The original, starring the late Judy Garland, has inspired years and years of tributes, musicals, movies, cartoons and halloween costumes. And we expect many more yellow brick years to come!
One of the most popular musicals of all time, Wicked, is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Broadway legends Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth starred in the original run.
The Lost star is delightfully creepy as the Wicked Witch in ABC's hit series Once Upon a Time.
James Franco got swept away to play the part of the great wizard in Disney's Oz the Great and Powerful.
Return to Oz, the dark sequel to the classic film, featured The Craft star Fairuza Balk as a young Dorothy who went back to Oz.
Glee has dipped its toe in the musical world of The Wizard of Oz and Wicked many times, but our favorite performance is definitely when Rachel and Kurt duet to "For Good."
You can't talk about The Wizard of Oz without mentioning the 1978 film The Wiz, which starred Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.
Neil Patrick Harris and his future hubby always go above and beyond during Halloween, and 2012 was no different. NPH, David Burtka and their children dressed up as the Wizard of Oz characters and they looked so adorable doing so.
The blonde beauty was the perfect person to play Glinda the Good Witch in Oz the Great and Powerful.
In one of the most memorable American Idol performances, Katherine McPhee stretched out on the stage floor to belt out a beautiful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
No, you didn't miss the part of the movie where Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion had a romance. That's supermodel Gisele Bundchen making out with her hubby Tom Brady.
Not only has she sang Wicked tunes on Glee, but soon the world will hear Lea Michele as the voice of Dorothy in the upcoming animated film Legends of Oz: Return of Dorothy.
Paris Hilton took Dorothy to a very sexy level for a 2009 Halloween party.
Once Upon a Time has the Wicked Witch, so obviously it needs the good witch! Sunny Mabrey will play the role of Glinda on the ABC series when it returns in March.
Spoiler alert! Newly-engaged Mila Kunis was destined to become the Wicked Witch of the West in Oz the Great and Powerful.
Megan Fox and Amy Adams are just two of the big stars who have revealed that their favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz.
The Jersey Shore family dressed up as 3/4 of the Wizard of Oz group for Halloween in 2013. Poor Tin Man.
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