Wicked script Glinda: Well, there has been much rumor and speculation... innuendo, outuendo...

Glinda: Well, there has been much rumor and speculation... innuendo, outuendo... but let me set the
record straight. According to the Time Dragon Clock, the melting occurred at the 13th hour;
-ACT I-
a direct result of a bucket of water thrown by a female child. Yes, the Wicked Witch of the West is
dead!
[Scene 1 - No One Mourns The Wicked]

Ozian:
Ozians:
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED!
GOOD NEWS, SHE'S DEAD!
NO ONE CRIES THEY WON'T RETURN!
THE WITCH OF THE WEST IS DEAD!
NO ONE LAYS A LILY ON THEIR GRAVE!
THE WICKEDEST WITCH THERE EVER WAS,
THE GOOD MAN SCORNS THE WICKED!
THE ENEMY OF ALL OF US HERE IN OZ,
THROUGH THEIR LIVES OUR CHILDREN LEARN!
IS DEAD! GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS!
WHAT WE MISS WHEN WE MISBEHAVE!

Ozian: Look, it's Glinda!

Glinda:
AND GOODNESS KNOWS
Glinda floats in on a giant bubble
THE WICKEDS' LIVES ARE LONELY
GOODNESS KNOWS
Glinda: It's good to see me, isn't it? (Ozians Agree) No need to respond that was rhetorical. Fellow
THE WICKED DIE ALONE
Ozians:
IT JUST SHOWS WHEN YOU'RE WICKED
YOU'RE LEFT ONLY
LET US BE GLAD,
ON YOUR OWN
LET US BE GRATEFUL,
LET US REJOICIFY THAT GOODNESS COULD SUBDUE
Ozians:
THE WICKED WORKINGS OF YOU KNOW WHO!
YES, GOODNESS KNOWS
ISN'T IT NICE TO KNOW
THE WICKEDS' LIVES ARE LONELY
THAT GOOD WILL CONQUER EVIL?
GOODNESS KNOWS
THE TRUTH WE ALL BELIEVE'LL BY AND BY
THE WICKED CRY ALONE
OUTLIVE A LIE
NOTHING GROWS FOR THE WICKED
FOR YOU AND...
THEY REAP ONLY
WHAT THEY'VE SEWN
Ozian: Glinda! Exactly how dead is she?
Ozian: Glinda, why does wickedness happen?
Glinda: That's a good question; one that many people find confusifying. Are people born wicked, or (They Scream)
do they have wickedness thrust upon them? After all, she had a childhood,; She had a father, who just Melena: What is it? What's wrong?
happed to be the governor of munchlinkland Midwife: HOW CAN IT BE?
Frex: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Witch's Parents Enter. Midwife: IT'S ATTROCIOUS!
Frex: IT'S OBSCENE!
Frex: I'm off to the assembly, dear. Both: LIKE A FROGGY, FERNY CABBAGE,
Glinda: She had a mother, as so many do... THE BABY IS UNATURALLY
Frex: GREEN!!!
HOW I HATE TO GO AND LEAVE YOU LONELY Frex: Take it away... Take it away!!!!
Melena: Glinda: So you see, it couldn't have been easy!
THAT'S ALRIGH IT'S ONLY JUST ONE NIGHT
Frex: Munchkins:
BUT KNOW THAT YOU'RE HERE, IN MY HEART NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED!
WHILE I'M OUT OF YOUR SIGHT! NOW AT LAST, SHE'S DEAD AND GONE!
Frex Exits. A Lover Runs Into The Room. NOW AT LAST THERE'S JOY THROUGHOUT THE LAND!
Glinda: And like all families, they had their secrets. AND GOODNESS KNOWS (GOODNESS KNOWS)
Lover: WE KNOW WHAT GOODNESS IS (OOOOHHHH)
HAVE ANOTHER DRINK, MY DARK EYED BEAUTY, GOODNESS KNOWS, THE WICKED DIE ALONE (SHE DIED ALONE)
I'VE GOT ONE MORE NIGHT LEFT HERE IN TOWN, WOE TO THOSE (WOE TO THOSE)
SO HAVE ANOTHER DRINK OF GREEN ELIXER WHO SPURN WHAT GOODNESSES THEY ARE SHOWN!
AND WE'LL HAVE OURSELVES A LITTLE MIXER NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED (GOOD NEWS)
HAVE ANOTHER LITTLE SWALLOW LITTLE LADY, NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED (GOOD NEWS)
AND FOLLOW ME DOWN NO ONE MOURNS... THE WICKED...
Glinda: And of course, from the moment she was born she was... well... different! WICKED...
Midwife: AHHH!! It's coming! WICKED!!!!!
Frex: Now?
Midwife: The baby's coming!
Frex: And how! Glinda: Well, this has been fun! But as you can imagine I have much to attend to,
Midwife: I SEE A NOSE! what with the Wizard's unexpected departure. So, if there are no further questions...
Frex: I SEE A CURL! Ozian: Glinda, is it true you were her friend?
Both: IT'S A HEALTHY, PERFECT, LOVELY LITTLE... Ozians Gasp
Glinda: Well, I... you see... um... yes. And try not to talk so much! He Kisses Nessarose And Exits.
Louder Gasps Nessarose: Elphaba...
Glinda: Well, it depends on what you mean by "friend". She Motions Her Bubble Downward. Elphaba: Well what could he have gotten me? I clash with everything!
I did know her. That is, our paths did cross... at school. But you must understand, it was a long time Mme. Morrible Enters
ago and we were both very young. Morrible: Welcome, new students! I am Madame Morrible, headmistress here, at Shiz University.
And whether you're here to study logic, literature, or linguification,
[Scene 2 - Dear Old Shiz] - Wicked Musical Script – I know I speak for my fellow faculty members when I say we have nothing but the highest hopes for
some of you.
Scene Fades As Shiz Students Appear. Elphaba Enters With Them. Now, regarding room assignments... Elphaba & Galinda Raise Their Hands.
Students: She Notices Galinda First. Yes, is this regarding room assignments?
O, HALLOWED HALLS AND VINE DRAPED WALLS Galinda: Oh, Madame, thank you for asking, but I've already been assigned a private suite...
THE PROUDLIEST SITE THERE IS. Noticing Her Followers' Disappointment. But you can all come visit me whenever you want!
WHEN GREY AND SEER OUR HAIR HATH TURNED, Shen Shen: How good of you!
WE SHALL STILL REVERE THE LESSONS LEARNED Pfanee: You are so good!
IN OUR DAYS AT DEAR OLD SHIZ (DEAR OLD SHIZ) Galinda: No I'm not!
OUR DAYS AT DEAR OLD... Both: Yes you are!
Galinda: Being Wheeled In On A Big Cart Filled With Luggage. Galinda: Now stop! Swishes Her Hair.
OOOOOOOOOOLD Morrible: Do you have a question?
All: Galinda: Yes, you see, I am Galinda Upland of the Upperuplands... I've applied to your sorcery
SHIZZZZZZZZZZZ (DEAR OLD SHIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ) seminar,
Frex Wheels Nessarose On Stage. and indeed that is my sole purpose of attending Shiz; to study sorcery with you.
Elphaba: What?! What are you looking at? Oh, do I have something in my teeth? Perhaps you recall my essay, "Magic Wands, Need They Have A Point".
Okay, let's get this over with. No, I'm not seasick, yes, I've always been green, no, I didn't chew grass Morrible: Yes... However, I do not teach my seminar every semester, unless, of course, somebody
as a child. special were to come along.
Frex: Elphaba! Galinda: Well, exactly!
Elphaba: Oh, this is my younger sister, Nessarose. As you can see, she is a perfectly normal color. Elphaba: We have not yet received our room assignments.
Frex: Elphaba, stop making a spectacle of yourself! I'm only sending you here for one reason... Morrible: Yes, yes, of course! Oh, You must be Miss Nessarose, the governor's daughter.
