85 years ago, The Wizard of Oz , adapted from Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , opened in theaters and took the world by storm. While the film’s initial popularity subsided after its big screen run, it became even more popular following its 1956 broadcast TV premiere, and all these decades later, The Wizard of Oz is frequently considered to be one of the greatest films of all time.
Now Wicked , a new adaptation of Baum’s beloved 1900 book is just months away from hitting the 2024 movies schedule , and star Cynthia Erivo celebrated The Wizard of Oz ’s 85th anniversary by posting cool side-by-sides of her movie and the 1939 classic. Cynthia Erivo is playing Elphaba, a.k.
a. The Wicked Witch of the West, in Wicked , which is adapted from the same-named Broadway stage music, which in turn was adapted from Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West , which utilizes characters and settings from the original Wizard of Oz lore. As if there already wasn’t enough to look forward from the two-part Wicked theatrical event, the below pictures from Erivo’s Instagram Stories is sure to increase excitement for many, myself included: New Wicked Trailer Reveals First Look At Ariana Grande’s Boyfriend Ethan Slater Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Gave Posh Wicked Vibes At The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, And It's Stunning While there have been numerous adaptations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for more than 120 years now,.