"The Wizard of Oz" is America's favorite children's book. ... when he was asked to step in and assist the ailing MGM film version of "The Wizard of Oz" in 1939.

quicklist:title: Oztext: W.C. Fields was the first choice to play the Wizard, but Harmetz said, "the studio wouldn't meet his price." Instead, MGM turned to contract player Frank Morgan.

At the time, "The Wizard of Oz" was the most expensive movie ever made by Hollywood's hallmark studio MGM at the cost of $2.8 million, much like the astonishing third of a billion-dollar price tag ...

There has been much speculation on the actual premiere date and city, so we reached out to entertainment journalist and Oz historian Ryan Jay.“The Wizard of Oz officially premiered in Hollywood ...

That's the mantra of Glinda, "Wicked's" bubbly good witch. And it applies, equally, to the "Oz" stories where she made her first appearance. They've always been popular. With children, parents ...

Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' were sold at auction on Dec. 7, ... which was sold during an MGM auction in 1970 and later donated to the Smithsonian in 1979.

And Las Vegas is no stranger to “The Wizard of Oz.” When the MGM Grand opened in 1993, it was fully decked out with elaborate “Wizard of Oz” theming – there was a “magical Emerald City ...

You can’t go wrong with dinner and a show, and Lancaster’s Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre—now celebrating its 39th season—delivers a lively, family-friendly take on The Wizard of Oz, the ...

The Sphere in Las Vegas meticulously re-recorded "The Wizard of Oz's" original 1939 score to fit the high-tech venue for its upcoming "Oz" recreation.

That's the mantra of Glinda, "Wicked's" bubbly good witch. And it applies, equally, to the "Oz" stories where she made her first appearance. They've always been popular. With children, parents ...