Wizard'of'Oz'

SCENE'ONE:''On'the'Kansas'Farm

(Dorothy(runs(in;(Aunt(Em(and(Uncle(Henry(are(preoccupied(with(farm(work)

Aunt'Em
(coun&ng(the(chicks)((One…two…three…

(Dorothy(is(trying(to(tell(her(aunt(about(Miss(Gulch;((Aunt(Em(is(s&ll(coun&ng(and(she(stops…)

Dorothy
Oh*Aunt*Em!*Miss*Gulch!*She*said99

Uncle'Henry
Not*now,*Dorothy…we*are*coun>ng*our*chicks.

Dorothy
But*Toto*doesn’t*do*it*every*day,*just…twice*a*week!**
And*he*can’t*catch*her*old*cat*anyway*99 check

Aunt'Em
(shakes(her(head).*Dorothy,*we*are*too*busy*for*any*falderal!

Dorothy
(sadly)**But*I*am*worried*she*will99oh,*ok...

(She(wanders(over(to(where(the(ranch(hands(are(working)

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 Uncle'Henry
(To(Aunt(Em)*Poor*liNle*orphan.*You*know*she*really*ought*to*have*someone*to*play*with.

Aunt'Em
She*has*her*dog.**Besides,*we*all*have*to*work*out*our*own*problems!

(Zeke,(Hunk(and(Hickory,(farmhands(who(are(Dorothy’s(dear(friends,(are(underneath(a(wheel,(Dnkering)

Hunk
Ouch,*you*got*my*finger!

Dorothy
(she(runs(over(to(help(Hunk)**Oh,*Hunk,*are*you*okay?

Hickory
(to(Hunk)((Why*don’t*you*use*your*brain*and*get*your*finger*out*of*the*way?*

What*is*your*head*made*out*of99straw?!

Hunk
Well*I*didn’t*think*you*were*going*to*hit*it*instead*of*the*wheel!

Zeke
The*man’s*in*pain,*Hickory.**Have*a*heart.**

Hunk
(Dorothy(wraps(his(finger;(he(is(pleased(she(cares(and(pats(her(head)

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 Hickory
(aCempts(to(stand(up(from(fixing(the(wagon(wheel)**Oh,oh,*it*feels*like*my*joints*are*rusted!

(Zeke(helps(him(up)

Hunk
Say,*what’s*the*maNer*Dorothy?**You*can’t*be*this*upset*about*my*finger.**

Dorothy
Oh,*Hunk,*what*am*I*going*to*do*about*Miss*Gulch?

Hunk
The*woman*from*the*farm*to*the*west?*

Dorothy
(Dorothy(nods)(She*scared*Toto*half*to*death*today*shooing*him*away*with*her*broom!

Zeke
(confidently)((That*witch*of*a*neighbor!*(in&midated)(She*ain’t*comin’*here,*is*she*Dorothy?!**

(looks(around(anxiously(to(make(sure(she(isn’t(around)

Hickory
For*goodness*sake,*she*can’t*hurt*you*Zeke!**Have*some*courage.

Dorothy
I*am*afraid*she*will*take*Toto!*(starts(to(sob)

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 Hickory
That*poor,*sour9faced*old*maid*has*no*heart*leY!

Hunk
Don’t*worry*Dorothy!*We’ll*put*our*heads*together*on*this*and*use*our*brains!

Hickory
It’s*not*just*brains*that*count.**You*goNa*use*your*heart,*kid.*

Dorothy
Oh,*here*she*comes*now!

Zeke
And*you’re*courage.*You*don’t*let*that*old*crabapple*try*and*bully*you!

(Miss(Gulch(is(seen(riding(in)

Miss'Gulch
(she(passes(Dorothy(and(says)((There*you*are,*my*preNy*liNle*neighbor.**Where*is*your*Uncle?

Dorothy
Brains,*Heart,*Courage!

Miss'Gulch
(sees(Uncle(Henry)((*Ahh,*Mr.*Gail.

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 Uncle'Henry
(he(is(startled(to(see(Miss(Gulch(on(his(farm)((Oh99AYernoon*Miss*Gulch.

Miss'Gulch
**I*need*to*see*your*wife*right*away!**It’s*about*Dorothy!

Uncle'Henry
Dorothy99what’s*she*done?*
(Dorothy(is(hiding(behind(Zeke;(Aunt(Em(hears(and(comes(over(by(Uncle(Henry)

Miss'Gulch
I’ll*tell*you*what*she’s*done!**I*can*barely*walk*from*the*bite*on*my*leg!

Uncle'Henry
Dorothy*bit*you!?

Miss'Gulch
No,*that*scraggly*dog*of*hers!

Hunk
You*bit*Toto?

Dorothy
No!*Toto*bit*her!

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 Uncle'Henry
Is*that*so?

Aunt'Em
Henry*and*I*will*make*sure*Dorothy*knows*not*to*go*near*your*property*again*Miss*Gulch!

Miss'Gulch
(not(completely(saDsfied)'Hmmm.*That*dog*is*a*menace*to*our*community!****

Dorothy
No*he*isn’t!**Toto*was*just*scared!

Miss'Gulch
I*am*taking*him*to*the*sheriff*right*now!**That*dog*needs*to*be*put*away!

Dorothy
Oh*no,*I*won’t*let*you*take*him!

Miss'Gulch
(Miss(Gulch(tries(to(get(Toto,(they(chase(in(a(circle(and(then(Dorothy(hides(behind(Uncle(Henry)

Give*‘em*to*me,*give’*em*to*me!
(Miss(Gulch(realizes(she(can’t(get(him)

That’s*it!**I’ll*be*back*with*a*sheriff’s*warrant!**And*un>l*then,*you*beNer*keep*that*girl
*under*control*and*her*liNle*dog,*too!*(Then(she(exits)
(Aunt(Em(and(Uncle(Henry(come(over(to(Dorothy)

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 Dorothy
Uncle*Henry,*you*won’t*let*her*take*Toto,*will*you?!

Uncle'Henry
(scratching(his(head)(I’ll*do*what*I*can,*Dorothy.**

Zeke
That*Miss*Gulch,*she*blows*in*from*the*West*like*a*real*Wicked*Witch*some>mes.*(
(Hickory(and(Hunk(nod(in(agreement)

Aunt'Em
Now*ain’t*nobody*got*>me*to*be*talking*about*our*neighbors*that*way.*We*oughNa*be*a*
good*example*for*Dorothy.***(Zeke,(Hunk,(and(Hickory(hang(their(heads)

Professor'Ozmund
Howdy*Ma’m.*My*name*is*Professor*Ozmund,*and*I*invent*technological*wonders!
I*am*passing*through*on*my*way*to*the*state*fair!*

Dorothy
Oh*my!*The*state*fair!

