Cast of The Wizard Of Oz take us over the Rainbow in BGT EXCLUSIVE | Semi-Finals | BGT 2023

Prepare to be enchanted by the cast of The Wizard of Oz in the West End! Featuring Jason Manford as The Cowardly Lion, Ashley Banjo as The Tin Man.
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[@SamFocused]

From singing her first note of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" It was so calming and makes me Dreaming 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ellioteamoah7227]

This performance is a full stage play that I will pay to watch every time.... So beautiful.

[@Robert-tl2vg]

Well, you’d have no choice but to pay each time.

[@blakerintoule341]

Amazing to see this happening and “the wizard of oz” absolutely changed my childhood .And I still love it so much all the cast members did what just they where meant to do. If I was one of the judges I would have gave this a golden buzzer!

[@csorange]

Who else was waiting for Simon to hit a red buzzer… This was absolutely amazing! Beautiful musical!

[@fionagrierson482]

😂

[@MrHewes44]

Your not allowed to buzz in shows that come every now and again

[@jamievincent4829]

I think Simon never likes musicals a lot because that reminds me of my dad because my dad never liked musicals but I bet Simon will get on with my dad

[@belindataylor2389]

Jason Manford hahaha he looks funny this is just amazing xx

[@tfe1788]

Lion what a voice!!

[@chelseabronson9563]

MY FAVOURITE ACT TODAY!!

[@PabloTheatre]

I swear they need to make a cast recording for this, when it opens

[@davidridgeway83]

Going to see it next month

[@megsmarsden9388]

I liked Jason manford and Ashley banjo as the lion and the tin man

[@MurderLamb]

This looks pogchamp =D

[@danielpos9390]

I love how they’re singing and then all of a sudden it stops for a little bit as tin man comes out, and all you hear is his clicking sounds, and then they get back to singing

[@unzapable2335]

Love to watch the show

[@hoangphamhuy2752]

the lion are so funny!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rossjackson1009]

Beautiful ❤

[@joefreeman3087]

Why does the Lion look like Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf? Strange costume choice indeed.

[@KatMusic2009]

He is meant to be a boxer...apparently!

[@veldawells2839]

Absolutely fantastical! Superb cast. Lively, colourful, on pointe. Vocals from singer "Over the Rainbow" amazing. Judy Garland would be so proud. Awesome. Virtual standing ovation being sent from me seat at home!

[@Happyhogan]

Best somewhere of the rainbow ever! Love Georgina’s Dorothy RIP curves Lion, Tin Man and Scarcrow tho☠️☠️ such a shame when shows sell out and stunt cast

[@Elliemayshaw]

JASON MANNFORD YES!

[@JosephsJUKEBOX]

Oh my gosh. This is insane. Get me to the palladium already.

[@Arlo20]

I love alll the costumes EXEPT Lions!He looks more like Bigfoot rather than a lion 😂😂😂

[@vicentehizon6202]

While I'm mixed on some wardrobe choices (mainly the Lion and Dorothy's hair [I've nothing against afros, it just feels kind of distracting]) and some of the re-orchestrations of the songs, This does look unique. Plus, the more swingy version of _Merry Old Land of Oz_ is nice to listen to.

[@threepurrs]

Absolutely magnificent! What a fabulous voice 💕💕💕

[@jackharris4841]

Love It ❤

[@micheleloglisci5132]

Fantastic. 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@issachunt3418]

And welcome to Britain 2023...

[@Mirra61]

Georgina Onuorah is just fantastic - let's go Georgina!

[@lorenzcobretti9862]

so wonderful! i love it! 💙👏

[@matp9625]

The new wizard of oz...amazing

[@HelloImShorty]

Shes such an incredible singer! Amazing

[@MahaAlmansoori_]

If they were contestants they’d for sure wonnnnn!!!!❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@DTMS7458]

SLAYYYYYYYYYY

[@ItsArch._.]

@@DTMS7458 L

[@lisaschaffel266]

Great Performance, it is one of my favorite broadway musicals 🎭🎭🎭🌈🌈🌈

[@nokkbryce8255]

I agreed

[@popitgirl13]

Loved this it was a great performance well done all 🌈🌈🌈

[@ratcat_lucky1192]

Was the guard supposed to say “Welcome to Emerald City” or was he supposed to sing it? It sounded…interesting lol. I totally get if it was nerves though, that messed up my voice 99.9 percent of the time.

[@joefreeman3087]

I must admit as classic as the songs are, I was kinda hoping for a bit of an upgrade on some of the tunes/songs themselves. They just need a bit more pep in 'em.

[@luke-tm3ef]

Brilliant shame about the miss casting of Ashley banjo but the rest where great

[@billericay-circus]

I love this show

[@n0hagaming]

@BGT. I hope Simon and the judges pick BOYCANTO for the final

[@unzapable2335]

Hi

[@ZingetLaserStorm]

whats the name of the Dorothy singer

[@lornamurraysoprano]

Georgina Onuorah :)

[@carlwatson2388]

Was one of them the main guy from diversity?

[@EssellPlays]

Yes

[@barbarabos9625]

I was wondering that too, didn't know he could sing. Ashley Banjo.

[@KatMusic2009]

@@barbarabos9625 still not convinced lol.......maybe he was nervous!?

[@carlwatson2388]

@@barbarabos9625 he can’t 😂

[@landonragin9975]

Wtf was 3:04 😭😭😭

[@merolleiro]

I'm looking forward to a film about Martin Luther King portrayed by a ginger

[@le4hx]

Dorothy can we any race, race isn't part of her story Martin lurthers main role is being a black civil rights activist please be kind ❤

[@merolleiro]

@@le4hx How about a black albino MLK?