Elphaba: Yes, I know, to look after Nessarose. What a tragically beautiful face you have! Sees Elphaba, snorts...And you must be.
Frex Holds Out A Box. Elphaba: I'm the other daughter. Elphaba. I'm beautifully tragic.
Frex: My precious little girl: a parting gift. Morrible: Yes, yes, I'm sure you're very bright.
Nessarose: Now, father... He Pulls Silver Shoes From The Box. Jeweled shoes! Galinda: Bright? She's phosphorescent.
Frex: As befits the future governor of Munchkinland. Elphaba, take care of your sister. Morrible: I don't seem to have you on my list. Oh, well a slight gulch, but not to fret! We'll find
someplace to put you. FOR A GIFT LIKE YOURS TO APPEAR
Galinda: Y'know, I don't even think she read my essay. WHY I PREDICT THE WIZARD COULD MAKE YOU HIS
Shen Shen: That's so unfair! MAGIC, GRAND VIZIER!
Boq: You should say something! MY DEAR, MY DEAR,
Galinda: Should I? I'LL WRITE AT ONCE TO THE WIZARD
Pfanee: Do it! TELL HIM OF YOU IN ADVANCE
Morrible: Now, which one of you young ladies would like to volunteer to share with Miss Elphaba? WITH A TALENT LIKE YOURS, DEAR, THERE IS
Galinda: Madame Morrible... A DEFIN-ISH CHANCE
Morrible: Thank you dear. Oh, how very good of you! IF YOU WORK AS YOU SHOULD
Galinda: What? YOU'LL BE MAKING GOOD
Morrible: Miss Elphaba, you may share with Miss Galinda. Galinda: Madame Morrible...
Galinda: Huh? Morrible: No, not now dearest. She Exits.
Morrible: The governor made his concern for your sister's well being quite clear. Glinda: This will just make me a better person. She simles.
So, I thought it would be best if she share my private compartment where I can assist her as needed... She Runs Off.
Elphaba: But Madame, I've always looked after my sister.
Morrible: Everyone, to your dormitories. [Scene 3 - The Wizard & I]
Elphaba: But Madame... Elphaba:
Elphaba: Let her go!!! DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN?
Nessarose's Wheelchair Is Torn From Morrible's Hands And Begins To Wheel Itself Back To Elphaba. HAVE I ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD?
Morrible: How did you do that? THIS WEIRD QUIRK I'VE TRIED TO SURPRESS OR HIDE
Galinda: How did she do that? IS A TALENT THAT COULD HELP ME MEET THE WIZARD
Nessarose: Elphaba! IF I MAKE GOOD
Morrible: You mean this has happened before? SO I'LL MAKE GOOD.
Elphaba: Uh... Something just comes over me sometimes... I'm sorry, Madame. WHEN I MEET THE WIZARD,
Morrible: What? Never apologize for talent! Talent is a gift! Have you ever considered a career in ONCE I PROVE MY WORTH,
sorcery? AND THEN I MEET THE WIZARD,
Elphaba: Sorcery? WHAT I'VE WAITED FOR SINCE
Morrible: I shall tutor you myself, and take no other students. SINCE BIRTH!
Galinda: What? AND WITH ALL HIS WIZARD WISDOM
All Students But Galinda Exit. BY MY LOOKS HE WON'T BE BLINDED
Morrible: Oh, Miss Elphaba... DO YOU THINK THE WIZARD IS DUMB?
MANY YEARS I HAVE WAITED OR LIKE MUNCHKINS SO SMALL-MINDED? NO!
HE'LL SAY TO ME "I SEE WHO YOU TRULY ARE, AND I'VE JUST HAD A VISION ALMOST LIKE A PROPHECY
A GIRL ON WHOM I CAN RELY" I KNOW
AND THAT'S HOW WE'LL BEGIN, IT SOUNDS TRULY CRAZY
THE WIZARD AND I AND TRUE, THE VISION'S HAZY
ONCE I'M WITH THE WIZARD, BUT I SWEAR SOME DAY THERE'LL BE
MY WHOLE LIFE WILL CHANGE, A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ
'CUZ ONCE YOU'RE WITH THE WIZARD THAT'S ALL TO DO
NO ONE THINKS YOU'RE STRANGE WITH ME!
NO FATHER IS NOT PROUD OF YOU, AND I'LL STAND THERE WITH THE WIZARD
NO SISTER ACTS ASHAMED, FEELING THINGS I'VE NEVER FELT
AND ALL OF OZ HAS TO LOVE YOU AND THOUGH I'D NEVER SHOW IT
WHEN BY THE WIZARD YOU'RE ACLAIMED I'D BE SO HAPPY I COULD MELT!
AND THIS GIFT OR THIS CURSE AND SO IT WILL BE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE
THAT I HAVE INSIDE AND I'LL WANT NOTHING ELSE 'TILL I DIE
MAYBE AT LAST I'LL KNOW WHY HELD IN SUCH HIGH ESTEEM!
WHEN WE ARE HAND IN HAND, WHEN PEOPLE SEE ME THEY WILL SCREAM
THE WIZARD AND I FOR HALF OF OZ'S FAVORITE TEAM:
AND ONE DAY HE'LL SAY TO ME, "ELPHABA, THE WIZARD...
A GIRL WHO IS SO SUPERIOR, AND I!!!!
SHOULDN'T A GIRL WHO'S SO GOOD INSIDE
HAVE A MATCHING EXTERIOR? [Scene 4 - What Is This Feeling?]
AND SINCE FOLKS HERE TO AN OBSURED DEGREE Galinda: Dearest, Darlingest Momsy and Popsicle...
SEEM FIXATED ON YOUR VERDEGRIS Elphaba: My dear father...
WOULD IT BE ALRIGHT BY YOU Both:
IF I DEGREENIFY YOU?" THERE'S BEEN SOME CONFUSION OVER ROOMING HERE AT SHIZ
AND OF COURSE THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT TO ME Elphaba:
"ALRIGHT! WHY NOT?" I'LL REPLY BUT, OF COURSE, I'LL CARE FOR NESSA...
OH, WHAT A PAIR WE'LL BE Galinda:
THE WIZARD AND I BUT, OF COURSE, I'LL RISE ABOVE IT...
YES, WHAT A PAIR WE'LL BE Both:
THE WIZARD AND... FOR I KNOW THAT'S HOW YOU'D WANT ME TO RESPOND
UNLIMITED, MY FUTURE IS UNLIMITED Yes...
THERE'S BEEN SOME CONFUSION FOR YOU SEE MY ROOMATE IS... EVERY LITTLE TRAIT HOWEVER SMALL
Galinda: MAKES MY VERY FLESH BEGIN TO CRAWL
UNUSUALLY, AND EXCEEDLINGLY PECULIAR AND ALTOGETHER QUITE IMPOSSIBLE WITH SIMPLE, UTTER LOATHING
TO DESCRIBE... THERE'S A STRANGE EXHILARTION
Elphaba: Blonde. IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION
Galinda: IT'S SO PURE, SO STRONG!
WHAT IS THIS FEELING, SO SUDDEN AND NEW? THOUGH, I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST,
Elphaba: STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST!
I FELT THE MOMENT I LAID EYES ON YOU! AND I WILL BE LOATHING, LOATHING YOU
Galinda: MY WHOLE LIFE LONG!
MY PULSE IS RUSHING... Students:
Elphaba: DEAR GALINDA, YOU ARE JUST TOO GOOD!
MY HEAD IS REELING... HOW DO YOU STAND IT, I DON'T THINK I COULD!
Galinda: SHE'S A TERROR! SHE'S A TARTAR!
MY FACE IS FLUSHING... WE DON'T MEAN TO SHOW A BIAS,
Both: BUT GALINDA, YOU'RE A MARTAR!
