Product Description

A live performance of a modern classic in a concert setting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11814 in VHS
• Released on: 1998-12-26
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Color, Compilation, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 95 minutes

Customer Reviews

Mesmerizes our 4 year old daughter and her parents!
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.

Concert Classic
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.

OUTSTANDING!!!
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.