Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba with an expression of fear and concern in Wicked
Wicked and its namesake musical and book have all taken major influence from 1939's The Wizard of Oz movie and the 1900 book by L. Frank Baum that inspired it. Indeed, many of the Wizard of Oz book and movie characters appear in Wicked, since the movie tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West.
✕ Remove Ads The film used toxic green makeup to create the Wicked Witch of the West's iconic look, meaning that for actor, Margaret Hamilton, the production became somewhat dangerous. Related Wicked's Movie Release Is A Timely Reminder That The Book Is Far Darker Than You Think Though the Wicked movie is rated PG, the eponymous book by Gregory Maguire includes dark themes and disturbing descriptions that could upset readers.
Related Why Dorothy Is In Wicked When She Wasn't In The Broadway Musical Dorothy Gale returns to Oz in Wicked, and here's why the Wizard of Oz character is back even though she was not part of the Broadway musical.
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