WHAT IS THIS FEELING? Galinda: Well...
FERVID AS A FLAME, THESE THINGS ARE SENT TO TRY US!
DOES IT HAVE A NAME? Students:
YES... POOR GALINDA FORCED TO RESIDE
LOATHING! WITH SOMEONE SO DISGUSTICIFIED
UNADULTERATED LOATHING! WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU
Galinda: WE'RE ALL ON YOUR SIDE!
FOR YOUR FACE Students: WE SHARE YOURE LOATHING, UNALDULTERATED LOATHING...
Both: WHAT IS THIS FEELING SO SUDDEN AND NEW?
Elphaba: Students: FOR HER FACE, HER VOICE, HER CLOTHING...
YOUR VOICE Both: I FELT THE MOMENT I LAID EYES ON YOU...
Galinda: Students: LET'S JUST SAY...
YOUR CLOTHING Both: MY PULSE IS RUSHING, MY HEAD IS REELING...
Both: Students: WE LOATHE IT ALL!
LET'S JUST SAY... Both: OH WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
I LOATHE IT ALL! Students: EVERY LITTLE TRAIT HOWEVER SMALL...
Both: DOES IT HAVE A NAME? Galinda: I really don't see what the problem is. Every other professor seems to be able to pronounce
Students: MAKES OUR VERY FLESH BEGIN TO CRAWL... my name.
Both: YES... Elphaba: Maybe pronouncing your precious name isn't the sole purpose of Doctor Dillamond's life.
All: AHHHH!!! Maybe he's not like every other professor. Maybe some of us are different.
Students: ............LOATHING! Galinda: Oh! It seems the artichoke is steamed.
Both: LOATHING! Dillamond: Class, class! Miss Elphaba has a point! As you know, I am the sole Animal on the faculty.
Students: ................................................ LOATHING! The token Goat, as it were. But it wasn't always this way. Oh, dear students, how I wish you could
Both: THERE'S A STRANGE EXILHARATION have seen it as it once was. Where you could walk down the halls and see an antelope explicating a
Students: ....................................... LOATHING! sonnet, a snow leopard solving an equation, a wildebeast waxing philosophic. Don't you see, dear
Both: IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION students, how our dear Oz is becoming less and less...looks at Elphaba... colorful. Now, who can tell
Students: ....................................... SO STRONG! me what sent these events into motion?
Both: IT'S SO PURE, IT'S SO STRONG!!! Elphaba: Raises hand From what I've heard, it all started with the great drought.
Both: Dillamond: Exactly. Food grew scarce, people grew hungrier and angrier. And the question became
THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST, "Whom can we blame?" Can anyone tell me what is meant by the term "Scapegoat"? Elphaba Raises
STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST, Hand. Someone besides Miss Elphaba? Ah yes, Miss Glinda...
Students: ................. LOATHING Galinda: It's GAlinda... with a GA. I don't see why you can't just teach us history instead of always
Both: AND I WILL BE LOATHING, FOR-FOREVER harping on the past.
Students: LOATHING................... LOATHING....... LOATHING YOU! Dillamond: Well, perhaps these questions will enlighten you... Walks Over To The Chalk Board And
Both: LOATHING, TRULY, DEEPLY LOATHING YOU! Turns It Over. On it is written: ANIMALS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD. Who is
Students: ............................ LOATHING, UNADULTERATED LOATHING!!! responsible for this? I'm waiting for answer... Very well, that will be all for today... You heard me,
Both: MY WHOLE LIFE LONG!!!! class dismissed!!!
Elphaba: Boo! All Students Exit Except Elphaba & Nessarose. Dillamond Has His Back Turned To Her.
Galinda: Ahh! Elphaba: You go on ahead, Nessa.
Elphaba: Hahahaha! Nessarose Exits.
Elphaba: Reading The Board Aloud. "Animals should be seen and not heard..."
[Scene 5 - Dr. Dillamond's Class] - Wicked Musical Script - Dillamond: Oh, Miss Elphaba, don't worry about me, go along and enjoy your friends.
The Students Are In Desks As Dillamond Arrives. Elphaba: Oh that's alright, I have no friends. Would you like to share my lunch?
Dillamond: Settle down, now! I have read your most recent essays. And I am amazed to report the Dillamond: Oh, thank you! How kind.
progress! She Pulls Out A Candy Bar And Unwraps It. He Takes The Paper and Begins To Eat It. He Sees The
Although, some of us still tend to favor form over content... Ms. Glinda. Board.
Galinda: It's GAlinda. Dillamond: I seem to have lost my appetite.
Dillamond: Excuse me... Glinda. Elphaba: You shouldn't let statements like that bother you. I mean, I always do, but you shouldn't.
Dillamond: Oh Miss Elphaba, if it were only a matter of words on a chalkboard. But the things one mistress, and if one has ambitions of meeting the Wizard. I'm sure Doctor Dillamond sees my point.
hears these days... dreadful things! Miss Elphaba... Morrible Exits.
Elphaba: I'd better go. Doctor Dillamond, if something bad is happening to the Animals then someone
[Scene 6 - Something Bad] has to tell the Wizard. That's why we have a Wizard!
I'VE HEARD OF AN OX, A PROFESSOR FROM QUOX SO NOTHING BAD
NO LONG PERMITTED TO TEACH, Both:
WHO HAS LOST ALL POWERS OF SPEECH. NOTHNG ALL THAT BAD
AND AN OWL IN MUNCHKIN ROCK Dillamond:
A VICAR WITH A THRIVING FLOCK NOTHING TRULY BAAAAHHH...
FORBIDDEN TO PREACH Sorry... Bad.
NOW HE ONLY CAN SCREECH! Elphaba:
ONLY RUMORS, BUT STILL, ENOUGH TO GIVE PAUSE IT COULDN'T HAPPEN HERE,
TO ANYONE WITH PAWS IN OZ...
SOMETHING BAD IS HAPPENING IN OZ
Elphaba: [Scene 7 - Fiyero] - Wicked Musical Script -
SOMETHING BAD? Fiyero & Avaric Enter.
HAPPENING IN OZ? Avaric: Here we are, sir! Shiz University!
Dillamond: Fiyero: What? Already?
UNDER THE SURFACE Avaric: Yes, sir.
BEHIND THE SCENES Fiyero: What a shame. Well, we'll see you soon, Avaric. Don't worry, I won't last longer at this school
SOMETHING BAAAAAH... than I did at any of the others.
Sorry, bad... Avaric Exits.
Elphaba: Dr. Dillamond, are you alright? Shall I fetch you a glass of water? Boq: Uh, miss Galinda, I know I'm just a munchkin, but munchkins have feelings too, and I've been
Dillamond: No, I don't know what came over me. trying to tell you mine, for you. But sometimes it seems like you don't even know I'm there.
Elphaba: So, you're saying that there are animals that have, somehow, forgotten how to speak? But, Galinda: That's not true, Biq.
how is that possible? Boq: It's Boq.
Dillamond: Well, with so much pressure not to... Galinda: Biq, do you know who that is? That's Fiyero Tiggular, tha Winkie Prince whose reputation is
Morrible Enters. so scandalacious!
Morrible: I heard there was some sort of disturburance in class. Are you alright, Doctor? Oh, Miss Boq Looks Disgusted. Fiyero Walks Toward Them. Galinda Swishes Her Hair. Fiyero, Noticing Her
Elphaba, you're still here! I thought you would have been on your way to my seminar by now. Strange Behavior, Does The Same.
Elphaba: Yes Madame, ordinarily I would be but... Galinda: To Fiyero. Were you looking for something or someone?
Morrible: But what? I do hope I have not misplaced my trust in you. Magic is a very demanderating Fiyero: Uhhh yea... history... class? I don't know... somewhere?
