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1. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · By Cary Ginell

   ‘SpongeBob Musical’ delivers laughs, music and spectacle (opens the original)

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   UNDER THE SEA—”SpongeBob SquarePants” as it appears on Broadway, top, and above at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. There have been a number of Broadway musicals based on or inspired by cartoons, comic strips and animated films, including such hits as “The Lion King,” “Shrek” and “Frozen,” but only a handful originated as episodic television series. Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” is among the most successful children’s series of the past 50 years. Based on characters created by forme

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2. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · By Cary Ginell

   Director balances tradition and fresh ideas in The Wizard of Oz (opens the original)

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   CHANNELING JUDY GARLAND— Dorothy, played by 24-yearold Hannah Sedlacek, “is a pretty spunky gal who has to have the ability to roll with the punches and accept what is thrown at her when conflict arises,” Wizard of Oz director Richard Israel said. Courtesy photo There’s a joke that reduces the plot of The Wizard of Oz to “two women fighting to the death over a pair of shoes.” But to millions of fans around the world, there is more to Oz than that. It’s an allegorical tale about a feisty young gi

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