A journey of friendship, sacrifice, and truth as Dorothy confronts a resurrected witch to save her companions and return home.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Call to Oz
Dorothy receives a letter from Socrates and is transported back to Oz by a twister. Glinda warns her of the Wicked Witch's return and the dangers of the silver slippers.
Key Events
Socrates' Letter Arrives — Dorothy receives a letter from Socrates inviting her back to Oz. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice)Location: Kansas
Twister and Apple Tree — A twister transports Dorothy to Oz via an apple tree. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice)Location: Kansas / Oz
Munchkin Greeting — Dorothy is greeted by the Munchkins upon arrival. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice)Location: Munchkinville
Glinda's Warning — Glinda reveals the Witch's return and warns about the silver slippers. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)Location: Munchkinville
Reunion in Peril
Dorothy locates and rescues Rusty, Socrates, and Dandy from their respective predicaments. The four friends reunite and journey toward the Emerald City.
Key Events
Glinda's Warning — Glinda reveals the Witch's return and warns about the silver slippers. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)Location: Munchkinville
Witch's Surveillance — The Witch watches Dorothy's journey through her crystal ball. Characters: Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice), Dorothy Gale (singing voice)Location: Witch's Castle
Oiling Rusty — Dorothy finds and oils the rusted Tin Woodman. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice)Location: Pond
Rescuing Socrates — Dorothy finds Socrates on a pole and gets him down. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice)Location: Cornfield
Cheering Dandy — The group finds Dandy weeping and cheers him up. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice)Location: Oz Countryside
Friends Reunited — The four friends officially reunite and head to the Emerald City. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Oz Path
The Witch's Trap
The group discovers the Witch has captured the Wizard and taken over the city. They face flying alligators, Rusty sacrifices himself, and Glinda revives him before they are trapped in the castle.
Key Events
Friends Reunited — The four friends officially reunite and head to the Emerald City. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Oz Path
City Captured — The gang arrives to find the Witch has captured the Wizard. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice), Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)Location: Emerald City
Wizard's Plea — The Wizard instructs them to destroy the Witch to earn their rewards. Characters: Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice), Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Emerald City
Alligator Ambush — The Witch sends flying alligators to kill the group. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice), Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)Location: Castle Approach
Hiding Under Straw — Socrates uses his straw body to hide the group from alligators. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Castle Grounds
Rusty's Sacrifice — Rusty sacrifices himself to block a lightning bolt, dying despite being tin. Characters: Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Castle Grounds
Glinda's Revival — Dorothy asks Glinda for help, and a glowing ball revives Rusty. Characters: Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dorothy Gale (singing voice)Location: Castle Grounds
Petrification and Truth
A struggle over the silver slippers leads to the Witch's petrification and demise. The Wizard's true nature is revealed, Glinda explains the friends' resilience, and Dorothy returns home.
Key Events
Glinda's Revival — Dorothy asks Glinda for help, and a glowing ball revives Rusty. Characters: Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dorothy Gale (singing voice)Location: Castle Grounds
Trapped by Witch — The group arrives at the castle and is immediately trapped by the Witch. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice), Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)Location: Witch's Castle
Slipper Struggle — The Witch grabs Dorothy to steal the slippers while the gang intervenes. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice), Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Castle Window
Witch's Petrification — The Witch takes the slippers, turns to stone, crumbles, and falls apart. Characters: Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice), Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Castle Window
Wizard's Confession — The gang returns to find the Wizard is a humbug who cannot send Dorothy home. Characters: Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice), Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Emerald City
Truth Explained — Glinda explains why the friends didn't turn to stone and reveals the Witch's flaws. Characters: Glinda, the Good Witch / The Wicked Witch of the West (voice), Dorothy Gale (singing voice), Socrates, the Scarecrow (voice), Rusty, the Tin Man (voice), Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)Location: Emerald City
Return to Kansas — A twister whisks Dorothy and Toto back home to her family. Characters: Dorothy Gale (singing voice)Location: Kansas
Story Breakdown
The Warning from Oz — Dorothy receives an invitation and learns of the Witch's return.
Socrates' Letter — An invitation prompts Dorothy's journey.
Glinda's Revelation — The Good Witch warns of the reconstituted evil.
The Journey Begins — Dorothy arrives in Oz and prepares for the quest.
Twister Transport — An apple tree carries Dorothy to Oz.
Munchkin Greeting — The locals welcome Dorothy upon arrival.
Rescuing the Friends — Dorothy locates and frees her companions from peril.
Oiling Rusty — The Tin Woodman is freed from rust.
Saving Socrates — The Scarecrow is retrieved from a pole.
Cheering Dandy — The Lion is comforted and rejoined.
The Emerald City Crisis — The group discovers the city under Witch control.
Witch's Takeover — The Wizard is captured and ruled over.
Wizard's Plea — The ruler asks for help to reclaim power.
Alligator Ambush — Flying beasts attack the approaching group.
Sacrifice and Revival — Tragedy strikes before magical intervention restores hope.
Rusty's Fall — The Tin Woodman dies blocking lightning.
Glinda's Magic — A glowing ball restores Rusty to life.
The Trap Springs — The group is captured inside the castle.
The Final Confrontation — The climax resolves the conflict and reveals truths.
Slipper Struggle — A desperate fight over the magical shoes.
Witch's Petrification — The villain turns to stone and crumbles.
Truth Revealed — The Wizard's nature and friends' virtues are explained.
Rather than adapt a later or create a new Oz story, this production has Dorothy still in posession of the shoes, and she clings to an apple tree during a tornado which takes her back to Oz. The Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Lion (using the names created for the nearly-abstract television series, Tales of the Wizard of Oz, from which this was derived) have had their MGM gifts destroyed by the restored Wicked Witch, and the four proceed to the Wizard for help, who is ineffectual as usual.
