{"id":2090,"date":"2016-04-05T16:28:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T16:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2020-09-03T13:57:57","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T17:57:57","slug":"the-wizard-of-oz-backdrops-and-scenery-perspectives-going-beyond-the-script","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/2090\/the-wizard-of-oz-backdrops-and-scenery-perspectives-going-beyond-the-script\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wizard of Oz: Going Beyond the Script"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Going Beyond the Script<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/theme\/wizard-of-oz-216\">The Wizard of Oz Backdrops<\/a> and Scenery Perspectives<\/h2>\n<p><em>written by: Melanie Simmons<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2102\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/wizard-of-oz-main-drape-027-00060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2102\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2102 size-full\" title=\"Wizard Of Oz Main Drape Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wizard-Of-Oz-Main-Drape-Scenic-Backdrop-e1597076906440.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of OZ Main Drape Backdrop\" width=\"612\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wizard Of Oz Main Drape Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Wizard of Oz first appeared as a stage play in 1903. Over the last 110 years, it has been remade many times over for musical theatre, film, and television. L. Frank Baum\u2019s beloved tale of displacement, enchantment, friendship, and loyalty has been reinvented time and again over, and with each retelling it seems to grow ever stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Theatre is all about choices. From casting to staging to lighting to performing, every choice builds on the other. We all want the deafening applause at the end of the night. Luckily, Oz is a show full of choices with\u00a0potential to wow your audiences. For one thing, there are two different licensable versions of the show. The MUNY version is more faithful to the book and the RSC version tracks closer to the film version. This means that, depending on your audience and your creative desires, there are endless ways to backdrop this beloved tale. Let\u2019s take a walk through the show and get creative!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kansas<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dorothy is a bright young girl railing against the bland, austere simplicity of farmland Kansas. Some clever and colorful costuming or lighting against this black-and-white backdrop can go a long way to really capture that contrast. Evocative of old-timey farm country, the road leading off into the distance still suggests a journey, a longing for what lies beyond the horizon. One can also imagine danger lurking just out of sight, like nasty Miss Gulch descending on the farm to torment poor Dorothy and her little dog, too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2094\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/black-and-white-prairie-farm-008-00500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2094\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2094 size-full\" title=\"Black and White Prairie Farm Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Black-and-White-Prairie-Farm-Scenic-Backdrop-e1596138495955.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Farm Backdrop\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black and White Prairie Farm Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For a greater sense of looming fate, stretch the horizons with these endless corn rows in grey scale. This backdrop is suitable for\u00a0a nuanced reimagining for a more adult audience. You still get the sense of space and horizon, but with less hominess. This backdrop could easily increase the sense of displacement and loneliness of the original tale, as better captured in a MUNY staging. Sung against either backdrop, \u201cSomewhere Over the Rainbow\u201d will have your audience longing for more right along with our young heroine. (Bonus: both backdrops are available in colorful versions for later on!)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2093\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/black-and-white-cornfield-008-01020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2093\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2093 size-full\" title=\"Black and White Cornfield Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Black-and-White-Cornfield-Scenic-Backdrop-e1597076945998.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Field Backdrop\" width=\"621\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black and White Cornfield Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Dorthy Arrives in Oz &#8211; Munchkinland<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, Dorothy doesn\u2019t have long to wait. Lighting and pyrotechnics\u00a0and\u00a0clever wire work, can sweep your audience into the great storm that snatches Dorothy up into the sky. One thing is for sure:\u00a0you\u2019re going to want to take full advantage of the transition to Munchkinland, with its jarring landing into the world of color. Vibrant costumes and a sparkling Glinda will play beautifully against this colorful backdrop. Props and set pieces can add a lot to this important transition, but don\u2019t be afraid to go all-out and really give your audience some bang for their buck.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2096\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/munchkinland-b-007-00580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2096\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2096 size-full\" title=\"Munchkinland - B Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Munchkinland-B-Scenic-Backdrop-e1595346116988.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Muchkinland Backdrop\" width=\"621\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Munchkinland-B-Scenic-Backdrop-e1595346116988.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Munchkinland-B-Scenic-Backdrop-e1595346116988-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Munchkinland &#8211; B Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But not everything in OZ is bright and cheerful, and even Munchkinland is not safe. The Wicked Witch of the West, with\u00a0her dark costume and verdant skin, will stand out in hideous contrast against all this color and light. It\u2019s only a matter of time before Dorothy stands before the Witch\u2019s wrath wearing the infamous Ruby Slippers. Your audience can join her as she starts off along the Yellow Brick Road, which is featured prominently in these drops.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Road to Oz\/The Forest<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Even in Oz, it\u2019s not safe to travel alone. As Dorothy begins her trek to find the Wizard, she meets unlikely characters who become her trusted and faithful companions. The hapless Scarecrow is the first to join our heroine. Next is\u00a0the Tin Man, who is rusting away out of reach of his oil can.<\/p>\n<p>For the MUNY version, you might want to go with an enchanted forest backdrop that is charming, yet mysterious. While it is not as dark and scary as a haunted forest, you can still imagine the ominous Jitterbugs hiding in the shadows. If your staging is for a younger audience and you\u2019re looking for a lighter, more RSC version feel, why not choose colorful hills that could easily belong to countryside OZ?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2101\" style=\"width: 673px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/whimsical-forest-daybreak-029-00090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2101\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2101 size-full\" title=\"Whimsical Forest Daybreak Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Whimsical-Forest-Daybreak-Scenic-Backdrop-e1597077034616.jpg\" alt=\"Whimsical Forest Daybreak Professional Scenic Backdrop\" width=\"663\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whimsical Forest Daybreak Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2099\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/truffula-tree-forest-007-00410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2099\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2099 size-full\" title=\"Truffula Tree Forest Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Truffula-Tree-Forest-Scenic-Backdrop-e1595869938712.jpg\" alt=\"Truffula Tree Forest Professional Scenic Backdrop\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Truffula Tree Forest Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Poppies\/Emerald City<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re including\u00a0the Poppy Scene or not, there\u2019s nothing like our travelers&#8217; first glimpse of OZ. (Which\u00a0now includes the Cowardly Lion.) Take your audiences\u2019 breath away with this stunning backdrop, featuring the Emerald City and the rainbow Dorothy has always longed to find.