I'll have a go Charley. What's the deadline?
Calling my lovely friends (yup I need something) Page 2
Do you/she have a piano player for some comedy type songs Charley?
Quote: Will Cam @ September 15 2010, 1:38 PM BSTI think using a narrator would be the best way of diverting the piece away from the original Wizard of OZ and link a series of sketches (to make some sort of sense of the ensemble). This would also enable you to make contemporary references (if the audience would understand)
I can't remember the story or ending that much but....
Narrator Dressed as Umpalumpa:
Ladies and Gentlemen, we need your help. It has been some years now in Oz since our wonderful wizard left, leaving our land in the safe hands of the Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man. (TO AUDIANCE) And we thought we had problems with Cameron and Clegg! The Lion has got to go in for a hip replacement, the Scarecrow needs restuffing and the Tin man has to have his 100,000 mile service. But who will run Oz while they are away? We have a number of possible replacements but we need your help in choosing. Welcome to.... the Oz-Factor (or Oz has Talent).......
Cue several stand alone scences whilst Elvis, Chaplin etc. audition with the narrator linking them with Oz type references. The Wicked With could audition as the baddie. The old dears could then vote for their favourite (if they are still awake).
Just an idea (but if Flavian's is an easier option - bite his hand off)
Thanks Hon. An factor theme could be good. Cheers for the idea
Quote: Marc P @ September 15 2010, 3:47 PM BSTDo you/she have a piano player for some comedy type songs Charley?
My mum can play an organ but badly (according to my dad) 
Sadly I would not want to give her a song to play. Mum is a typical put the backing thing on the organ & fiddle about with a few keys.
However we could use backing tracks to some songs for them to sing over eh!
Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ September 15 2010, 3:14 PM BSTI'll have a go Charley. What's the deadline?
I reckon I would need to have stuff emailed to her my lovely by mid to late oct.
Thank you Gerry. 
Quote: Aaron @ September 15 2010, 3:03 PM BSTYou all look the same to me.
Naughty!
I know an Elvis impersonator, but Norwich is a bit far for a gig 
You could have Charley Chaplin one side of the stage, and Buster Keaton the other, just staring at each other for a while, and then CC saying,"Why the silent treatment?" 
Quote: bulletdisco @ September 15 2010, 10:21 PM BSTYou could have Charley Chaplin one side of the stage, and Buster Keaton the other, just staring at each other for a while, and then CC saying,"Why the silent treatment?"
Fantastic. I shall nick that without gloves on. Fankoo
Quote: AngieBaby @ September 15 2010, 10:13 PM BSTI know an Elvis impersonator, but Norwich is a bit far for a gig
Awwwwthat's a shame.