Boq: History building is way over there my friend... LIFE IS FRAUGHTLESS
Galinda: That class just ended! WHEN YOU'RE THOUGHTLESS
Fiyero: Oh! Perfect timing! So, uh, what does one do for fun around here? THOSE WHO DON'T TRY
Galinda: Nothing really... until now... NEVER LOOK FOOLISH
Boq: We've been studying! DANCING THROUGH LIFE
Fiyero: Well, I see that once again the responsibility to corrupt my fellow students falls to me. MINDLESS AND CARELESS
Fortunately, I'm up for the task. MAKE SURE YOU'RE WHERE LESS TROUBLE IS RIFE
WHOES ARE FLEETING
[Scene 8 - Dancing Through Life] BLOWS ARE GLANCING
WHEN YOU'RE DANCING
Fiyero: THROUGH LIFE!
THE TROUBLE WITH SCHOOLS IS So! What's the most swankified place in town?
THEY ALWAYS TRY TO TEACH THE WRONG LESSON Galinda: That would be the Ozdust Ballroom!
BELIEVE ME, I'VE BEEN KICKED OUT OF ENOUGH OF THEM TO KNOW! Fiyero: Sounds perfect!
THEY WANT YOU TO BECOME LESS CALLOW, LESS SHALLOW, LET'S GO DOWN TO THE OZDUST BALLROOM
BUT I SAY WHY INVITE STRESS IN? WE'LL MEET THERE LATER TONIGHT
STOP STUDYING STRIFE WE CAN DANCE 'TIL IT'S LIGHT
AND LEARN TO LIVE FIND THE PRETTIEST GIRL
THE UNEXAMINED LIFE... GIVE HER A WHIRL!
DANCIN' THROUGH LIFE RIGHT ON DOWN TO THE OZDUST BALLROOM
SKIMMING THE SURFACE COME ON FOLLOW ME!
GLIDING WHERE TURF IS SMOOTH YOU'LL BE HAPPY TO BE THERE
LIFE IS PAINLESS FOR THE BRAINLESS Students:
THOSE WHO DON'T TRY, NEVER LOOK FOOLISH DANCIN' THROUGH LIFE, DOWN AT THE OZDUST (LIFE!)
DANCING THROUGH LIFE Fiyero:
NO NEED TO TOUGH IT IF ONLY BECAUSE DUST IS WHAT WE COME TO!
WHEN YOU CAN SLUFF IT OFF AS I DO Students:
NOTHING MATTERS, BUT KNOWING NOTHING MATTERS NOTHIN' MATTERS, BUT KNOWING NOTHING MATTERS
IT'S JUST LIFE, SO KEEP DANCING THROUGH IT'S JUST LIFE!!!
DANCING THROUGH LIFE Fiyero:
SWAYING AND SWEEPING SO KEEP DANCING THROUGH...
AND ALWAYS KEEPING COOL Boq: Miss Galinda? I hope you'll save at least one dance for me. I'll be waiting right there, right by
your side, waiting, all night. Elphaba: It's absurd! This silly, rich boy appears and everyone's off to worship him and some cultish
Galinda: Oh, how very kind, Biq. social gathering!
Boq: ... Boq... Nessarose: Even me! I'm going! Isn't it wonderful? Boq was too shy to ask me at first, but once
Galinda: But, do you know what would be even kinder? Galinda encouraged him...
SEE THAT TRAGICALLY BEAUTIFUL GIRL? Elphaba: Galinda?!
THE ONE IN THE CHAIR? Nessarose: Don't you dare say another word against her! I'm about to have the first happy night of my
IT SEEMS SO UNFAIR life all thanks to Galinda!
WE SHOULD GO ON A SPREE FINALLY FOR THIS ONE NIGHT,
AND NOT SHE, GEE I'M ABOUT TO HAVE A FUN NIGHT
I KNOW SOMEONE WOULD BE MY HERO WITH THIS MUNCHKIN BOY GALINDA FOUND FOR ME
IF THAT SOMEONE WERE AND I ONLY WISH THERE WERE
TO GO INVITE HER! SOMETHING I COULD DO FOR HER TO REPAY HER
Boq: Well, maybe I could invite her! ELPHABA SEE...
Galinda: WE DESERVE EACHOTHER AND GALINDA HELPED IT COME TRUE
OH, BIQ, REALLY? WE DESERVE EACHOTHER, ME AND BOQ
YOU WOULD DO THAT FOR ME? Please, Elphaba, try to understand.
Boq: I would do anything for you, Miss Galinda. Walks Over To Nessarose. Elphaba: I do...
Excuse me, Miss Nessarose? There's something I'd like to ask you... The Scene Changes To Galinda, Shen Shen, & Pfanee. Elphaba Remains On The Other Side Of The
Fiyero: To Galinda. You're good. Stage.
Galinda: I don't know what you mean. But I do happen to be free tonight, so... Galinda: Now I must accessorize myself for Fiyero.
Fiyero: So, I'll be picking you up around eight? Shen Shen Pulls The Witch's Hat Out Of One Of Galinda's Hat Boxes.
Galinda: After all... Pfanee: Galinda, what in Oz's name!?
NOW THAT WE'VE MET ONE ANOTHER, Galinda: Now, just pretend you didn't see that. My granny is always giving me the most hideodeous
Both: hats.
IT'S CLEAR WE DESERVE EACHOTHER! I'd give it away, but I don't hate anyone that much.
Galinda: You're perfect! Shen Shen: Yes you do!
Fiyero: You're perfect! Pfanee: Give it to her! Just do it!
Both: They All Stare At Elphaba. Galinda Walks Forward, Meeting Elphaba Half Way.
SO WE'RE PERFECT TOGETHER Elphaba: Galinda, listen, Nessa and I were talking about you just now...
BORN TO BE FOREVER Galinda: And I was just talking about you! I thought you might want to wear this hat to the party
DANCING THROUGH LIFE!!! tonight! Gives Her The Hat.
The Scene Fades To Elphaba and Nessarose. IT'S REALLY... UH... SHARP!
DON'T YOU THINK? Boq: You know what? Let's dance!
Y'KNOW BLACK, IS THIS YEAR'S PINK! Nessarose: What?
YOU DESERVE EACHOTHER, Boq:
THIS HAT AND YOU, LET'S DANCE!
YOU'RE BOTH SO... SMART! They Dance, As Well As The Others Around Them. Finally, Mme. Morrible Runs Up To Galinda.
YOU DESERVE EACHOTHER, SO HERE! Morrible: Oh, Miss Upland?
OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART! Galinda: Madame Morrible... What are you doing here?
Galinda Runs Off. Elphaba Laughs At The Sight Of The Hat. She Exits.. The Students Enter And Morrible: I have something for you. She Hands Her A Small Wand.
Dance. Galinda: Gasps. Madame... a training wand... How can I ever express my graditution?
When This Is Done, Boq And Nessarose Appear, Awkwardly Holding Hands. Morrible: Oh, don't thank me! This was your roommate's idea, not mine.
Nessarose: What's in the punch? Galinda: What? Elphaba?
Boq: Lemons, and melons, and pears! Morrible: Miss Elphaba requested that I include you in sorcery class. She insisted I tell you this very
Nessarose: Oh my! night or she would quit the seminar.
Boq: Galinda: But... why?
LISTEN NESSA... Morrible: I have no idea. My personal opinion is you do not have what it takes. I hope you'll prove me
Nessarose: Yes? wrong... I doubt you will.
Boq: She Leaves. Fiyero Comes Up To Galinda.
UH, NESSA... Fiyero: What is it?
I'VE GOT SOMETHING TO CONFESS A Galinda: I got what I wanted...
REASON WHY, WELL, WHY I ASKED YOU HERE TONIGHT... Fiyero: Then what's the matter?
NOW, I KNOW IT ISN'T FAIR. Galinda: Nothing...
