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MEET AUSTRALIA’S NEW DOROTHY
IN THE WIZARD OF OZ
AFTER much anticipation the starring role of Dorothy Gale in the upcoming Australian tour of the world's favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz has been revealed.
Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones have announced their new star who will be stepping out of the chorus and into the limelight is Samantha Leigh Dodemaide.… Members read the rest!

Chance for talented young star
to join The Wizard of Oz cast
Applications close June 11
THE WORLD’s favourite musical The Wizard of Oz is returning for an Australian tour later this year, starring Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West. But who will wear the ruby slippers of Dorothy?… Members read the rest!

LUCY DURACK AND JEMMA RIX TO
TRAVEL DOWN YELLOW BRICK ROAD
IN WIZARD OF OZ MUSICAL
PRODUCERS John Frost and Suzanne Jones have announced that Lucy Durack and Jemma Rix are joining the cast of the world’s favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz, to play Glinda the Good Witch and The Wicked Witch of the West respectively, alongside Anthony Warlow who will be playing The Wizard and Professor Marvel.… Members read the rest!

Beauty and the Beast takes Melbourne by Storm
On With the Show's
Flashback to 1996

By SHIRLEY BROUN

HAVING clocked more than 300 performances in the Premiere Melbourne production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast already, Bert Newton is revelling in the enchantment his role brings to the stage of the Princess Theatre.
Bert plays the stuffy head butler, Cogsworth, who has been transformed into a clock, while his master - the prince - lives life as the `beast' (played by Michael Cormick).… Members read the rest!