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2098\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/road-to-oz-007-00230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2098\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2098 size-full\" title=\"The Road To Oz Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Road-To-Oz-Scenic-Backdrop-e1596138661426.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Poppy Field City Backdrop\" width=\"630\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Road To Oz Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Emerald<\/strong><strong> City<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Getting into the Emerald City and securing an audience with the Great Wizard proves more difficult that Dorothy anticipated. Regardless, she wins a way through for her and her companions with\u00a0her pluck and charm. Nothing can capture the size and grandeur of the great City like this backdrop, which works equally well as\u00a0a city setting as it does for the grand chamber of the Great Wizard himself. Our ROAD TO OZ\u00a0backdrop is so stunning, the backdrop\u00a0was even used at the 75<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary party held at the famous Chinese Theatre. (It was approved by Warner Brother\u2019s Studio itself!)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Haunted Forest\/Witch\u2019s Castle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In keeping with the quest, Dorothy is again beset upon to undertake a task in order to get her heart\u2019s desire. The Wizard, who has proven to be rather terrifying, insists that Dorothy obtain the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West before he will help her get home. And so Dorothy and her group find themselves braving the Haunted Forest. (Not to mention all the dangers and enemies the Witch throws against them, trying to impede their progress.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/haunted-forest-007-00190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2103 size-full\" title=\"Haunted Forest Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Haunted-Forest-Scenic-Backdrop-e1596035411703.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Haunted Forest Backdrop\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/haunted-forest-legs-007-00470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2105 size-full\" title=\"Haunted Forest Legs Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Haunted-Forest-Legs-Scenic-Backdrop-e1597077192102.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Haunted Forest Backdrop\" width=\"621\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/haunted-forest-header-007-00460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2104 size-full\" title=\"Haunted Forest Header Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Haunted-Forest-Header-Scenic-Backdrop-e1597077207478.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Haunted Forest Backdrop\" width=\"621\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Witch captures Dorothy. When her friends try to rescue her, the Witch threatens to set fire to the Scarecrow. Dorothy, thinking fast, throws water to put out the fire \u2013 but\u00a0extinguishes the Witch instead. Or, as happens in\u00a0the MUNY version, a quick-witted Dorothy pushes the evil witch into a cauldron, ending her dark reign forever. Either way you stage it, the evil Witch\u2019s castle looming in the background will add to the drama and danger of this timeless climactic scene.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2106\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/wicked-witchs-castle-009-00150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2106\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2106 size-full\" title=\"Wicked Witch's Castle Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wicked-Witchs-Castle-Scenic-Backdrop-e1597077226383.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Witch Castle Backdrop\" width=\"621\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wicked Witch&#8217;s Castle Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Emerald City\/Wizard<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Victorious, Dorothy and her gang make their way back to the Emerald City to claim their prize, only to discover that the Great Wizard is nothing more than a con artist with a microphone. All hope is not lost, however. In the darker MUNY version, the Wizard offers to take Dorothy home in his rocket ship. He himself is from Omaha. After he reveals his secrets, there is no reason for him to remain in OZ. However, fans of the film will expect the return of Glinda and look forward to and her assurances that Dorothy has always had the means to rescue herself. With a few clicks of the heels of her Ruby Slippers, Dorothy wings herself home with the timeless utterance, \u201cThere\u2019s no place like home.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Back Home in Kansas<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, the storm is over. Dorothy is right back where she started, but everything is different. Or maybe it\u2019s just Dorothy herself who has changed. She can now see and appreciate the brightness and beauty of her own family and home. Everyone has learned a little bit about themselves and their place in the big wide world full of wonder, danger, and adventure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2097\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/prairie-farm-008-00200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2097\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2097 size-full\" title=\"Prairie Farm Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Prairie-Farm-Scenic-Backdrop-e1595874822137.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Farm Backdrop\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prairie Farm Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now, your opening backdrop can now be revealed in bold color, which perfectly complements the themes of the RSC ending. For the MUNY ending, capture the same essence with a colorful cornfield against a stunning sunset. (Or is it a sunrise?) It&#8217;s the perfect way to end a familiar story while still evoking a sense of time and space and the mystery of adventures still to come.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2100\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/wheatfield-008-00990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2100\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2100 size-full\" title=\"Wheatfield Scenic Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wheatfield-Scenic-Backdrop-e1597077253263.jpg\" alt=\"The Wizard of Oz Magical Sky Backdrop\" width=\"621\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wheatfield Scenic Backdrop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just because the story is familiar doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t do the unexpected. Instead, why not take the chance to be bold? Think outside of the box, and thrill your audiences by putting a fresh, raw spin on a familiar classic. We\u2019ve shown you a few ways you could put a distinctive mark on your production \u2013 now it\u2019s your turn. How would YOU use all the imaginative backdrops at TheatreWorld to bring your vision to life?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going Beyond the Script The Wizard of Oz Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives written by: Melanie Simmons The Wizard of Oz first appeared as a stage play in 1903. Over the last 110 years, it has been remade many times over for musical theatre, film, and television. L. 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