What was the Wicked Witch of the West's name?

In The Wiz (1974), its film version (1978), and television special (2015), the Wicked Witch of the West is given the name Evillene (portrayed by Mabel King in both the original Broadway cast and the film, and Mary J. Blige in the television special). She is the malevolent ruler of the Winkies.
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Did the Wicked Witch of the East have a name?

In the 2013 Disney film Oz the Great and Powerful, the Wicked Witch of the East, named Evanora, is the main antagonist. She is portrayed by Rachel Weisz.
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What were the names of the witches in the Wizard of Oz?

Baum's Witches
  • North. The Good Witch of the North was not named in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. ...
  • East. The Wicked Witch of the East is not named in Baum's books.
  • West. The Wicked Witch of the West is not named in Baum's books. ...
  • South. The Good Witch of the South is Glinda the Good. ...
  • Gayelette. ...
  • Kalinya. ...
  • Ondri-baba. ...
  • Sonadia.
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What is the Wicked Witch of the West name in Oz The Great and Powerful?

Character information

Theodora the Wicked Witch of the West is the secondary antagonist of Disney's 2013 fantasy film, Oz the Great and Powerful.
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What is the name of the Good Witch of the South?

In the book, Glinda is the Good Witch of the South. In the film, Glinda performs the functions which the book's Good Witch of the North performed. In the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz, Glinda is the Good Witch of the North, not the South as in the book. She is played in the film by Billie Burke.
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What's the name of the Wicked Witch of the West in the musical “Wicked”?



Did Mila Kunis play the Wicked Witch of the West?

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) - Mila Kunis as Theodora, Wicked Witch of the West - IMDb.
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Is Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West?

Elphaba – Elphaba is the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West. Idina Menzel originated the role on Broadway and in the West End, and she won a Tony award for her performance.
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Are the Wicked Witch and Glinda sisters?

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)

In The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, Glinda is the Good Witch of the South and is played by Miss Piggy, as are her sisters the Good Witch of the North and the two Wicked Witches.
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Who are some famous witches?

9 Famous Witches Throughout History
  • La Voisin. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons. ...
  • Alice Kyteler. The first recorded woman condemned for witchcraft in Ireland, Kyteler lived from the late 1200s to the early 1300s. ...
  • Isobel Gowdie. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons. ...
  • Moll Dyer. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons. ...
  • Marie Laveau.
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What are the 13 witches?

The Greendale Thirteen, also known as the Thirteen, were witches during the early witch-hunting days of Greendale, and of the earliest incarnations of the Church of Night who were hanged in the town of Greendale.
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What is the name of the witch?

Ahead, you'll find famous witch names that you're familiar with already, like Elphaba, Maleficent, or Hecate, the Greek goddess of witchcraft. You'll also see names inspired by witches from TV shows, books, and popular Halloween movies.
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Is Glinda also Auntie Em?

ADULT CASTING

Auntie Em Dorothy's Aunt and Henry's wife. A typical midwestern farm worker, her main concern is the upkeep of her farm. Doubles as Glinda the Good Witch of the North.
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Why is the Wicked Witch green?

In Maguire's story the Witch's name is "Elphaba" who is green due to her mother consuming "Green Miracle Elixir" while she was pregnant with her.
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Is Glinda Dorothy mother?

Glinda, who appears at this point, is Dorothy's idealized version of her mother, glimmering and beautiful, but ultimately, unable to help her. At the same time Glinda appears, so appears the Wicked Witch of the West, upset that Dorothy “killed my sister”, and demanding the slippers the Wicked Witch of the East had.
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Why does Galinda change her name?

As the story continues, audiences learn that Galinda changed her name to Glinda in order to appease Prince Fiyero, whom she had a crush on. She also bullied Elphaba before they became friends, which only happened because the latter got her in the magic course.
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Is Elphaba the Wizard daughter?

Elphaba in the books. Elphaba is the illegitimate daughter of Melena Thropp and the Wizard of Oz. She was conceived when the Wizard drugged and raped Melena. Elphaba does not discover her true father's identity until later in her life, and grows up believing that her mother's husband Frexspar is her father.
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Who did Elphaba turn into the lion?

Brrr – the Cowardly Lion

The protagonist of the third book, Brrr is a lion cub saved from a science experiment in the life sciences class by Elphaba. He grows up to become the famous Cowardly Lion, one of Dorothy's eventual companions. He is the protagonist of A Lion Among Men, and is a major character in Out of Oz.
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Will there be a sequel to Oz The Great and Powerful?

With expectations of a box-office bonanza this weekend, Disney is already planning a sequel to Oz the Great and Powerful, THR has confirmed. Mitchell Kapner has been hired to write a script for the follow-up, which would continue the adventures of Oz, played by James Franco.
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Is Oz just a dream?

She eventually lands in Oz but by the movie's end, she wakes up in her bed with her family surrounding her. This reassures the viewer that the whole ordeal was simply a dream. In the book, however, there is no dream. Dorothy, Toto, and their home are all swept up by a cyclone and dropped into the magical Land of Oz.
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What was Auntie Em's full name?

The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)

In this film she is referred to as "Auntie Em" (real name Emily), and urges Dorothy not to bother them with her concerns when she and Uncle Henry (Charley Grapewin) are counting chicks.
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Why did Dorothy miss the Scarecrow most of all?

9. "I think I'll miss you most of all." Thus Dorothy says goodbye to the Scarecrow. Why the strange partiality? Because, in an earlier draft of the script, Dorothy and the Kansas counterpart of the Scarecrow are sweet on each other.
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What is the evil witches name?

Maleficent. Speaking of evil witches, Maleficent is right up there on the list. Considered one of Disney's most iconic villains, Maleficent recently returned to prominence with the 2014 film Maleficent. It was followed by Maleficent: Mistress of Evil in 2019.
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What are the names of the three witches?

The 2010s Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina depicts three teenage witches named Prudence, Agatha, and Dorcas, who are referred to as the Weird Sisters.
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What is the husband of a witch called?

A warlock is a male practitioner of witchcraft.
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