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"Wicked" Opening Tonight in Syracuse

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:27:07 +0000

It has played to packed houses in New York and other cities across the country for years and now "Wicked" has made its way to the Landmark Theater in Syracuse. Billed as "the untold story of the witches of Oz" the storyline, according to Wikipedia, "is told from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy's arrival in Oz from Kansas and includes several references to the 1939 film and Baum's novel." Here is a schedule of performances and ticket info.

Wizard Of Oz Debuted 73 Years Ago Today

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:58:55 +0000

One of everyone's favorite movies is "The Wizard Of Oz", and on this day in 1939, it made its debut. The film propelled the career of 16 year old Judy Garland and became a classic film in American culture. I can still remember sitting on the gymnasium floor as a kid in second grade at Miller School (now Martin Luther King, Jr. School) in Utica as we watched it for the first time.

"Wizard Of Oz" Actor To Appear At Turning Stone

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:05:44 +0000

Everyone loves "The Wizard Of Oz", the classic 1939 film starring Judy Garland. In fact, my daughter has become quite the expert on the movie and Judy Garland as well. A cast member from that classic film will be making an appearance at Turning Stone and the 34th annual Oz-Stravaganza in Chittenango.

Munchkin Dies At Age 93

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:20:14 +0000

A sad day for ” Oz” Fans. One of the last “Munchkins” from “The Wizard of Oz” film, Karl Slover, died at age 93. My daughter Lauren is a big “Oz” fan and met Mr. Slover (as seen in the photo) this past June at Oz-Stravaganza in Chittenango. Notice the resemblance? (No, not Karl Slover [...]