The Wizard of Oz, Wicked

This Dark Take on The Wizard of Oz is a Must Watch After Seeing Wicked
With Wicked now in theaters, the adaptation of the Broadway musical — which itself is an adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s novel — has sparked a renewed interested in all things Wizard of Oz. Not only has there been an uptick in sales of copies of Maguire’s book (and a prequel novel,
Wicked director explains Wizard of Oz changes
Wicked movie director Jon M Chu has explained why some elements of The Wizard of Oz prequel don't match up. The film tells the story of how multiple characters from Dorothy Gale's iconic adventure in Oz came to be the way they are, but for those whose only reference point is the 1939 film, some things don't make sense.
I Re-Watched The Wizard Of Oz After Seeing Wicked, And My Feelings About The Characters Have Totally Changed
I grew up watching The Wizard of Oz; I played it on repeat as a little kid. However, I hadn’t revisited it until after I saw Wicked in theaters right before its premiere on the
Obsessed with 'Wicked?' Here are 5 more 'Wizard of Oz' movies you can watch now
Has "Wicked" cast a spell on you? If so, here are five more trips you can take down the yellow brick road, including the original "Wizard of Oz" film.
14 'Wicked' easter eggs you may have missed, from big cameos to subtle 'Wizard of Oz' references
The "Wicked" movie references the musical and "The Wizard of Oz." You probably caught its biggest cameos, but you may have missed other easter eggs.
Did You Catch These 'Wizard of Oz' Easter Eggs in 'Wicked'?
But even as Elphaba and Glinda’s tricky friendship take center stage in Stephen Schwartz’s musical, there are plenty of Easter eggs and references linking them to Dorothy’s journey. Here are the references throughout the film,
“The Wizard of Oz” Cast Salaries: Why the Actress Who Played the Wicked Witch Made More Than Double Judy Garland (Exclusive)
His salary for the film, according to Fricke: $72,000 (around $1.63 million today). Jack Haley and Bert Lahr, who played the ...
Who banned 'The Wizard of Oz' — and why?
"The Wizard of Oz" is America's favorite children's book. And among critics and librarians, it was once the most despised.
Was “The Wizard of Oz” Cursed? A Film Historian Breaks Down Problems on Set and Debunks Wild Rumors (Exclusive)
Author and 'Oz' expert John Fricke separates fact from fiction about the 1939 classic movie The Wizard of Oz is one of the ...
Why Is The Wizard of Oz Considered a Christmas Movie (And Should It Be?)
With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s full steam ahead into the Christmas season — and that means it’s Christmas movie season.
Who plays Elphaba, Galinda and the Wizard of Oz in 'Wicked'? See the full cast
The film, adapted from the popular Broadway musical based on Gregory Maguire's book, is a revelatory prequel to “The Wizard ...
Three Myths (And Three Odd Truths) About ‘The Wizard of Oz’
You've probably heard quite a few wild tales about 'The Wizard of Oz.' Most of them aren't true, especially the one about the ...
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The Wizard of Oz is coming to Lucille Ball Little Theatre this December
It’s a timeless classic. And when these four words are spoken – “The Wizard of Oz” – almost everyone who hears them will have ...
Storied pair of ruby slippers worn in "The Wizard of Oz" up for auction
As "Wicked" brings the story of Oz to a whole new generation, the most famous prop from "The Wizard of Oz" is up for auction.