The Marvelous Land of Oz

The Marvelous Land of Oz

104 mins | Family, Music, Fantasy, TV Movie | Jan. 1, 1981

The Marvelous Land of Oz is a 1981 musical play by Thomas W. Olson, Gary Briggle, and Richard Dworsky, based on the 1904 novel by L. Frank Baum. Not long after the events in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a young boy named Tip is the unhappy servant of Old Mombi, a wicked Sorceress in the Land of the Gillikans (in the north of Oz). One day Tip escapes, after creating a walking stick figure with a jack-o-lantern head named Jack Pumpkinhead with a magic Powder of Life stolen from the witch. He goes to the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow, but unfortunately, a female Army of Revolt, 400 strong and led by General Jinjur, captures the city. The Scarecrow, Tip, Jack, and some other oddball characters flee the city and head west to the land of the Winkies, now ruled by the Scarecrow's old friend the Tin Woodman. They must recapture the Emerald City, defeat Old Mombi (who allies herself with Jinjur), and most of all, discover the true secret of unassuming young Tip.

The Marvelous Land of Oz

104 mins | Family, Music, Fantasy, TV Movie | Jan. 1, 1981

The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz is a 1981 musical play by Thomas W. Olson, Gary Briggle, and Richard Dworsky, based on the 1904 novel by L. Frank Baum. Not long after the events in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a young boy named Tip is the unhappy servant of Old Mombi, a wicked Sorceress in the Land of the Gillikans (in the north of Oz). One day Tip escapes, after creating a walking stick figure with a jack-o-lantern head named Jack Pumpkinhead with a magic Powder of Life stolen from the witch. He goes to the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow, but unfortunately, a female Army of Revolt, 400 strong and led by General Jinjur, captures the city. The Scarecrow, Tip, Jack, and some other oddball characters flee the city and head west to the land of the Winkies, now ruled by the Scarecrow's old friend the Tin Woodman. They must recapture the Emerald City, defeat Old Mombi (who allies herself with Jinjur), and most of all, discover the true secret of unassuming young Tip.
Producers The Children's Theater Company & School of Minneapolis, Television Theatre Company Inc.
Original title The Marvelous Land of Oz
Directors John Clark Donahue, John Driver
Writers Thomas W. Olson, L. Frank Baum

Cast

Wendy Lehr

as Mombi

Christopher Passi

as Tip / Ozma

Carl Beck

as Jack Pumpkinhead

Gary Briggle

as Scarecrow

Stephen Boe

as Tin Woodman

Rana Haugen

as Jellia Jamb

Julee Cruise

as Gen. Jinjur

Steve Huke

as Guardian of the Gates

Kathleen Wegner

as Glinda

Tom Dunn

as Prof. H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.

Garth Schumacher

as Dr. Nikidik

Suzanne Petri

as Col. Cardamon

Oliver Osterberg

as Soldier of Oz (Omby Amby)

James McNee

as Voice of Sawhorse / Voice of Mouse Queen / Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Lynn Anderson

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Andrea Bebel

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Gary Costello

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Libby Croteau

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Lisa Dante

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Michael De Leon

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Sally Dworsky

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Melissa Finnson

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

David A. Gray

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Tracy Harrison

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Amy Harsha

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Keith Herron

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Catie Hinchey

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Stacey Howat

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Sonya Kostich

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Kate McKillip

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Sean McNellis

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Sarah Napier

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Kris Neville

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Peter Passi

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Elizabeth Piper

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Devi Piper

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Lily Vakili

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz (as Lilly Iran Vakili)

Mary Walker Baron

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz (as Mary Walker)

Julie Warde

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Jon Westgaard

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Elizabeth White

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Lori Williams

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Chris Ryan

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

John Cunningham

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Kristen B. Froebol

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Andrea Franchett

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Heather Gorecki

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Michael Monroney

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Angela R. Prokop

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz (as Angela B. Prokop)

Truda Stockenstrom

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz

Gabrielle Zuckerman

as Women's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz