© The Daily Oklahoman
May 11, 2003
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by Rick Rogers


Lyric audiences are invited to journey over the rainbow Aug. 5-9 when the company presents "The Wizard of Oz." Joel Ferrell directs this timeless musical, which was adapted for the stage by Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987.

Ben Williams stars as the Cowardly Lion, Regina Dowling in the dual roles of Aunt Em and Glinda the Good Witch, Shannon J. McGrann as the Wicked Witch of the West and Julianna Ashley Hansen as Dorothy. The production will also feature young actors from the Lyric Academy.


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