Comparing The Wizard of Oz & Wicked: How a Book Became a Film, a Musical and a Film Again
"The Wizard of Oz" had dominated every medium... sometimes twice! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re heading down the yellow brick road that starts with L. Frank Baum’s books, heads to MGM studios, takes a “Wicked” left turn to Broadway, and circles back around to Hollywood. Our video includes "The Wizard of Oz," "Wicked," and more! Which Ozian story is YOUR favorite? It would be Wickedly Wonderful if you shared it with us in the comments!
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Which Ozian story is YOUR favorite? Let us know below, and check out our video of the Top 10 Things Only Adults Notice in The Wizard of Oz - kzhead.info/sun/fdGJcr5paH1rf6c/bejne.html
Wicked the musical is my favourite cause it’s my favourite musical💚
The version from CBeebies Alphablocks
My favorite is The Wiz.
I'm loving how there is Zero mention of 'The Wiz" like Stephanie Mills singing "Home" is in Iconic, or the Luther Vandross penned "Brand New Day" or even Michael Jackson's "You Can't Win" would have been nice if that classic was invited to the party.
Oz the great and powerfull, i enjoyed Mila kunis as Wicked
“The Wizard of OZ” motion picture will be turning 85 this year.
Shit, times passes so fast. 😅
Imagine going to be 100 years old in 2039
@@AshParth560Right?!
Oh My gosh! No way!!
Has anyone ever seen the extended dance number the Scarecrow did in a deleted scene from the Wizard of Oz as well as of the deleted song, Jitterbug?
I gasped in major shock when they played the trailer during the SuperBowl. Out of all the 67 musicals I’ve seen, Wicked is always my number one favorite. Hearing it become a movie blew my mind away
The sympathetic back story for the main villain which was popularised in Joker, Cruella and Maleficent arguably orginiated with Wicked.
Really? Hmm, the more ya know.
Wicked isn't the first in the authors series that tackled classic stories the same way (but it was the one that took off the hardest lol)
I remember watching *Oz, the Great and Powerful* with Mila Kunis and James Franco, and that was the first time in my 50+ years of watching *The Wizard of Oz* that I felt sympathy for the wicked witch. In fact, a few months after seeing that movie, I preached a sermon on it about overcoming pain and learning to forgive, and included still shots from the movie. As you said, the villain sympathetic backstory does indeed seem to have originated with *Wicked.*
Dorothy is the main Villain She become Gilnda Pet of putting ruby slippers on her feet
Book- L. Frank Baum; to Movie- Wizard of Oz, to Movie (Return to OZ, Disney Channel), to Book- Wicked (gregory McGuire); to Musical (Wicked); to Movie...(and maybe some steps in between)...don't forget that Wicked was a book to read before it became a book to sing (and it has a sequel)
Sequels, there are 4 books in a series now called The Wicked Years.
Yes! I came here to say this too. So many people overlook the book Wicked which everything else of the same name is based on.
There’s only one comparison between Wicked and the Wizard of Oz and that is , Judy Garland and the Wicked Witch of the West said this quote . There’s no place like home .
I may not be a Know It All but The Wizard of Oz does have a evolution throughout the years. Since it’s popularity in the 1930’s, it gained a animated TV series, an unofficial sequel Return to Oz, a series called Tin Man, an animated movie Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, a broadway musical, 2013’s Oz the Great and Powerful, The Wiz and The Wiz Broadway Musical
I’ve always enjoyed wicked the most. Honestly I’ve listened to the soundtrack so many times that Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth we’re the best. Good luck Wicked 2024, That show left you a high bar to clear.
I once bought and watched the original ‘Wizard of Oz’ on DVD back in late 2014, and it was great.
I finally saw Wicked on stage with a friend a few years back, and I absolutely loved it! Prior to that, I'd only seen bootlegs on KZhead and listened to the music practically nonstop. I relate heavily to Elphaba because, as a Black, autistic/ADHD person, I have known my share of prejudice, and no matter how hard I tried, someone was determined to deem me wicked (pun absolutely intended); and like, Elphaba, I eventually just owned everything about who I am, realizing that someone is going to hate me no matter what, so I might as well just do me! I like to think that Elphaba, with Fiero, eventually found a community where they are safe and loved, for that is precisely what happened for me. I can't wait to see the movie this year!
