The search for Dorothy is already underway and the auditions for “Toto” will be held Saturday, June 9 in the St. That role will go to already proven doggie talent (yet to be chosen). The top Toto will be given a “prize package” but - due to the nature and demands of live entertainment - he or she will not perform in the live show. The top Dorothy will win the role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Canadian production of The Wizard of Oz, which opens at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto in December. Producers are looking for 10 Dorothys - and 10 Totos - to compete in the series that starts in September. And Universal is finally getting going on a Wicked movie.Does your pooch have panache? Does Bailey or Bingo have the “it” factor?įind out as casting calls are held this weekend in a search for Toto - the famous cairn terrier from The Wizard of Oz - to star in CBC’s new live reality competition series Over the Rainbow. We don’t have any updates on that as of now, but it has been confirmed that it is not connected to Kassell’s movie. This includes the upcoming animated musical from the perspective of Dorothy’s dog Toto, which is loosely based on the book Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz by Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark. movies, Kassell has access to everything.įor those wondering, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is not connected to any other Oz movies. But since New Line Cinema is owned by Warner Bros.
The only thing folks can’t do is take any elements from the 1939 film, which changed some things for instance, while we all know about Dorothy’s ruby slippers, they were silver in the novel. These are profoundly iconic shoes to fill, and I am eager to dance alongside these heroes of my childhood as we pave a newly minted yellow brick road.įun fact: Because the original novel is in public domain (so you can use its content however you wish without needing permission), anyone can essentially create their own version of the story. The opportunity to examine the original themes - the quest for courage, love, wisdom and home - feels more timely and urgent than ever. While the 1939 musical is part of my DNA, I am exhilarated and humbled by the responsibility of re-imagining such a legendary tale. Kassell explains her intentions in a statement: The question now is how a visionary director like Kassell will depict this story. Will she try to keep as close to the original as she can or provide her own twist on it?
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