The Big Twist: A Musical OzVentureTillie, crowned the Wicked Witch of the South East, was so excited for her coronation party—except that no one showed up! So in an effort to get the attention she feels she deserves, she teams up with Paige, a magical book of magic spells, and they flip Oz on its head. With its famous friends including Dorothy, Toto, the Lion, Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsperson, the Munchkins, and even the Wicked Witch of the West, launched back into Oz—or for some, a sepia-toned farm in Kansas—everyone is determined to find their way back by trusting in the lessons they learned the first time around. |
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Roles
4W, 7 Any, + Ensemble
Musicians
1 (or TRACKS)
Acts
1
Duration
60 minutes |
Music
Creators
Brandon Zelman
Book and Lyrics By Brandon Zelman is a writer, lyricist, director, improviser, and podcaster. He is the co-creator and director of BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy. Brandon hosts the Ambie Award Winning
Billy Recce
Music By Billy Recce is a composer/lyricist, director, teaching artist, and playwright, whose musicals include the Broadway Bound Little Black Book, directed by Tony Award® Nominee Kristin Hanggi....
Orchestration
1 Musician
PIANO/VOCAL (or TRACKS - included in your Production Package)
Casting
Tillie
Female
Oz’s Newest Witch. A bright and imaginative kid. But with minimal magical talent, she is always an afterthought, and hungry for the attention that
her wicked sisters of the East and the West have garnered. She’d be a “good witch” or a “bad witch” or a “morally ambivalent witch”—whatever it takes for someone to notice her!
Paige
Female
A magical talking Spellbook with a mysterious past. Freshly freed from their dusty shelf, Paige is devious and cunning, with big ideas for the future of
Oz. This character should be portrayed as a puppet.
Eudora
Female
The (Former) Wicked Witch of the West. Bouncing back from her defeat at the hands of Dorothy, Eudora is just as evil as ever...though the perks of being a “good witch” are starting to seem a little tempting.
Dorothy
Female
An American Teenager. After a year back in boring ol’ rural Kansas, she is thrilled to be on another adventure in Oz. Determined to make the most of her new adventure, Dorothy is brimming with positivity and good vibes, even trying to share her wistful optimism with the Wicked Witch of the West.
Toto
All Genders
Dorothy’s Trusty Dog. Loyal and dependent on Dorothy, Toto finds his newfound independence to be daunting. With his typical fierce confidence diminished, Toto feels lost and unconfident.
Nanners
Female/Male
Eudora’s Trusty Flying Monkey. Endlessly devoted to Eudora, Nanners the Flying Monkey feels aimless without orders and doesn’t know who he is without someone telling him what to do.
Lion
Female/Male
The Bravest Around. For the Lion, “bravery” means being self-reliant, gritting your teeth, and never asking anyone for help.
Scarecrow
Female/Male
The Brainiest of Bird Scare-ers. Clever and analytical. With their newfound brain, they are adamant that all problems can be solved through ingenuity, and any failure of thought is a strike against you as an individual.
TinTin
Female/Male
The Big-Hearted Tin Woodsperson. They love their friends, and lead with empathy. Lacking cleverness or bravery, their unassuming presence is a gift to anyone willing to witness it.
Wizard
Female/Male
The Wizard of Oz is confident, self-indulgent, narcissistic and
proud. Believing themself to be supremely powerful and influential, the Wizard struggles to share credit, even if it would lead to the betterment of Oz.
Mooples
Female/Male
Mooples is the Monarch of Munchkinland. Used to being incharge, they speak with confidence and cockiness, always prepared to puff themselves up to defend their sterling record and tout their authority.
Production Materials
The required production package will include the materials listed below. These materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment if your license request is approved.
30 Actor’s Playbooks
1 Director’s Playbook
1 Piano/Vocal Playbook
This piano score includes all vocal parts. It can be used during the rehearsal process if performing a show with accompaniment tracks, or can be used during performance for piano-only shows.
1 Performance Tracks
1 Archival Video License
Orchestration
Piano/Vocal or Tracks (Included in your Production Package)
Production Resources
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Digital Orchestration PDFs
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration scores (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
Digital PC or PV $50
Full Digital Orchestration Set $150
Broadway Plus
A workshop experience in which a Broadway artist speaks and works with students in an educational setting through our partnership with Broadway Plus.
Prices Vary by Product
TurnKey Transpositions
Our catalogue is full of iconic music, and we can customize many of our titles to your performers' unique voices with our TurnKey Transpositions. Get the perfect key for the perfect actor! Our team will transpose any songs at your request during any point in your license period. All files will be delivered digitally and priced for your specific needs.
$50 per song for PV or PC
$150 per song for all orchestral parts (including PC/PV)
Credits
Book and Lyrics by Brandon Zelman, Music by Billy Recce