Judy Garland in the 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz

If you’re looking for the easy road to becoming the next Broadway star then just take the Yellow Brick Route.  The Harold Arlen Foundation is sponsoring a nationwide talent search to Be The Next Dorothy, which will be held exclusively at General Growth Properties (GGP) malls.

If you are between the ages of 16-21 and can sing and act, (and who knows what else) then this is your chance to be cast in the musical, WiZaRD, which opens at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center in December 2010.  The musical, WiZaRD, was created, written and directed by singer/crooner George Bugatti and is produced by the Harold Arlen Foundation.

This national, grassroots competition will be held exclusively at 11 of GGP’s shopping centers across the country.  Be The Next Dorothy kicks off at Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California on Saturday, July 31st and the winners will be announced on September 3rd at the South Street Seaport in New York City.  For complete contest rules and registration visit: www.wizardthemusical.com