Me, Dorothy…and This Road to Oz | Coming Soon
September 18, 2018 | Brad Austin, Kelly Cordingley | 1 min read
“Me, Dorothy…and This Road to Oz” is an unprecedented immersive trip down the yellow brick road with the Kansas City Ballet as the cast and crew prepare for the world premiere of “The Wizard of Oz.” Audiences will follow composers, choreographers, costume builders, set designers and dancers from first read through the final bow and beyond using multi-platform and multi-media storytelling that will engage and enthrall people of all ages.
Kansas City PBS will have unfettered access to show the process of creating a brand new ballet from a timeless classic, as well as to celebrate an iconic Kansas City arts organization commemorating 60 years of excellence. “The Wizard of Oz” runs from October 12 to 21, 2018. Then, see KCPT’s documentary at 8 p.m. Nov. 16.
Every Tuesday and Thursday through Oct. 12, Flatland looks at the various people and professions that go into creating “The Wizard of Oz.” Follow #MeDorothyDoc on Twitter and Facebook.
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