Nessarose: Oh, Boq, I know why. Fiyero: Good. Let's dance...
Boq: You do? They Begin To Dance As Elphaba Walks In. They Stop As All The Students Gasp And Make
Nessarose: Comments About The Way She Is Dressed. People Then Start Laughing.
IT'S BECAUSE I'M IN THIS CHAIR, AND YOU FELT SORRY FOR ME... Fiyero: Who in Oz is this?
WELL, ISN'T THAT RIGHT? Galinda: My roommate... please, don't ... stare!
Boq: No... it's because... uh... because... Fiyero: How can you help it?
BECAUSE YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL! Elphaba Takes Off The Hat, Noticing The Comments. She Waits, Then Puts It Back On And Begins
Nessarose: Oh, Boq! To Dance. She Is Alone. There Is No Music.
I THINK YOU'RE WONDERFUL! Fiyero: Well I'll say this, she doesn't give a twig about what anyone else thinks.
AND WE DESERVE EACH OTHER, DON'T YOU SEE THIS IS OUR CHANCE? Galinda: Of course does, she just pretends not to... I feel awful...
WE DESERVE EACH OTHER, DON'T WE BOQ? Fiyero: Why? It's not like it's your fault.
Galinda: Excuse me... She Walks Over To Elphaba and Clears Her Throat. May I cut in? happened if not for me.
Galinda Begins Dancing Just As Horribly. The Students Now Accept It, And Begin To Dance Again Galinda: But that was the milkflowers fault, not yours. That may be your secret, Elphaba, but that
As The Music Starts. doesn't make it true. She Oh look, it's tomorrow! Elphie... do you mind if I call you Elphie?
All: Elphaba: Well, it's a little perky.
DANCING THROUGH LIFE, DOWN AT THE OZDUST Galinda: And you can call me... Galinda. So... Elphie... now that we're friends, I've decided to make
IF ONLY BECAUSE DUST IS WHAT WE COME TO you my new project!
AND THE STRANGE THING, YOUR LIFE COULD END UP CHANGING Elphaba: You really don't have to do that.
WHILE YOU'RE DANCING THROUGH Galinda: I know, that's what makes me so nice!

[Scene 9 - Sharing Secrets] [Scene 10 - Popular] - Wicked Musical Script -

Elphaba & Galinda Barge Into Their Suite... Galinda Is In Hysterics. Galinda:
Galinda: Your very first party ever?! Your very first party! Oh I know! Let's tell each other something WHENEVER I SEE SOMEONE LESS FORTUNATE THAN I
we've never told anyone... I'll go first: Fiyero and I are going to be married (squeals). AND LET'S FACE IT... WHO ISN'T
Elphaba: Really? He's asked you already? LESS FORTUNATE THAN I?
Galinda: No, he doesn't know yet... Now, you tell me a secret. MY TENDER HEART TENDS TO START TO BLEED
Elphaba: Like what? AND WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS A MAKEOVER
Galinda: Like... Why do you always sleep with this funny, little, green bottle under your pillow? Grabs I SIMPLY HAVE TO TAKEOVER
The Bottle. I KNOW I KNOW
Elphaba: Give that back. EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED
Galinda: C'mon, tell me. Tell me tell me! AND EVEN IN YOUR CASE...
Elphaba: It was my mother's! That's all... THOUGH IT'S THE TOUGHEST CASE I'VE YET TO FACE!
Silence. DON'T WORRY! I'M DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
Galinda: Hands Her The Bottle. It's not fair. I told you a really good one. FOLLOW MY LEAD
Elphaba: My father hates me. AND YES INDEED
Galinda: Gasps. YOU
Elphaba: No, that's not the secret. It's my fault... WILL
Galinda: What is? BE...
Elphaba: ... that my sister is the way she is. . Pause. You see, when my mother was carrying Nessa, my POPULAR!
father was worried that the new baby might come out... YOU'RE GONNA BE POPULAR
Both: Green. I'LL TEACH THE PROPER PLOYS
Elphaba: So he made my mother chew milk flowers, day and night. But that made Nessa come too WHEN YOU TALK TO BOYS
soon, with her little legs all tangled. And my mother never woke up. None of which ever would have LITTLE WAYS TO FLIRT AND FLOUNCE (SQUEALS)
I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT SHOES TO WEAR Nothing Happens. She Taps Her Wand On The Bed. Is this thing on?
HOW TO FIX YOUR HAIR Elphaba: Do you want me to try?
EVERYTHING THAT REALLY COUNTS TO BE POPULAR Galinda: No, I've got it! She Throws The Wand Down. Oh, just wear the frock... it's pretty! Now,
I KNOW ABOUT POPULAR I'll show you how to flip your hair: Flip flip. Or you could use your hand. Demonstrates.
AND WITH AN ASSIST FROM ME Or, you can use your whole body. Falls onto bed. Squeals. Now, for the finishing touch.
TO BE WHO YOU'LL BE Takes flower out of her hair, puts it into Elphaba's. Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you, you're beautiful.
INSTEAD OF DREARY WHO YOU WERE... Hands her the mirror.
WELL ARE... Elphaba: After Looking In The Mirror. I... I have to go.
THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN STOP YOU She Runs Off.
FROM BECOMING POPULER... Galinda: You're Welcome! She Admires Herself In The Mirror.
LAR! AND THOUGH YOU PROTEST
LA LA LA LA YOUR DISINTEREST,
WE'RE GONNA MAKE YOU POPULAR! I KNOW CLANDESTINELY...
WHEN I SEE DEPRESSING CREATURES YOU'RE GONNA GRIN AND BEAR IT
WITH UNPREPOSSESSING FEATURES, YOUR NEW FOUND POPULARITY! (SQUEALS)
I REMIND THEM ON THEIR OWN BEHALF LA LA LA LA
TO THINK OF YOU'LL BE POPULAR!
CELEBRATED HEADS OF STATE JUST NOT QUITE AS POPULAR
OR ESPECIALLY GREAT COMMUNICATORS AS ME!!!
DID THEY HAVE BRAINS OR KNOWLEDGE?
DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH! [Scene 11 - The Lion Cub]
THEY WERE POPULAR The Students Are In Dr. Dillamond's Class In Desks. Elphaba Walks In Outrageously Dressed.
PLEASE, IT'S ALL ABOUT POPULAR Elphaba: Flips her hair.. Flip Flip! What?
IT'S NOT ABOUT APTITUDE Fiyero: Nothing, it's just... you've been "Galinda-fied". You don't have to do that , you know?
IT'S THE WAY YOU'RE VIEWED Dillamond: Alright, take your seats, class! I have something to say, and very little time to say it. This is
SO IT'S VERY SHREWD TO BE my last day here at Shiz I am no longer permitted to teach. I want to thank you for your sharing your
VERY VERY POPULAR enthusiasm, your essays, no matter how feebly structured, and even, on occasion, your lunch.
LIKE ME! Mme. Morrible Rushes In.
Elphaba: This is never going to work! Morrible: Doctor Dillamond! I'm so dreadfully sorry.
Galinda: Oh Elphie, you mustn't think that way anymore! Your whole life is going to change... and all Elphaba: Madame, we've got to do something.
because of me. Okay, stand... I will turn your frock into a beautiful ball gown! Stand up... She Picks Dillamond: Miss Elphaba, they can take away my job, but I shall continue speaking out.
Up Her Wand And Waves It. Ball gown!!! Nothing Happens, So She Repeats. Ball gown!!! Still Scientist: Come on, goat...
To Men Begin To Carry Him Out Of The Room. Elphaba: We can't just let him loose anywhere, you know. We have to find someplace safe...
Dillamond: They are not telling you the whole story! Remember that, class! Remember that. Fiyero: Don't you think that I realize that? You must think I'm really stupid or something!
He Is Gone. Elphaba: No, not really stupid.