Professor'Ozmund
What*a*fine*farm*you*have*here.**And*any*fine*farm*needs*a...*needs*a...**needs*my*fine*new
*inven>on,*the*Hydro9Oxide*4000*Irriga>on*System!**Allow*me*to*demonstrate!*((looks(in(bag)(*
It’s*right*here*in*my*bag...*umm...*I*think*this*goes*here...*Oh*and*this*should*fit*there...**This*
just*needs*a*couple*more*seconds*for*the*water*to*flow99
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 Dorothy
What*a*clever*idea!

Uncle'Henry
New*irriga>on*system*you*say?*(moves(handle(to(make(it(work)

Professor'Ozmund
(sees(Henry’s(interest(and(is(worried(it(won’t(work(so(starts(talking(quickly(to(distract)((

Ahh,*yes,*state*of*the*art99amazingly*fast,*guaranteed*to*outdo*any*farm*around999

Aunt'Em
(Oh*what*nonsense!*We*ain’t*got*>me*or*money*for*all*that*hoop9la.

Professor'Ozmund
(uses(this(as(an(opportunity(to(quickly(flee)(Well,*goNa*to*go!**State*fair*coming!*((says(to(Dorothy;(winks)*

Hope*to*see*you*there,*kid!

Aunt'Em******************************************************************
*Dorothy,*you*run*along*now*and*find*yourself*a*some*place*to*go*where*you*won’t*be*
filling*your*head*with*anymore*crazy*ideas*or*get*yourself*into*any*more*trouble.

Dorothy
(****Some*place,*where*there*isn’t*any*trouble...*Do*you*suppose*there*is*such*a*place*Toto?*

There*must*be.**It’s*not*a*place*you*can*get*to*by*a*boat*or*a*train...*It’s*far,*far*away.**
Over*the*moon,*over*the*rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 SONG:'''Somewhere'Over'the'Rainbow''''''''

Uncle'Henry
(off(Stage(Uncle(Henry(calls(out)**Hurry,*Dorothy,*there’s*a*tornado*coming!*******

************************Quick*get*into*the*shelter!

Dorothy
What?**Come*on,*Toto…we*need*to*get*out*of*the*way*of*this*storm.**Aunt*Em,*where*are*
you?*(she(holds(hands(over(head(as(if(she’s(trying(to(see)

SOUND:''Storm

SCENE'ENDS

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 SCENE'TWO:''We’re'not'in'Kansas'anymore!

Dorothy
(wakes(up,(holding(head,(looking(around,(seems(confused)**

Toto,*where*are*we?**What’s*happened?!**I*have*a*feeling*we’re*not*in*Kansas*anymore!**
We*must*be*Over*the*Rainbow!
(con&nues(to(look(around;(Glinda(is(offstage(and(comes(in(slowly(with(a(light(on(her)

(to(Toto)*Now*I*know*we’re*not*in*Kansas*anymore!

(Glinda(comes(up(to(Dorothy(with(a(smiling(face;(Dorothy(approaches(her(with(apprehension)

Glinda
Are*you*a*good*witch*or*a*bad*witch?

Dorothy
(looks(around(he)*Me?**Why,*I’m*not*a*witch*at*all!**I’m*Dorothy*from*Kansas!

Glinda
(points(to(Toto)*Oh!**Well,*is*that*the*witch?

Doro
(looks(like(she’s(confused)*Toto?*No99this*is*my*dog,*Toto.

Glinda
Well,*I’m*confused!**The*Munchkins*called*me*because*they*said*a*new*witch*has*just*
dropped*a*house*on*the*wicked*witch*of*the*east.**And*there’s*the*house,*and*here*you*are,*
and*that*‘s**what’s*leY*of*the*wicked*witch*of*the*east!*(points(her(wand(at(feet(s&cking(of(house)
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 Dorothy
(gasping,(puts(her(hand(over(her(mouth)

Glinda
And*so,*the*Munchkins*want*to*know*if*you*are*the*good*witch*or*the*bad*witch?!
(Munchkins(are(hiding(behind(flowers)

Dorothy
But*I*would*never*want*to*be*a*witch!*Witches*are*mean*and*ugly!**(Munchkins(start(giggling)

Dorothy
What*was*that?

Glinda
The*Munchkins!**They*are*laughing*because,*you*see,*I*am*a*witch!

Dorothy
(looks(Glinda(up(and(down)*You*are?**Oh,*I’m*so*sorry!**But*I’ve*never*heard*of*a*beau>ful,**

kind*witch*before!

Glinda
I*am*Glinda,*the*good*witch*of*the*north!**And*the*Munchkins*are*happy*because*you*freed*
them*from*the*wicked*witch*of*the*east!

Dorothy
Oh*my!**What*are*Munchkins?
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 Glinda
Munchkins*are*liNle*people*who*live*in*this*land,*and*you*are*their*hero,*my*dear!((
(looks(around(and(says(to(the(Munchkins)**It’s*all*right,*you*can*come*out*now!

SONG:'Munchkin'Musical'Sequence

Witch
(screams/cackles(and(appears)

Dorothy
(frightened,(looking(at(Glinda)*I*thought*you*said*she*was*dead!

Glinda
That*was*her*sister,*the*wicked*witch*of*the*east!*This*is*the*wicked*witch*of*the*west,*and*
she*is*worse*than*the*other*one*was!

Witch
(walks(over(to(Dorothy)*Who*killed*my*sister?**Who*killed*the*witch*of*the*east?**

***************Was*it*you?**Answer*me!

Glinda
Leave*her*alone!

Witch
So,*it*was*you,*was*it?**You*killed*her!

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 Dorothy
No,*no,*it*was*an*accident!**I*didn’t*mean*to*kill*anybody!**Really,*I*didn’t!

Witch
Oh,*you*didn’t*mean*it,*eh?*An*accident,*eh?**Well,*my*liNle*preNy,*I*can*cause*accidents,*
too!**And*this*is*how*I*do*it!*(she(acts(as(if(she(is(going(to(harm(Dorothy)

Glinda
(interrupDng)**Aren’t*you*forgelng*the*ruby*slippers?

Witch
The*slippers,*yes,*the*slippers!*(walking(over(to(the(house,(looks(down(then(turns(to(Dorothy(and(Glinda)(
The*slippers*are*gone!**Give*them*back*to*me*or*I’ll……
(as(witch(is(looking(for(slippers,(a(Munchkin(gets(the(slippers(and(gives(them(to(Dorothy(who(puts(them(on)

Glinda
It’s*too*late!**There*they*are!**(points(to(Dorothy’s(feet(where(the(slippers(are(already(on)
*
Witch
(tries(to(be(charming)*Please,*give,*me,*the*shoes!((Dorothy(backs(away(slowly(from(her)*

I’m*the*only*one*who*knows*how*to*use*them!**Give*them*to*me,*now!**
(lunges(for(them)((Give*them*back!

