Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc. new family musical comedy, “The Wicked Witch of the West: Kansas or Bust” debuts in Downtown Milford on Friday, October 24th at the Center for the Arts on Railroad Avenue.
“The Wicked Witch of the West: Kansas or Bust” is an imaginative and outlandish sequel to Dorothy’s journey in Oz. The story begins in Kansas, where a lonely Dorothy longs for more colorful adventures. But when the Wicked Witch appears in search of the ruby slippers and broomstick, the ingenious and clever comedy begins. Soon, all the best loved Oz characters, including Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Glinda and more, make their way through the dusty mid-west to help Dorothy triumph once more. Featured in the cast are company members Mary Mannix as Dorothy, Johansmeyer as Scarecrow, composer Justin Rugg as Tin Man, Andrea Pane as Lion and Rachael Dugas as Glinda. The title role is played by Pantochino’s own Shelley Marsh Poggio. Joining the cast are three young actors, Jay Maroney, Hazel Foley and Matthew Ranilla.