Wizard Of Oz Festival

 

All yellow brick roads lead to Lancaster this summer, where everyone can join in celebrating the magic and wonder of a Hollywood classic. Here's just some of what to expect...
 

MOVIE WITH THE MUNCHKINS
Bring the family and watch the ’39 classic on
our silver screen & meet original MGM Munchkins.
Friday & Saturday, July 13 & 14 at 7:00pm;
Sunday, July 15 at 3:00pm & 7:00pm; Monday,
July 16 at 7:00pm
$10 Adults. $7 Children.


 

JUDY GARLAND: THE DRESSING OF A LEGEND
An exhibit of Judy Garland’s gowns from her movies.
Opening Night Gala Celebration:
Thursday, July 12 from 7pm to 9pm • $15 per person
Exhibit hours: July 13, 6pm to 10:00pm;
July 14, 2pm to 10pm; July 15, 2pm to 7pm • $5 per person



THE JOY OF JUDY GARLAND
FRIDAY, JULY 13 at 12:00pm & 8:00pm
Two-time Emmy Award winning Garland documentarian John Fricke remembers the love, laughter, and happiness created by the “world’s greatest entertainer” in her decades as a film, television, stage, recording, and radio star...and how her triumphs have proved to be perhaps more timeless than those of any other performer. Anecdotes and rare film and television clips provide a happy reminder of why Judy Garland was (and is) important to countless millions of fans of all ages.
12pm Show includes luncheon
8pm Show includes refreshments and drinks at Eddie Ryan’s
$15 per person


 
MEET THE MUNCHKINS
SUNDAY BRUNCH, JULY 15 at 11:30am
Hear all about Oz from the people who were actually there when the classic motion picture was produced. Our very special guests take the stage with stories about their work at MGM in 1938: the parts they played, their daily associations with Dorothy, Glinda, The Wicked Witch and 120 other little people. Get insight in what being a Munchkin has meant in their colorful, challenging, and remarkable lives. Moderated by preeminent Oz historian John Fricke. Plus, meet and mingle with Dorothy and all the characters from Oz.
$17 Adults, $10 Kids at the Millennium Hotel

 
MAKING OFTHE WIZARD OF OZ
SATURDAY, JULY 14 at 2:00pm
It’s an Ozzy time machine back to 1938-39 with the ultimate tour guide – Oz historian John Fricke. He’s written books and produced documentaries on the subject of MGM’s incomparable movie. Now Fricke shares the back-story of the making of the classic in an entertaining, funny, and revelatory presentation. See the bizarre and ridiculous costume and make-up ideas that were considered for the stars – and fortunately rejected; plus photos from scenes
and musical numbers that were filmed and dropped. View behind-the-scenes candid pictures of the citizens of Oz between takes.
$5 per person at the Lancaster Opera House

 

 


 

 

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