Seattle Men’s Chorus Tackles The Yellow Brick Road With Spring Show “Wicked Wiz of Oz”

April 15, 2026• byMichael Strangeways

Yes, Seattle Men’s Chorus is ready to ‘ease on down the road’ with their Spring concert, WICKED WIZ OF OZ which, if you haven’t figured out yet, is a Wizard of Oz themed concert with songs from all 12,762 versions of the popular American fairy tale from L. Frank Baum. And, the SMC is hitting the road with this show, with performances in Seattle, Everett, Bellingham and Tacoma over the next few weeks. Also note that this is your FINAL chance to see the Chorus in action for this season…they’re not doing their traditional Pride show in June this year.

Also: yes, you HAVE heard that title before because the Mimosas Cabaret folk used that EXACT title a decade ago for their drag version of the material.

Seattle Men’s Chorus Brings Oz to Life with ‘Wicked Wiz of Oz’

Spring concert celebrates Wicked, The Wiz, and The Wizard of Oz with performances across Puget Sound,

April 19–May16

SEATTLE –There’s no place like a Seattle Men’s Chorus show! This spring, Seattle Men’s Chorus invites audiences to follow the yellow brick road with Wicked Wiz of Oz, a dazzling concert celebration of all the beloved versions of Oz — Wicked, The Wiz, and The Wizard of Oz.

Jam-packed with inventive mashups, soaring vocals, and theatrical spectacle, Wicked Wiz of Oz blends iconic songs in unexpected ways, including “Defying Gravity” with “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Dancing Through Life” with “If I Only Had a Brain,” and “Ease on Down the Road” with “Follow the Yellow Brick Road.” The concert features dynamic singing and dancing, vibrant costumes, and immersive video storytelling — all under the most colorful rainbow ever.

“Each generation has its own Oz story, and this concert brings them all together in one joyful, over-the-top celebration,” said Seattle Men’s Chorus Artistic Director Paul Caldwell. “It’s playful, powerful, and full of heart — everything audiences expect from Seattle Men’s Chorus.”

With performances in Seattle, Everett, Bellingham and Tacoma, Wicked Wiz of Oz promises a magical concert experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

“Stories of Oz have always been about finding courage, community, and belonging,” said Seattle Men’s Chorus Executive Director Craig Coogan. “Those themes resonate deeply with our chorus and our audiences, and Wicked Wiz of Oz lets us celebrate them with incredible music, visual spectacle, and the sense of joy that defines who we are.”

Tickets are available now through the Seattle Men’s Chorus website at SeattleChoruses.org.

Wicked Wiz of Oz – Seattle Men’s Chorus Concerts:

Sunday, April 19, 2026 2 p.m. Everett Civic Auditorium, Everett
Sunday, May 3, 2026 3 p.m. Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham
Saturday, May 9, 2026 8 p.m. Benaroya Hall, Seattle*
Sunday, May 16, 2026 3 p.m. Pantages Theater, Tacoma

**Streaming Pass available for purchase for this performance (and viewing from May 16–31, 2026).

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.