Nov 7, 2025
Before Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, before Glinda and Elphaba, there was The Fall of the Wizard.
He was once called
The Great and Terrible.
Now he’s just a man in a balloon — recording his final confession
to a world that forgot him.
This original audio
drama from The
Chronicles of Oz reveals the untold story of the man behind
the curtain: the showman who became a ruler, and the ruler who
became a ghost.
A powerful, emotional prequel
exploring the rise and ruin of Oz’s most mysterious
figure.
If you’ve ever wondered what really happened before Wicked, the truth begins here.
🎧 The Fall of the Wizard — streaming soon on all major podcast platforms.