Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Witch of the West (or simply The Wicked Witch) is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum in his children's books. The character also figures prominently in the classic 1939 movie based on Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In these works, The Wicked Witch poses the biggest threat to Dorothy Gale, because she covets the magical pair of silver slippers (ruby slippers in the movie) which previously belonged to the Wicked Witch of the East and are now worn by Dorothy.

Modern works

Author Gregory Maguire's revisionist novel ' takes the familiar Oz story and turns it on its head. The hero in this tale is not Dorothy, but The Wicked Witch herself! The Witch is named Elphaba and is a misunderstood child who grows into a brooding young woman. Maguire's story was developed into a Broadway musical, Wicked, in 2003. Idina Menzel won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Elphaba.

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Gregory Maguire - Elphaba - Broadway musical - Wicked - 2003 - Idina Menzel - 2004 - Tony Award - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

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In the recent The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, Miss Piggy plays all of the witches of Oz including The Wicked Witch of the West.

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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz - Miss Piggy

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