{"id":49291,"date":"2018-10-17T17:00:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T23:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=49291"},"modified":"2018-10-17T15:32:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T21:32:46","slug":"were-not-in-kansas-anymore-the-wizard-of-oz-tour-lands-at-the-ford-center-sunday-october-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/were-not-in-kansas-anymore-the-wizard-of-oz-tour-lands-at-the-ford-center-sunday-october-21\/","title":{"rendered":"We’re Not in Kansas Anymore\u2014The Wizard of Oz Tour Lands at The Ford Center Sunday, October 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

The greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz<\/strong><\/em>, is touching down in Oxford<\/strong> at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts<\/strong> on Sunday, October 21, at 7:30 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion. To those of you who have been faithful to it in return . . . and to the Young in Heart . . . we dedicate this picture.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

When the dedication for the opening credits of the 1939 MGM classic The Wizard of Oz<\/strong><\/em> was written, no one could\u2019ve imagined the lasting impact the movie would have on American culture. Or how accurate the assertion that \u201cTime\u201d would be powerless to stop the story, was going to be.<\/span><\/p>\n

The actual time it takes (just over one hundred minutes) to transport viewers from Kansas to the magical world of Oz and back again is relatively brief. But, as anyone who has viewed the movie knows, the story resonates much longer than that. Climatic lines such as, \u201cToto, I\u2019ve a feeling we\u2019re not in Kansas anymore,\u201d and \u201cLions and tigers and bears! Oh, my!\u201d will never be forgotten. Judy Garland<\/strong>\u2019s performance of \u201cOver the Rainbow\u201d<\/strong> has been hummed for decades and once heard, is forever emblazoned on hearts and in minds. That is the phenomenon of The Wizard of Oz.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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A treasured film, The Wizard of Oz<\/em>\u2019s infiltration into American culture is undeniable and virtually unparalleled. From an international fan club that is over a half-century old and boasts over one thousand members, to the nearly one thousand documented references to The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, its constant reemergence in culture and entertainment is overwhelming.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quotes and references from The Wizard of Oz<\/em> can be found in movies, music, and sitcoms, and no genre is left out. Everything from Star Wars<\/em> and Clueless<\/em> to The Simpsons<\/em>, Hannah Montana,<\/em> and The O\u2019Reilly Factor<\/em>, pay tribute in reference to the beloved classic. In music, Pink Floyd, Madonna, and Metallica have alluded to L. Frank Baum\u2019s story. And in everyday life who doesn\u2019t know a Wicked Witch of the West or every now and then want to simply click their heels three times to get home?<\/span><\/p>\n

This production of The Wizard of Oz <\/em>is a spectacular celebration of that classic 1939 MGM film. It\u2019s a new, refreshed, and lavish rendition of the beloved classic. Audiences young and old, seeing it for the first time or the fifth, will be dazzled by the brightly colored sets, charmed by its timeless score and enthralled with its breathtaking special effects. It truly is a wonderful show for the whole family. And whether it creates new memories or conjures them up from the past, everyone deserves to experience or relive the wonderful, whimsical and enduring story, The Wizard of Oz<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

To purchase tickets online, click here<\/a>. You can also walk in or call the UM Box Office<\/strong> at 1-662-915-7411<\/strong> to purchase tickets during the hours of 10 am\u20134 pm, Monday\u2013Friday.\u00a0\u00a0\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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