Over the Rainbow (Canadian TV series)
Canadian talent search for a stage Dorothy.
Over the Rainbow is a Canadian reality talent competition that premiered on CBC Television on September 16, 2012. Based on a 2010 British series of the same name, it sought a performer to play Dorothy in a Toronto stage production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. The show was hosted by Daryn Jones, with judges Arlene Phillips, Thom Allison, Louise Pitre, and Webber.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Reality
- Presenter
- Daryn Jones
- Judges
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Arlene Phillips
- Thom Allison
- Louise Pitre
- Executive producers
- Don Weiner
- Ivan Schneeberg
- David Fortier
- Gerry McKean
- Producer
- Mel Balac
- Director
- Joan Tosoni
- Channel
- CBC Television, CBC HD
- Runtime
- 40–90 minutes
Facts from the source article.
Live shows
The live shows eliminated finalists one by one through individual and group performances. After each live show, the losing Dorothy had her shoes stripped by the surviving Dorothy; the shoes were given to Lloyd Webber in week 1 and to Phillips in weeks 2 through 7. Kelsey was the first Dorothy eliminated. Group performances across the weeks included songs from The Wizard of Oz, A Chorus Line, Wicked, Annie Get Your Gun, Flower Drum Song, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Hairspray, Meet Me in St. Louis, Rock of Ages, Rent, and West Side Story. For their individual performances, contestants sang songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The final show featured group performances of "The Wizard of Oz Medley," "Already Home," and "Sing."
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Over the Rainbow (Canadian TV series) are there?
Over the Rainbow has 17 episodes across 1 season.
When did Over the Rainbow (Canadian TV series) end?
Over the Rainbow last aired on 5 November 2012.
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