JANUARY 7, 2021

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AUDITION
GUIDE
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AUDITION TOOLS
T
hank you for taking the time to consider being apart of this wonderful audio/visual
experience of THE WIZ LIVE production! Below you will find helpful tools you will
need in order to successful audition and land the production roles you desire.

AUDITION TIPS & TOOLS

Please be prompt for all posted auditions you would like to try out for. We can not predict
the number of attendees, but we must start and end on time. All participants will be
called in the order of arrival. Ten (10) participants will be pulled up to the stage and
evaluated at at time. Please remember to follow these rules:

1. Please mute your mic when you are pulled to the stage.

2. Please wait until you are called upon to audition. Any person who intentionally goes
out of turn will be dismissed from the stage and will disqualify themselves from
participation.

3. Please refer to the AUDITION APPROVED songs list and sing according to the
character or support you wish to audition for.

4. Please be specific about the character you are audition for. You MUST sing a song
from the approved production list.

5. Please be mindful if any directions our panel gives. Anyone who misses directional
cues maybe dismissed from audition participation.

6. *You must REGISTER in advance of production auditions in order to guarantee your

opportunity to be seen by casting directors. If you DO NOT register you will only be
selected to audition if there is time remaining to do so.
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AUDITION SCHEDULE

AUDITION LEADS

Sat, January 9th 4pm-10pm EST. (PST 1pm-7pm) (UK 9pm-3am)

LEADS CALL BACKS

Sun, January 10th 3-5pm EST. (PST 12pm-2pm) (UK 8pm-10pm)

AUDITION SUPPORT & ENSEMBLE

Mon, January 11th 4-6pm EST. (PST 1pm-3pm) (UK 9pm-11pm)

AUDITION LEAD & SUPPORT CALL BACKS

Tue, January 12th 6-9pm (PST 3pm-6pm) (UK 11pm-2am)

MEET THE CAST & CREW

Wed, January 13th 6-7pm (PST 3pm-4pm) (UK 11pm-12pm)

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CAST LIST
Dorothy-Female Lead-16-25-Mezzo

Scarecrow-M/F-Lead-Any Age

Tinman-M/F-Lead-Any Age

Lion-M/F-Lead-Any Age

Addapearle-Female-Supporting-30+Mezzo

Evillene-Female-Supporting-30+Alto

Glinda-Female-Supporting-30+Alto

The Wizard-Male-Supporting-Any Age+Tenor

Aunt Em-Female-Cameo-35+Mezzo

Uncle Henry-Male-Cameo-35+

Royal Gate Keeper--M/F-Cameo-35+

Head Monkey-M/F-Cameo-Any Age

Crows-F/M-Cameo-Any Age

Poppies-F/M-Cameo-Any Age

Munchkins-F/M-Cameo-Any Age 

Winkies-F/M-Cameo-Any Age

**Ensemble Cast will add additional six (6) additional members or as needed to fill
background vocals.

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APPROVED AUDITION SONG SELECTIONS

1. Home (Female/Male)

2. If You Believe (Male/Female/Glinda)

3. You Can’t Win (Scarecrow)

4. Slide Some Oil To Me (Tinman)

5. I’m A Mean Ole Lion (Lion)

6. Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News ( Evillene)

7. He’s The Wizard (Addapearle/Ms. One)

SONG LYRICS
HOME:

When I think of Home

I think of place
Where there's love overflowing.
I wish I was home
I wish I was back there
With the thing i've been knowing.
Wind that makes the tall glass
Bend into leaning
Suddenly, the raindrops that fall
Have a meaning
Sprinklin the scene
Makes it all clean

Maybe there's a chance

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For me to go back
Now that I have some direction
It sure would be nice
To be back home
Where there's love and affection
And just maybe I
Can convince time to slow up
Giving me enough time
In my life to grow up
Time, be my friend, let me start again.

Suddenly, my world's gone

And changed It's face
But I still know where I'm going
I have had my mind spun around in space And yet, I've watched it
growing
And if you're listening god, please, Don't make it hard
To know if we should believe the things That we see
Tell us, should we try to stay,
should we run away, or would it be Better just to let things be?