My best friend loved the book. I never read it. She tried to explain it to me but I didn't care. Now that she's gone and now that I know what it's about, my heart aches. I am the "ugly one" who my friend only saw as beautiful. I was the "wicked" one who she only saw as amazing. Now that she's gone my heart aches because I want to share the movie with her. I own who I am thanks to her and probably what she saw in that book.
I was either five or six when I first saw the Wizard of Oz, and Margaret Hamilton scared me so bad I had to put on my Batman Halloween costume to keep watching. I'll be fifty seven before this year is out and it is still one of my favorite movies. I haven't seen Wicked, but I have seen clips of it and like the music. I also read the book it's based on and that was good. Looking forward to the movie, although I'd prefer Idina and Kristen to reprise their roles. Just my opinion.
The studio wanted to cut "Over The Rainbow" (!) because they felt it slowed the pace and they didn't like a big star singing in a barnyard. Thankfully. cooler heads prevailed. (Also the film lost money on its initial release because it cost so much to make)
MGM was days away from bankruptcy until another 1939 Favorite was made and the revenue generated was used to complete filming. None other than, Gone with the Wind.
To the question on if them splitting Wicked into two parts is either a way to make sure the films live up to the original broadway version, or to rake in more cash…I say this: WHY NOT BOTH!?
Cynthia's voice is powerful!! I am curious about her role in Wicked.
I'm basically obsessed with 14 inch dolls and would love it if part of the merchandising for this movie included these size dolls of Elphaba and Glenda.
Wicked losing Best Musical will always be a huge robbery
While Ave Q has been gone with wind, Wicked is still going strong. Time tells….
Wicked is the first musical I’ve ever seen since I was a kid and years later, I’ve seen it four times. It doesn’t get old for me
Same, I see it every time it comes to my hometown! 💚
I did grow up with the old movie, and as a fan of musicals, i do look forward to the coming Wicked movie. Hell, i do gotta read the books and honestly, i wanna see the broadway live.
I've read all the books in the Wicked series...they're very good and well written. I hope they actually put a certain young man in the movie this time instead of ignoring him. (Spoiler: Elphaba's son)
Son of a witch 🤪
I’m a huge Wicked fan and I can’t wait for the movie
I love Idina’s amazing performance and portrayal. I want to see how Cynthia pulls off her performance, but I just don’t have the drive to see Wicked anymore all because of the scandal between Ariana and Ethan. But no one can top Margaret. She was truly iconic and a force to be reckoned with. Just a side note, Margaret was a sweetheart IRL. She understood children and devoted her life to them. She was a kindergarten teacher before she started acting and she was more of a motherly figure to Judy garland when they made Oz together than Judy’s own mother.
If Hollywood ever does a biopic on Margaret Hamilton (The Wicked Witch), Mayim Bialik should play her.
@omarcogle1965 Yes. She does resemble Margaret Hamilton a bit in the face.
The original 1939 film. Happy tuesday afternoon, Emily. Take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.
None beat the original 😤
I was very skeptical of wicked being split into two movies. However I feel like it is a brilliant idea now considering how fast pace the show is it works on stage but as a film you need time to breathe. Also I heard they're adding elements of the book that never made it into the musical. I always loved the book. Although I can understand why people find it less interesting than the play. I know that the book is more political and at times can be a little boring to some readers.
This is one of the absolute BEST videos Ever!!!! Thank you, Ms. Mojo!!! I can't adequately express how much I enjoyed every moment, and I appreciate your commentary on the historical lack of diversity in the Wicked cast, too. I am looking forward to the movie, and any other analysis videos you might consider doing. 🤗
It’ll be a few more years but for the 100th year I wouldn’t mind an updated version but the new one more based off the book. For example silver instead of ruby, have it included parts in the book that was left out in the film, etc
Okay. I don't want to make any pre-screening judgements but there are definitely some things I would've done differently, like I would've made it all one movie with an intermission for theatrical release only. I think Cynthia Erivo is super talented, but I don't know if she's the right one for Elphaba. I think she should've done "The Color Purple" instead of Fantasia, and I know Idina Menzel is 52 but I still would've had her as Elphaba with makeup and visual effects de-aging her like Sigourney Weaver in "Avatar: The Way of Water". I feel the same way about Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh, I would've done Amanda Seyfried as Glinda, Aaron Tveit as Fiyero and Meryl Streep as Madame Morrible. I also would've included Kristen Chenoweth and Joel Grey in the cast. Everyone can disagree but be respectful to me please, I'm just stating my opinion.