Elphaba: Doctor Dillamond! After A Pause. Well, are you just going to sit here in silence? Fiyero: Why is it that every time I see you you're causing some sort of commotion?
Morrible: Miss Elphaba, there is nothing we can do. Please take your seat. Elphaba: I don't cause commotions, I am one.
Professor: Good afternoon, students! Fiyero: That's for sure.
Morrible: Good afternoon. Elphaba: Oh! So you think I should just keep my mouth shut! Is that what you're saying?
Professor: Every day, with every tick of the Time Dragon Clock, in every corner of our great Oz, one Fiyero: No, I'm...
hears the silence of progress. For example: this is called a cage! Elphaba: Do you think I want to be this way? Do you think I want to care this much? Don't you know
He Points To A Cage With A Cloth Draped Over It. He Pulls Off The Cloth, Revealing A Lion Cub how much easier my life would be if I didn't?
Inside. Fiyero: Do you ever let anyone else talk?
Professor: Now, we will be seeing more and more of them in the near future. This remarkable Elphaba: Oh, sorry... But can I just say one more thing? You could have just walked away back there.
innovation is actually for the Animal's own good... Fiyero: So?
Elphaba: If this is for his own good, then why is he trembling? Elphaba: So, no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you tend to be...
Professor: He's just excited to be here, that's all. Hits the cage. Now, as I was saying, one of the Fiyero: Excuse me, there's no pretense here. I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply
benefits of caging a Lion cub while he's young is that he never, in fact, will learn how to speak. shallow.
Elphaba: What? Elphaba: No you're not. Or you wouldn't be so unhappy.
He Motions The Students Forward, Toward The Cage. Fiyero: Fine, if you don't want my help...
Professor: That's right! Come closer! Elphaba: No, I do! Poor little thing, it's heart is trembling... I didn't mean for...
Elphaba: To Fiyero. Can you imagine a world where Animals are kept in cages and they never speak? Fiyero: What did you mean to do? Why was I the only one you didn't do it to?
Professor: Now, he may seem a bit agitated but that's easily remedied. Elphaba: Oh look, you're bleeding... it must have scratched you. Referring To A Cut On His Face.
Elphaba: What should I do? Fiyero: Yea... or maybe it scratched me. I better get to safety... I mean the cub... get the cub to safety.
Fiyero: I don't know. He Walks Off.
Elphaba: Well, somebody has to... Do something!!! Elphaba: Fiyero...
Sparks Begin To Fly Everywhere. All Students & The Professor Are Moving Uncontrollably Except
Fiyero and Elphaba. [Scene 12 - I'm Not That Girl] - Wicked Musical Script -
Fiyero: What's happening?
Elphaba: I don't know I got mad...andd Elphaba:
Fiyero: Alright just don't move! And don't get mad at me... He Grabs The Cage. Well are you coming? HANDS TOUCH
She Runs With Him After He Snatches The Lion Cub. EYES MEET
Elphaba: Careful! Don't shake him! SUDDEN SILENCE
Fiyero: I'm not! SUDDEN HEAT
HEARTS LEAP IN A GIDDY WHIRL Morrible: Miss Elphaba, there you are!
HE COULD BE THAT BOY Elphaba: Madame Morrible...
BUT I'M NOT THAT GIRL Morrible: Oh Miss Elphaba, I finally heard back from the Wizard!
DON'T DREAM TOO FAR Elphaba: The Wizard?
DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF Morrible: Yes, he wishes to meet you!
WHO YOU ARE Elphaba: He asked for me?
DON'T REMEMBER THAT RUSH OF JOY Morrible: Yes! I know how devastated you were the other day for our poor Doctor Dillamond, but I
HE COULD BE THAT BOY can assure you my dear, as one door closes, another one opens. She Hands Her A Green Envelope.
BUT I'M NOT THAT GIRL Elphaba: Madame, I don't know what to say! How can I ever thank you? She Hugs Her.
EVERY SO OFTEN Morrible: Oh careful dear, you musn't get wet She Places The Umbrella Back Over Elphaba's Head.
WE LONG TO STEAL Oh, I know! She Waves Her Hands And The Sun Comes Out. Didn't I tell you? Weather is my
TO THE LAND OF "WHAT-MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN" specialty. Oz-speed, my dear! Make me proud.
BUT THAT DOESN'T SOFTEN THE ACHE WE FEEL Elphaba: I will, I'll try.
WHEN REALITY SETS BACK IN Morrible Exits.
BLITHE SMILE, LITHE LIMB
SHE WHO'S WINSOME, SHE WINS HIM Elphaba:
GOLD HAIR WITH A GENTLE CURL AND THERE WE'LL FINALLY BE
THAT'S THE GIRL HE CHOSE THE WIZARD AND I...
AND HEAVEN KNOWS
I'M NOT THAT GIRL The Scene Reopens At A Train Station.
DON'T WISH Conductor: All aboard!
DON'T START Galinda: Remember, eye contact. And don't forget to tell him how wonderful he is, Wizards love that!
WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART And be yourself... well... within reason.
I WASN'T BORN FOR THE ROSE AND PEARL Boq Wheels Nessarose Onstage.
THERE'S A GIRL I KNOW Nessarose: Elphaba, I'm so proud of you and I know father would be too. We're all proud, aren't we?
HE LOVES HER SO Elphaba: You'll be alright, won't you?
I'M NOT THAT GIRL... Galinda: She'll be fine! Biq will take care of her, right?
Boq: ...It's Boq... I... I can't do this anymore.
[Scene 13 - To The Wizard] He Exits.
Nessarose: Boq...
Morrible Enters. She Is Carrying An Umbrella And Holds It Over Elphaba To Protect Her From The Galinda: Nessa, maybe he's just not the right one... for you.
Rain. Nessarose: No, it's me that's not right. Elphaba, just go, I'll be fine.
She Wheels Herself Offstage. Glinda: Where?
Elphaba: Nessa, wait! Elphaba: To the Emerald City.
Galinda: Let her go. She'll have to manage without you. We all will. Glinda: Really?
Elphaba: Please, you'll barely even notice I'm gone. Besides, you have Fiyero. Where is he, anyway? Ozians:
Not that I expected him to say goodbye to me. We barely know each other. ONE SHORT DAY, IN THE EMERALD CITY...
Galinda: I don't know him either. He's distant, and moodified, and he's been thinking, which really Glinda: I've always wanted to see the Emerald City!
worrries me. I never knew how much he card about that old goat. Ozians:
Fiyero Enters. ONE SHORT DAY, IN THE EMERALD CITY!
Galinda: Oh, there he is! Fiyero, over here dearest! ONE SHORT DAY, IN THE EMERALD CITY
Fiyero: He Hands Elphaba Flowers. Elphaba, I'm happy for you. ONE SHORT DAY, FULL OF SO MUCH TO DO
Galinda: Yes, we are both so happy... EVER WAY THAT YOU LOOK AT THE CITY
Fiyero: Uh, listen, I've been thinking... THERE'S SOMETHING EXQUISITE
Elphaba: Yes, I've heard. YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT
Fiyero: About that Lion cub and... everything. I think about that day a lot. BEFORE THE DAY'S THROUGH
Elphaba: Really? So do I. Elphaba:
Galinda: Me too! Poor Doctor Dillamond. It makes one want to... uh... THERE ARE BUIDLING TALL AS QUOXWOOD TREES
take a stand. So I've been thinking of... uh... changing my name. Glinda:
Fiyero: Your name? DRESS SALONS!
Galinda: Well, yes! Since Doctor Dillamond had his own way of pronouncing my name, Elphaba:
in solidarity and to express my outrage, I will henceforward be known no longer as Galinda, but as AND LIBRARIES
simply, Glinda. Glinda: Palaces!
Fiyero: Oh well, that's very admirable of you... Glinda. To Elphaba. Elphaba, good luck. Elphaba: Museums!