Living here in this brand new world

Might be a fantasy,
But its taught me to love
So it real, real, real to me
And I've learned
That we must look inside our hearts
To find
A world full of love
Like yours, Like mine
Like Home

IF YOU BELIEVE

If you believe

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Within your heart you'll know

That no one can change
The path that you must go
Believe what you feel
And know you're right because
The time will come around
When you'll say it's yours

Believe that you can go home

Believe you can float on air
Then click your heels three times
If you believe,
Then you'll be there.

Believe in yourself
Right from the start
Believe in the magic
Right there in your heart
Go ahead believe all these things
Not because I told you to
But believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself
Just believe in yourself
As I believe in you

YOU CAN’T WIN

You can't win

You can't break even
And you can't get out of the game
People keep sayin'
Things are gonna change
But they look just like they're staying the same
You get in
Way over your head

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And you've only got yourself to blame

You can't win, chile

You can't break even
And you can't get out of the game

You can't win

The world keeps movin'
And you're standin' far behind
People keep sayin'
Things'll get better
Just to ease your state of mind
So you lay back
And you smoke that smoke
And you drink your glass of wine

You can't win, chile

You can't break even
And you can't get out of the game

You can't win

You can't win
No way if your story stays the same
You ain't winnin'
But it's nice to see you
I'm awfully glad you came
Better cool it
'Cause it ain't about losin'
Then the world has got no shame

You can't win, chile

You can't break even
And you can't get out of the game

SLIDE SOME OIL TO ME

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Slide some oil to me

Let it trickle down my spine
If you don't have S.T.P.
Crisco will do just fine

Slide some to my elbows

And to my fingers if you would
Slide some oil to me, girl
Whoo! Don't that feel good!

Slide some oil to my feet, look

I got toes again
Come on and slide some oil to my knees
And let me see if I can bend

Slide some oil to me

I'm beginning to feel just fine
Slide some oil down my throat
And let me lubricate my mind

Slide some oil to me

go ahead, hit my shoulder blades
Those who don't have to lubricate
Sure got it made
Slide some oil to me
Let it slip down my side
Laying here in one position
Sure does make me tired

Now watch me dance!

And let me lubricate my mind

I’M A MEAN OLE LION

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Say what you wanna

But I'm here to stay
'Cause I'm a mean ole lion
You can go where you're gonna
But don't get in my way
I'm a mean ole lion

You'll be standing in a draft

If you don't hear me laugh
And if you happen to come around
Well, you best not make me frown
For I just might knock you down
I'm a mean ole lion

You know I'm ready to fight

And turn your day into night
'Cause I'm a mean ole lion
If you're half bright
You'll detour to the right
From a mean ole lion

All you strangers better beware

This is the king of the jungle here
And if I happen to let you slide
Don't just stand here
Run and hide
You just caught my better side

I'm a mean ole lion

Look,
You better beware
This is the king of the jungle here
And if I happen to let you slide
Don't stand here

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Run and hide

You just caught my better side

I'm a mean ole lion

I'm a mean ole lion

DON’T NOBODY BRING ME NO BAD NEWS

When I wake up in the afternoon

Which it pleases me to do
Don't nobody bring me no bad news
'Cause I wake up already negative
And I've wired up my fuse
So don't nobody bring me no bad news

If we're going to be buddies

Better bone up on the rules
'Cause don't nobody bring me no bad news
You can be my best of friends
As opposed to payin' dues
But don't nobody bring me no bad news

No bad news
No bad news
Don't you ever bring me no bad news
'Cause I'll make you an offer, child
That you cannot refuse
So don't nobody bring me no bad news

When you're talking to me

Don't be cryin' the blues
'Cause don't nobody bring me no bad news
You can verbalize and vocalize
But just bring me the clues
But don't nobody bring me no bad news

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Bring some message in your head

Or in something you can't lose
But don't you ever bring me no bad news
I'f you're gonna bring me something
Bring me, something I can use
But don't you bring me no bad news

HE’S THE WIZARD

Sweet thing,
Let me tell you 'bout
The world and the way things are.
You've come from a different place
And i know you've traveled far.
Now that you've told me what it is,
I'd better point you towards the wiz.

