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Why Does WICKED Use Silver Shoes and Not Ruby Slippers Like in THE WIZARD OF OZ?
Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz remain the most iconic pair of footwear in cinema history. The shoes, worn by ...
Wicked: Why the Iconic Ruby Slippers Aren’t Red, Explained
Think those legendary ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz are making a comeback in the new Wicked movie? Think again. In a ...
Here’s Why the Famed Ruby-Red Slippers Are Silver in the Wicked Movie
There's something afoot in "Wicked"! We're off to find the answer as to why the famous ruby slippers are silver in the new ...
A Brief History of ‘The Wizard of Oz’s’ Ruby Slippers and How They Turned Silver for ‘Wicked’
Costume designer Paul Tazewell explains the inspiration behind his new design, adorned with more than 1,000 crystals.
Every Witch in The Wizard of Oz and Their Role in the Story
There's more than one witch in The Wizard of Oz, and we explain who each of the four witches are and their roles to the story ...
'Wicked' is a prequel to 'The Wizard of Oz.' Here's where it fits in the story's timeline.
"Wicked" is a new prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" story, based on the award-winning Broadway show. Here's how the two stories ...
All the Easter Eggs We've Spotted in Wicked, Explained
The show’s plot is already filled with Easter eggs and is packed with references of how the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the ...
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Why Does WICKED Use Silver Shoes and Not Ruby Slippers Like in THE WIZARD OF OZ?
But why are the shoes, originally owned by the Wicked Witch of the East, silver and not red in the film version of Wicked? The answer is simple—Universal Pictures doesn’t have the rights to ...