[@user-ic4zx1mq7s]

What is this not wizard of oz ?

[@theatrebob]

Absolutely adore Georgina's Dorothy, her voice is the epitome of smooth!!!! 🌈🌈🌈

[@kevinm6407]

Jason Manfird needs to be reminded of the choreo 😂😂 unless luonis meant to be wrong/out of sync. But gotta love him.

[@kathp6689]

Have you ever tried dancing in a costume like his? His singing more than makes up for any dancing issues!

[@kevinm6407]

@kathp6689 I have actually performed on stage in costumes thanks. The comment was meant as bit of banter - I think Jason is a great singer. They probably havent had much rehearsal time etc either. Though actually, when at a level like that, for people who will be paying to see a show, sloppy choreo is not acceptable, no matter how big the star or how good the singing.

[@andrewhamilton8158]

i don’t think jason’s a dancer

[@ronallen6578]

This makes me want to see their production. As well as this young lady sang, the standard is still Judy Garland's original version. My opinion only. Nice job guys/gals😊😊

[@PIMPSTREZZ-DNA-FAM]

Broadway 🎉

[@orlaw.8213]

Is this The Wiz? A bit confusing.

[@le4hx]

It's just the Wizard of Oz the musical.

[@lynngold1865]

The Wiz is my favorite!!!Incredible music and dancing with Michael Jackson & Diana Ross!

[@andrecoulson8197]

This most definitely is not the wiz. It is the wizard of oz.

[@0ne0nlyLarry]

Wrong one.

[@lynngold1865]

@@0ne0nlyLarry I was only saying that I loved the Wiz better!!!

[@chasemorrisette4140]

Omg her accent is so bad lmao the way she sings "birds" lol

[@lukepevensie]

if andrew lloyd webber brings the wizard of oz. I want Idina menzel and Kristen chenoweth to reprise their roles

[@amelia6557]

That’s Wicked…

[@elizabethramirezsierra3700]

Worst Dorothy

[@joefreeman3087]

My only thing I hope for is that they tap into the meaning this story really has for people like myself in the LGBTQ community, and that it isn't just a big cash grab in time for pride...

[@0ne0nlyLarry]

I mean it's by Andrew Lloyd Weber so I thunk there is definitely care put into it

[@kathp6689]

Can you explain what that is please??

[@kasity]

@@0ne0nlyLarryALW puts care into his musicals? Since when… 😂😂

[@moviesounds8333]

Guys Ashley banjo can sing!!!!

[@alexavox]

But he can’t 😂

[@fionagrierson482]

Yes he can

[@MrMriches]

Hmmmm...I'm afraid I didn't like it...just odd.

[@polish.remover4067]

What exactly was odd ?

[@tillyshawaii1245]

the casting and changing the classic songs

[@kasity]

@@tillyshawaii1245the classic songs are untouched

[@jasoncowan342]

I'm not sure about jason manford being cast as the lion. He seems out of time and breath. I understand theatre work is challenging but I still don't think he's the right choice

[@donnalthood3102]

I am a HUGE Musical Theatre fan but this looks incredibly stupid...like Cats!

[@ambertaylorson1465]

So boring when singers are on BGT, that’s exactly what X factor was for

[@lucymale914]

Good singer but to me looks a bit old to be Dorothy.

[@paulinedavies1108]

Absolutely dreadful

[@benjaminboldtnorup9272]

Why is the girl Black now?? Sorry but i know im gonna get hate for this but you just cant change a characters etnicity. Thats like making Aladdin a girl or Elsa a man

[@0ne0nlyLarry]

Um not making someone another race is like making someone another gender. I don't think so.

[@KatMusic2009]

The current UK tour of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory has a girl playing Charlie!

[@JoeCOHS]

Unless the ethnicity of a character is part of the story, not sure why it should matter?

[@gracejennings9034]

because she was best suited to the role? there’s nothing in the show that states she HAS to be white

[@polish.remover4067]

Guess you haven't seen the Wiz?

[@takedashingen666]

go woke go broke

[@0ne0nlyLarry]

Don't watch The Wiz then 🫢 your head will explode

[@fluffypineapple790]

Are you suggest Dorothy was just cast because she was black? Did you not hear her singing? She’s fantastic 😅 just say you’re racist

[@fluffypineapple790]

But Dorothy was amazing??

[@wwozanewmusical]

From someone that has an ounce of integrity and respect for other peoples scores and music, even when webber did the first run of this show, he respected the films score and the work that was put into it. This company I dopnt care that your in the uk, YOU CANT CHANGE A SCORE THAT YOU ARE RENTING AND DONT OWN OUTRIGHT. Changing lyrics to if I only had the Nerve and changing if I only had a heart to techno, and then merry old land of Oz to hiphop is wrong, and especially to do this during gay pride month and when gay pride is in the bulk starting in July. This is so wrong you cant do what ever you want to the score and script, also being a part of the Land of Oz community its shameful. And their Dorothy is way too old to be playing a 12 year old little girl hence what Dorothy is in the books and the MGM film. It sounds and looks like a high school production and not a professional Andrew Loyd Webber musical.

[@Steakisgay]

Relax

[@Steakisgay]

You don’t have integrity or respect for others, if your so mad just keep it to yourself

[@aniobimartinez]

Always depicting gayness.

[@0ne0nlyLarry]

What's specifically gay or masculine about the production. It's a Fairy tale for God sake

[@polish.remover4067]

Well indont think Judy Garland would have minded that. ❤

[@antoninacawley7949]

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