However, the unexpected inspiration came from the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz." Anderson had a photo of the film's main characters, Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Lion in his workshop.

Forget about being in Kansas because the beloved 1939 musical The Wizard ... the land of Oz. This captivating visual experience will be enhanced even further with state-of-the-art sound technology ...

Jerry Hal Salitermann, who was charged for his involvement in the 2005 theft of the since-recovered Wizard of Oz ruby ...

Audience members can follow the yellow brick road alongside Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woman and the Cowardly Lioness as the Civic Ballet hosts performances of "The Wizard of Oz" this week ...

WAMEGO HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF WIZARD OF OZ MEMORABILIA IN THE COUNTRY ... also express excitement about the story.“The Scarecrow... birds from the corn,” one child said ...