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NORTH HILLS, Calif., Dec 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Munchkin, Inc., designer of clever infant and toddler products, has announced the launch of its first line of diapers, Munchkin Super Premium Diapers. Manufactured from the highest quality materials and engineered to ensure superior fit and leak protection, the disposable diapers are offered in a range of size options to ensure maximum comfort for all babies during both rest and active play. With the rapid growth Munchkin has seen over the last few...

By Amanda S. Coleman, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Jul. 23--When Jon Garow directed the 30 young "munchkins" rehearsing a scene from "The Wizard of Oz" at the Ellington High School auditorium, he received some help from one of the older cast members. Rachel Roy, 16, of Manchester, who plays Dorothy, repeated Garow's announcement to the children surrounding her, kindly reminding them to "use their left arm now" while pointing to a side of the auditorium. "I'm very impressed with the...

By Martha Garrison The Panola Playhouse presents the beloved musical, "The Wizard of Oz," in four performances, Thursday through Sunday. The curtains rise, and the magical journey down the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City begins at 7:30 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and again at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. In this production, you'll see a little girl named Dorothy and her little dog Toto; witches, both good and bad; the Wizard; the Cowardly Lion; the Scarecrow; the Tinman;...

By Susan Brittingham, McAlester News-Capital, Okla. Jun. 18--There are three songs from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" that practically everybody knows -- so feel free to get all nostalgic, embarrass your children and sing along with the cast during this weekend's performance of the beloved play. So, what are those songs that the children's department of the McAlester Community Theatre will be singing during their performances Friday and Saturday nights? "They'll be singing...