Glinda
(To(Dorothy)**Keep*>ght*inside*of*them.**Their*magic*must*be*very*powerful*

or*she*wouldn’t**want*them*so*badly!
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 Witch
Stay*out*of*this*Glinda!**Or*I’ll*fix*you*as*well!

Glinda
Oh,*rubbish,*you*have*no*power*here!**Be*gone*before*a*house*falls*on*you!**
************************(Witch(looks(around(to(make(sure(that(isn’t(happening)

Witch
Very*well,*I’ll*be*gone…*for*now!*(to(Glinda)*But*you’d*beNer*stay*out*of*my*way!*
(to(Dorothy)((And*you99I’ll*get*you,*my*liNle*preNy,*and*your*liNle*dog,*too!**

(Witch(laughs(and(chokes(a(liCle…make(this(a(liCle(humorous…maybe(she(forgets(her(brooms&ck(

and(has(to(come(back(to(grab(it,(looks(at(audience(and(rolls(her(eyes)

(during(this(&me,(the(Munchkins(are(on(stage(but(have(hidden(or(are(cowering(in(fear)

Glinda
(to(Munchkins)(*It’s*alright…she*has*gone!**Come*out*friends!

Glinda
(to(Dorothy)(I’m*afraid*you’ve*made*a*bad*enemy*of*the*witch!**

The*sooner*you*get*out*of*this*land,*the*safer*you*will*be,*my*dear!
*
Dorothy
I*would*give*anything*to*get*home*right*now!*But,*which*is*the*way*back*to*Kansas?*
(looks(around(unsure)

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 Glinda
The*only*person*who*might*know,*my*dear,*would*be*the*great,*wonderful*
Wizard*of*Oz*himself!

Dorothy
A*wizard!?**What*kind*of*wizard?

Glinda
Oh,*a*very*good,*but*a*very*mysterious*wizard!**He*lives*in*the*Emerald*City.**
That’s*a*long*way*from*here.**Did*you*bring*your*brooms>ck*with*you?

Dorothy
Brooms>ck?**Why,*I*don’t*have*a*brooms>ck.

Glinda
Well,*then*you*will*have*to*walk.**

Dorothy
But*which*way*do*I*go*to*get*to*the*Emerald*City?

Glinda
It’s*always*best*to*start*at*the*beginning,*my*dear.**
(she(waves(her(wand(and(highlights(the(yellow(brick(road)

Dorothy'
(sees(the(road,(startled(and(amazed)**Oh*my!

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 Glinda
The*Munchkins*will*see*you*safely*to*the*border*of*Munchkinland!

Dorothy
But*what*happens*if*the*witch*comes*back*and99

Glinda
Remember*to*never*let*those*ruby*slippers*off*your*feet!
Now,*just*follow*the*yellow*brick*road!***

SONG:''Follow'the'Yellow'Brick'Road'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

SONG:''(They’re)'Off'to'See'the'Wizard!*

SCENE'ENDS

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 SCENE'THREE:''Meet'the'Scarecrow!

(Scarecrow(is(in(the(field(with(a(couple(of(crows(that(he(is(trying(to(scare(away)

Dorothy
(saying(to(herself)**Follow*the*yellow*brick*road!**But*the*road*splits*both*direc>ons.**

(to(Toto)((Now*which*way*do*we*go?*

Scarecrow
That*way*is*very*nice!*(He(points(to(the(right)

Dorothy
(frightened)**Who*said*that?

Scarecrow
It’s*also*very*nice*down*that*way!**(points(to(the(other(direcDon)

Dorothy
(looks(at(the(scarecrow)**Did*you*say*something?!***********************

(Scarecrow(shakes(head(no,(then(yes)((Well*did*you*or*didn’t*you?*

Scarecrow
That’s*the*trouble!**I*can’t*make*up*my*mind!**

Scratch'
(makes(a(squawking(noise)*His*head’s*made*up*of*straw!*“Squawk!”**

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 Patch'
He*hasn’t*got*a*brain!*“Squawk!”
(crows(are(circling,(making(squawking(noises,(pecking(straw(from(him)

Dorothy
(acts(surprised)((Oh*my!*(trying(to(figure(it(out)((But*you*can*talk!*

Scratch
Listen*sister,*where*I*come*from,*people*with*no*brains*do*an*awful*lot*of*talking!*
(laughs(hysterically(with(Patch)

Scarecrow
Boo…Skat!!

Patch
Oohh…I’m*really*scared!**Squawk,*Squawk!
(crows(are(con&nuing(to(taunt)

Dorothy
(shoos(the(crows)(*Shoo*you*two!*That’s*beNer.**Shall*we*meet*properly?**

I’m*Dorothy*Gail*from*Kansas.**

Scarecrow
I’m**Scarecrow*from...*well,*from*this*cornfield.*
How*do*you*do?*((bows(his(head)(

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 Dorothy
I’ve*never*met*a*talking*scarecrow*before!
(Scarecrow(makes(noises(as(if(in(pain)((What’s*the*maNer?

*
Scarecrow
I’m*stuck*on*this*pole*and*it’s*very*uncomfortable.**

Dorothy
Oh*my!**Can*I*help*you*get*down?

Scarecrow
Ohhh99be*careful*my*insides*don’t*fall*out!

Patch
Hey*Scratch99Why*didn’t*the*scarecrow*cross*the*road?

Scratch
‘Cause*he*didn’t*have*the*guts!**(Scratch(and(Patch(bust(up(laughing)((Good*one,*Patch!

Dorothy
Just*a*minute*while*I99*(she(helps(him(get(down(and(he(tumbles(as(he(is(released)

Scarecrow
(Scarecrow(flops(down(and(doing(a(liCle(dance(around)((Boo!*Did*I*scare*you?

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 Dorothy
Of*course*not!

Scarecrow
That’s*the*problem!**I’m*a*scarecrow,*and*I*don’t*even*know*how*to*scare!**
If*only*I*had*a*brain,*I*would...*I*would...*((can’t(quite(get(the(words(out)

Dorothy
What*would*you*do*Scarecrow?!*(
(Scarecrow(sadly(shakes(his(head(and(pulls(at(straw(under(hat(where(brain(would(be)

SONG:''If'I'only'had'a'brain!'

Scarecrow
Should*I*stay*here*or*go*to*Oz?*It’s*hard*to*know*what*to*do!(
(almost(hur&ng(himself(trying(to(think(it!)

Scratch
What’s*the*use*of*thinking*about*it*when*you*ain’t*got*a*brain?

Patch
Yeah,*you*might*pull*a*piece*of*straw!!**Get*it*Scratch!?**
Like*pull*a*muscle99but*he*aint’*got*none!**(busts(up(laughing(with(Scratch)

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Scarecrow
 What*do*you*think*I*should*do*Dorothy?!

