Review: The Wizard Of Oz at the London Palladium

The Wizard Of Oz
London Palladium
Performance: Wednesday 1st August 2012

I thoroughly enjoyed my evening at the London Palladium seeing The Wizard Of Oz. It is a light hearted show  with nice music, costumes and set. The Wizard Of Oz is the ultimate family show and I would highly recommend you take your kids and Grandmas to this show as they will love it!

Best West End Debut: 4th - 8th place

4th Place

Dani De Waal

Sophie Sheridan

Mamma Mia! 

5% 

5th Place

Alex Lawther

John Blakemore

South Downs 

 4%

6th Place

Danny DeVito

Willie Clark

The Sunshine Boys 

1% 

7th Place

America Ferrera 

Roxie Hart

Chicago

1% 

8th Place

Des O’Connor

Older Bobby/Phil

Dreamboats and Petticoats

0% 

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Charlie & the Chocolate Factory musical to open at the London Palladium June 2013

Today it has been confirmed that a new musical version of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will premiere at the London Palladium in June 2013. The new stage musical will be directed by Sam Mendes, with a book by David Greig and new songs from Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, whose credits include the Tony Award-winning Hairspray.

The production joins Matilda as the second Dahl adaptation playing in London. Tickets go on sale in October, with exact dates and casting still to be announced.

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The Wizard Of Oz to close this September & Des O'Connor to take over the title role this month

After much speculation it has been officially announced that The Wizard Of Oz at The London Palladium is closing.  The Final performance will be on 2 September 2012. However, it is not all bad news as it has also been announced that the wonderful Des O'Connor will be joining the show in the title role from the 22nd of May until the end of the show's run. Sophie Evans will also stay with the show until it closes playing Dorothy.

I saw this production last summer and saw Sophie Evans as Dorothy, when she was understudying the role. I have to say I thought she was incredible and gave a faultless performance as Dorothy, she performed the part as if it was written for her! And of course, her Somewhere Over The Rainbow was completely perfect. 

Des O'Connor, who turned 80 earlier this year is no stranger to The London Palladium as he has performed there as a solo artist over 1,000 times. He made hiss West End debut last year in Dreamboats & Petticoats at the Playhouse Theatre.

I wish Des a successful run with show and hope that the cast of The Wizard Of Oz enjoy their final few months in the emerald city!

Watch Sophie Evans perform Somewhere Over The Rainbow at the Olivier Awards below

Click here to read our recent review 4 star review of The Wizard Of Oz