This is the final in a multi-part series inspired by the hit movie musical Wicked–Part 1. The series will explore musical theater, fairy tales, and fantasy in general.
Links of Interest
“Wicked Part 1“ (2024) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/
Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(Rodgers_and_Hammerstein_musical)
"Cinderella" (1965 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057950/
“Peter Pan” (1954 musical) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan_(1954_musical)
Mary Martin on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Martin
“Peter Pan” (1904 play and 1911 novel) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_and_Wendy
“Peter Pan” (1960 version restored) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VusJd4x3tI8
Cathy Rigby on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy_Rigby
“Peter Pan Live!” On Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan_Live!
Allison Williams on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Williams
“Hook” (1991) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102057/
“Peter Pan” (1950 musical by Leonard Bernstein) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan_(1950_musical)
“The Wizard of Oz” (1939 film) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” (1900 novel by L. Frank Baum) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz
“Over the Rainbow” 1939 song on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Rainbow
Judy Garland on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Garland
Eva Cassidy on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Cassidy
“Over the Rainbow” by Eva Cassidy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rd8VktT8xY
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somewhere_Over_the_Rainbow/What_a_Wonderful_World
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k
Katharine McPhee on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_McPhee
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Katharine McPhee on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVDzDk-l-pU
Article "The Wizard of Oz on Television" on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_on_television
Audio recording of Bert Lahr and Liza Minnelli hosting Wizard of Oz for the first time in 1956: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwubJJgRLRI
Dick Van Dyke on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Van_Dyke
Photo of Dick Van Dyke hosting Wizard of Oz broadcast: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5994968803860803&id=252037021487372&set=a.252044174819990
“Return to Oz” (1985) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089908/
“Oz the Great and Powerful” (2013) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/
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