Dorothy
Let’s*go.*Let’s*go*get*you*a*brain*Scarecrow*(he(nods(his(head),*and*me*back*home!

Scarecrow
So*we’re*off*to*see*the*Wizard?

Scratch
Oh*this*sounds*like*a*very*bad*idea.

Dorothy
Yes,*we’re*off*to*see*the*Wizard!

Patch
No,*no,*no,*you*don’t*need*to*be*going*to*see*any*Wizard!

Scratch
(crows(suddenly(are(unhappy(that(they(are(leaving)(

Just*stay*here*with*us.*We*have*more*jokes!**Why*doesn’t*the*Scarecrow*need*to*eat?

Patch
You*got*me?

Scratch
He’s*already*stuffed!*
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 Dorothy
Oh,*shoo*again*you*two!*(crows*flee)**Now,*Scarecrow,*which*way*do*we*go?

Munchkin'Eddie
(points(to(yellow(road)**Follow*the*yellow*brick*road!

SONG:'Follow'the'Yellow'Brick'Road

SONG:'We’re'Off'to'See'the'Wizard,'the'Wonderful'Wizard'of'Oz!

Scratch
Wait99Come*back!

Patch
We’ll*even*let*you*scare*us!!

SCENE'ENDS

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 SCENE'FOUR:''Meet'the'Tin'Man!

Dorothy
Oh,*apples!**Look*Scarecrow!**

Vinnie
(Vinnie(startles(Dorothy)(“Hoo”*do*you*think*you*are,*taking*my*apples?!

Dorothy
Oh,*I’m*sorry99I*didn’t*know*owls*ate*apples?!

Vito
(nudges(Vinnie)((Hey,*she*has*a*point*there!

Vinnie
(Scratches(head,(clears(throat)**Well…..Well,*that’s*beside*the*point!**

This*is*my*house,*and*those*are*my*apples!

Vito
(elbows(Vinnie)*Yeah,*yeah*boss.**You*tell*em!

Dorothy
Oh*my!

Scarecrow
Want*me*to*scare*‘em*Dorothy?!**I*got*this.**Boo!**(Vinnie(and(Vito(are(unaffected)
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 Vinnie
Who’s*this*mindless,*overstuffed99

Dorothy
Come*along,*Scarecrow,*we*don’t*want*any*of*THOSE*apples*anyway!

Vinnie
What*u*trying*to*say?**My*apples*aren’t*good*enough?

Vito
You*want*me*to*rough*‘em*up,*boss?**(makes(fists)

Vinnie
First**they*want*apples…then*they*don’t*want*‘em!**Can’t*they*make*up*their*mind?

Vito
Let*me*try*Boss99We*got*Braeburns,*we*got*Pink*Ladies,*we*got*Golden*Delicious99

Vinnnie
!(annoyed)*You*forgot*Granny*Smith.**(Dorothy(and(Scarecrow(shrug(and(look(uninterested)

I’ll*tell*you*what….I’m*gonna*give*‘em*some*apples!*(Vinnnie(and(Vito(throw(apples)
Well,*how*you*like*them*apples?!

Scarecrow
(Dorothy(and(Scarecrow(are(pick(up(the(apples(and(walk(quickly(away)*

Well*that’s*one*way*to*get*some*apples!**Good*going!
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 Vinnnie
Hey!*Where*ya*goin’?!**You*come*back*here*so*I*can*give*ya*some*more*of*my*apples!

Vito
All*this*talk*about*apples*is*making*me*hungry!

(Tin(Man(is(mumbling(“oil,(oil”)

Dorothy
(looking(around)**What*is*that?**Why,*it’s*a*man…made*out*of*>n!

Tin'Man
Oil*Can.**Oil*Can.**Oil*Can!

Dorothy
(sees(oil(can(off(to(the(side)**Oh,*here*it*is!*(picks(up(oil(can)****Where*would*you*like*me*to*put*it?

Tin'Man
(mumbles)(Mouth!

Dorothy
Oh,*he*said*mouth!*(puts(oil(on(his(mouth)

Tin'Man
(moves(mouth(around)**Oh*thank*you!**Arms,*please.**

(Tin(Man’s(axe(falls(down)((((Oh,*this*is*wonderful!**I’ve*held*that*axe*up*for*ages!

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 Dorothy
Oh,*however*did*you*get*like*this?

Tin'Man
Well,*a*year*ago*I*was*chopping*that*tree*over*there*and*minding*my*own*business!**
Suddenly*it*started*to*rain!

Dorothy
Oh*my!

Tin'Man
Legs,*elbows,*knees!**(Right*in*the*middle*of*a*chop,*I*rusted*solid99I’ve*been*this*way*since!

Dorothy
Well,*you’re*perfect*now!

Tin'Man
No,*I’m*not!*
Bang*on*my*chest*if*you*think*I’m*perfect!**Go*ahead!**Bang*on*it!
(Scarecrow(bangs(on(Tin(Man’s(chest)

Scarecrow
Beau>ful!**What*an*echo!*

Tin'Man
It’s*empty!**The*Tin*Smith*forgot*to*give*me*a*heart!
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 Dorothy'and'Scarecrow
No*heart?!

SONG:''If'I'only'had'a'Heart!'*

Scarecrow
So*will*you*come*to*The*Emerald*City*with*us*and*ask*the*Wizard*to*give*you*a*heart?!

Tin'Man
Why*I*don’t*know...*That’s*a*long,*dangerous*journey,*and99it*might*rain*along*the*way!

Dorothy
I’ll*keep*the*oil*can*handy!

Tin'Man
To*Oz?!*((they(all(link(arms)

Witch
(suddenly(appears)((Heh,*heh,*heh…you*didn’t*forget*about*me,*did*you?**

I*haven’t*forgoNen*about*you!**And*I*haven’t*forgoNen*about*those*ruby*slippers*either!**
(Dorothy,(Tin(Man(and(Scarecrow(huddle)

(to(Scarecrow(and(Tin(Man)((Helping*the*liNle*lady*along,*are*you,*my*fine*gentlemen?

(Witch(plucks(straw(out(of(Scarecrow;(uses(broom(to(knock(oil(can(upside(down(and(bat(it(aside)

Well,*stay*away*from*her!**
(to(the(Tin(Man)((Or*I’ll*fill*you*full*of*bees!**

(to(the(Scarecrow)((And*Scarecrow*and*I*will*play*a*liNle*fireball,*eh,*Scarecrow?!**(laughs(gleefully)

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 Scarecrow
Fire!**Oh*no!

Witch
(to(Dorothy)((As*for*you*and*that*pesky*dog*of*yours99I’ll*see*to*it*that*you*never*get*to*Oz!

Dorothy
(holding(Toto(&ghtly(in(her(arms)((Ohhhh99

Witch
*(she(laughs(wickedly(and(exits(in(a(cloud(of(smoke(on(her(broom,(saying)*I’ll*get*you,*my*preNy!

