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* OlderThanTheyThink: Ray Bolger was a huge fan of Fred Stone, and his loose-limb dancing was an {{Homage}} to Stone's uncanny work in the 1902 show.
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* OlderThanTheyThink: Ray Bolger was a huge fan of Fred Stone, and his loose-limb dancing was an {{Homage}} to Stone's uncanny work in the 1902 show.


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* ThoseTwoGuys: Fred Stone and Dave Montgomery's roles as the Scarecrow and Tin Woodsman were portrayed as this. This production launched them into fame as a comedy team Montgomery and Stone.
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* AgeLift: Dorothy is now an eighteen year old girl, so that she can have a romantic subplot.


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* LivingStatue: Fred Stone spent the entire first half of the show motionless as the Scarecrow in the background. He was so convincing the audience thought he was just a prop -- and were amazed when he suddenly hopped off the pole to engage Dorothy.
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* {{Fanservice}}: The production had many chorines, while advertisements promised "GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!" as a way to entice men into seeing the show.
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* {{Revival}}: There were revivals in 1934, 1982, 1992, and 2010.

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* {{Revival}}: There were revivals in 1934, 1982, 1992, and 2010.2010.
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* EarlyAdaptationWeirdness: The play removes most of the iconic cast of the ''Oz'' series. It is a very loose adaptation of the first book with deviations that later adaptations avoid.
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** The Tin Woodsman is named "Niccolo Chopper". Future books would name him, however as "Nick Chopper".

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** The Tin Woodsman is named "Niccolo Chopper". Chopper" (the fancy first name exists mostly to rhyme with "piccolo"; there's a whole song about his musical talents). Future books would name him, however as call him "Nick Chopper".Chopper" for short.



* {{Revival}}: Revivals have existed in 1934, 1982, 1992, and 2010.

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* {{Revival}}: Revivals have existed There were revivals in 1934, 1982, 1992, and 2010.
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The play tells the story of a girl from Kansas named Dorothy Gale, and her cow, who lands in the magical country of Oz due to a cyclone. Dorothy must go on an adventure to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz and find her way home. Along the way she meets a cast of colorful characters.

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The play tells the story of a girl from Kansas named Dorothy Gale, and her cow, cow Imogene, who lands in the magical country of Oz due to a cyclone. Dorothy must go on an adventure to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz and find her way home. Along the way she meets a cast of colorful characters.
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The first adaptation of the famous ''Literature/LandOfOz'' franchise, ''The Wizard Of Oz'' was a musical based off of ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''. It was released just two years after the book, in 1902, and was put on Broadway in 1903. Creator/LFrankBaum himself is the bookwriter, with Glen [=MacDonough=] as the jokewriter.

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The first adaptation of the famous ''Literature/LandOfOz'' franchise, ''The Wizard Of Oz'' was a musical based off of ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''.'' Literature/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz''. It was released just two years after the book, in 1902, and was put on Broadway in 1903. Creator/LFrankBaum himself is the bookwriter, with Glen [=MacDonough=] as the jokewriter.



This play led directly to ''Theatre/BabesInToyland'' being produced in 1903 as a SpiritualSuccessor. The success of the play also led Baum to write ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''.

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This play ''The Wizard Of Oz'' led directly to ''Theatre/BabesInToyland'' being produced in 1903 as a SpiritualSuccessor. The success of the play also led Baum to write ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''.
''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''. The famous [[Film/TheWizardOfOz MGM film]] also takes some inspiration from the play.
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This play led directly to ''Theatre/BabesInToyland'' being produced in 1903 as a SpiritualSuccessor.

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This play led directly to ''Theatre/BabesInToyland'' being produced in 1903 as a SpiritualSuccessor.
SpiritualSuccessor. The success of the play also led Baum to write ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''.

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* AdaptationalComedicRelief: The Cowardly Lion is mute and is a pantomime character. He doesn't have his character arc of wanting courage and is mostly comedic relief.