Maguire's love story between Elphaba and Fiero (Who in the books is BLUE) is right up there with Rhett & Scarlet, Romeo & Juliet, Tristan & Isolde. The graphic sex scene in the book actually made me cry. Not thrilled with all the casting choices. It's difficult to fit a 3 hour musical into an hour forty five minute movie, so I understand the splitting into two parts; but, a year in-between is a bit long. The wizard of OZ is a completely different story than Wicked. The political references and the true evil of Madam M are staged straight out of DC itself. It's going to be good, but HOW good?
I do think it's important to understand diversity without it being an obstacle for people, but can't it be that the only reason there was only one black actress so far to play Elphaba is that when it came down to casting calls the best actresses and singers based purely by skill? Maybe simply they found better actresses and that had nothing to do with them being white, I don't know I'm not trying to protect the team, I don't even know them LOL maybe they're a**holes in real life, but if we look over the diversity thing, maybe it's simply a matter of how good an actress is (?) Idk, of course I think a great actress for Elphie could be of any nationality without any issue at all
*Your videos are always very informative and entertaining, many Thanks for that 😊*
I remember being a young kid, reading The Wizard of Oz book, and thinking "Wow, that's a funny thing to change from the movie" when I read about Dorothy and the others being required to put on emerald sunglasses. The funny thing is, I can't remember when I learned the book was much older than the movie. I'd even forgotten about reading the book until seeing this video
Wicked is my second favorite musical of all time. First being the phantom of the opera. I just turned 14 when I heard ' defying Gravity,' for the first time... It was like this smooth, yet fiery energy pulsing through my body. This was a year or so after when the show came out, and us theater kids at the time where obsessed! I am also on the spectrum which at the time when I was younger, I wasn't properly diagnosed until I was 28. I was made fun of a lot by those who I thought would understand me, such as theater where I thought at first, I would be welcomed with open arms. I and other kids who had a disability were sadly not. Thankfully now I still do theater, and that has changed greatly for me. But the message of wicked still rings ever true now, even more so now than when I was 14. We not only have to start learning to accept those who seem different then us. But to just from my personal opinion, " to walk up to some one of a different background then yours and get to know them. we are all human when we truly take a step back from our fearing egos, and really see that someone who others are afraid of or doesn't like, really want' a friend, or to be understood for who they really are. Which is one of the messages of Wicked.
I’m gonna go with the original book by L Frank Baum with all the details that should be put in future Wizard of Oz or Wicked remakes; simply like the Silver Slippers, the Wicked Witch having a magical crystal eyeball hidden underneath an eyepatch, or even more characters like the field mice, gnomes, or Kalidahs
Just so you know those are 2 different books by 2 different authors. Wicked was written many decades later after Baum’s books by Greg Maguire and his book was telling the story from the wicked witch’s perspective. Thus how it’s so different from the original movie.
Very very great epic list I like it a lot very very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever 😊❤
There was a russian book adaption by Alexander Melentjewitsch Wolkow (the first book beeing in big parts practicaly a copy of "The Wizard of Oz", while the following 5 created its own stories) which was very popular in the Soviet Union and especially in Eastern Germany.
The way I am so over the moon for the Wicked movie!!! I really it does one of favorites justice!!
I finally got to see wicked a few weeks ago and I absolutely loved it. I am curious to see how the film version turns out and to hear the film versions of the songs.
I love wicked soooo much I even have a poster with the 2022 cast signature on it💚
Loved the library section. I am a librarian.
U forgot Zelena the Wicked Witch!
So I actually didn't know that Wicked was even around till my senior year in highschool the choir I was in did songs from it and I fell in love with the music I really can't wait for this new one to come out what really has me excited about it is the music and the story it tells
Excellent presentation...
I love Once Upon a Time's version of the Wicked Witch, Zelena
I cannot wait until the Wicked movies. The Wizard of Oz is one of my all time favourite movies. It’s a cinematic masterpiece that has aged like fine wine.
