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One visit to those Rockaway beaches devastated by Sandy and you know that things will never at least look the same. The three miles of boardwalk that were ripped to shreds will not be back in time. But the city is ready to build so-called “concrete islands,” where food vendors can set up shop and bathrooms can be placed. The city also reportedly wants to build modular buildings on stilts in the sand for lifeguard stations and maintenance locations. But that is just in Queens. There are also the beaches on Staten Island that still have a pile of junk in some parking lots. You can pour millions of dollars and tons of sand back on the beaches, but what will it feel like to venture out? Relaxing? Sandy robbed miles of beach and boardwalk, claimed homes and lives. And perhaps with the receding shore line also went some of our innocence -- that childhood feeling that all is good and fun at the beach and in the surf. I remember attending a Long Island emergency management seminar a few years back. Experts were warning of a “worst-case scenario” storm that could “surge” forward and devastate the coastline. The maps they showed look similar to the newly updated fl ood-zone sectors. I remember sitting there and thinking, “Oh, another worstcase scenario” that the fearmongers love to conjure up. Of course, the “fear-mongers” were right on target. But we just didn’t know it at the time. We’ve often had the idea in our area that “it couldn’t happen here.” That we don’t get deadly hurricanes, blizzards and tornadoes. These past few seasons have proven that notion wrong. So with the coming of spring, after the fall that brought Sandy and the winter that brought Nemo, perhaps there will be fi nally time to take a deep breath and catch a break from Mother Nature. Perhaps it will be relaxing to hit the beaches. But fi rst, let’s put winter behind us. And, at last, bring on spring. The wizard lands in Bay Terrace BY CLIFF KASDEN You might as well just “follow the yellow brick road” to Theatre by the Bay. Then fi nd a seat with your children and grandchildren for a slightly different and extremely family friendly version of the beloved classic, “The Wizard of Oz.” Director and producer Larry Bloom with co-producers Barbara Koenig and Martha Stein has selected a script that will not trigger any nightmares for the little ones. There’s no scary music or burning brooms. Even the Wicked Witch’s cackle is cute. In the role of Dorothy, Isabel Robin offers a sincere, easy on the ear portrayal. She establishes her stage presence early, standing with feet planted and eyes glistening for “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Robin very capably provides a confi dent yet sympathetic delivery as the Kansas girl on a mission. Now in her teens, Robin continues to blossom vocally and theatrically. A lengthy list of young kids plays the munchkins, jitterbugs and assorted residents of the Land of Oz. Their enthusiasm is a delight to watch. The Munchkin Mayor (Michael McBride) provides amiable leadership with his ear to ear grin. The Wicked Witch of the West is played by community theatre veteran Jean Ann Kump. She wears pea soup green makeup and an oversized nose and pointy chin. The good Sorceress of the North (Lila Edelkind) is reassuring in her pink ball gown, crown and kindly smile. The Tin Man (Jay Gurka) deftly squirts his oil can and reminds us that he needs a heart. The Cowardly Lion (Joseph Rand) steals the show with his unabashedly zippered lion suit and his quaking complaints. Kudos to musical director Richard Louis-Pierre, choreographer Jessica McCuiston for a great trip to the Land of Oz. There are still a few more shows at 13-00 209th Street (Bay Terrace Jewish Center). Call 718-428-6363 or visit www.theatrebythebayny.com. As always, save me a seat on the aisle.
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