The witch melts and eventually dies, allowing Dorothy to complete her mission to retrieve Elphaba's broom for the Wizard. This moment is where "Wicked" begins. The movie's opening scene is set in ...

Both The Wizard of Oz and Wicked began as books. And yes, they take place in the same world. Never mind the whole "it was all a dream" thing at the end of The Wizard of Oz with Dorothy's wonder ...