He Runs Off. Both:
Glinda: There, see? A HUNDRED STRONG
Elphaba: Galinda... THERE ARE WONDERS LIKE I'VE NEVER SEEN!
Glinda: It's Glinda now. Stupid idea, I don't even know what made me say it. Glinda: It's all grand!
Elphaba: It doesn't matter what your name is, everyone loves you! Elphaba: And it's all green!
Glinda: I don't care! I want him. I don't even think he's perfect anymore and I still want him. Both:
This must be what other people feel like. How do they bear it? They embrace. I THINK WE'VE FOUND THE PLACE WHERE WE BELONG
I WANNA BE IN THIS HOI POLLOI
[Scene 14 - One Short Day] - Wicked Musical Script - Elphaba:
Elphaba: Come with me. SO I'LL BE BACK FOR GOOD SOMEDAY
Glinda: OUR WONDERFUL WIZARD?
TO MAKE MY LIFE AND MAKE MY WAY Both: ONE SHORT DAY IN THE EMERALD CITY
Both: Chorus: WHO'S THE MAGE WHO'S MAJOR ITINERARY IS MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER
BUT FOR TODAY WE'LL WANDER AND ENJOY! Both: ONE SHORT DAY TO HAVE A LIFETIME OF FUN
Ozians: Chorus: WHO'S THE SAGE WHO SAGELY SAILED INTO SAVE OUR POSTERIORS?
ONE SHORT DAY All:
IN THE EMERALD CITY WHAT A WAY TO BE SEEING THE CITY!
ONE SHORT DAY Both:
TO HAVE A LIFETIME OF FUN WHERE SO MANY ROAM TO...
ONE SHORT DAY... WE'LL CALL IT HOME TO
Both: AND THEN JUST LIKE NOW WE CAN SAY,
AND WE'RE WARNING THE CITY "WE'RE JUST TWO FRIENDS,"
NOW THAT WE'RE IN HERE
YOU'LL KNOW WE'VE BEEN HERE Elphaba:
BEFORE WE ARE DONE! TWO GOOD FRIENDS...
Glinda: All the hustle and bustle! It's all so Ozmopolitan! Elphie... Elphie? C'mon we'll be late for Glinda:
WizOMania. TWO BEST FRIENDS...
Elphaba: I want to remember this moment, always. Nobody's pointing, nobody's staring, for the first All:
time, I'm somewhere that I belong. SHARING ONE WONDERFUL
Glinda: You look positively, emerald. ONE SHORT...
The Stage Lights Dim & Wizomania (The Musical) Begins. Ozian Official: The Wizard will see you now!
Wizomania Chorus: All:
WHO'S THE MAGE DAY!!!
WHO'S MAJOR ITINERARY IS
MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER [Scene 15 - Sentimental Man]
WHO'S THE SAGE A Large Head Is Rolled Onstage... It Speaks To The Two... Voice Booming
WHO SAGELY Wizard: I am Oz, the great and terrible! Who are you and why do you seek me?
SAILED IN TO SAVE OUR POSTERIORS? Glinda: Say something!
WHO'S ENTHUSE ABOUT AIR BALLOONING Elphaba: Uh... Elphaba Thropp your terribleness!
HAS ALL OF US HONEYMOONING? His Speaks Normally.
OOOOOO Wizard: Oh? Is that you Elphaba? I didn't realize!
ISN'T HE WONDERFUL? He Climbs Out Of The Head.
Wizard: I hope I didn't startle you, it's so hard to make out peoples' faces all the way back there. Glinda: Madame Morrible...
So, let's see... which is which? Elphaba! He grabs her hands. And you must be. Wizard: I believe you're well acquainted with my new Press Secretary.
Glinda: Glinda. The Ga is silent. Elphaba: Press Secretary?
Elphaba touches the Oz mask. Morrible: Oh, yes dearies, I've risen up in the world. You'll find that the Wizard is a very generous
Wizard: I know. It isn't much, is it? But people expect this sort of thing. You have to give people what man.
they want. If you do something for him, he'll do much for you.
The thing is, I hardly ever let people meet the real me, but this being special occasion. Elphaba: What do yhou want me to do?
Elphaba: I'm so happy to meet you. Wizard: Well, this is my monkey servent, Chistery. He looks so longingly at the birds every morning....
Wizard: Well, that's good. 'Cause that's what I love best: making people happy! Morrible: So the Wizard was thinking, perhaps, a levitation spell...
I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN Glinda: Noticing A Book In Morrible's Hands. Is that the Grimmerie?
WHO ALWAYS LONGED TO BE A FATHER Morrible: Yes, the ancient book of spells and enchantments. Hands It To Elphaba.
THAT'S WHY I DO THE BEST I CAN Glinda: Whispers. Can I touch it?
TO TREAT EACH CITIZEN OF OZ AS SON Morrlbe: Whispers. No!
OR DAUGHTER Elphaba: What funny writing...
SO ELPHABA I'D LIKE TO RAISE YOU HIGH Morrible: Well it's a lost language. The lost language of spells.
'CUZ I THINK EVERYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY! Wizard: It's kind of a recipe book for change.
AND HELPING YOU WITH YOUR ASCENT Morrible: Don't be discouraged if you can't decipherate it, dearie.
ALLOWS ME TO FEEL SO PARENTAL. I, myself, can only read a spell or two, and that took years and years
FOR I AM Elphaba:
A SENTIMENTAL MAN! AHVEN, TATEY, AVEN TATEY AVEN...
Elphaba: I'm here... we're here to alert you that something bad is happening... Wizard: She Continues Chanting. Oh, Chistery, what a experience you are about to have!
Wizard: Please, I'm the Wizard of Oz. I already know why you've come. Elphaba: .................................. AH MAY AH TAY ATUM
Elphaba & Glinda: Oooo. Wizard: SINCE ONCE I HAVE MY OWN DAY IN THE SKY...
Wizard: Of course, you must prove yourself... Elphaba: AH MAY AH TAH TAY MAY TU SE SAY TA!
Glinda: Prove yourself, prove yourself. Wizard: I KNOW EVERYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY!
Elphaba: But how? Chistery Screams & Begins To Twitch.
Wizard: Oh, I don't know. Elphaba: What happened? Is something wrong?
SOME SORT OF GESTURE Morrible: No just a transition, dearie.
MOSTLY FOR SHOW Elphaba: No, stop you're hurting him!
SOMETHING TO TEST YOUR ADEPTNESS.. Wizard: She's actually done it!
I know! Madame, the book! Chistery Sprouts Wings. And Begins Running Around The Stage.
Morrible Enters. Elphaba: NO! Quick, how do I reverse it?
Morrible: You can't! Glinda: Elphie, wait! Where are you going?
Elphaba: What?! Elphaba: Oh no! There are no more stairs! This might be the attic...
Morrible: You can't! Spells are irreversible! I knew she had the power, I told you! Glinda: Elphaba, listen to me...
Elphaba: You planned all this? Elphaba: I have to barricade the door! She Picks Up A Broom And Places It Over A Trap Door.
Morrible: Well, you benefit too, dearie! You benefit, too. Glinda: Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm for once instead of flying off the handle?
Wizard: And this is only the beginning! Look. I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY
The Other Monkeys Begin To Grow Wings And Fly. I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY NOW
Morrible: Won't they make perfect spies? I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY HOW YOU'VE HURT YOUR CAUSE FOREVER
Elphaba: Spies?! I HOPE YOU THINK YOU'RE CLEVER
Wizard: You're right, that's a harsh word... how about scouts? That's what they'll be really. They'll fly Elphaba:
around Oz! Report any subversive Animal activity. I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY! I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY TOO
Elphaba: You can't read this book at all! Can you? That's why you need enemies, and cages, and spies. I HOPE YOU'RE PROUD HOW YOU WOULD GROVEL IN SUBMISSION
You have no real power. TO FEED YOUR OWN AMBISSION
Wizard: Exactly... that's why I need you. Don't you see? The world is your oyster, now! You have so Both:
many...opportunites. You both do. SO THOUGH I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW
Glinda: Thank you, your Ozness. I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY
Wizard: RIGHT NOW...
