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1 month ago - Nessarose Thropp, the Eminence of Munchkinland, and known to her subjects as the tyrant, Wicked Witch of the East, is a major character from the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by author Gregory Maguire.

fictional character from L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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The Wicked Witch of the East is a fictional character created by American author L. Frank Baum. She is a crucial character but appears only briefly in Baum's classic children's series of โ€ฆ Wikipedia
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Wicked Witch of the East Oz character
First appearance The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Created by L. Frank Baum
Factsheet
Wicked Witch of the East Oz character
First appearance The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Created by L. Frank Baum
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Wicked Witch of the East - Wikipedia
1 week ago - The Witch is killed when Dorothy Gale's farmhouse lands on her at the start of the first book. Her body turns to dust, leaving behind the magical shoes to be passed to Dorothy. The Wicked Witch of the East was believed to be more powerful than the Good Witch of the North, but not as powerful as Glinda, the Good Witch of the South.
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December 5, 2024 -

i haven't seen the musical but im a big fan of the wicked movie as well as wizard of oz and oz the great and powerful. hopefully someone on here can answer my questions about her!

firstly, does nessarose ever wear her classic witch outfit from the tornado scene in wizard of oz? im hoping for the movie, she wears a pointed hat and a red themed outfit as thats how she was described! i really want to see her outfit in color since we briefly see the wicked witch of the east in black and white before she is killed off. however, i havent found any pictures of her in the musical wearing anything like that, even though she is supposed to die wearing a witch outfit, a pointed hat, and riding a broomstick. (also, how does she get her own broomstick? did elphaba make her one or something?)

im hoping she isnt killed off as just the "governess of the munchkins" or whatever she's supposed to be, and instead as the wicked witch herself. i think for nessarose it makes more sense for her to be actually evil and she should be killed as a wicked witch and not some innocent governess. has she turned evil by the point she dies in the musical?

also, im curious about how they will get her to be able to stand if they actually cast a disabled actress to play her? they better keep the fact that she is able to stand since the wicked witch of the east is able to pedal on a bike (so she can stand as well). i don't really care about the "fixing disabilities" part since for some reason, the wicked musical writers decided to make a non-disabled character disabled, which makes a plot hole for the wizard of oz movie.

if anyone has any answers, please let me know! im curious about how the wicked witch of the east will turn out for wicked part 2!

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How the Wicked Witch of the East Connects to Wicked: For Good
Learn about how Marissa Bode's Nessarose Thropp became the Wicked Witch of the East, whose death launched Dorothy's journey in Wicked: For Good.
Published ย  November 21, 2025
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Why Nessarose Becomes Known As The Wicked Witch Of The East - IMDb
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Wicked Part 1 and Wicked: Part 2! Throughout Wicked, Nessarose Thropp was seen by everybody as the complete opposite of her sister, Elphaba, so it was a surprise that she eventually became known ...
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Why Nessarose Becomes Known As The Wicked Witch Of The East
December 5, 2024 - Nessarose's reign slowly turns all of Munchkinland against her. While Nessarose never gains attention using magical outbursts, her familial connection with Elphaba earns her the nickname the Wicked Witch of the East by the Munchkins.
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Actors ย  Cynthia ErivoAriana GrandeMichelle Yeohโ€ฆ
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Wicked Part 2: Here's How Nessarose Becomes the Wicked Witch of the East
November 27, 2024 - One of the key plot points of the second half of the Wicked musical, which will surely be one in the upcoming Wicked: Part 2 film, is Elphaba's sister, Nessarose, becoming the Wicked Witch of the East.
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Who is the Wicked Witch of the East in Wicked? Here's what happens in the musical - Capital
December 5, 2024 - Since Elphaba's disappearance, Nessarose has now stripped the Munchkins of their rights, and has made Boq her servant. The Munchkins now fear her and have given her the nickname of 'Wicked Wicked of the East' due to her tyrannical rule.
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Nessarose | Wicked Wiki | Fandom
1 month ago - Nessarose, also known as the Wicked Witch of the East, is the spoiled younger sister of Elphaba and a minor antagonist in the Broadway musical, Wicked. When Nessa first appears, her father, gives her silver shoes to wear as a parting gift, while ...
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How in the Name of Oz Does 'Wicked's Nessarose Become the Wicked Witch of the East?
December 15, 2024 - Elphaba, who wanted only to help those around her, is painted as an evil woman, while Nessarose becomes remembered more for how her fate affected other characters (than for her own unique desires). However, without Nessarose's impact, none of the characters (including Dorothy) would have had the same magic. As the Wicked Witch of the East, Nessarose is an essential part of the Wicked tale.
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Wicked (Maguire novel) - Wikipedia
3 weeks ago - Nessarose Thropp: Elphaba's younger sister, who eventually becomes known as the Wicked Witch of the East. Nessarose was born without arms.
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Elphaba Thropp | Wicked Wiki | Fandom
1 month ago - One day Elphaba received the news that her sister Nessarose, who had by now been given the nickname, the "Wicked Witch of the East", had been tragically killed. The sudden cause of death was a fallen farmhouse that came from another dimension ...
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Why Nessarose Becomes The Wicked Witch Of The East In The Wizard Of Oz Universe - SlashFilm
July 16, 2025 - Elphaba's sister Nessarose in Wicked is destined to become The Wicked Witch of the East in the Wizard of Oz universe. Here's how it happens.
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2 days ago - In truth, Elphaba's conception was the result of Melena being seduced and impregnated by a mysterious traveler carrying a bottle of green "Miracle Elixir". Her younger half-siblings are Nessarose Thropp (who becomes the Wicked Witch of the East) ...
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Wicked Part 2: Here's How Nessarose Becomes the Wicked Witch of the East - IMDb
Fans of the Wicked musical know that Nessarose eventually becomes the Wicked Witch of the East, but how she gets there is a bit of a process. In the Wicked film adaptation, Marissa Bode plays Nessarose, the wheelchair-bound sister of Cynthia ...
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Why Is Wicked's Elphaba Green, and What Does Her Name Mean?
Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the East), respectively, the movie tells the first part of their origin story, before the famed adventures of Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, ...
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Who Is Wicked Witch of The East Wicked | TikTok
November 24, 2025 - I was today years old when I realised that Nessarose is the Wicked Witch of the East ๐Ÿ˜ณ #wicked #wickedmove #wickedpremiere #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande #jonathanbailey #fiyero Nessarose: The Wicked Witch of the East Explained.
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r/wicked on Reddit: Does the musical explain why she is the witch of the West?
September 16, 2024 -

I know that the book explains how/why she chooses the Western part of Oz, and how she came to be there, and even how she had a castle, but I don't think the musical really goes into detail about it. Furthermore, between the differences in the book and the musical, it doesn't really make sense for her to go west after Defying Gravity (she even mentions it in the song, but I suppose that is just a reference to the title we know her by). Curious if the movie will mention it, or gloss over it like the musical does (I think).

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Is there any backstory on the Wicked Witch of the East? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): She symbolizes the wickedness of Capitalism. The yellow brick road is gold for the gold standard at the time and it paved its way to the emerald city. Emerald is the color green which is the color of the green back;i.e., the color of the US currency. The Wizard behind the Curtain...
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Nessarose in Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Character Analysis | Shmoop
Like her sister, we only have a few physical features, an interesting death (who else can boast of dying from having a house fall on them?), and a derisive name to go on. Upon entering the world of Wicked, we probably know less about the Witch of the East than we do about her infamous sister. The mystery surrounding Nessa's character is emphasized in the book.