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* AdaptationalComedicRelief: AdaptationalComicRelief: The Cowardly Lion is mute and is a pantomime character. He doesn't have his character arc of wanting courage and is mostly comedic relief.



** King Pastoria II is the king of Oz who works as a Kansas motorman with his waitress girlfriend, Trixie Tryfle. ** Cynthia Cynch is a prototype of Nimmie Amee from the books.

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** King Pastoria II is the king of Oz who works as a Kansas motorman with his waitress girlfriend, Trixie Tryfle. Tryfle.
** Cynthia Cynch is a prototype of Nimmie Amee from the books. books.



** The Good Witch of the North is named Locasta.

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** The Good Witch of the North is named Locasta.Locasta.
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* AdaptationalComedicRelief: The Cowardly Lion is mute and is a pantomime character. He doesn't have his character arc of wanting courage and is mostly comedic relief.
* CanonForeigner:
** King Pastoria II is the king of Oz who works as a Kansas motorman with his waitress girlfriend, Trixie Tryfle. ** Cynthia Cynch is a prototype of Nimmie Amee from the books.


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* DeusExMachina: Dorothy almost gets killed, but another tornado comes out of nowhere and saves her.

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* AdaptedOut: Toto the dog is replaced with a cow named Imogene.

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* AdaptedOut: AdaptedOut:
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Toto the dog is replaced with a cow named Imogene.Imogene.
** Glinda was written out in 1903.



** Dorothy's surname, "Gale", was first mentioned in this play. It was later noted in canon starting with ''Literature/OzmaOfOz''.

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** Dorothy's surname, "Gale", was first mentioned in this play. It was later noted in canon starting with ''Literature/OzmaOfOz''.''Literature/OzmaOfOz''.
** The Good Witch of the North is named Locasta.

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The first adaptation of the famous ''Literature/LandOfOz'' franchise, ''The Wizard Of Oz'' was a musical based off of ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''. It was released just two years after the book, in 1902, and was put on Broadway in 1903.

L. Frank Baum himself is the bookwriter, with Glen [=MacDonough=] as the jokewriter.

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The first adaptation of the famous ''Literature/LandOfOz'' franchise, ''The Wizard Of Oz'' was a musical based off of ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''. It was released just two years after the book, in 1902, and was put on Broadway in 1903.

L. Frank Baum
1903. Creator/LFrankBaum himself is the bookwriter, with Glen [=MacDonough=] as the jokewriter.
jokewriter.

The play tells the story of a girl from Kansas named Dorothy Gale, and her cow, who lands in the magical country of Oz due to a cyclone. Dorothy must go on an adventure to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz and find her way home. Along the way she meets a cast of colorful characters.

This play led directly to ''Theatre/BabesInToyland'' being produced in 1903 as a SpiritualSuccessor.

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L. Frank Baum himself is the bookwriter, with Glen MacDonough as the jokewriter.

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L. Frank Baum himself is the bookwriter, with Glen MacDonough [=MacDonough=] as the jokewriter.



!!''The Wizard of Oz'' provides examples of:

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* AdaptedOut: Toto the dog is replaced with a cow named Imogene.
* DemotedToExtra:
** The Cowardly Lion is a bit character.
** The Wicked Witch of the West is mentioned, but she doesn't actually appear.
* NamedByTheAdaptation:
** The Tin Woodsman is named "Niccolo Chopper". Future books would name him, however as "Nick Chopper".
** Dorothy's surname, "Gale", was first mentioned in this play. It was later noted in canon starting with ''Literature/OzmaOfOz''.
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The first adaptation of the famous ''Literature/LandOfOz'' franchise, ''The Wizard Of Oz'' was a musical based off of ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz''. It was released just two years after the book, in 1902, and was put on Broadway in 1903.

L. Frank Baum himself is the bookwriter, with Glen MacDonough as the jokewriter.

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