"The Wizard of Oz" is coming to the Sphere Las Vegas Aug. 28. From tornados to flying monkeys, we tell you why it's an ...

Well, Wizard of Oz fans may notice a familiar musical motif, written by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, used in the Golden Age film that plays in the background during the first few moments of Wicked.

It is roll-your-eyes corny. “Wizard of Oz” may introduce some children to live theater, and that’s always a positive, though ticket prices (about $10 less for kids and students) could dash that.

However, the movie’s production harbors a deadly secret, as The Wizard of Oz extensively used a fatal substance to make its scenes look better.

“Wicked,” as you likely know, is a prequel to the original “The Wizard of Oz” movie, which itself is based on L. Frank Baum’s expansive children’s book series.

With a wealth of Oz-related adaptations to enjoy — with the first live-action take going back as far as 1908 with now-lost film The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays — there really is something for ...

Loosely based on the original 1900 novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" written by L. Frank Baum, "Wicked" tells the background story of the witches we meet in Oz during Dorothy's famous visit.

The Wizard of Oz is a beloved 1939 movie musical telling the story of Dorothy’s adventures in the land of Oz. When Wicked debuted on Broadway in 2003, the story took a twist. It told the origin ...