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  1. What are the names of all four witches in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

    Nov 16, 2024 · In Gregory McGuire's book Wicked, he names the Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba (from the author of the Wizard of Oz's initials, LFB) and the Wicked Witch of the East Nessarose.

  2. Why is the school named 'Shiz' in 'Wicked'? - Answers

    Nov 28, 2024 · Shiz University is the name of the school in both the book and stage versions of 'Wicked'. It's the place where Elphaba Thropp, who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, meets Galinda. …

  3. Why does water melt the Wicked Witch of the West? - Answers

    Dec 10, 2024 · Note of importance: In both the Wicked the Musical and the book Wicked, Elphaba is the Wicked Witch of the West's name, named after the initials of Lyman Frank Baum, who wrote the …

  4. What happens to Elphaba and Fiyero in 'Wicked'? - Answers

    Nov 25, 2024 · In the musical version of 'Wicked', Elphaba and Figyero only appear to die. Fiyero is changed into a Scarecrow and therefore survives the torture of the Wizard of Oz's guards.

  5. What is the meaning of a wicked sense of humor? - Answers

    Feb 14, 2025 · A wicked sense of humor typically refers to a sharp, clever, or dark sense of humor that may involve making jokes or comments that are considered edgy, provocative, or even offensive to …

  6. Did the wicked witches of Wizard of Oz have names? - Answers

    Aug 30, 2023 · In the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum and the 1939 film, the Wicked Witch of the West had no name.In the Gregory Maguire book "Wicked, The Life and Times of …

  7. Why did Elphaba or The Wicked Witch of the West from Wicked

    Mar 27, 2025 · The play takes certain liberties with the source material. The book 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' is more closely paired with the movie 'The Wizard of Oz' than …

  8. What are the witches in 'Wicked' named? - Answers

    Dec 12, 2022 · The unnamed Wicked Witches of the East and of the West respectively live in the Land of Oz's blue Munchkin Country and yellow Winkie Country.

  9. How does Dorothy kill the Wicked Witch of the West? - Answers

    Jan 26, 2025 · The Wicked Witch of the West wanted the Slippers that had belonged to the Wicked Witch of the East. Dorothy's house had landed on the Wicked Witch of the East, and killed her.

  10. Does Elphaba die in the book 'Wicked'? - Answers

    Aug 30, 2023 · Yes, Elphaba Thropp dies in the original 1995 book version of 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954]. She dies from having a bucket of water thrown on her by Dorothy Gale. …