Tin'Man'&'Scarecrow
Maybe*we*shouldn’t*go*to*Oz*aYer*all!*

Dorothy
But*I*need*to*get*home,*and*we*need*to*get*you*a*brain!

Scarecrow
Well,*if*you*think*so!

Dorothy
And*we*need*to*get*you**a*heart!

Tin'Man
Well,*if*you*feel*so!
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 Dorothy
Oh,*you’re*both*the*two*best*friends*anybody*every*had!**And*it’s*funny,*
but*I*feel*as*if*I’ve*known*you*my*whole*life!**But,*I*couldn’t*have,*could*I?

Tin'Man'and'Scarecrow
To*see*the*Wizard?!

Dorothy
To*see*the*Wizard*of*Oz!

Munchkin'Emmit
Follow*the*yellow*brick*road!

SONG:''Follow'the'Yellow'Brick'Road!

SONG:'We’re'Off'to'See'the'Wizard,'the'Wonderful'Wizard'of'Oz!

Vinnie
What’s*all*this*talk*about*a*wizard?

Vito

You*heard*of*any*wizards,*Vinnie?

Vinnie
Nahhh99who*even*knows*if*there*is*a*wizard.
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 Vito
Seems*like*such*a*long*way*to*go*to*see*some*person*we*don’t*even*know*exists.

Vinnie
**Yeah,*for*all*we*know,*he*could*be*some*bald*guy*behind*the*scenes,*
calling*all*the*shots.

Vito
Yah99pretending*to*be*some*big*shot.**(picks(up(an(apple(and(takes(a(bite)(
Hey*boss,*you*ever*tasted*any*of*these*apples?

Vinnie
Nah999I*don’t*eat*apples.

SCENE'ENDS*

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 SCENE'FIVE:''Meet'the'Lion!

Dorothy
I*don’t*like*this*forest…it’s*dark*and*creepy!

Scarecrow
Do*you*suppose*we’ll*meet*any*wild*animals!

Tin'Man
We*might...

Scarecrow
Animals*that*eat*straw?

Tin'Man
Some,*but*mostly*lions,*and*>gers,*and*bears!

Dorothy
Lions?

Scarecrow
And*>gers?

CHANT:''Lions'and'Tigers'and'Bears,'Oh'My!''Lions'and'Tigers'and'Bears,'Oh'My!
(suddenly(Lion(appears,(growling!;(Scarecrow(trembles,(Tin(Man(trembles;(Dorothy(looks(around)

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 Lion
(roaring)*Put*em*up!*Put*up*your*dukes!*I’ll*fight*you*both*if*you*want!**I’ll*fight*you*with*one*

paw*>ed*behind*my*back!*I’ll*fight*you*standing*on*one*foot!

Tin'Man
Go*away*and*leave*us*alone!

Lion
Oh,*you’re*scared,*huh?**(to(the(Tin(Man)*Come*on*and*fight,*you*shivering*junk*yard!*
(to(the(Scarecrow)(Put*your*hands*up,*you*lop9sided*bag*of*hay!

Lion
(looking(at(Toto)**What*about*you,*Pee*Wee?!**I’ll*get*you*too!

Dorothy
(slaps(Lion’s(hand)**Shame*on*you!

Lion
What’d*you*do*that*for!**I*didn’t*bite*him!

Dorothy
No,*but*you*tried*to!*It’s*bad*enough*you*picking*on*a*straw*man,*
but*when*you*go*around*picking*on*poor*dogs99

Lion
(crying)*Well,*you*didn’t*have*to*go*and*hit*me*did*ya?**Is*my*nose*bleeding?!

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 Dorothy
Of*course*not!**My*goodness!**What*a*fuss*you’re*making!*
Picking*on*things*weaker*than*you*are!**Why,*you’re*nothing*but*a*great*big*coward!

Lion
You’re*right!**I*am*a*coward!*(sobbing)
I*haven’t*any*courage*at*all!**I*haven’t*slept*in*weeks!

Tin'Man
Why*don’t*you*try*coun>ng*sheep?!

Scurry
Oh*he*can’t*count*sheep…he’s*afraid*of*them!*(laughing:(heTheTheTheThe)

Squeak
(laughing,(taun&ng)(Yeah,(he’s(even(afraid(of(us!((laughing:(heTheTheTheThe;(rolling(on(floor,(laughing)

(Lion(acts(scared)

SONG:''If'I'only'had'the'nerve!

Scarecrow
(to(Dorothy,(Tin(Man(and(Scarecrow)((Do*you*think*the*Wizard*could*help*him*too?

Dorothy
I*don’t*see*why*not!**We’re*on*our*way*to*see*the*Wizard*of*Oz*now*to*get*him*a*heart!
(points(to(Tin(Man)

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 Tin'Man
And*him*a*brain!*(points(to(Scarecrow)

Dorothy*
(to(the(Lion)(And*I’m*sure*he*could*give*you*some*courage!

Lion*
Oh*to*be*brave!**ROAR!!!!**(soW(roar)

Scurry
(makes(thumb(gesture)(*Who*him?

Scarecrow**
(to(Dorothy)**Shouldn’t*he*be*louder?

Dorothy
Come*on,*now.*A*liNle*louder!

Lion**
Oh*to*be*King*of*Forest!**ROAR!!**(medium(roar)

Squeak**
King*of*the*Scaredy*Cats*is*more*like*it!**(laughing:(heTheTheTheThe)

Scarecrow
**Come*on*now!**Give*it*all*you*got!
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 Dorothy**
Show*me*KING*OF*THE*FOREST!

Squeak**
I’ll*show*HIM*King*of*the*Forest((holds(up(mirror(to(lion(as(the(Lion(roars)

Lion
Oh*to*be*the*bravest*lion*of*all!***ROAR!!*(big(roar(as(he(looks(in(the(mirror(and(jumps(back(as(if(scared!)

Squeak*&'Scurry
(laugh(hysterically:(he,(he,(he,(he,(he)(

Scarecrow
(to(mice)*Skat…get*ouNa*here!

Dorothy:**
Yes,*let’s*go*get*you*some*courage!

Scarecrow
And*me*a*brain!

Tin'Man*
And*me*a*heart!

Dorothy*
And*me*back*home!
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 SONG:''“We’re'off'to'see'the'Wizard”'''''''

(Mice(are(in(center(of(stage(scurrying(around(in(a(circle;(they(don’t(see(owls(come(in(off(to(the(side)

Squeak

Now*what*do*we*do*for*fun?**

Scurry

Did*you*hear*that?

Squeak

No.**What*was*it?

Scurry

I*get*the*feeling*someone’s*watching*us.

Vinnie

Forget*about*apples99Now*that’s*the*kind*of*food*I’m*talkin’*about.
(as(the(mice(talk(and(walk(in(circles,(Vinnie(and(Vito(sneak(up(on(them)

Squeak

You*don’t*suppose*there’s*any*owls*in*this*part*of*the*forest*do*you?

