Iafrate said he talked to his 24-member cast and other show collaborators about “the things about home that we miss the most.” I feel that friends and family who see this show could (more easily) have a conversation if it needs to take place about (LGBTQ) culture.” It has so much meaning as we explore the queer aspects of the show and what the rainbow means. “The first time I heard Christine sing ‘Over the Rainbow,’ I was in tears.
Stephen Ponesse (Uncle Henry/Guard of the Emerald City): “Over the Rainbow” ‘King of the Forest’ gives me the opportunity to be silly.” I love being able to get onstage and let go, have fun, be goofy and not care.
“It’s a little selfish on my part, but I love ‘King of the Forest.’ I give my character a specific voice in the performance and it’s fun to explore the voice and the song. Margaret Leisenheimer (Cowardly Lion): “If I Were King of the Forest” When you hear it, you either have to move (your body) or sing along. “I love a good ensemble number with all of the voices coming together. Jordan Hand (Wicked Witch of the West): “The Merry Old Land of Oz” Here are some of the other cast members’ favorite “Oz” songs: It’s one of the funnest parts of the show for me.” Adding the dancing makes it even more exciting. Once we put our harmonies together and sang with piano, it was awesome. “Hearing Jordan (Hand) sing the first part of it during auditions and callbacks was so exciting. “I didn’t even know ‘Jitterbug’ before I heard it here,” Skorupa added. “It’s a challenge for me to sing and dance at the same time, but I get so lost in the song because it’s so much fun.” “I love the jazzy feel of it,” Moreno said. “Jitterbug” was recorded in the studio for the movie, but actual footage of the song-and-dance number no longer exists. Songs such as “Over the Rainbow,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” “Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead” and “If I Only Had a Brain” all will take center stage in the Theatre Department’s production.īut the favorite “Oz” song of cast members Christine Skorupa and Stephanie Moreno (who portray Dorothy and the Scarecrow) is one that did not even make the final cut of the 1939 movie. The “Wizard of Oz” music of Harold Arlen and lyrics of Yip Harburg are as memorable as the story itself.
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