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Life Again in Oz
On the 20th anniversary of the premiere of her play Ozma of Oz, Suzan Zeder revisits Frank Baum's enchanted land to turn the show into a musical and finds a part of herself there.
"...Suzan Zeder has a dog named Ozma. The dog is 20 years old. "We got her..."

April 21, 2000 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Oz the Great and Powerful
Neither a besmirching nor a instant classic, this sometimes clunky prequel in which James Franco plays the Wizard when he was a mere, young huckster also has Sam Raimi's ravishing visuals.
"...witch Glinda (Williams) to the magician and con man Oz (Franco), who has been cast reluctantly as the prophesied..."

March 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lynch/Oz
Is David Lynch's whole career an homage to The Wizard of Oz?
"...of the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz – and secondly, let other people do all the..."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Animated Dorothy goes back to Oz for further adventures.
"...to the Library of Congress, 1939’s The Wizard of Oz has been seen by more viewers than any other..."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Frank Oz on Muppets, Disney, and Being Puppies at SXSW
The great director gets candid at the fest
"...Legendary filmmaker Frank Oz got candid during Monday’s SXSW Interactive Featured Session –..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Getting to Oz Through Austin Arts
Area arts events make a Yellow Brick Road to The Wizard of Oz in Zilker Park
"...vacay from the Sunflower State to the Land of Oz. Well, this year, the Zilker Summer Musical will transport..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Oz Clarke on Texas Wines
A private tasting with the English wine expert
"...of October, 2010, I got a phone call from Oz Clarke’s publicist asking if I would like to join..."

Oct. 30, 2010 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Muñoz's Cactus Cafe Plans
New manager talks old traditions, new plans
"...Welcome to the spotlight, Matthew Muñoz. Talking to the new manager of the Cactus Cafe..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

First Concert: Matt Muñoz
Cactus Cafe manager Matt Muñoz revisits his first concert in El Paso: Van Halen
"...Matt MuñozManager, Cactus Cafe..."

June 29, 2018 Music Feature

The Wonderful World of Frank Oz
It’s time to meet the folks behind Muppet Guys Talking
"...Behind the Show the Whole World Watched, Muppeteer-turned-director Frank Oz takes a rare look back at a life under..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Time Again in Oz: Right on Time
Time Again in Oz, a new musical version of Ozma of Oz by Suzan Zeder and Richard Gray, takes Dorothy Gale back over the rainbow to learn the value of time, and based on the production by the UT Department of Theatre and Dance, the creators may have produced a tale that's timeless.
"...light, as a fault. For in their take on Ozma of Oz, the third book in Frank Baum's fantasy..."

April 21, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fantastic Fest Review: Lynch/Oz
How the Wizard of Oz shaped the Blue Velvet director
"...of the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz – and secondly, let other people do all the..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Lynch/Oz
Six different paths from Kansas to Wild at Heart
"...of the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz – and secondly, let other people do all the..."

June 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

APD's Muñoz Reinstated
Fired in May for host of administrative policy violations – including charges that he lied and used excessive force in connection with the alleged choking of a 15-year-old – officer's punishment gets reduced to three-day suspension
"...APD's Muñoz Reinstated Austin Police Department Cpl. Richard Muñoz, who was..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

"Ben Muñoz: Over My Head" at Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking
These bold new woodcuts capture the depth and bigness of life
"...The huge and intricate woodcuts of Texas native Ben Muñoz are part of a one-man exhibition called "Over My..."

July 17, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

"Dogs Heal in Borderlandia: Andrea Muñoz Martinez"
In her solo exhibition at Link & Pin Gallery, the artist provides canine companions for a most colorful landscape
"...when you look at the first painting in Andrea Muñoz Martinez's new solo show at Link & Pin Gallery,..."

March 19, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Michael Sieben Illustrates a New Edition of 'The Wizard of Oz'
Austin's inkstained Okay Mountain man drops da Baum on us
"...his works appears in print and online venues like Juxtapoz and Hi-Fructose, and, this latest thing, he's the illustrator..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Studio Visits: Kevin Muñoz
Art and graphic design meet in a windowless East Austin studio
"...Kevin Muñoz is my neighbor; I met him while walking my..."

March 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Andy Campbell

Zilker Theatre Productions’ The Wizard of Oz
The 59th Zilker Summer Musical embraces all the joy in the familiar tale, making for a family-friendly show
"...The Wizard of Oz is a curious animal. Originally a children's book by..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Oz Clarke Picks A Few Texas Favorites (Me, Too)
More travels on 'The Wine Roads of Texas'
"...selection of wines that would fit the bill, but Oz was concerned that so many were from one winery...."

Nov. 13, 2010 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The Wizard of Oz Gift Set
"...The Wizard of Oz Gift Set(Warner Home Video, 1999, DVD: $35; VHS: $42)..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Dark Side of the Rainbow: The Wizard of Oz With Dark Side of the Moon
"...about the synchronicity between Hollywood’s beloved The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd’s 1973 musical opus, Dark Side of..."

Aug. 9, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Brian Beattie's Wizard of Oz
A peak inside indie Austin's new illustrated CD musical
"...Texas and save her home. Imagine The Wizard of Oz combined with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Killa Queens of Oz
Hotrod Honeys fundraiser for their Australia trip tonight
"...The trip to Oz is not a day on the beach, but a..."

June 18, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Greg Bueno: In the Land of oZ
"...named Kat, going under the Web alias Ophelia Z (oZ for short), contacted her fellow online diarists -- the..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Screens Feature

The Wizard of Oz
Follow the yellow brick road.

Nov. 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wizard of Oz 3-D
Watch out for the flying monkeys.

Sept. 27, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

"Female Oz?" Staring Leisha Hailey
L-Word spin-off? In the pokey?

Jan. 15, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Ash Bell

The Wizard of Oz Summer Sing-Along

July 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wizard of Oz W/pink Floyd

July 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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