Nessarose's shoes (Marissa Bode) in “Wicked: Part One” aren't ruby — they’re bedazzled and silvery (much like in Baum's “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and Maguire's “Wicked”).

The Wizard of Oz was an entertainment franchise before franchises were a concept. The original 14-book series by Baum is a ...

Since that time, it has become one of the most successful musicals ... see an alternate prequel to the classic story of The Wizard of Oz. Like the beloved stage musical, this version incorporates ...