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Encyclopedia > Shiz University

Shiz University is a fictional university located in the Land of Ozwhich is a fictiona paradise in Gregory Maguire's revisionist novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Shiz also appears in Wicked, the Broadway musical based on the book. In the book, Shiz is a cluster of several different colleges, a similar arrangement to British universities such as Cambridge and Oxford. At Shiz, Crage Hall is the only all-female school. The University is described as looking like a jumble of many different types of architecture but with cafes, trees, gardens and ivy-covered walls. Other schools mentioned include Three Queens, Ozma towers and Briscoe Hall. Although some classes and events are coeducational, the overall gender segregation is apparent. Early on, Galinda notes that Crage Hall "wasn't one of the better colleges - they were still closed to female students. But it was Shiz University." Madame Morrible is the headmistress of Crage Hall, attended by a Tik-Tok creature that does her bidding. The university is attended by many of the main characters of the story, including Elphaba, Galinda, Fiyero, Nessarose, and Boq. A Goat Doctor Dillamond is a prominent science instructor and Animal activist, whom Elphaba briefly assists in the lab before his throat is slit under rather dubious circumstances. In time, the authoritarianism of the Wizard restricts the curriculum and teachers to such a degree that Elphaba drops out. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gregory Maguire received his Ph. ... Wicked book cover Wicked (ISBN 0-06-098710-3), or Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, is a novel by Gregory Maguire. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... The University of Cambridge, located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Madame Morrible is a character in author Gregory Maguires 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. ... Tik-Tok of Oz For the novel by John Sladek, see Tik-Tok (novel). ... Idina Menzel as Elphaba in the Original Broadway Cast of Wicked - (Photo by Joan Marcus) Elphaba Thropp is the name given to the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, as well as in the Broadway... Spoiler warning: Galinda is a character in author Gregory Maguires 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. ... Fiyero is a character in author Gregory Maguires 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. ... Michelle Federer as Nessarose Nessarose Thropp is the name of the Wicked Witch of the East in Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, as well as in the Broadway adaptation, Wicked. ... Spoiler warning: Boq is a character in author Gregory Maguires 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. ... Doctor Dillamond with Elphaba. ...


Shiz in the musical is a (presumably) co-educational place where Madame Morrible is the headmistress and all of the main characters go to school. It is somewhat cliquish, where Elphaba is ostracized for her looks and ways while Galinda is easily the most popular girl in school. The uniform for the school is a striped jacket and pants/skirt, colored blue and white.