Vito

Which*one*ya*want*boss?**You*want*the*small*por>on*or*the*larger*one?

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 Scurry

I*don’t*know,*but*I’m*thinking*we*beNer*get*ouNa*here!

Squeak

(backs(up(into(Vito)((Oh*well,*hello*there!*

Scurry

(to(Vinnie)(A*fine*day*we’re*having!

Vinny

Yah,*a*mighty*fine*day*now.

Squeak

Oh*say,*you*look*preNy*hungry.

Scurry

Bad*choice*of*words!

Vinny

As*a*maNer*of*fact((pulls(out/puts(on(his(bib;(says(to(Vito)(*I*am.**Pass*the*parmesan,*will*ya*Vito?

Vito

Right*away*Boss!**((pulls(the(parmesan(out(of(his(pocket)

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 Squeak

(nervously(laughing)*Say,*ahh,*I*hear*there’s*some*nice*big*juicy*mice*over*in*Oz.

Scurry

Yah,**(geZng(Squeak’s(idea)((seems*like*everyone’s*going*that*way*these*days!**
(laughs(nervously:(heTheTheTheThe)

Vinnie

*I*don’t*like*to*eat*and*run.((sharpening(fork(and(knife)**I’ll*stay*right*here*for*my*meal.

Squeak

Good*idea99best*not*to*run.**BeNer*stay*heere99you*might*get*indiges>on!((to(Scurry)((Run!
(mice(run)

Vito

Now*that’s*what*I*call*fast*food.

Vinnie

Get*‘em!

SCENE'ENDS

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 SCENE'SIX:'From'the'Poppy'Fields'to'the'Emerald'City!
(takes(place(in(front(of(the(green(curtain)

Dorothy

'Oh*my!**Look*at*these*beau>ful*flowers!

Tin'Man*

These*are*poppies!*What’s*that*fragrance?

Dorothy

Smells*really...*(Dorothy(starts(to(yawn;(she(slows(down,(lies(down(as(if(to(sleep)((sleepy...

Scarecrow*

This*is*no*place*to*stop!**Come*on,*Dorothy,*let’s*go!

Dorothy*

I*can’t*go*on*anymore!**I’m*so*sleepy!**I**have*to*rest**for*just*a*minute.

Tin'Man*

This*is*terrible!**It*must*be*some*kind*of*spell!

Tin'Man*

It*must*be*the*Wicked*Witch!**What’ll*we*do!**Help!**

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 Witch'

(from(side(of(the(stage,(looking(in(her(crystal(ball)(*Call*away!**No*one*will*help*you*this*>me!**

I*am*aYer*all*THE*Wicked*Witch!*(she(laughs(wickedly)(((Those*slippers*are*mine*now,*my*preNy!**

Fly*Hoff99take*your*winged*friends*and*fetch*me*those*slippers!

Hoff

I’m*on*it,*most*wickedess*witch!**(he(exits)

Tin'Man

Oh*Dorothy,*poor*Dorothy!*((lion(yawns(and(falls(asleep)

Scarecrow

And*now*the*Lion!**He’s*sleeping*too!

Tin'Man'and'Scarecrow

Help*us!**Help!**Help*us!*((Glinda(reappears(and(waves(her(wand)

Tin'Man

Dorothy!**You’re*waking*up!
(Lion(also(wakes(up;(he(and(Dorothy(brush(off(their(clothes(and(look(around)

Witch'

Oh*this*is*terrible!**Terrible!**Somebody*always*helps*that*girl!***Well,*shoes*or*no*shoes,

*I’m*s>ll*great*enough*to*conquer*her,*and*nobody*beNer*stop*me!*(she(cackles(and(disappears)

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 Dorothy*

(no&ces(the(Emerald(City)(Oh*look!**There*it*is*at*last!*The*Emerald*City!

(they(run(to(the(door(and(ring(the(bell)

Doorman

Can’t**you*read?

Dorothy,'Tin'Man,'Scarecrow,'Lion

Read*what?

Doorman

The*no>ce!**Why*it’s*as*plain*as*the*nose*on*your*face!*It’s*uh,*It’s*oh…
(he(disappears(and(returns(with(a(sign(that(says(Bell(Out(of(Order,(Please(Knock)

(the(group(knocks(on(the(door)(((Well*that’s*more*like*it!**Now*state*your*business!

Dorothy,'Tin'Man,'Scarecrow,'Lion

We*want*to*see*the*Wizard!

Doorman

The*Wizard!**But...*but*nobody’s*ever*seen*the*great*Oz!**Even*I’ve*never*seen*him!

Dorothy

Well*then,*how*do*you*know*there*is*one?

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 Doorman

Because*he…I…oh,*you’re*was>ng*my*>me!

Dorothy

**Oh*please,*please…sir,*I’ve*got*to*see*the*wizard!*The*Good*Witch*of*the*North*sent*me!

Doorman

*((he(mumbles(“Good(Witch(of(the(North”(as(if(to(himself)**Well….prove*it!

Scarecrow

((trying(to(“think”(of(how(to(prove(it)**Look,*she’s*wearing*the*ruby*slippers*she*gave*her!

Doorman

((surprised)*Oh,*so*she*is!**Well,*bust*my*buNons,*why*didn’t*you*say*that*in*the*first*place?

Come*on*in!**(ahem)***These*are*our*Emerald*City*Girls.**They*will*take*you*from*here.

Emerald'City'Girls

(((looking(at(Dorothy(and(the(others(cri&cally)(((Oh*my,*we*do*have*our*work*cut*out*for*us*today!

Emerald'City'Girl'Larissa

(looks(at(the(Tin(Man)*What*were*you*out*doing,*hiking*in*the*rain?*

Fresh*supply*of*oil*and*new*metal*polish*needed*immediately!

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 Emerald'City'Girl'Alyssa

(looks(at(the(Scarecrow)*What*happened*to*you?**A*smoke*sauna?*

An*order*of*fresh*straw*please99and*new*patches!

Emerald'City'Girl'Marissa

(looks(at(the(Lion’s(hair)*And*you99the*only*scaring*you*will*be*doing*is*with*your*appearance!**

Order*a*perm*for*his*mane!*(looks(at(the(Lion’s(paws)*

And*can*you*get*me*one*of*those*large*nail*files?*No,*make*that*a*sander!*

Emerald'City'Girl'Clarissa

(looks(Dorothy)**Uckkk99And*where*have*you*been*my*dear?*Sleeping*in*the*flowers?**

New*bows*for*this*one*and99

Dorothy

Please99we’ve*come*a*long*way*and*are*in*a*hurry!*We*must*see*the*Wizard*at*once!

