 Oz Before the Rainbow

Oz Before the Rainbow is a book written by Mark Evan Swartz in 2000 chronicling the early stage and film versions of "The Wizard of Oz", before the 1939 movie, as well as an album featuring music from the early stage versions.Half of the book is devoted to the 1902 stage musical of "The Wizard of Oz" that Baum adapted from his book, with substantial revisions by the director and producer.