The Wonderful Music of Oz
Lone Tree Arts Center
Lone Tree, CO
October 12, 2019
L. Frank Baum’s masterpiece The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is an American classic. The bestselling book became a beloved film and has inspired musicals, plays and songs. It’s no wonder someone came up with the idea to celebrate the music inspired by this novel.
Singers Kelli Rabke, Scott Coulter and Chris Blum accompanied by pianist John Boswell brought the music to vivid life. In his role of host Scott Coulter added interesting facts and trivia between the songs.
The show opened with a harmonized version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The lineup also included a lively rendition of “King of the Forest,” Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “The Wizard and I” and “Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Movie. Kelli Rabke demonstrated two different interpretations of Glinda by pairing “Popular’ from Wicked with “Believe in Yourself” from The Wiz. The show came to a rousing finale with Rabke’s soaring version of “Defying Gravity.”
The concert showcased the incredible talent of the performers, the enduring charm of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the incredible music it has inspired.
L. Frank Baum’s masterpiece The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is an American classic. The bestselling book became a beloved film and has inspired musicals, plays and songs. It’s no wonder someone came up with the idea to celebrate the music inspired by this novel.
Singers Kelli Rabke, Scott Coulter and Chris Blum accompanied by pianist John Boswell brought the music to vivid life. In his role of host Scott Coulter added interesting facts and trivia between the songs.
The show opened with a harmonized version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The lineup also included a lively rendition of “King of the Forest,” Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “The Wizard and I” and “Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Movie. Kelli Rabke demonstrated two different interpretations of Glinda by pairing “Popular’ from Wicked with “Believe in Yourself” from The Wiz. The show came to a rousing finale with Rabke’s soaring version of “Defying Gravity.”
The concert showcased the incredible talent of the performers, the enduring charm of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the incredible music it has inspired.
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