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Oz (a.k.a. Oz – A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie also released as 20th Century Oz in United States) is a 1976 Australian film written, directed and co-produced by Chris Löfvén. [3] It stars Joy Dunstan , Graham Matters , Bruce Spence , Gary Waddell , and Robin Ramsay ; and received four nominations at the 1977 AFI Awards . [ 3 ]
It has had revivals in New York, London, San Diego, and the Netherlands, and a limited-run revival was presented by Encores! at New York City Center in June 2009. A big-budget film adaptation of the same name was released in 1978, with Ted Ross and Mabel King reprising their roles.
The Wiz premiered at Loew's Astor Plaza in New York City on October 24, 1978, and also opened in five other theaters in the New York area. [27] [28] It opened on October 26 at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles and on October 27 in 29 other theaters, including in Chicago, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Detroit. On November 3, it expanded to 67 ...
His final film appearance was an uncredited part in Martin Scorsese's New York, New York (1977) starring Garland's daughter, Liza Minnelli. Haley died in 1979 at age 81 after suffering a heart attack.
A Turkish film directed by Tunç Başaran and known to bootleggers as "The Turkish Wizard of Oz". Oz: Live action July 29, 1976 Australian rock musical film, also known as Oz – A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie or 20th Century Oz. Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz: Live action June 21, 1984 Brazilian parody of Wizard of the Oz.
Edward Verso was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on 25 October 1941 to Philip and Rachel Verso (née Swiss [1]).His father, Philip (or Filippo) worked in the manufacture of clothes and footwear and had emigrated from Sicily with his parents and siblings in 1924, [2] having been born in Riesi.
Jacques d'Amboise (born Joseph Jacques Ahearn, July 28, 1934 – May 2, 2021) [1] was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator. He joined the New York City Ballet in 1949 and was named principal dancer in 1953, and throughout his time with the company he danced 24 roles for George Balanchine.
May 12—Kaye Lewis and her Midwest Regional Ballet dancers were weeks away from bringing the story of Dorothy and Toto to stage when the pandemic reared its head in April 2020. The pandemic "shut ...