The Wizard of Oz made notable changes to The Wicked Witch of the West that influenced her depiction in 'Wicked'.

Revisiting classics by L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll, as well as books that help illuminate their brilliance ...

In short, people are finding Oz everywhere but in the original books by L. Frank Baum — who invented the place in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1900) and its 13 sequels (after his death in 1919 ...

They hate the "Oz" books. Or at least they did ... refused to keep L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" or its sequels on the shelves. Detroit, Washington D.C., parts of Florida, and many other ...

Frank Baum, "Wicked" tells the background story ... While all five pieces of material (the original "Wizard of Oz" book and movie, "Wicked" the novel, "Wicked" the stage musical and "Wicked ...

Looking for Oz? These days, you can't walk without tripping over it. There's "Wicked," of course. Part one of the gargantuan movie musical is in theaters now; part two drops November 21, 2025.

Frank Baum’s Oz book series and told the story of ... as well as some characters from books beyond The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Beyond the differences in characters and their more grim ...

Frank Baum. The name actually comes from the sounds of Baum’s initials: L (El), F (Fa or Pha), and B (Ba). “Elphaba comes from the initials of the original author of The Wizard of Oz ...

The Wizard of Oz,' released in 1939, is one of the most beloved movies of all time. Revisit it with these behind-the-scenes photos from set, featuring Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke, ...

The Wizard of Oz. As a prequel to L. Frank Baum’s magical story, Wicked, based on the 1995 book by Gregory Maguire, expands on the world of Oz as it follows the Wicked Witch of the West (Elphaba ...