SYNOPSIS
Since Dorothy Gale started her epic journey down the Yellow Brick Road 125 years ago in L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, she’s become a celebrity, a brand, and a beacon for marginalized voices across our culture. IT’S DOROTHY! brings her timeless adventures in Oz to life through the human experiences of a new generation of star performers, infused with the spirit and influence of Judy Garland and more. With a chorus of cultural icons, unforgettable music, and a magical remix of archival and cinematic art, this film centers the perspectives of women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ voices. Exploring the meaning and evolution of a cherished character through the eras, we celebrate Dorothy as an enduring symbol of hope and a touchstone in our universal quest to fly over the rainbow and find home again.
FEATURED VOICES
Alfred L. Martin, Media Scholar
Amber Ruffin, Comedian/Author/Writer, The Wiz (2024)
Caseen Gaines, Author, If Ever a Wiz There Was
Coyote Shook, Disability Scholar
Danielle Paige, Author, Dorothy Must Die
Dee Michel, Author, Friend of Dorothy
Emily St. James, Writer, Vox
Fairuza Balk, Dorothy, Return to Oz
Gita “Dorothy” Morena, L. Frank Baum’s Great Granddaughter
Gregory Maguire, Author, Wicked
John Waters, Filmmaker
Lena Waithe, Writer/Producer/Actress
Manuel Betancourt, Author, Judy at Carnegie Hall
Margaret Cho, Comedian
Roxane Gay, Author, Hunger
Rufus Wainwright, Singer/Songwriter/Composer
Tara Tagliaferro & EmKay Shrader, Down the Yellow Brick Pod
Victoria Calamito, TheOzVlog on TikTok
Walter Murch, Director, Return To Oz
William Stillman and Jay Scarfone, Authors, The Road To Oz