Jessica Grove and Mickey Rooney Eartha Kitt, Wizard Of Oz

[@spiceupyourafterlife]

I would have KILLED to have seen Eartha Kitt as the Wicked Witch of the West live. She was such a legend!

[@sweeney60]

I don’t think anyone has played this part as good since Margaret Hamilton. Very similar characterizations but Eartha’s voice is lower and feels more menacing whereas Margaret’s was unhinged.

[@entertainer1987]

Eartha Kitt was such a brilliant performer. R.I.P.

[@akeemj7676]

I remember seeing Eartha Kitt when the Oz play came to Detroit in the 90's. Oh memories! Thanks for posting.

[@trevorross2228]

I remember also at the fox theater in Detroit. House was spinning over audience

[@ryanlax404]

@@trevorross2228 Saw it there as well, both years.

[@Popp1092]

I was at the same show. Literally my favorite theatre experience ever.

[@amityislandchum]

Oh my god, I came to make the exact same comment! It was my first ever theater experience, and it began a life-long obsession with The Wizard of Oz!

[@TheITinFIT]

I’ve been looking for a version of this Wizard of Oz with Eartha Kitt! I got to see her perform this when I was a kid! It seemed like all recordings I could find had Roseanne as the Witch and not Eartha. I’m glad there’s one somewhere! I’d be so grateful if you could share the rest.

[@321SPONGEBOLT]

Well, I know there was a soundtrack for her performance before it got taken down for some reason.

[@bigred8432]

@@321SPONGEBOLT cast recording :)

[@321SPONGEBOLT]

@@bigred8432 Still, such a shame they got taken down for no reason. Thankfully, I have the download link. It's right here [www.reddit.com/r/CastRecordings/comments/4dg0u2/the_wizard_of_oz_madison_square_garden_cast_1998/].

[@Tekken90Fan]

@@321SPONGEBOLT The link doesn't work

[@321SPONGEBOLT]

Then try this. In Google, type up "wizard of oz madison square garden cast recording reddit". It should be the first option. At the top, you'll find the link to this site: (mega.nz/#!kEZRTB7R!eEq_6c1CnLrfoix9euIYVn0Ceqj-XSKI70chQYLV7F8).

[@h193013]

I close my eyes and all I can hear is Yzma

[@tiffanystewart9265]

thank god im not the only one

[@nostalgik._]

Yes! I have longed to see footage of Eartha as the Wicked Witch of the West, thank you ☺️

[@sweeney60]

She’s perfect for the role yet plays it completely differently from Margaret Hamilton. She softens her voice in several places and it’s super creepy and unsettling. Makes for a perfect wicked witch!

[@c.w.r.794]

I half expect Ertha to tell one of her monkeys to “Pull the lever”

[@tiffanystewart9265]

or call one kruck

[@321SPONGEBOLT]

"The Emperor's New Groove" didn't exist yet.

[@jennybee4996]

WRONG LEVEEEEEERRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@elizabethramirezsierra3700]

RIP Eartha Kitt 👩🏽

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

My dad and my sisters and I went to see this in Boston when I was around 9 or 10 years of age. Awesome performance!

[@phiphijackson4997]

They used to have the melting scene recording on here, but not anymore. Thank you so much for posting this! 😭I’m so grateful. If you have anymore, please let us know. R.i.P Eartha

[@321SPONGEBOLT]

I bet the melting scene was hilarious, you know, the way Eartha screams always makes me laugh. She even made me laugh when she voiced Yzma.

[@tiffanystewart9265]

@@321SPONGEBOLT she had one of the best evil laughs ever

[@christianmagoon5968]

The Wizard Of Oz - Madison Square Garden 1998 Full Show. Cast Jessica Grove Mickey Rooney Eartha Kitt

[@alexandraharenberg6572]

I was 7 years old when I saw Eartha Kitt as the Wicked Witch of the West in Columbus, Ohio. Memories!

[@christianmagoon5968]

The Wizard of Oz - Madison Square Garden, New York City, and Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles. 1997-1998-1999 THE CAST: Dorothy - Jessica Grové Professor Marvel / Wizard of Oz - Gerry Vichi, and Mickey Rooney Almira Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West - Rossane Barr, Eartha Kitt, and Jo Anne Worley Zeke / Cowardly Lion - Ken Page, and Bob Amaral Hickory / Tin Man - Michael Gruber, and Dirk Lumbard Hunk / Scarecrow - Lara Teeter, and Casey Colgan Aunt Em / Glinda the Good Witch - Judith McCauley Uncle Henry - Roger Preston Smith, Bob Dorian, and Tom Urich Toto - Plenty

[@magicamadeye]

okay hearing jo anne worley did this production kinda surprised me as i knew about the rosanne barr one and ertha did the soundtrack

[@davidowens5264]

I seen it in San Francisco. I still have the play book from it!

[@bookboybrs90]

Want more Wizard of oz

[@Elphaboy]

omg this is amazing!!!!!!! how does one acquire this!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@kaafan91]

anyone got the full showing with eartha kitt?