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The Wizard of Oz in Concert - Dreams Come True [VHS]

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Jewel, Roger Daltry, Jackson Browne, Nathan Lane - what inspired casting! My daughter has watched this at least 12 times since we received the video. There's a matching CD soundtrack - a must for any Oz fan. Nathan Lane gives Bert Lahr a run for his money, and Roger Daltry puts heart into the tin woodman. Add Lucy Arnez as Auntie Em, Joel Grey as the Wizard, Natalie Cole as Glinda, Debra Winger as the Wicked Witch, and the Harlem Boy's Choir as the Munchkins. The concept is very similar to this year's "Merry Christmas, George Bailey" on PBS. The behind-the-scenes sequences sprinkled throughout the video convey the enthusiasm the performers brought to the project. I highly recommend this video to any OZ fan, of any age.

If you can get past the fact that this is a concert, and NOT an actual Musical, then there is a wonderful production to be enjoyed here. The casting is perfect. Jewel, a relative unknown at the time, demonstrates talents that will lead her well beyond the Title- Pop Music Star she holds today. The music throughout is a wonderful new interpretation of the original. The "Behind the Scenes" interviews were nice reminder of the concerts purpose to benefit underprivileged children, and the stories ultimate moral that "Dreams can come True". My wife and I first viewed this concert when it was broadcast on TNT cable; we had just announced our first pregnancy. More recently, I've been enjoying this video at the constant request of my three year old son. I strongly recommend this version to anyone that's a fan of the Wizard of Oz.

I was so exited when i got this in the mail, the first thing i did was run into the living room sit on the couch and watch the Wizard of Oz in concert. After seeing the first 5 minutes i absolutly loved it. All the acting,costumes, and singing were terific! Nathan Lane was very very funny. Jewel was outstanding as Dorothy. Jackson Browne and Roger Daltry were very good and brought a new style to the original songs. All the others were fantastic. The only thing is you have to remember this is a childrens benifit concert not an actual movie. If you remember that I'm sure you will enjoy this video.

Wonderful performances from Jewel as Dorothy, Roger Daltry as Tim Man, Jackson Browne as Scarecrow, Nathan Lane as the Lion, Natalie Cole as the good witch and many more. Live benefit concert with star-studded cast is well worth watching again and again. Especially great holiday fare - watch this with your Kids!

I first saw this concert version of the Wizard of Oz when it first was airing and was positively thrilled.
Every performance was spot on -
Joel Grey did the part of the Wizard proud;
Roger Daltrey gave the Tin Man a Who-like showing on "If I Only Had a Heart";
Jewel's rendition of "The Jitterbug" was fantastic!;
Natalie Cole's Gospel-style singing of "You're Out of the Woods" shows off the pipes of this talented singer;
Nathan Lane's Cowardly Lion positively channeled Bert Lahr;
Debra Winger as the Wicked Witch was a hoot with her standard above-standard performance;
Jackson Browne's Scarecrow singing "If I Only Had a Brain" was marvelous;
The Harlem Boys Choir made a wonderful set of munchkins;
And the guest artists all made the concert a special event.

Darrell Larson did an extremely creditable job of direction on the entire production and is to be commended.
I've owned a copy of this for several years now and watch it regularly. The only thing that would top having this on tape and CD would be if they released it on DVD as well.

I first saw this on VH1 and loved it! I had no idea I could buy it. I am a Jewel fan, and I understand this was before she became a success. A must for diehard Oz fans like myself.

My daughter & I saw "Wizard Of Oz" In Concert on PBS twice. I carefully watched the credits to see where I could find it to add to our collection, but had no luck in finding it. We loved Joel Grey, Natalie Cole, and Debra Winger brought a new look to the Wicked Witch. Nathan Lane was marvelous as the Cowardly Lion, and Roger Daltry has just enough shyness to be a truly effective Tin Man. We managed to find the soundtrack over a year ago, and now, thanks to Amazon.com, a two year search has come to fruition. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

I was blown away by this video. When I heard that Roger Daltrey was in "The Wizard of Oz in Concert" as the Tin Man, I was anxious to see it, but a bit worried that it might not be as magical as the original. I was wrong.

Not only is this performance for a good cause (The Children's Relief Fund) but it also incorporates many wonderful people into a marvelous retelling of the classic story.

Jewel is sweet and has just the right feeling for Dorothy. Jackson Browne is perfectly cute and...well, dumb...as the Scarecrow. Roger Daltrey is adorable as Tin Man! I love his silver "flower pot" hat and stiff-legged walk. Nathan Lane is hilarious as Lion. Also, Debra Winger, Joel Gray, Natalie Cole, Lucy Arnaz, and the Harlem Boys' Choir were wonderful.

This is a very endearing version of the story and I will cherish it for years to come.

I first saw this movie on TNT, and I loved it. The costumes were excellent! Jewel's acting will blow you away! She was perfect as Dorothy. Jackson Browne as the Scarecrow, Natalie Cole as Glinda the Good Witch, Debra Winger as the Wicked Witch, and Roger Daltrey as the Tin Man were excellent too. And Nathan Lane was HILARIOUS as the Cowardly Lion! I watch this movie everyday. This is a MUST SEE for Oz fans. In my opinion, I think "The Wizard of Oz in Concert" is better than the original 1939 movie. :)

I first watched this a couple of years ago when it was on TV. They showed it at the Holiday Season and I never forgot it and have always wanted to view it again. I was so happy when I found it on Amazon and plan to share it this holiday season with my friends and family.

THANKS AMAZON!!!