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Wicked, The Wiz

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'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.

Elphaba’s Name in 'Wicked' Has a Deeper Meaning That Ties Back to 'The Wizard of Oz'

Like many, author Gregory Maguire grew up with the 1939 MGM classic, The Wizard of Oz. Maguire would rope his siblings into acting out the story in their own at-home productions. But as Maguire got older,

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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 Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, dips into the past and examines how Elphaba and Galinda (later Glinda) started their own journey to ...

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Here’s How the ‘Wicked’ Movie Is — and Isn't — Like the Musical

The movie contains all of the major numbers from the original stage production, only eliminating a very short reprise of “The ...

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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 ...

Entertainment Weekly on MSN2d

Cynthia Erivo says Margaret Hamilton's Wicked Witch in “The Wizard of Oz” was a major touchstone for her

When people see her, they will scream... Cynthia Erivo knew there was no way she could play Elphaba, the girl who becomes the ...

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Judy Garland's 3 Children: All About “The Wizard of Oz ”Star’s Daughters and Son (and Their Thoughts on “Wicked”!)

Judy Garland, a legend of the silver screen known for her show-stopping voice, was devoted to her children: Liza Minnelli, ...

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