Wicked, The Wizard of Oz

How Wicked Connects to The Wizard of Oz
While Wicked puts a revisionist spin on the earliest Oz tale, the story's connection to its original source material remains integral.
What to remember from ‘Wizard of Oz' before seeing ‘Wicked'
In “Wicked: Part One” The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) enlists Elphaba and Galinda to help him decide on a color for a super-sidewalk that will thread throughout Oz that he’s building (yellow, naturally, wins).
Donna Vickroy: With ‘Wicked’ opening in theaters, not many know the connection ‘The Wizard of Oz’ has to Chicago
As “Wizard of Oz” excitement gears up with the film release of “Wicked,” not many know the connections the story and its author L. Frank Baum have to Chicago.
'Wicked' is a prequel to 'The Wizard of Oz.' Here's where it fits in the story's timeline.
"Wicked" is a new prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" story, based on the award-winning Broadway show. Here's how the two stories intersect.
‘Wicked’ and Hollywood’s Bumpy Road to Oz
Jon M. Chu’s musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is defying gravity at the box office — but it was a winding yellow-brick road of Hollywood adaptations to get here from 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939).
Fellow Ozians, This Insane 'Wicked: Part Two' Theory Changes Everything
As a theater kid and movie fanatic, I simply cannot stop singing the Wicked soundtrack, checking out all the new Mattel dolls, and re-watching the Wicked trailer. And I absolutely wore Glinda's signature pink when the Wicked movie flew into theaters2.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Movie Adaptations, Ranked
Published in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz quickly became a best seller and realized Baum’s aim of giving America a fairy ...
Take your kids to see ‘Wicked,’ but don’t let them read the book by Gregory Maguire
"Wicked," starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, is based on the book of the same name by Gregory Maguire. But the book ...
The Fairy Tale We’ve Been Retelling for 125 Years
Every generation has an Oz story, but one retelling best captures what makes L. Frank Baum’s world sing.
‘Wicked’ Author Gregory Maguire Said Oz Is Similar to 1 Country
Wicked' author Gregory Maguire explained why we keep returning to Oz through the many versions of the classic tale.
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
On this week’s bonus episode, we talked about the enduring appeal of The Wizard of Oz and how different communities have ...
10 wonderful facts about The Wizard of Oz
Even 85 years on, ’The Wizard of Oz’ is still one of the most important films in the history of Hollywood. The musical marvel ...
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The original “Wizard of Oz” cast: See where the actors ended up after Dorothy returned to Kansas
In addition to starring as the "wonderful" Wizard of Oz who flies Dorothy home in a hot air balloon, Frank Morgan ...
Jeff Goldblum Discusses Parallels Between 'Wicked's Wizard of Oz And The Grandmaster
Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster in the MCU was a tyrannical leader, and his most recent role as the Wizard of Oz in 'Wicked' is a ...