Chasing Rainbows the Musical

Chasing Rainbows the Musical A new musical about an American Icon who almost wasn't. That teenager went on to play Dorothy in the Wizard Of Oz.

The story follows Frances Gumm, from her years as a child vaudeville performer to her winning the iconic role of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz". In 1935, at the height of the Great Depression, an intrepid 13-year-old landed a job that could support her entire family. Overweight and insecure, she was routinely demeaned by her boss, who called her “my little hunchback.” Her only solace was her irrepr

essible spirit and the tender love of her father, who died unexpectedly just two months later. Chasing Rainbows explores the extraordinary journey to stardom that culminated in one of the most popular films of all time, The Wizard of Oz. Developed at Goodspeed Musicals Johnny Mercer Colony, the score features such beloved Hollywood hits as “Over the Rainbow,” “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love,” and “Broadway Rhythm,” but also captures the heart-gripping emotional drama by reconceiving the music in a revelatory, contemporary sound. This story of an underdog with the soul of a poet and the personality of a pep squad speaks to young and old alike. Anyone who has ever felt like they didn’t fit in will leave the theater uplifted by this inspiring tale of eternal love and fortitude. Book by Marc Acito
Conceived and Additional Lyrics by Tina Marie Casamento
Additional Music by David Libby
Music Adapted and Arranged by David Libby

Historian and Creative Consultant, John Fricke

The last swipe in this insta post. Thanks for the mention American Theatre Wing2019. Pre pandemic. Now… its post pandemi...
12/04/2025

The last swipe in this insta post. Thanks for the mention American Theatre Wing
2019. Pre pandemic.
Now… its post pandemic and the costs to produce have ballooned. I love our investors, so we are working daily to create a more fiscally responsible path.

“Zing Went The Strings of my Heart” when I last saw creatives working on the show and actors performing this work. (Not that long ago😎🇬🇧🌈🏃🏻‍♀️)

Everybody Sing!” We will “Always and Always” be right in your own backyard! When we have the right path, we will be “Over The Rainbow” and go beyond being an “In Between”.

“If/Only” I could share more right now. But “Should I”?
Every Day “When Morning Comes i open up my eyes, and “I’m always Chasing Rainbows”.
Thank you






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A favorite!
12/04/2025

A favorite!

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DRiRC9ejgX2/?igsh=NDk4bTZucG9ldjBpThe last swipe in this insta post. Thanks for the mention ...
12/04/2025

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The last swipe in this insta post. Thanks for the mention American Theatre Wing
2019. Pre pandemic.
Now… its post pandemic and the costs to produce have ballooned. I love our investors, so we are working daily to create a more fiscally responsible path.

“Zing Went The Strings of my Heart” when I last saw creatives working on the show and actors performing this work. (Not that long ago😎🇬🇧🌈🏃🏻‍♀️)

Everybody Sing!” We will “Always and Always” be right in your own backyard! When we have the right path, we will be “Over The Rainbow” and go beyond being an “In Between”.

“If/Only” I could share more right now. But “Should I”?
Every Day “When Morning Comes i open up my eyes, and “I’m always Chasing Rainbows”.
Thank you







https://www.instagram.com/p/DRiRC9ejgX2/?igsh=NDk4bTZucG9ldjBp

Some day I’ll wake and rub my eyes and in that land beyond the skies, you’ll find me…
11/12/2025

Some day I’ll wake and rub my eyes and in that land beyond the skies, you’ll find me…



Hey everyone! You are invited to join us TONIGHT June 21st as we speak with Richard Skipper at 5:00 as Richard celebrat...
06/21/2022

Hey everyone! You are invited to join us TONIGHT June 21st as we speak with Richard Skipper at 5:00 as Richard celebrates Judy's centennial with .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsACCMyN4Zc

We look forward to talking about our work on Chasing Rainbows during the past two years, and our new partnership with Hunter C Arnold and TBD Theatricals.

Be sure to tune in, like, and share! You can also check Richards other Judy centered conversations at RichardSkipperCelebretes.com

Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz is a musical with a book by Marc Acito, based on the life of Judy Garland. Marc Acito writes about history, whether it’s chr...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANCES GUMM, known to the world as JUDY GARLAND! Chasing Rainbows the musical celebrates this American I...
06/10/2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANCES GUMM, known to the world as JUDY GARLAND!
Chasing Rainbows the musical celebrates this American Icon being born 100 years ago today!

Stay tuned for announcements in the next few months about what’s next for CHASING RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ, the only musical about this amazing performer, her family, and how she overcame extraordinary obstacles to become the star we now know as Judy Garland.

Tbd Theatricals

Always and Always, Be kind! Thank you Judy! Happy New year all! 2022 we’re ready for you!
01/01/2022

Always and Always, Be kind! Thank you Judy! Happy New year all! 2022 we’re ready for you!

Nobody puts Bernie in the Corner
01/21/2021

Nobody puts Bernie in the Corner

01/01/2021

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