Old'Lady'Emerald'City'Girl'

Oh,*but*this*is*how*we*do*it*here*in*Oz*my*dear!

SONG:'“Merry'Ole’'Land'of'Oz”

Old'Lady'Emerald'City'Girl

And*now*you*are*ready!*Guard!

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 Oz'Guard

The*great*and*powerful*Oz*will*not*see*you*or*anyone*else*today!

Dorothy

Oh*but*please*sir!**We*must*see*the*Wizard!

Oz'Guard

Orders*are99nobody*can*see*the*Great*Oz!**Go*home99the*Wizard*says*go*away!

Scarecrow

But*she’s*Dorothy!

Oz'Guard

The*Witch’s*Dorothy?*Well*that*makes*a*difference.**I’ll*announce*you*at*once!**
(he(pushes(them(into(the(Wizard’s(room(and(leW(alone)

Wizard

**I’m*the*great*Wizard*of*Oz.**Come*forward.

Lion

(((((covering(his(eyes)*Tell*me*when*it’s*over!

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 Wizard

Who*are*you?**((in(a(booming((voice)

Dorothy

**If*you*please,*I’m*Dorothy!**(she(curtsies)(And*I’ve*come*to*ask*you…

Wizard

**SILENCE!!*(loudly)

*The*great*and*powerful*Oz*knows*why*you*have*come.**Step*forward!

Wizard

Tinman!!

Tinman

((shaking)**Oh,*that’s*me.

Wizard

Dare*you*come*to*me*for*a*heart,*do*you,*you*clinking,*clanking*collec>on*of*junk?

Tinman

Yes*sir,*your*honor!*You*see,*we*were*walking*down*the*yellow*brick*road…

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 Wizard

(loudly)*Quiet!!

Wizard

And*you,*Scarecrow,*you*have*the*nerve*to*ask*for*a*brain?(((Scarecrow(is(kneeling(and(shaking)

Wizard

**You*big*fluffy*sack*of*hay!

Scarecrow

**Yes,*yes*your*honor!

Wizard

(((loudly)(Enough!

Wizard

**And*you,*Lion…

Lion

I*think*I’ll*wait*outside!*I’m*too*scared!**(Lion(passes(out;(Dorothy(and(the(Scarecrow(catch(him)

Dorothy

((to(Oz)**You*ought*to*be*ashamed*of*yourself!**He*came*to*you*for*help!

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 Wizard

*I*have*every*inten>on*of*gran>ng*your*requests,*but*first,*you*must*prove*yourselves

*worthy*by*performing*a*very*small*task.**You*must*bring*me*the*brooms>ck*of*the*

wicked*Witch*of*the*West!**(loudly)(Now*be*gone!

Tinman

But*how*can*we*do*that?!

Wizard

Bring*me*her*brooms>ck,*and*I*will*grant*your*requests!**Now*GO!!!**(Points(finger(outward)
(they(jump(up(startled(and(run(off)

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 SCENE'SEVEN:''The'Witch’s'Castle
(could(be(in(front(of(the(green(curtain)

Scratch'

(shaking(fingers(back(and(forth(as(if(warning)(*Don’t*go*in!(((whispered)*Squawk,*Squawk!

Patch

Yah99We*ain’t*heckling*ya*about*this!

Tin'Man

This*witch’s*castle*is*really*creepy!

Lion**

I’d*turn*back*if*I*were*us!*(shaking,(trembling)

SONG:'Winkie'Guard

Scarecrow'

(to(Dorothy)(*What’s*next*Dorothy?

Dorothy

Stay*close*and*keep*your*eye*out*for*the*Witch’s*broom!

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 Witch

(appears(suddenly(along(with(the(flying(monkeys,(cackling,(laughing)**So*you*came*by*my*home*for*a*

liNle*more*fun*did*you?*What*an*unexpected*pleasure!**And*now*it’s*>me*I*finished*you!

(to(Hoff(and(the(Flying(Monkeys)*Take*them*away*and*do*what*you*want*with*them!

(Flying(monkeys(grab(onto(the(Tin(Man,(Scarecrow,(Lion;(goes(up(to(Dorothy(and(points(finger(at(her)(

But*as*for*you,*my*preNy,*give*me*those*ruby*red*slippers*or99((she(grabs(the(basket(with(Toto)(

you*don’t*want*to*see*your*precious*liNle*dog*harmed,*do*you?(
(Dangles(the(basket(away(from(Dorothy)

Dorothy'*

Oh*no,*no,*don’t*hurt*him!…*Go*ahead,*you*can*have*your*old*slippers!*

Give*me*back*Toto!

Witch

*I*knew*you’d*see*reason.(

(she(bends(down(to(get(slippers,(but(jumps(back(as(if(shocked)**That*power*is*too*strong!*

Hmm….I’ll*have*to*think*of*another*way*to*get*them!*(pacing)*I*can’t*wait*forever*to*get*those*

shoes!*(she(&ps(the(hour(glass(over)((Do*you*see*that?*That’s*how*much*longer*you*have*to*be*

alive!**Guard,*take*her*away*to*the*dungeon!
(guard(accidentally(drops(torch(as(Dorothy(is(struggling;(torch(lands(on(Scarecrow)

Scarecrow'*

Help!**I’m*burning!**I’m*on*fire!**(tries(to(pat(himself(to(put(out(flames)
(off(to(side,(there(is(a(bucket(with(blue(confeZ(cut(up(as(water)

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 Tin'Man*

Dorothy,*the*bucket*of*water!
(Dorothy(sees(bucket,(grabs(it(and(throws(the(contents(towards(the(scarecrow,(but(hits(the(witch)

Witch

Oh,*you*liNle*brat!*Look*what*you’ve*done!*I’m*mel>ng...I’m*mel>ng!**Oh*what*a*world,*

what*a*world!**Who*could*have*guessed*a*sweet*girl*like*you*could*destroy*my*beau>ful*

wickedness!**Oh….I’m*mel>ng,*mel>ng…(fading)

Witch’s'Guard

(looks(astonished)**You’ve*destroyed*her!

Dorothy

**I...I*didn’t*mean*to,*really!**It’s*just*that*Scarecrow*was*on*fire*and….

Witch’s'Guard

**Hail*to*Dorothy!*The*wicked*Witch*is*dead!*(everyone(echoes)

SONG:''“Ding'Dong'the'Witch'is'Dead!”'

Dorothy

**Please!**May*I*have*the*broom?

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 Hoff

**Yes,*take*it*with*you!

Dorothy

Oh,*thank*you*so*much!**Now*we*can*take*it*back*to*the*Wizard*and*he*will

tell*me*how*to*get*home!

SCENE'ENDS

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 SCENE'EIGHT:''The'Oz'Throne'Room

Wizard

So,*you’ve*come*back!

