‘The Wizard of Oz’ comes to Purdue University on April 28

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Broadway musical “The Wizard of Oz” comes to Elliott Hall of Music on April 28 at 7 p.m. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with support from Regions and the Purdue University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Center.     

There truly is no place like home, as the greatest family musical of all time — the wonderful “Wizard of Oz” — twists its way onto the Elliott Hall of Music stage with breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography, and classic songs. Sing along to the favorites you know from the indelible 1939 film like “If I Only Had a Brain,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” and “Over the Rainbow."

Tickets for the general public range in cost from $26-$58. Student tickets range in cost from $26-$41. 

Tickets are available at the Stewart Center box office at 765-494-3933 or 800-914-SHOW. Group tickets are also available to groups of 10 more. Call 765-496-1977 for more details or visit https://purdue.edu/convocations/group-sales/.

Initiated in 1902, Purdue Convocations was one of the first professional performing arts presenters in the United States. Each year, Convocations offers the region 30-40 performances of widely varying genres: Broadway-style shows, theater, dance, children's theater, world music, jazz, and chamber music, along with rock, pop, country and comedy attractions. With a vision for connecting artists and audiences in artistic dialogue and for drawing in academic discourse, Purdue Convocations aims to promote frequent exposure to and familiarity with human cultural expression in a multitude of forms and media.

Source: Abby Eddy, Purdue Convocations director of marketing, 765-494-9712, aeeddy@purdue.edu

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