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Just checking..
Is the Samuel French version the most common version performed?

Any other companies/other versions I should look into?

We traditionally do MTI jr. shows...so we are a little spoiled with their packages.... (scripts and music etc...)

This is our 10th anniversary of doing a show at our school and the wizard of oz was our first show...
Thought it would be cool....

Thanks,
Erika

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Erika Trahan
Kaplan LA
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Following! We're in a very similar boat for our spring kids' show, and there are so many "Not what I'm looking for" adaptations out there.

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Josh Kauffman
Teacher
Winfield AL
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Tams-Witmark has a Young Performers' Edition of The Wizard of Oz that I directed at a middle school last year. I've done a lot of the MTI JR. shows as well, and the Tams-Witmark YPE adaptations are pretty similar and provide you with many of the same resources. More info is available here: https://tamswitmark.com/shows/the-wizard-of-oz-young-performers-edition/

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Elizabeth Berg
Drama Teacher
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The version that is closest to the "movie" is the RSC version. I believe it is held by tams whitmark.
ive done it twice, keep in mind it's a huge undertaking with multiple sets required.

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Brian Lovejoy
Sunrise FL
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------Original Message------

Just checking..
Is the Samuel French version the most common version performed?

Any other companies/other versions I should look into?

We traditionally do MTI jr. shows...so we are a little spoiled with their packages.... (scripts and music etc...)

This is our 10th anniversary of doing a show at our school and the wizard of oz was our first show...
Thought it would be cool....

Thanks,
Erika

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Erika Trahan
Kaplan LA
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We did Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition from Tams. As stated above, it is set up very similar to the MTI Junior shows. It ran a little over an hour, and included the songs from the movie. It was a big hit! I compared it to the full RSC version and as I remember, primarily the only difference was some of the songs were shorter.

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Lisa Emmick
Music Teacher
Dallas TX
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Do you know if TAMS has restrictions for High Schools performing "young performers" editions?
I know we are allowed to do the Jr. versions for MTI...

Erika Trahan
Kaplan High School

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Erika Trahan
Kaplan LA
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-30-2019 11:25
From: Lisa Emmick
Subject: Wizard of Oz

We did Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition from Tams. As stated above, it is set up very similar to the MTI Junior shows. It ran a little over an hour, and included the songs from the movie. It was a big hit! I compared it to the full RSC version and as I remember, primarily the only difference was some of the songs were shorter.

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Lisa Emmick
Music Teacher
Dallas TX
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We are a high school group (9th - 12th) and were approved

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Lisa Emmick
Dallas TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-30-2019 11:34
From: Erika Trahan
Subject: Wizard of Oz

Do you know if TAMS has restrictions for High Schools performing "young performers" editions?
I know we are allowed to do the Jr. versions for MTI...

Erika Trahan
Kaplan High School

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Erika Trahan
Kaplan LA
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-30-2019 11:25
From: Lisa Emmick
Subject: Wizard of Oz

We did Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition from Tams. As stated above, it is set up very similar to the MTI Junior shows. It ran a little over an hour, and included the songs from the movie. It was a big hit! I compared it to the full RSC version and as I remember, primarily the only difference was some of the songs were shorter.

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Lisa Emmick
Music Teacher
Dallas TX

------Original Message------

Just checking..
Is the Samuel French version the most common version performed?

Any other companies/other versions I should look into?

We traditionally do MTI jr. shows...so we are a little spoiled with their packages.... (scripts and music etc...)

This is our 10th anniversary of doing a show at our school and the wizard of oz was our first show...
Thought it would be cool....

Thanks,
Erika

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Erika Trahan
Kaplan LA
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Tams-Witmark is the publisher for the popular Wizard of Oz RSC version, that is the one closest to the classic movie. As so many have said - it is a complex musical due to the MANY different scenes.  Other versions that have been suggested might be worth perusing, however, I felt that the audience expects to see and hear the songs from the film. I have directed this version twice, at two different venues, and one of the favorite scenes/songs/dances is "The Jitterbugs" which got cut from the film. It was a worthwhile effort - even had elementary students play the Munchkins. First time we ever sold out every performance!  BTW I find Samuel French musicals to be the most difficult to work with, therefore would only recommend their straight plays.

Best of luck on whichever version you decide to produce.

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Valerie Farschman, Drama Director
MLS Theatre Company, Troupe 1422
Marion L Steele High School
Amherst, Ohio
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I agree with Valerie. Tams RSC is closest to the movie. The kids and audiences loved the Jitterbug dance scene. We rented one of Kenmarks show package drops to help with the multiple scene changes.
Do not bother purchasing Tams Rehearsal Aid. It is nothing like Rehearscore.

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Kate Costello
Theater director
Arlington Heights IL
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