Dorothy

Yes,*sir,*we’ve*done*what*you*asked*us*and*brought*the*brooms>ck*of*

the*Witch*of*the*West!**

Wizard

But*how?99

Dorothy

We*melted*her.**And*so*we’d*like*you*to*keep*your*promise*to*us!*

Wizard

*Well,*now*I’ll*have*to*think*about*that!**Go*away*and*come*back*tomorrow!

Lion

Okay,*no*worries99hakuna*matata99see*ya!!

Dorothy

Oh,*no,*please,*I*want*to*go*home*now!

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 Wizard

*I*SAID*TOMORROW!

Scarecrow

You’ve*had*plenty*of*>me*already!

(Tin(Man(is(looking(around(and(sees(Wizard’s(feetVVhe(goes(and(pulls(back(the(curtain(to(reveal(the(wizard)

Wizard

Do*you*presume*to*cri>cize*the99(curtain(reveals(him)(Great*Oz?!*You*are*lucky*that*I’m*giving*

you*audience*tomorrow*instead*of*twenty*years*from*now99

Dorothy

*Who*are*you???

Wizard

**Well,*I’m*the*great*and*powerful*Oz?!*((knows(he’s(being(found(out)**Pay*no*aNen>on*to*the*
man*behind*the*curtain!**Now*go*away!**The*GREAT*AND*POWERFUL999

Dorothy

Why,*you’re*just*a*man,*a*very*bad*man!

Wizard

Oh,*humbug!*I*am*a*man99but*I’m*not*a*bad*man,*my*dear.**I’m*a*very*good*man.**

I’m*just*a*very*bad*Wizard.

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 Scarecrow

**But*what*about*our*requests?**My*brain?

Tin'Man

**And*my*heart?

Lion

**What*about*my*courage?

Scarecrow

And*sending*Dorothy*back*home?!

Wizard

*((looks(at(Scarecrow)(Why,*anybody*can*have*a*brain!**But*they*have*one*thing*you*don’t*

have…a*diploma!*(reaches(into(a(box(or(bag(or(chest(and(pulls(out(a(diploma)**Therefore,*by*the*

authority*vested*in*me,*I*confer*upon*you*the*honorary*degree*of*THD?

Scarecrow

**What’s*THD?

Wizard

Why*it’s...Doctor*of*Thinkology!!

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 Scarecrow

(reacts(with(joy!(Puts(finger(on(temple,(closes((eyes)(*The*sum*of*the*square*root*of*any*two*sides*of*an*

isosceles*triangle*equals*the*square*root*of*the*remaining*sides!*

Oh*joy,*oh*rapture!**I’ve*got*a*brain!

Wizard

(to(Lion)**And*as*for*you,*my*fine*friend:**Just*because*you*run*away*from*danger*does*not

*mean*you*have*no*courage.***(takes(out(a(medal)**So*for*your*bravery*against*the*wicked*

witch,*I*award*you*the*triple*cross!**

Lion

**Aww,*shucks*(in(a(bashful,(thankful(manner)

Wizard

(((looks(at(Tin(Man)(*As*for*you,*my*galvanized*friend!**You*want*a*heart!*

Hearts*will*never*be*prac>cal*un>l*they*are*made*unbreakable!

Tin'Man

But*I*s>ll*want*one!

Wizard

**Yes!***(hands(him(a(Dcking(heart)((Now*remember,*a*heart*

is*not*judged*by*how*much*you*love,*but*how*much*you*are*loved*by*others!

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 Tin'Man

Oh,*it*>cks!**Listen!*It*>cks!**It*>cks!**(happily)
(Tin(Man,(Lion(and(Scarecrow(show(each(other(what(they(have(received)

Scarecrow

(suddenly(noDcing(Dorothy)**Hey,*what*about*Dorothy?

Dorothy

Oh,*well,*I*don’t*think*there’s*anything*in*that*box*that*can*help*me!

Wizard

**Why,*Dorothy,*you’ve*had*the*power*to*return*home*all*along!

Dorothy

**I*have?

Glinda

(appears(with(Munchkins)**It’s*true*Dorothy,*you’ve*always*had*the*power*to*go*back*to*Kansas.

Scarecrow

**Then*why*didn’t*you*tell*her*before?

Glinda

Because*she*wouldn’t*have*believed*me.**She*had*to*learn*it*for*herself!

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 Tin'Man

(To(Dorothy)(*Learned?**Well,*what*have*you*learned,*Dorothy?

Dorothy

Well,*I*think,*I*think…that*if*I*ever*go*looking*for*my*heart’s*desire*again,*I*won’t*look*any*

further*than*my*own*back*yard!**Because*everything*I’ll*ever*need*is*right*there!*

(looks(at(Glinda)*Is*that*right?

Glinda

**That’s*all*it*is!**Now*that*you’ve*found*it*for*yourself,*

those*magic*slippers*will*take*you*home*in*two*seconds!

Dorothy

(bidding(farewell(to(Tin(Man,(Scarecrow,(and(Lion)**Oh*dear,*this*is*too*wonderful*to*be*true!**

It’s*so*hard*to*say*goodbye!*I*love*you*all!**Don’t*cry,*Tin*Man,*you’ll*rust*up!

Dorothy

(to(Lion)**Goodbye,*Lion,*I’m*going*to*miss*the*way*you*used*to*holler*for*help*before*you*

found*your*courage!

Dorothy

(to(Scarecrow)*I*think*I’ll*miss*you*most*of*all!

(all(are(sad;(Dorothy(is(wiping(tears(away)

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 Dorothy

(looking(at(Glinda)**I’m*ready.*

Glinda

Ok,*close*your*eyes*and*tap*your*heels*together*3*>mes*and*think*to*yourself:**

There’s*no*place*like*home,*there’s*no*place*like*home,*there’s*no*place*like*home.

Dorothy

(repea&ng(as(Munchkins(join(in)*There’s*no*place*like*home;*there’s*no*place*like*home;*

there’s*no*place*like*home.

SCENE'ENDS

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 SCENE'NINE:'Back'home'in'Kansas
(in(front(of(green(curtains)

Dorothy

(lying(in(bed,(mumbling)(*There’s*no*place*like*home,*there’s*no*place*like*home...

Hunk

How’s*she*doing?

Uncle'Henry

She’s*got*quite*a*big*bump*on*her*head!
(Hunk,(Hickory,(Zeke(enter)

Aunt'Em

Dorothy,*wake*up,*honey!

Dorothy

Aunt*Em,*is*that*you?

(sits(up(holding(head)**I*must*have*had*a*dream,*but*it*was*so*real!*

Aunt*Em,*Uncle*Henry99You*were*all*there!*I*was*trying*to*get*back*home*to*you!

And*you*are*all*here*now!*And*I’m*never*going*to*leave*again!**Ever!**Because*I*love*you*all!**

And99Oh,*Aunt*Em?**(enuncia&ng(each(word)**There*is*no*place*like*home!

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