PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: On the Yellow Brick Road With Adam Sergison and the North American Tour of The Wizard of Oz

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By Matthew Blank
Mar 31, 2014
 
The first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, headed by Danielle Wade (as Dorothy), launched September in Las Vegas. Cast member Adam Sergison shares photos from the road.

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: On the Yellow Brick Road With Adam Sergison and the North American Tour of The Wizard of Oz

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: On the Yellow Brick Road With Adam Sergison and the North American Tour of The Wizard of Oz

The first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, headed by Danielle Wade (as Dorothy), launched September in Las Vegas. Cast member Adam Sergison shares photos from the road.

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Big smiles for <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>! Flip through the photos of my travels down the yellow brick road.
Big smiles for The Wizard of Oz! Flip through the photos of my travels down the yellow brick road. Adam Sergison
Fresh out of tech week in Salt Lake City, the cast grabs shuttles to our Vegas hotel, the "Golden Nugget"! Let's get this show on the road!
Fresh out of tech week in Salt Lake City, the cast grabs shuttles to our Vegas hotel, the "Golden Nugget"! Let's get this show on the road! Adam Sergison
I stumbled across a breakfast joint down the street in Old Vegas with hand-down some of the tastiest menu options I've ever seen. We were only in Vegas for a week and I managed to chow there a couple times- even tried take out!
I stumbled across a breakfast joint down the street in Old Vegas with hand-down some of the tastiest menu options I've ever seen. We were only in Vegas for a week and I managed to chow there a couple times- even tried take out! Adam Sergison
The Smith Center in all its glory. A beautiful new facility, and a great place to open our show! It's a stunning view from the stage. A great way to get everyone pumped and ready for the tour to follow.
The Smith Center in all its glory. A beautiful new facility, and a great place to open our show! It's a stunning view from the stage. A great way to get everyone pumped and ready for the tour to follow. Adam Sergison
My friend Aly and I pose for a photo with our fantastically talented and amazing associate choreographer, Richard Roe! He was a large part of the original production on the West End, and one of the sweetest gents you'll ever meet.
My friend Aly and I pose for a photo with our fantastically talented and amazing associate choreographer, Richard Roe! He was a large part of the original production on the West End, and one of the sweetest gents you'll ever meet. Adam Sergison
How's that for a cake? This is from our opening night party at "Drink and Drag" bowling. Drinking, bowling and drag queens make for an interesting night...
How's that for a cake? This is from our opening night party at "Drink and Drag" bowling. Drinking, bowling and drag queens make for an interesting night... Adam Sergison
Strike a pose! This is the only strike that happened for me that night. Let's just say that bowling isn't under "special skills" in my resumé.
Strike a pose! This is the only strike that happened for me that night. Let's just say that bowling isn't under "special skills" in my resumé. Adam Sergison
On the road to Los Angeles! There aren't any mountains in my hometown of Toronto, Ontario so I caught a couple shots of them on the bus. The pictures really don't do them justice!
On the road to Los Angeles! There aren't any mountains in my hometown of Toronto, Ontario so I caught a couple shots of them on the bus. The pictures really don't do them justice! Adam Sergison
A thrilling moment for me, being on the Hollywood strip at the Pantages Theater!
A thrilling moment for me, being on the Hollywood strip at the Pantages Theater! Adam Sergison
I found Judy Garland! She doesn't look a day over 16. This wax sculpture was found at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, where we had our opening party in Los Angeles.
I found Judy Garland! She doesn't look a day over 16. This wax sculpture was found at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, where we had our opening party in Los Angeles. Adam Sergison
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Starring opposite Wade are Jay Brazeau as the Wizard, Mike Jackson (Chicago) as the Tin Man, Lee MacDougall (Mamma Mia! in Toronto and the U.S. tour) as the Lion, Jamie McKnight (The Producers in Toronto) as the Scarecrow, Robin Evan Willis (Shaw Festival) as Glinda and Jacquelyn Piro Donovan (Les Miz, Miss Saigon, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Closer Than Ever) as the Wicked Witch of the West. 

Rounding out the ensemble are Jordan Bell, Chelsey Duplak, John Edwards, Larry Herbert, Jason Huska, Julia Juhas, Zak Kearns, Anthony Macpherson, Stewart Adam Mckensy, Julia Mclellan, Briana Palmer, Alana Randall, Adam Sergison, Amanda Struthmann, Devon Tullock, Jesse Weafer and Alyson Workman.

Developed from the MGM screenplay, this new production contains all the Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg songs from the Oscar-winning movie plus new songs by Tim Rice and Lloyd Webber. This version made its North American premiere on Dec. 20, 2012, in Toronto, ON, at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, where it continues to play through Aug. 18. The national tour features the same award-winning creative team from London and Toronto: Jeremy Sams (direction), Robert Jones (set and costume design), Arlene Phillips (choreography), Hugh Vanstone (lighting design), Mick Potter (sound design), Jon Driscoll (video/projection design), David Cullen (orchestrations) and Graham Hurman (musical supervision). Animals are provided by William Berloni.

"Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ desires," according to producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures. "Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family."

Current tour dates follow:

April 1 – 6, 2014 Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
April 8 – 13, 2014 Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham, NC
April 15 – 20, 2014 Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
April 22 – 27, 2014 Devos Hall, Grand Rapids, MI
May 13 – 18, 2014 Fabulous Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO
June 3 – 8, 2014 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA
June 10 – 15, 2014 Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO
June 17 – 29, 2014 Detroit Opera House, Detroit, MI


For more information visit WizardOfOzTheMusical.com.

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