How does 'Wicked' fit into 'The Wizard of Oz'? The storylines explained
With "Wicked" the movie being an adaptation of the stage musical which is an adaptation of the book, things get confusing.
10 Biggest Differences Between 'The Wizard of Oz' Movie and the Book
There are some pretty major differences between L. Frank Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' and the iconic MGM musical.
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Take your kids to see ‘Wicked,’ but don’t let them read the book by Gregory Maguire
The book is a prequel to L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Elphaba, the name of the Wicked Witch of the West, is derived from the original creator’s initials. Go on ...
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‘Wicked’ and Hollywood’s Bumpy Road to Oz
The first installment, The Wonderful ... of the books has rarely resulted in the same success from adapted media. Before Fleming’s film, Larry Semon directed The Wizard of Oz (1925), a silent ...