'Blue Velvet': A must-watch secret 'Wizard of Oz' adaptation that came before 'Wicked'

Decades before 'Wicked,' David Lynch's stealthy 'Wizard of Oz' homage explored the darkness of the 1939 classic.

Why Does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Still Cast Such a Wicked Spell? Because It’s the Movie That First Flipped the Patriarchy on Its Head

Wicked,” the stage musical, took its first bow 22 years ago. The novel it’s based on, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” was published in 1995. All of that happened well ...
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Look Back at Making of 'Wizard of Oz'

A look back at the making of the original "Wizard of Oz" and all its setbacks. March 8, 2013— -- intro: As yet another spinoff of "The Wizard of Oz" arrives in theaters, it's almost hard to ...

“Wicked: For Good ”Easter Eggs! Here Is Every Callback to“ Part One” and “The Wizard of Oz” in Magical Sequel

After years of anticipation, the epic musical 'Wicked' finally reaches its cinematic conclusion with 'Wicked: For Good' ...
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'Wicked: For Good' happens at the same time as 'The Wizard of Oz.' Here's how the stories fit together on a timeline.

Here's what you need to know about how the two stories intersect. The 1939 film starring Judy Garland and other interpretations of Oz, such as the '70s-era musical "The Wiz," are based on the original ...
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Version Control: What's the Best Way to Revisit the Land of Oz?

The new movie Wicked is based on the Broadway musical that itself was based on Gregory Maguire’s novel. But its true origins, of course, are in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum’s deathless ...
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10 Best References to 'The Wizard of Oz' in 'Wicked'

Anna Lesnick is an award nominated composer and published author based in Orlando, Florida. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English: Creative Writing, both ...