Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz

Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz is a musical with a book by Marc Acito, based on the life of Judy Garland.

Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz
BookMarc Acito
Productions2019 Paper Mill Playhouse

Premise

Based on a concept by Tina Marie Casamento, the musical follows Judy Garland’s early career from vaudeville baby to MGM teen star.

Productions

The musical premiered at the Flat Rock Playhouse on December 2, 2015 and ran for a limited time through December 19, 2015.[1]

Following a series of workshops and industry labs, it was announced in March 2019 that the show would have its world premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse.[2] Previews for Chasing Rainbows began on September 26, 2019 at the Paper Mill Playhouse. The world premiere of Chasing Rainbows is expected to open the following month on October 6. The limited run is expected to close on October 27, 2019.[3] Following the Paper Mill Playhouse production, the producers plan to continue workshopping the musical.

Musical numbers

Paper Mill Playhouse[4]

Cast and Characters
Character Flat Rock Playhouse
(2015)		 Goodspeed Musicals
(2016)		 Industry Reading
(2017)		 Industry Workshop
(2019)		 Paper Mill Playhouse
(2019)
Frances Gumm / Judy Garland Ruby Rakos
Joe Yule / Mickey Rooney Michael Wartella Andrew Keenan-Bolger Michael Wartella
Frank Gumm Ben Crawford Kevin Earley Max von Essen Daniel Reichard Max von Essen
Louis B. Mayer Kevin B. McGlynn Michael McCormick Stephen DeRosa
Roger Edens Michael McCorry Rose Gary Milner Jason Danieley Colin Hanlon
Ethel Gumm Wendy Bergamini Sally Wilfert Lesli Margherita
Ma Lawlor / Kay Koverman Janet Dickinson Karen Mason
Baby Frances Gumm Kyra Hewitt Ella Briggs Sophie Knapp
Shirley Temple Nicole Johanson Lea Mancarella Violet Tinnirello
George Jessel Michael McCorry Rose Gary Milner Kevin B. McGlynn
Mary Jane Gumm Katie Drinkard Lucy Horton Samantha Joy Pearlman
Young Mary Jane Gumm Katie LaMark N/A Alluson O’Malley
Virginia Gumm Andrea Laxton Tessa Grady N/A Tessa Grady
Young Virginia Gumm N/A Piper Birney N/A Molly Lyons
Deanna Durbin Clare Griffin Christina Maxwell
Clark Gable Zachary Berger N/A John Battagliese Sean Thompson
Lana Turner Maddy Kinsella Berklea Going N/A Clara Cox
Jean Harlow Alexandria Van Paris N/A Kimberly Immanuel
Buddy Ebsen Davis Wayne N/A Drew Redington
Gale Sondergaard N/A Mackenzie Bell
Bill Gilmore Scott Treadway Jesse Sharp N/A Jesse Sharp Joe Cassidy
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References
  1. "Broadway Hopeful 'CHASING RAINBOWS' Opens Tonight at Flat Rock Playhouse". BroadwayWorld. December 2, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  2. "Paper Mill Playhouse's 2019–2020 Season to Include Chasing Rainbows and Dion Musical The Wanderer World Premiere". Playbill. March 18, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  3. "Inside Rehearsals for Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz at Paper Mill Playhouse". Playbill. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  4. "Chasing Rainbows (program)" (PDF). Paper Mill Playhouse. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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