Where the heck is this Wizard?

I told you a couple of weeks ago about my love for The Wizard of Oz and how much it pleased me that Sassy is developing a love for it too.  Think how excited I was when I pulled out the wad of fliers from her backpack and, once I’d sorted  through them, found several about the musical the school is putting on this year: The Wizard of Oz.

First was a flier announcing the title of the play.  Yippee!  Maybe I’ll go this year without too much whining.

Next was a flier requesting some parental help with some of the tougher props and costumes.  They need Raggedy Ann and Andy costumes.  Some witches brooms with long handles.  Stuff like that.

The Next flier had me gasping for breath.  According to the flier, the sets for this play are very extensive and they’ve put together a budget.  After all they need to recreate a Kansas farm scene and Oz, etc.  They are looking for parent and business sponsors. 

What is the budget you might ask for an elementary school production of the Wizard of Oz.  $13,000.00.  Thirteen thousand dollars. Thirteen.  Thousand.  Dollars.

Are they transporting an actual farm from Kansas?  Are they hiring a real wizard?  Are they using REAL rubies for the shoes?  Holy crap on a cracker!

They pointed out that much of the costs would be defrayed by the ticket sales, etc. 

I have to say it again.  Thirteenthousanddollars. 

I think the school plays we put together when I was an elementary school student were slapped together with the money found under the faculty lounge sofa cushions and duct tape and shoestrings.  We used a lot of paper mache as I recall. 

Now I can’t wait to see this play.  After all, the special effects will probably done by Industrial Light and Magic and I think they’re resurecting Bob Fosse to do the choreography.