The Wicked Witch of the West's “Sesame Street” Episode, Banned for Scaring Children, Aired 50 Years Ago

The reaction to the episode, which emphasized the importance of kindness and overcoming fear, was not what 'Sesame Street' ...
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See the “Wicked: For Good” Cast Side-by-Side with the Original“ Wizard of Oz” Characters They Play

The 2025 two-part prequel to The Wizard of Oz featured Cynthia Erivo as the Wicked Witch of the West and Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Some of cinema's most recognizable characters were brought ...
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How the Wicked Witch of the East Connects to Wicked: For Good

It ain't easy being the sister of the Wicked Witch of the West. Of all the tragic journeys in Wicked: For Good (now playing in theaters!), Nessarose Thropp (Marissa Bode) has one of the saddest and ...
Jewish Journal

A Jewish Lesson to Learn from ‘Wicked: For Good’

The beloved 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz” featured The Wicked Witch of The West with no explanation of why she was evil, other than that a house fell on her sister. “Wicked” was a novel by Gregory ...
Newsweek

‘Wicked: For Good’ Set for Box Office Dominance With Projected $228M Open

The film brings back its star-studded cast with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande co-leading as Elphaba, the titular "Wicked" Witch of the West and Glinda the Good, respectively. The cast also includes ...