Not in Kansas Anymore

This past weekend Sandra, Pam, and I traveled to Tampa/Clearwater to be a part of Sharon's four performances of the "Wizard of Oz." It was a fabulous production with a cast of over 40 and an additional 15 or so stage crew. The colorful set and costumes were complimented by the fresh approach to the familiar story.

Sharon is giving some last minute instructions to her cast.
Here the Munchkins are excited because Dorothy's house has landed on the Wicked Witch of the East. In this scene they sing and dance to a cool arrangement of "Ding, Dong the Witch Is Dead" intermingled with "Celebrate Good Times."
Everybody loved this scene where the crows taunt the scarecrow. The crows danced as the scarecrow sang, "Shake a Tailfeather." The Tin Man sings "If I Only Had a Heart."

Arriving at Oz.

Somehow, in the midst of all the performances we did find some time to enjoy Florida. Friday morning we all went for a walk on the causeway, and then Sunday evening after Pam left to go back to Charlotte we went to Honeymoon Island to watch the sunset.