He's the wiz,

He's the man,
He's the only one,
Who can give your wish right to ya.
He's the wizard.
He'll send you back through time
By running magic through ya.
All of the super power's his.
Listen and i'll tell you where he is.

He's the wiz and he lives in oz.

He's the wizard.
There's the way to emerald city.
That's not too far, is it?
He's the wizard.
Just take your dilemma, child,

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And lay it on the wizard.

He'll fix you a drink
That'll bubble and foam.
And in a flash
You will be home.

He's the wiz.

He's the wiz.
He's the wizard of oz.
He's got magic up his sleeve.
He's the wizard
And you know without his help,
It would be impossible to leave.
Fantastic powers at his command.
And i'm sure that he will understand.

He's the wiz and he lives in oz.

Sweet thing,
Let me tell you 'bout
The world and the way things are.
I'm gonna point you towards the wiz.

He's the wiz

Fantastic powers at his command
And i'm sure that he will understand

He's the wiz and he lives in oz

He's the wiz!

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THE WIZ SIDES/SCRIPT AUDITION

DOROTHY: (talking to The Wiz) What do you mean, you don’t want to leave “all this”? You
mean your big old empty room, where nobody comes to see you, and you’re afraid to go
out, ‘less people find out you’re foolin’ them? You know…. I bet if you got started all over
again someplace, you could do all this….. and even have some friends. You’re not so
bad…… once a person gets to know you. And when we get back to Kansas, I’ll give you
my silver slippers.

ADDAPEARLE: (talking to Dorothy) Yes! That is my sister Evvamene with a house dropped
on her! I’d know those tacky panty hose of her’s anywhere! That means there’s only three
witches left in Oz. Me, The Good Witch of the North. (She laughs) My sister, Glinda, the
Good Witch of the South. You oughta see her act, honey. And then there’s Evillene, The
Wicked Witch of the West. You better watch out for her. She’s a real downer. Now let’s get
down to business, honey. What’s your name, child?

EVILLENE: (talking to Dorothy and the Lion who have stopped working) Well, well, well…….
I don’t remember telling anyone to take five! I don’t care that you haven’t seen each other.
Just get back to work. I want you to scrub the floors, polish the silver, vacuum the rugs…..
and you do do windows, don’t you? (to the Lion) And you! Get that water out of my sight!
(super sweet) Dorothy, wait! When are you going to give me those lovely silver slippers?
(getting angry but trying to hold back) I’ll give you all…….. my beauty tips………? Give
them to me, you little brat!!

TINMAN: (Telling his story) I used to be a real flesh and blood woodchopper, ‘till one day a
wicked witch put a spell on my axe. She really some number, let me tell you. I mean, one
day I was chopping down a tree…. that axe slipped and cut off my left leg. So I went to
this here tinsmith I knew, and I said, “Hey man, do you think you could fix me up with a tin
leg?” Well, he did. And the next day I’m back choppin’, doin’ my thing, and darn, if that
old axe don’t clip and cut off my right leg! So I go back to the tinsmith and get me
another leg. Well, before I knew what was happening, bit by bit……. I was all tin. And that’s
the way it all come about.

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LION: (Telling his story) I am ashamed! But it’s not my fault. I was an only cub. Daddy left
home when I was born, and Momma was such a strong lady. It was either “do this” or “
don’t do that”.. or “you call them paws clean?” “Lick behind your ears, child, or you don’t
get no dessert”. And all I ever got was a bunch of schizophobic phrenias. So what good’s
a heart? What good’s a brain? If you ain’t got no courage?

SCARECROW:
Hey, honey! You got any spare change?

DOROTHY:
What?

SCARECROW: I said, you got any spare change? Some loose bread? Anything till I get my
head together?

DOROTHY:
Now what would a scarecrow do with money?

SCARECROW:
Well, I've been savin' up to buy me some brains.

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