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The Wizard of OZ, San Francisco Sunday Event: Help Is On The Way : Zennie Abraham : City Brights

Sunday August 29, 2010

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For some reason, these events go together: today's the 71st Anniversary of The Wizard of OZ and on Sunday, August 15th, at 7:30 PM PDT at The Herbst Theater in San Francisco, REAF, The Richmond Ermet AIDS Foundation holds its 16th annual presentation of "Help is on The Way" called Help is on The Way XVI.

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It's hard to believe The Wizard of OZ is a full 71 years young. In fact, it seems timeless. Music and songs from The Wizard of OZ are etched into my brain, in part because one of my favorite songs to sing at The Alley in Oakland, is If I Only had a Brain.

But it is 71 years yound, so it's important to stopand consider the impact this awesome musical movie has had on American Culture. It has been translated in 40 languages, and been the basis for scores of reinterpretations, including the popular musical, The Wiz.

Which reminds this blogger why the link with Help is on The Way XVI was made in my pea brain!

Over it history, REAF's Help is on The Way has featured performers from plays, movies, and musicals like The Wiz.

Here's a video from 2008's pre-event, which includes an auction. but the real story is of the performers and character that are part of Help is on The Way:

This year Leanne Borghesi, Carol Channing, Davis Gaines, La Toya London, Carole Cook, James Darren, Paula West, Bruce Vilanch, Kimberley Locke, and Melissa Manchester headline the performers as of this writing. And that list expands as we get closer to Sunday. You can get tickets for Help is on The Way XVI at 415-273-1620.

Posted By: Zennie62 (Email) | August 12 2010 at 02:27 PM

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