Guest celebrities make appearance at Wizard of Oz Days to celebrate Judy Garland’s 100th birthday

HANNIBAL (WGEM) – Missouri’s 2022 Wizard of Oz Days took place at the Mark Twain Caves on Saturday, which also marked the 100th birthday of the legendary Judy Garland, who played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.

Garland’s son, Joe Luft, was there to talk about his mother and what it was like growing up with her.

Actors from “Little House on the Prairie” also performed, performing as various characters from “The Wizard of Oz” and signing autographs.

Alison Arngrim, who played Nasty Nellie Oleson, dressed up as the Wicked Witch of the West; Charlotte Stewart, who was cast as Miss Beadle, disguised herself as Glinda the good witch; and Wendi Lou Lee, who played Baby Grace Ingalls, appeared as Dorothy Gale.

“We always say The Wizard of Oz refers to people from fetus to death,” said MC spokesman Michael Siewert. “From childhood to old age. We had all ages here today and it was pretty great. And it was fabulous weather and it brought people out in costume to celebrate The Wizard of Oz and Little House on the Prairie.”

The interactive experience included vendors, performances and an immersive Lizard of Oz exhibit.

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