Did you know there was a 1902 Broadway production of "The Wizard of Oz." It was a smash hit and contributed to the 1939 classic movie. But as Record entertainment writer Jim Beckerman explains - the show had very little resemblance to the movie. In this episode of On the Record, Jim plays some of the songs from the musical, which had its roots in vaudeville.

On The Record

On The Record

The Wizard of Oz was a smash hit Broadway play in 1902 that was nothing like the 1939 movie

JAN 23, 201913 MIN
On The Record

The Wizard of Oz was a smash hit Broadway play in 1902 that was nothing like the 1939 movie

JAN 23, 201913 MIN

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Did you know there was a 1902 Broadway production of "The Wizard of Oz." It was a smash hit and contributed to the 1939 classic movie. But as Record entertainment writer Jim Beckerman explains - the show had very little resemblance to the movie. In this episode of On the Record, Jim plays some of the songs from the musical, which had its roots in vaudeville.