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Friday, November 6, 2009  0 Comments

The Wonderful LARP of Oz


In an earlier post to our costume blog, we mentioned this year marks the 70th anniversary of the movie, The Wizard of Oz. So it’s therefore timely that an Oz Larp would be about to take place, November 13 – 15! Here’s a paraphrasing of a description from a post to LARPspace.com:

With the Wicked Witch destroyed, the Wizard passed his crown to the Scarecrow, widely believed to be the most intelligent creature in Oz. Then the girl and the Wizard returned to their own lands, leaving the Scarecrow to rule.

Devices left behind by The Wizard have been studied and improved upon by those of the Tinsmith-trade, leading to the creation of a complex art of steam and gears, whose power rivals that of magic.

The Constructs, those timeless servants of Oz, have become more common in the land. While only a scant few, like the Scarecrow, are beings animated by the Powder of Life, many others are once living creatures saved and given new life by the Wizard's Sciences. Beings sustained by complicated machines and strange devices are called the Tin Men.

The animals in Oz have always been able to talk, but now most wear clothes and carry weaponry, like any other respectable Ozian. Now The Lands north of The City of Emeralds are in peril once again and a new summons from the Scarecrow King is put forth:

"Adventurers from all across Oz, bring your might--be it sword, spell or craft to aide this troubled land. Beasts have become uncommonly savage, Constructs have begun malfunctioning, Rumors of a terrible power amassing strength are whispering among the other territories. The time for the great deeds of heroes has returned."

Check out our Wizard of Oz costumes and accessories, not to mention masks, hats and wigs, and check out LARPSpace.com for more information. The pictures were borrowed from the LARP’s Facebook Event Page.

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Monday, September 14, 2009  0 Comments

Celebrate The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary

The Technicolor masterpiece that is the film “The Wizard of Oz” was released in 1939. The grand Hollywood musical-fantasy film was based on the 1900 children’s novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum, and has continued to make an impression. If you need proof, just see the musical film “The Wiz”, the movie “Australia” or the musical “Wicked!” and you’ll understand.

According to Wikipedia, on September 23, 2009, the film will be re-released in select theaters for a one-night only event in honor of the film's 70th Anniversary. And a 70th Anniversary Edition of the film on DVD will be released on September 29th.

You can become part of the magic by dressing the part! Our Wizard of Oz Costumes for Kids section has costumes for Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man, plus a dress up trunk set for girls that’s good year 'round.

Do a search for “Wizard of Oz” from our search box on the left and you’ll see we also have a Glinda the Good costume for older girls, Accessories like Toto in a basket and ruby slippers, plus our Wigs section has Dorothy and Glinda wigs.

For adults who are off to see the Wizard, we’ve got Dorothy, Glinda the Good Witch, The Wicked Witch, The Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow. The are even saucy versions of Dorothy’s costume, and a Cowardly Lioness. If you do a separate search for the Tin Man you’ll also find a latex mask and a oil funnel nose.

Plus, you can use our Fantasy FX silver makeup to be the Tin Man, or a few different types of green face makeup if you want to be The Wicked Witch, and you won’t have to go through what cast members did back in the old days of Hollywood.

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