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(1908: The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays | 1910: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Dorothy and the Scarecrow in Oz | The Land of Oz | 1914: The Patchwork Girl of Oz | The Magic Cloak of Oz | His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz | 1925: Wizard of Oz | 1939: The Wizard of Oz | 1964: Return to Oz | 1969: The Wonderful Land of Oz | 1971: Ayşecik ve Sihirli Cüceler Rüyalar Ülkesinde | 1972: Journey Back to Oz | 1975: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | 1976: The Wizard of Oz | 1976: Oz | 1978: The Wiz | 1981: The Marvelous Land of Oz | 1982: The Wizard of Oz | 1984: Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz | 1985: Return to Oz | 1986: Ozu no Mahōtsukai : 1987: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Ozma of Oz | The Marvelous Land of Oz | The Emerald City of Oz | 1990: Supēsu Ozu no Bōken : 1996: The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz | 2005: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | The Patchwork Girl of Oz) For the film, see The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a childrens book written in 1900 by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... ... The Oz books form a book series that begins with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and that relates the history of the Land of Oz. ... Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author, and the creator with illustrator W. W. Denslow of one of the most popular books ever written in American childrens literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. ... Ruth Plumly Thompson (1891-1976) was an American writer of childrens stories. ... Eloise Jarvis McGraw (1915 - November 30, 2000) was an author of childrens books. ... Alexander Melentyevich Volkov (Russian: ) (July 14, 1891 – July 3, 1977) was a Russian novelist and mathematician. ... William Wallace Denslow Copyright notice from Denslows Mother Goose of 1901 - note the use of the work Rex even at that date William Wallace Denslow (May 5, 1856–March 29, 1915) was an illustrator and caricaturist remembered for his work in collaboration with author L. Frank Baum, especially his... John Rea Neill (November 12, 1877 - September 13, 1943) was a childrens book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baums, Ruth Plumly Thompsons, and three of his own. ... The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays was an early attempt to bring L. Frank Baums Oz books to the screen. ... The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910) was the first film version of L. Frank Baums 1900 novel. ... The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910) was the first film version of L. Frank Baums 1900 novel. ... The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910) was the first film version of L. Frank Baums 1900 novel. ... The Patchwork Girl of Oz was a 1914 film made by L. Frank Baums Oz Film Company. ... The Magic Cloak of Oz is a 1914 film directed by J. Farrell MacDonald. ... His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz is a 1914 film production, directed by J. Farrell MacDonald and written and produced by L. Frank Baum. ... The Wizard of Oz (1925), directed by Larry Semon, who also appears in a comic role (and featuring a young Oliver Hardy), was the first major filmed production of the Wizard of Oz, done as a silent film. ... For the novel, see The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; For other senses of this title, see The Wizard of Oz. ... Return to Oz (1964) was an animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass. ... The Wonderful Land of Oz is a 1969 film by Barry Mahon, based on the novel The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Journey Back To Oz is an official animated sequel to the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz. ... This feature length (115 minute) film is an adaption of the childrens novel written by L. Frank Baum. ... This short film was based on the novel by L. Frank Baum. ... Oz is a 1976 film directed by Chris Löfvén, and stars Joy Dunsten. ... For the New York area electronics stores, see Nobody Beats The Wiz. ... Ozu no Mahōtsukai is a 1982 anime feature film directed by Fumihiko Takayama, from a screenplay by Yoshimitsu Banno and Akira Miyazaki, produced by Banno and Katsumi Ueno for Toho Co. ... Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhões. ... For other uses, including the 1964 film of the same name, see Return to Oz (disambiguation) The 1985 film Return to Oz is a motion picture arguably created as an unofficial sequel to The Wizard of Oz. ... Oz no Mahōtsukai ) is an anime adaption of The Wizard of Oz which ran on the Japanese network TV Tokyo from October 6, 1986–September 28, 1987. ... Oz no Mahōtsukai ) is an anime adaption of The Wizard of Oz which ran on the Japanese network TV Tokyo from October 6, 1986–September 28, 1987. ... Oz no Mahōtsukai ) is an anime adaption of The Wizard of Oz which ran on the Japanese network TV Tokyo from October 6, 1986–September 28, 1987. ... Oz no Mahōtsukai ) is an anime adaption of The Wizard of Oz which ran on the Japanese network TV Tokyo from October 6, 1986–September 28, 1987. ... Oz no Mahōtsukai ) is an anime adaption of The Wizard of Oz which ran on the Japanese network TV Tokyo from October 6, 1986–September 28, 1987. ... The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz is a 1990 futuristic adaptation of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. ... The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz is a futuristic adaptation of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. ... Promotional poster The Muppets Wizard of Oz, an original made-for-television movie, aired May 20, 2005 as a special Friday night edition of ABCs The Wonderful World of Disney. ...

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Wicked: the synopsis (4191 words)
Glinda begins by saying that she was very young when she met Elphaba at school (DEAR OLD SHIZ.) The flashback begins, and Elphaba runs into the courtyard at Shiz University, looking flushed and excited and very, very young.
She announces the arrival of her sister, Nessarose ("a perfectly normal color") who is confined to a wheelchair, and is their father's obvious favorite, and heir to the governor's throne.
Later, at the Shiz University park, Galinda is unsucessfully trying to thwart a young munchkinlander named Boq, who has been following her around all day.
Ted Strong's Radio Weblog (1628 words)
It's on the word, "shiz," which is a totally rap-urban-pop-culture-re-do of the word "shit." Now, some of the following re-definitions claim the word is considered "vulgar" -- but I don't see what or where that's based on.
shiz; like shiat biatch, like what is this shit cept what is this shiz.
shiz; the powdery stuff at the bottom of cereal bags, bags of chips, and bags of corn nuts.
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