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Illustration by W.W. Denslow showing Dorothy comforting the Cowardly Lion on a yellow brick road, with Toto, the Tin Woodsman, and the Scarecrow nearby in a forest.
Collage of Oz: Emerald City backdrop, illustrated Dorothy, woman with dog, Dorothy holding Toto, and a hand holding the book Wicked.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Judy Garland as Dorothy, Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, and Jack Haley as the Tin Man stand together on the Yellow Brick Road in a forest scene from The Wizard of Oz. Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, Jack Haley as the Tin Man, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West in a stone-walled room from The Wizard of Oz. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, with green skin, and Ariana Grande as Glenda, both reflected in an ornate mirror surrounded by pink decor in a scene from the 2024 film Wicked. Fun facts about The Wizard of Oz and Wicked: Part 1
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added art. Nov 21, 2025
Media added. Nov 20, 2025
Added cross-reference to The Wiz. Aug 13, 2025
Media added. Dec 02, 2024
Added cross-references and mentioned the 2024 film version of Wicked. Dec 02, 2024
Article revised and updated. Jul 30, 2021
Added cross-references. May 18, 2020
Article thoroughly revised. Nov 06, 2018
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