The Wizard of Oz was an entertainment franchise before franchises were a concept. The original 14-book series by Baum is a rich tapestry of dark fantasy with bizarre characters and settings.

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The 1939 The Wizard of Oz movie keeps her character very much the same, though interestingly, the Wicked Witch's iconic green skin was a creation of the film's, not from the original source material.

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The cast and crew of The Wizard of Oz are gearing up for a weekend of performances at Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John's. One of the leads in the play is Grade 10 student Mackenzie ...