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).
'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.
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.
Before 'Wicked', 'The Wizard Of Oz' Big Connections To Weather
You’ve likely seen "The Wizard Of Oz", if not multiple times, but here are some curious connections between the weather and the yellow brick road that you may not have heard.
Wicked's 14 Wizard Of Oz Easter Eggs
Wicked features many overt references to The Wizard of Oz, but there are a variety of more subtle Easter eggs from the 1939 movie to be found.
Is Wicked a Prequel to The Wizard of Oz? The Answer Isn't As Straightforward As It Seems
The answer to the question is yes, and no. In many ways Wicked is indeed a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, as it tells the backstory of two characters who were a big part of the clas
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 ...
‘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 ...
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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 ...
The doomed, demented attempts to build a Wizard of Oz theme park
L Frank Baum’s dreams of bringing his creation to life went up in flames. But will Wicked revive plans for a real-life Land ...
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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 ...
Love Wicked? Learn More About the Novel That Inspired the Movie — And Gregory Maguire’s Other Oz Books
The upcoming 'Wicked' movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is based upon Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, itself an ...
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 ...