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• #TOTO WIZARD OF OZ SERIES#

It was wonderful to see him enjoy being part of the show, and to see the audience clap wildly for him in the final curtain call. Darwin was perfectly happy throughout all 4 performances because he’s a confident dog, well socialized with people and happy to be part of the fun. A timid dog, easily worried by the bangs, crashes, and unexpected pratfalls of Scarecrows would have been miserable in this role. Jello-colored horses and political allegories aside, here are some incredible facts about one of. He remains a bold dog, with an outgoing personality - not easily startled by dancing Poppies, marching Winkies, or screeching Witches (though this last was certainly where the line was drawn). 17 Things You Probably Didnt Know About The Wizard Of Oz. The audience reaction during his first appearance was huge, but he wasn't stressed by all of the applause and appreciation as he stepped on to the stage.ĭarwin was raised since puppyhood with nothing but positive experiences with new people and “strange” places and activities. I was flattered by this but didn't want to add more stress to "Toto’s" experience -­ there was quite enough of that happening already, what with the cyclone, the unruly mob of Munchkins, the heat and noise of the stage, and the electric atmosphere of the show. Written before The Hidden Prince of Oz but not published until 2006. From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on. Though he’s been confident throughout the rehearsals, we noticed that he tried to leave Dorothy to come to find me. Oz book 52 By Gina Wickwar, illustrated by Anna-Maria Cool. I took care to sit where "Toto" couldn't see me from the stage. Each actor got treats to reward “Toto” for hanging out with them, and he even enjoyed being whisked away by a Flying Monkey! He had short moments of worry and was given frequent breaks during these first rehearsals, but readily came back to work, ears and tail held high, with all of the members of the cast - especially since they rewarded him so generously! I coached not only Dorothy, but her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion that the rehearsals were the best time to show “Toto” that being onstage with them, and being held by each of them from time to time, was very rewarding indeed. And on the way, all of them will learn that what they think they are missing might have been there, all along.īeautifully illustrated throughout, this is an unforgettable telling of a classic story, and a must for every bookshelf.The rehearsal stops and starts, and Darwin was handling everything very well ­until the Wicked Witch stomped suddenly around the corner of his fallen house, brandishing her broom over her head and screeching “I’ll get you, my pretty!” This was too much for “Toto” and he erupted at his witchy adversary in a fit of alarm barks! Certainly this was method acting at its best, but the cast and I agreed that it was probably not wise to startle “Toto” in this way, and from then on he was surreptitiously removed from the scene before the Witch began her frightening rant. Read the latest reviews for Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz by Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark.

#TOTO WIZARD OF OZ SERIES#

When a twister descends on their Kansas farm, Toto and his owner Dorothy hide in the house - only to be plucked into the air and whisked away!Ĭoming down with a crash in the mysterious land of Oz, the pair meet a series of extraordinary characters: a scarecrow who believes he has no brains, a tin man without a heart, and a cowardly lion who may not be as cowardly as he thinks he is.īut Toto and Dorothy are desperate to return home - after all, home is home, and home is best! So they set off with their new friends on a journey down the yellow brick road to find the only person who might be able to help them: the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.īut what they find might surprise them. Toto, Dorothys pet in The Wizard of Oz, managed not only to tick off the Wicked Witch of the West but also to uncover the Wizards secret identity all in. We were all silent, snuggled up together, waiting, waiting. "I was there," Papa Toto said, and those magic words sent shivers down my spine. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart). From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothy's pet dog, Toto.