Wizard of Oz at Las Vegas Sphere hits half a billion dollars in ticket sales

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — “Wizard of Oz” showings at Sphere in Las Vegas have officially surpassed more than half a billion in ticket sales, with more than 4 million tickets sold since the show’s debut.

The milestone comes as the venue debuts updated and expanded “4D effects” for the show, including animatronic Winged Monkeys, themed scents, scented apples, pyrotechnic fireworks, and “Glinda Glitter.”

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The new effects are set to debut today, Sept. 25, after they were initially announced in late August.

The updated show has been referred to as “The Wizard of Oz 2.0” by Sphere executive chairman and CEO James Dolan. Earlier this year, he talked about new flying monkeys and a ride on a broomstick as parts of the update…

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