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Tara and EmKay begin their journey into the 1978 film "The Wiz" by tracking the acquisition of the rights by Motown Productions and Universal Pictures, reenacting the dramatic casting of Diana Ross as Dorothy in the middle of the night, diving into the background of the creative team, and giving context and history behind the state of 1970s Harlem. Join your gingham gals as they unpack the film's first scene with special guest Patrick Clanton on Sunday!

Show Notes:

• AFI Catalogue - "The Wiz"
• Joel Schumacher Tells Movieline About the Time He Wrote The Wiz
• 126th Street African Burial Ground Memorial and Mixed-Use Project
• Diana Ross: A Biography by J. Randy Taraborrelli
• The Bowery Boys Podcast

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Original music by Shane Chapman
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Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into the history of The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" as it debuts at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway in 1975! Rabbit holes include the impact of the extensive advertising campaign, Stephen Sondheim's love of the production, an unnecessarily critical review from The New York Times, cast recordings and further national tours. Stay tuned for an unpacking of the road to the 1978 film  on Friday!

Show Notes:

• Broadway Musicals: The Biggest Hit & the Biggest Flop of the Season - 1959 to 2009 by Peter Filichia
• How the Wiz Was by Jeremy Aufderheide
• "The Wiz" - New York Times Review (1975)

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Original music by Shane Chapman
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Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay begin to ease on down the road as they dive into the development history of The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz"! Rabbit holes include context of what was happening in America in the early 1970s, details on the creative team, casting debacles, and how previews were received out of town. Stay tuned for an unpacking of the Broadway production on Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• Broadway Musicals: The Biggest Hit & the Biggest Flop of the Season - 1959 to 2009 by Peter Filichia
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
• How the Wiz Was by Jeremy Aufderheide
• The Lit Bar

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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Original music by Shane Chapman
Edited by Emily Kay Shrader

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Conor DeVoe joins the Slipperhood to share his experiences as a performer aboard Disney Cruise Lines, directing, choreographing and producing “A Journey to Oz," a tribute to the beloved movie musical in which he plays his dream role of Dorothy, and shares what's up ahead on his yellow brick road as an actor in New York City!

Show Notes:

• Conor's Website
• Insta: @ConorDevoe

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Original music by Shane Chapman
Edited by Emily Kay Shrader

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Tara and EmKay dive into the wonderfully wacky world of 1972's "Journey Back to Oz" and are ready to give Liza Minnelli's Dorothy and Ethel Merman's Mombi all the LOVE! Rabbit holes include the history of Filmation, the company that created the move, the long backstory of how the movie finally came to be, and your gingham gals' personal favorite (and not so favorite) moments! 

*Please note, in this episode we explore the history of 1972’s "Journey Back to Oz," which in its later television syndication in 1976 unfortunately featured segments with Bill Cosby as the wizard.  This led to a conversation about Bill Cosby’s recently overturned sexual assault conviction and it’s damaging repercussions, diving deeper into the topic of sexual abuse and the recent documentary Allen v. Farrow.  We acknowledge the sensitivity and gravity of this subject and want to see our listeners who are survivors.  We will give another disclaimer before this part of the conversation for anyone who wants to opt out and skip ahead to 1:06:00.  Thank you.

Show Notes:

• Allen v. Farrow

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The incredible Danielle Paige joins the Slipperhood to share all about her incredible "Dorothy Must Die" series!! We are fangirling. Rabbit holes include how Danielle stays creatively disciplined and excited, what it was like to promote her work virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, how the world of Oz fuels her imagination and even some dream Dorothy casting ideas!!

Show Notes:

• Danielle's Website
• Insta: @daniellempaige

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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Original music by Shane Chapman

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay officially bid farewell to 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" by each ranking their top 10 favorite deleted scenes and sharing if they'd prefer it to be added back into the film or not!
Rabbit holes include insight into Busby Berkeley's background, the origins of the word 'jitterbug' and extra love for our boyfriends, Ray and Jack. Thank you for following along on our yellow brick road through 1939's "The Wizard of Oz"!

Show Notes:

• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know about Life, According to Oz by David J. Hogan

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

Original music by Shane Chapman

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Shanice Williams joins the Slipperhood to share her experience stepping into the silver shoes of NBC's "The Wiz Live!" as Dorothy in 2015! Shanice recounts what it was like to go through her first audition process while being followed by a camera crew, shares how supported and encouraged she felt by her cast during the production, dives into the Dorothy/Little Red connection from her 2019 portrayal of Little Red in Hollywood Bowl's "Into the Woods," and shares her recent steps down her personal yellow brick road as she dreams of what's ahead.

Show Notes:

• Broadway Bucket List: Shanice Williams wows as she sings her three dream roles
• Into the Woods, Hollywood Bowl - Shanice Williams, I Know Things Now
• Insta: @luvbeingshanice

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Original music by Shane Chapman

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay continue unpacking the impact of 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" on the world with its initial premiers in Los Angeles and New York City, reviews and reactions, and of course its renewed relevance with annual television showings beginning in the 1950s. Your gingham gals give their best reading of promotional headlines, share the history of The Carthay Circle, reveal what a typical touring day was like for Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and more!

Show Notes:

• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know about Life, According to Oz by David J. Hogan
• Carthay Circle Theatre

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

Original music by Shane Chapman

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay fall down ALL the rabbit holes unpacking the immediate months following the wrap of filming and the publicity circuit that ensued before the August premieres! Rabbit holes include love for editor Blanche Sewell, normalizing menstruation, 1939's The Tournament of Roses drama, initial reviews from previews and radio promotion. Part 2 dropping Wednesday morning!

Show Notes:

• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• Men At Lunch (2012)
• This Halloween: What Does It Mean To Call Something 'Spooky'?
• The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know about Life, According to Oz by David J. Hogan
• The Wizard of Oz-Good News of 1939 (part 1)

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

Original music by Shane Chapman

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#DownTheYBP
Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz