How Wicked Connects To The Wizard Of Oz

When L. Frank Baum published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, it seems unlikely that he could have had any idea just how significant a role the story would come to play in pop culture. In the nearly 125 years since the novel’s debut, it has evolved from a beloved book series to an enduring film classic to a reimagined villain origin story to a mega-hit Broadway musical to a highly-anticipated two-part movie adaptation. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] With the first installment of director Jon M.

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