Wizard of Oz Fact #100: Wicked’s Emerald City Was Inspired by Art Deco
The stage design for ‘Wicked’ incorporates Art Deco influences to give the Emerald City a sleek, industrial elegance. This aesthetic choice contrasts sharply with the organic, natural motifs of Munchkinland, reinforcing the show’s themes of power and spectacle.
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Source: Wicked (2003)