Sphere says suit up and show up for ‘Wizard of Oz’

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Sphere Entertainment Executive Chairman and CEO Jim Dolan is shown with his executive team in f ... — Sphere Entertainment Executive Chairman and CEO Jim Dolan is shown with his executive team in full costume at the opening of “Wizard of Oz at Sphere” Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (John Katsilometes/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @JohnnyKats1 Threads, Instagram

James Dolan, executive chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment, center, poses with his granddaughters during arrivals at the premiere of “The Wizard of Oz” at Sphere, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A scene from “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere,” which opened on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (John Katsilometes/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @johnnykats1 Threads, Instagram

A performer addresses the crowd during a rehearsal of the atrium pre-show as part of "The Wizard of Oz" experience at Sphere on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Time to take the oil can to that Tin Man getup.

Every showing of “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere” looks like a costume party, and this will be especially true for the Halloween dates. Sphere is celebrating the holiday by inviting all ticketed guests to arrive in costume for the 10 p.m. Oct. 30 show and the two Halloween showings at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.

Guests of all ages can walk the Yellow Brick Carpet and enjoy themed treats. The usual venue protocols will be in place, so no masks allowed.

Sphere Executive Vice President, Global Head of Venue Operations and Development Bill Walshe said in a statement, “This Halloween, the magic extends to the audience itself – where we invite fans of all ages to join us at Sphere and showcase their best costumes.”

“The Wizard” headlines multiple times daily and is the only production in Sphere Experiences umbrella currently running, with “Postcard from Earth” and the U2 concert movie temporarily sidelined. The show will run solo through the end of the year. Tickets start at $104; go to thesphere.com for tickets, policies and related intel.

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