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.
All the Wizard of Oz references you may have missed while watching Wicked
Wicked fans have noted a number of easter eggs hiding in the film that reference the 1939 movie, Wizard of Oz.
'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.
'Wizard of Oz' Easter Eggs in the 'Wicked' Movie That Aren't in the Broadway Musical
Somewhere over the rainbow in a movie theater near you, Wicked fans are rejoicifying over the new movie musical that made its highly anticipated debut Nov. 22. According to the Broadway musical's tagline,
The best ‘Wizard of Oz’ movies to watch after ‘Wicked: Part I’
From the original classic to one featuring an all-black cast, these are the best Wizard of Oz movies to watch after Wicked.
How ‘Wicked’ Connects To ‘The Wizard Of Oz’
‘Wicked’ retells the story of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ through the perspective of the Wicked Witch (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande), but the original film and many spin-offs are worth ...
‘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).
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What to remember from ‘Wizard of Oz' before seeing ‘Wicked'
Baum's book inspired the 1939 classic starring Judy Garland, “The Wizard of Oz.” “Wicked” the movie, which stars ...
Why are the slippers silver instead of ruby red in 'Wicked'?
In Baum's book, the magical footwear is not ruby but silver. This detail was altered in the 1939 film to leverage the new ...
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How Do ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Connect? Us Explains
Elphaba, Glinda, Dorothy and the Wizard are not the only Wicked characters who first appeared in The Wizard of Oz.
Jodie Turner-Smith Brought Her 4½-Year-Old Daughter to See “Wicked ”on Broadway — and She Left with Many Questions
Jodie Turner-Smith was excited to show her daughter Wicked — even though she didn't entirely understand the plot. On Tuesday, ...
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ reminds us to be grateful for what’s right in front of us
Dorothy and her friends’ journey is one of discovery and gratitude, an external quest that reveals internal riches.
‘Wicked’ Director Defends the Look and Color of the Film: Wanted to ‘Feel the Wear and Tear’
"I mean, there's color all over it," Jon M. Chu says The post ‘Wicked’ Director Defends the Look and Color of the Film: ...
Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked’ Color Grading Aims To Paint “A Real Place” To “Immerse” Viewers Into Oz: “It’s Not Plastic”
Wicked' director Jon M. Chu explained his approach to the sweeping musical's color grading, saying it's meant to showcase a ...
Cynthia Erivo says Margaret Hamilton's Wicked Witch in “The Wizard of Oz” was a major touchstone for her
I'll get you, my pretty...When people see her, they will scream...Cynthia Erivo knew there was no way she could play Elphaba, ...