TARGET: Copyright and Wizard of Oz

[Nancy Voltmer <voltmer@NETINS.NET>]

        First, I was tickled pink that the music teacher asked the question before
doing anything. However I didn't have an answer that was concrete so I'm
asking for help.
        He wants to do a musical presentation at a concert using the Wizard of Oz
(book) and a narrator would do the only speaking.  The students would then
sing the rest which would be excerpts/condensed version.  He wants to know
if this violates copyright.
        My response was if it was a shortened version of the story in his words he
might be able to do it, but should definitely give credit in the
program.  I also suggested contacting the publisher, but he countered with
"what if they say no?" [To me that would mean you don't do it.]  He
wondered if the copyright had expired; I'm pretty sure the family or estate
would have renewed that when due.
        I'm new to this school and had handed out copyright information during
workshops; I know at least one person read them! :-)
        Thanks in advance!
Nancy
Nancy Voltmer                           voltmer@netins.net
Teacher-Librarian
Hiatt Middle School
Des Moines, Iowa

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