“The Wizard of Oz officially premiered in Hollywood on August 15, 1939, at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre,” Jay said. “The film ...

At first glance, it seems fairly obvious that Wicked is connected to the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz, yet the two movies have a much more complicated relationship than it seems. Wicked is an ...

Jack Haley as the Tin Man, Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, Judy Garland as Dorothy, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow and Frank Morgan as the Doorman to the Emerald City in 'The Wizard of Oz', 1939.

There are many of 'Wizard of Oz' easter eggs found in 'Wicked's' music. The origin story is a hit Broadway play adapted into a movie musical.