The Wizard of Oz Plays to a Packed Auditorium at West Babylon High

West Babylon Senior High School’s talented cast and crew drew a full house on the opening night performance of “The Wizard of Oz” on Feb. 27.

Under the direction of Joseph Barone, Musical Director MaryAnn Cafiero, Orchestra Conductor Dana Meadows and Choreographer Mary Napoli, the cast and crew amused the audience with this iconic tale about Dorothy (Alexa Lucchesse) and her dog Toto, who embark on a journey to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard (Michael Grosso).

On their way, they meet a scarecrow (Matthew Lightsey), Tin Man (Thaddeus Plezia) and Cowardly Lion (Marek Ardito-Proulx). The Wizard instructs them to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Angeline Meller) before he will help Dorothy return home, and in several instances, they meet Glinda (Paige Leddy), who help them realize “there’s no place like home.”

“The musical was challenging,” Mr. Barone said. “But the cast presented a strong and excellent delivery of the story which was extremely entertaining and one the audience will not forget.”

Photo provided by West Babylon School District: From left, West Babylon Senior High School thespians Thaddeus Plezia (Tin Man), Matthew Lightsey (Scarecrow), Alexa Lucchesse (Dorothy) and Marek Ardito-Proulx (Cowardly Lion) impressed the community during the production of “The Wizard of Oz.”