Pittsburgh Ballet’s ‘The Wizard of OZ’ Onstage at Benedum Center (Fri., 5/9/25)

THE WIZARD OF OZ  (ballet) choreography by Septime Webre and music by Matthew Pierce. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. May 9 – 18.

Despite the commercial saturation of the blockbuster film version of Wicked (and we’ve only seen Part 1!) and, in fact, the recently announced arrival of the touring production of the Broadway musical returning to the Benedum stage in January 2026, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present the kinder, classic story of L. Frank Baum’s original characters in a costumed ballet. Choreographer and Artistic Director of Hong Kong Ballet, Septime Webre has been lauded for staging other children’s stories, including Peter Pan and Cinderella, in his impressive career. With music written by Matthew Pierce, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Orchestra will help take us down the yellow brick road and into the Emerald City where the all-powerful wizard will encourage a fight with the Wicked Witch of the West. Be sure to check on evening and matinee performance dates at the Benedum Center,. 7:30 p.m. 237 7th St., Cultural District. (C.P.O.)

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