Bert Newton shows stage magic
November 09, 2008 12:00am
TV LEGEND Bert Newton will again tread the boards as the Wizard of Oz when he joins the cast of Wicked this week.
Newton will make his debut in the stage show on Thursday night. He replaces Rob Guest, who died last month after a stroke.
Co-producer John Frost is expected to make the official announcement on Tuesday. It will see Newton reprise the role he played on stage 17 years ago in the stage production of The Wizard of Oz. Wicked has grossed $25 million since opening in July and is expected to play for at least the next 12 months.
The move also means Newton will take the stage at this year's Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight with the entire cast of Wicked.
They will be joined at the Christmas Eve event by David Campbell, Hi-5, Marina Prior, Ian Stenlake and Anthony Callea. Georgie Parker and Tim Campbell will make their Carols debut, while Today Show hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson will host the night.
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