Actually, the 1938 movie that shaped the careers of many of the performers is what people remember them for the most.
Here’s a look back at the original cast of The Wizard of Oz and their fates after Dorothy returned to Kansas, ahead of Wicked’s debut.
Judy Garland plays Dorothy Gale, a beautiful Kansas girl who only wants to return home with her dog Toto and her brand-new ruby red shoes.
Before signing with MGM at the age of 13, Garland, who was born in 1922, began acting with her sisters in a vaudeville company.
She starred in almost 30 studio productions, including as Easter Parade (1948), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), and The Wizard of Oz (1939).