The Wizard of Oz and Wicked got some Villain hero’s
Wicked witch of the west and Elphaba are both Villain of hero’s
I wish there was a movie form of the Broadway musical of Wicked with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth . I would think everyone would want to see that.
When i saw Wicked on Broadway, the understudy for Elfaba had to step in during the first act, she was a person of color AND two parts is ridiculous
I wonder if that was my friend Q Smith?
Syfy had a great wizard of oz reinterpretation: Tin Man. I don’t think it gets enough props because it is a fun mini series
I love the Wiz and Wicked
I'm so excited for wicked!
A young lady I know was in the Touring company of WICKED as Elphaba her name is Chelsea Emma Franko and she also played Elsa @The Hyperion @ Disneyland California Adventure. Which is also here on You Tube. Chelsea and my daughter were in the same youth Theater group in small area.
And we just skipped over "The Wiz" (ironic considering the comment about lack of diversity)
How Legend Of The Dragon Became a urban legend amongst the Animation community heck It took me until 2022 to watch season 2 crazy and It's still on KZhead If you're curious
What does this have to do with the Wizard of Oz?
This is going to need an update after both parts of Wicked (the movies) come out.
I find it strange when you said shades of grey. To myself, I did a song called The Shades of Grey
wicked is awesome and I feel like Alan Menken deserves at least a thank you for bringing Stephen Schwartz back to broadway
I love wicked
I love Avenue Q!
The hanging munchkin theory from the original movie can anyone confirm that their was A Hanging munchkin on the set?
Honestly I hope they will take some parts from the actual book, Wicked ,a bit.
I'm just watching the newer movie because of the steampunk
how could you it not out yet
@@jimbo9208 When it comes out, I'll watch it just because of the steampunk
The Broadway show "The Wiz" is closer in adaptation to Baum's book than MGM'S The Wizard of Oz
What about the Oz the Great and Powerful movie? That has another version of how the wicked witch becomes wicked. I love the musical, I’ve seen it twice. Growing up every year the wizard of oz was on tv and I’d watch with my gram who got to see the original release. It was totally a family bonding movie. I’m excited for the movie though.
Wicked is the huge Win
The Wizard of Oz has no storyline and no Disney Animation just Wicked has amazing Soundtrack
The new Wicked ... I didn't realize Gamora could sing ....
A girl I grew up with played the witch in the Broadway touring play. Q Smith
Why is it a tale that can be told live on stage in 3 hours takes two movies, probably close to 3 hours each, to tell the same story, separated by a year long intermission? Part 1 had better be great. Tom Cruise found that his latest Mission Impossible two-parter's part one didn't ring all the bells and whistles, although I enjoyed it and have included it in my permanent collection with the others. Do we even know when we get part 2? Harry Potter's finale was a different story. I saw Wicked when it first opened on Broadway and I'll surely see the movie, I'm just wondering.
I remember reading that there was an attempt to delete Somewhere Over the Rainbow from the film.
Could the reason for the lack of diversity casting with Elphaba be due to the makeup? I know it took some time to find the right green tone for Gamora in the Guardian’s franchise.
The Muppets Wizard Of Oz got the emerald glasses right.
NOTHING BEATS A CLASSIC especially that crap today.
Wizard of Oz and wicked
How a book became a movie became a book again THEN a musical back to a movie again. *** there fixed
The original Wizard of Oz
cooool
Even though it’s owned by Warner Brothers
The Muppet version has the most source material.
Idina Menzel have one of the most powerful voices, ever. Just watch Frozen 1 and 2, where she voices Elsa.
I've been waiting a long time for a Wicked movie, but I'm extremely disappointed that they are making it two parts. Feels like a shameless cash grab to me. I won't watch until part 2 is out.
No. A book became a film and then a book based on the book became a musical and film
Ariana is a no for me
A race swap...of course 😂😂😂
Ariana Grande . . . ugh!
Tired of woke movies! I’m skipping the Wicked movie until I can pirate it.
What does that even mean? LoL
how is wicked woke
@@laroyabutler8388 people are complaining about the actor (who is black) playing the wicked witch of the west
Oh, he's probably pissy because the main character isn't a white dude or some crap.
@piperbird7193 that's just how it is from plenty of others on the internet nowadays 😂