La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla,CA
Des McAnuff's multicultural revival re-imagines William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls' R&B version of "The Wizard of Oz" as a stunningly designed 21st century concert. Think of Oz as somewhere over the World Wide Web. Nikki M. James, a likable young performer, may not give Dorothy much distinctive personality, but her voice soars. Yet the production emphasizes electronics over emotions, and the political motifs that emerge lose sight of what made the original all-black Broadway production so groundbreaking.
— Charles McNulty
Oct. 14, 2006
Through November 26
Sundays :
2 p.m.
7 p.m.
Tuesdays :
7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays :
7:30 p.m.
Thursdays :
8 p.m.
Fridays :
8 p.m.
Saturdays :
2 p.m.
8 p.m.
Price: $48-$72
Box office: 858-550-1010
