Instead of being misunderstood, the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 classic was someone ... the Witch’s old umbrella she keeps close at hand, rather than a broomstick.

The Best Actress Oscar nominee tells IndieWire how she used her own past to fuel her emotions as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West ... holding her hands to her face. “I can give you all ...

Meet the writer who helped turn a book into a cultural phenomenon.

driven in different directions by their need to be popular on the one hand, and their need to be authentic on the other. Actually, Baum didn't seem much interested in The Wicked Witch of the West.

Chu's direction leans heavily into vibrant, fantastical world-building, creating a mesmerizing aesthetic that feels grand yet ...