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The real reason you won't see Dorothy's ruby red slippers in “Wicked”

Click those (silver) heels together three times. Sure, witches have brooms and pointed hats, but it's really all about the shoes. Instead, the film (and the Broadway play it's based on) remains true ...
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The surprising reason Dorothy’s slippers aren’t red in ‘Wicked’

The ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz” became nearly as iconic as the film itself. So why were the slippers silver in “Wicked”? Some sharp-eyed fans noticed the ...
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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 Oz' Some things really did change for good in Wicked and its sequel, ...
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‘Wicked: For Good’: Dorothy’s Iconic Slippers Will Appear, They Just Won’t Be Ruby Red

The ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland’s Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” might be the most recognizable shoes in cinematic history. But with the release of “Wicked: For Good” around the corner on Nov.