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IST 605: 125 Years of The Wizard of Oz

Resources related to the history, evolution, and endurance of what is considered the first American fairy tale from the original turn of the century children's book series to current cultural phenomenon WICKED.

References

Baum, L. F. (1900). The wonderful wizard of Oz (W. W. Denslow, Illus.). Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55

Berger, A. (2014). The wizard of oz and american myth: A critical study of six versions of the story, 1900-2007. McFarland & Company, Inc.

Dowling, C. (2025). From the archives: how the wiz went from nearly closing on opening night to becoming a tony-winning hit.  Playbill. https://playbill.com/article/from-the-archives-how-the-wiz-went-from-nearly-closing-on-opening-night-to-becoming-a-tony-winning-hit-com-349718

Forsgren, L. L. (2019). The wiz redux; or, why queer black feminist spectatorship and politically engaged popular entertainment continue to matter. Theatre Survey. 60(3), 325-354. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0040557419000243

Glassman, P. (Ed). (2000). Oz: the hundredth anniversary celebration. Harper Collins.

Goodspeed, E.F., & Baum, L.F. (1928). The wizard of oz play in three acts. Samuel French.

Haley Jr., J. (Director). (1990). The wonderful wizard of oz: 50 years of magic [Film]. Artisan Entertainment.

Laird, P. (2011) Wicked: a musical biography. Scarecrow Press.

Littlefield, H. (1964). The wizard of oz: parable on populism. American Quarterly. 16(1), 47-58. https://doi-org.libproxy.albany.edu/10.2307/2710826

Loncraine, R. (2009). The real wizard of oz: the life and times of L. Frank Baum. Gotham Books.

Moseley, T. (Host). (2025, Feb 3). Ariana Grande says 'Wicked' was a gift -- and she's proud to be in a 'beautiful coven'.

 [Audio podcast episode]. In Fresh Air. National Public Radio. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5279457/wicked-ariana-grande

Murch, W. (Director). (1985). Return to Oz. Walt Disney Studios.

Nugent, F. (1939, Aug 18). The wizard of oz, produced by wizards of Hollywood, works Its magic on the Capitol’s screen.  NY Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1939/08/18/archives/the-screen-in-review-the-wizard-of-oz-produced-by-the-wizards-of.html

Payne, D. (1989). The wizard of oz: therapeutic rhetoric in contemporary media ritual. The Quarterly Journal of Speech. 75(1), 25-39. 

Teller, S. (2012). The wizard of oz and how it grew. Baum Bugle. 56(3).

TuftsAlumni. (2023, Feb 23). Gregory Maguire, AG90: What inspired you to write wicked? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=680izhY_y2I

Scarfone, J. & Stillman, W. (2019). The road to oz: the evolution, creation, and legacy of a motion picture masterpiece. Lyons Press.

Semon, L. (Director). (1925). The Wizard of Oz. Chadwick Pictures.

Wolf, S. (2011). Changed for good: a feminist history of the broadway musical (1st ed.) Oxford University Press.