Why Aren't Dorothy's Ruby Slippers in “Wicked” Red? All About the Costume Designer's Choice to Stray from the Iconic Color

Costume designer Paul Tazewell told PEOPLE in 2024 that the silver slippers were inspired by L. Frank Baum's 'The Wizard of ...

Why aren't there ruby slippers in the new 'Wicked' movie?

You won't see Dorothy's iconic footwear from "Wizard of Oz" in the movie musical "Wicked: For Good." There's a legal reason ...

How ‘Wicked: For Good’ Introduces Dorothy and All ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Characters (Including Toto)

Wicked,” created as an origin story for Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West, sets the stage for the world of the ...

How Bethany Weaver, who plays Dorothy in ‘Wicked: For Good,’ landed her dream role

Bethany Weaver is certainly dancing through life. In “Wicked: For Good,” which hit theaters on Friday, the actress stars as ...

There Are So Many 'Wizard of Oz' Easter Eggs in 'Wicked: For Good'

Stephen Schwartz wrote two new songs for the film, one of which is titled after Dorothy’s famous catchphrase. In Wicked: For ...
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A Walk In Her Shoes: The Story Of Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers

Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers are on display at The Smithsonian National Museum of American History. (Photo by dbkng via Wikimedia / CC by 2.0) They are the most iconic shoes in all of Hollywood. Like ...

Wicked: For Good ending explained- What happens after Dorothy throws water on Elphaba?

Wicked: For Good tells the story of how Glinda became Glinda the Good and Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West.