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From Wizard Oil to The Wizard of Oz: How Chicago’s Grand Opera House and a "Miracle" Medicine Made Stage History
Long before MGM adapted The Wizard of Oz, Chicago had already brought a musical version to life on stage.
Oct 7, 2025
6 min read
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