SINCE ONCE I HAD MY OWN DAY IN THE SKY Morrible: Citizens of Oz, there is an enemy that must be found and captured! Believe nothing she says.
I KNOW EVERYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO... She's evil. Responsible for the mutilation of these poor, innocent monkeys! Her green skin is but an
Elphaba: NO! outward manifestation of her twisted nature! This distortion... this repulsion... this... Wicked
She Runs Off. Witch!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Morrible: Elphaba! The Scene Fades To Elphaba & Glinda.
Glinda: Elphie! I am so sorry, your Wizardship. I'll fetch her back! Elphie wait! Glinda: Don't be afraid...
She Runs After Her. Elphaba: I'm not... it's the Wizard who should be afraid... of me!
Wizard: We must get her back. She knows too much. Glinda: Elphie, just say you're sorry before it's too late.
Morrible: Don't worry! I will handle it. YOU CAN STILL BE WITH THE WIZARD
He Gets Back In The Head. Speaking, Again, With A Powerful Voice. WHAT YOU'VE WORKED AND WAITED FOR
Wizard: Guards, guards! There is a fugitive loose in the palace! Find her, capture her, and bring her to YOU CAN HAVE ALL YOU EVER WANTED...
me! Elphaba: I know...
Guards: Yes your Ozness! BUT I DON'T WANT IT
NO, I CAN'T WANT IT
[Scene 17 - Defying Gravity] ANYMORE...
SOMETHING HAS CHANGED WITHIN ME Elphaba Stops Chanting.
SOMETHING IS NOT THE SAME Glinda: Well... Where are your wings? Maybe you're not as powerful as you think you are...
I'M THROUGH WITH PLAYING BY THE RULES A Broomstick Floats Across The Room Towards Elphaba.
OF SOMEONE ELSE'S GAME! Elphaba: I told you, Glinda... I did it, I tell ya!
TOO LATE FOR SECOND GUESSING The Guards Bang On The Door Once Again.
TOO LATE TO GO BACK TO SLEEP Elphaba: Quick! Get on!
IT'S TIME TO TRUST MY INSTINCTS Glinda: What?
CLOSE MY EYES... Elphaba: Come with me... think of what we could do... together.
AND LEAP UNLIMITED, TOGETHER WE'RE UNLIMITED
IT'S TIME TO TRY DEFYING GRAVITY TOGETHER WE'LL BE THE GREATEST TEAM THERE'S EVER BEEN, GLINDA
I THINK I'LL TRY DEFYING GRAVITY DREAMS THE WAY WE PLANNED 'EM
AND YOU CAN'T PULL ME DOWN Glinda:
Glinda: IF WE WORK IN TANDEM
CAN'T I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND Both:
YOU'RE HAVING DELUSIONS OF GRANDURE? JUST YOU AND I DEFYING GRAVITY
Elphaba: WITH YOU AND I DEFYING GRAVITY
I'M THROUHG EXCEPTING LIMITS Elphaba:
'CUZ SOMEONE SAYS THEY'RE SO THEY'LL NEVER BRING US DOWN.
SOME THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE, Well, are you coming?
BUT 'TIL I TRY I'LL NEVER KNOW! Glinda: Elphie, you're trembling... here, put this around you...
TOO LONG I'VE BEEN AFRAID OF She Drapes A Black Cape Around Her.
LOSING LOVE I GUESS I'D LOST I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY
WELL IF THAT'S LOVE, NOW THAT YOU'RE CHOOSING THIS
IT COMES AT MUCH TOO HIGH A COST! Elphaba: You too.
I'D SOONER BUY DEFYING GRAVITY I HOPE IT BRINGS YOU BLISS
KISS ME GOODBYE I'M DEFYING GRAVITY Both:
AND YOU CAN'T PULL ME DOWN! I REALLY HOPE YOU GET IT
The Guards Bang On The Locked Door. AND YOU DON'T LIVE TO REGRET IT
Guard: Open this door, in the name of his supreme Ozness! I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY IN THE END!
Elphaba: Ah May Ah Tay Ah Tum Ditum... I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY...
Glinda: As Elphaba Continues Chanting. What are you doing?! Stop it! MY FRIEND...
That's what started all this in the first place... that hideous levitation spell! STOP!!! Elphaba Runs Off. The Guards Break Down The Door.
Guard: There she is! Don't let her get away!
They Grab Hold Of Glinda. ACT II
Glinda: What in Oz?! Let go of me! Do you hear me? Let go!
Elphaba: It's not her. She has nothing to do with. I'm the one you want. It's me. Hahahahaha. It's me! [Scene 1 - Thank Goodness]
Up here! It's me! The Act Opens With Ozians.
She Rises Up Center Stage Holding Her Broom.
Elphaba: Ozians:
SO IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME, EVERY DAY THE WICKED
LOOK TO THE WESTERN SKY EVERY DAY THE TERROR GROWS
AS SOMEONE TOLD ME LATELY, ALL OF OZ IS EVER ON ALERT
EVERYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY! THAT'S THE WAY WITH WICKED-
AND IF I'M FLYING SOLO, SPREADING FEAR WHERE E'ER SHE GOES
AT LEAST I'M FLYING FREE! SEEKING OUT NEW VICTIMS SHE CAN HURT!
TO THOSE WHO GROUND ME, Ozian Woman:
TAKE A MESSAGE BACK FROM ME! LIKE SOME TERRIBLE GREEN BLIZZARD
TELL THEM HOW I AM DEFYING GRAVITY!!! THROUGHOUT THE LAND SHE FLIES...
I'M FLYING HIGH DEFYING GRAVITY!!! Ozian Man:
AND SOON I'LL MATCH THEM IN RENOWN DEFAMING OUR POOR WIZARD
AND NOBODY Ozians:
IN ALL OF OZ... WITH HER CALUMNIES AND LIES
NO WIZARD THAT THERE IS OR WAS SHE LIES!
IS EVER GONNA BRING SAVE US FROM THE WICKED
ME DOWN!!! SHIELD US SO WE WON'T BE HEXED
GIVE US WARNING
Ozians: WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT
LOOK AT HER, SHE'S WICKED WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT
GET HER!!! WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT
Elphaba: BRING ME DOWN!!!! Glinda, Fiyero and Morrible Appear Onstage On APodium.
Ozians: NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED! SO WE'VE GOT TO BRING HER... Glinda: Fellow Ozians, as terrifying as terror is, let us put aside our panic for this one day... and
Elphaba: AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! celebrate!
Ozians: DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH WHAT A CELEBRATION WE'LL HAVE TODAY!
END ACT I - Wicked Musical Script - Ozians:
THANK GOODNESS! AND WE'RE HAPPY TO SHARE OUR ENDING VICARIOUSLY
Glinda: WITH ALL OF YOU!
LET'S HAVE A CELEBRATION THE GLINDA WAY! HE COULDN'T LOOK HANDSOMER
Ozians: I COULDN'T BE HUMBLER
THANK GOODNESS! BECAUSE HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS
Morrible: WHEN ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE...
FINALLY A DAY THAT'S TOTALLY WICKED WITCH FREE Morrible: And Glinda, dear, we're happy for you! As Press Secretary,
All: I have striven to ensure that all of Oz knows the story of your braverism! How I vividly remember...
WE COULDN'T BE HAPPIER THE DAY YOU WERE FIRST SUMMONED
THANK GOODNESS! TO AN AUDIENCE WITH OZ,
Morrible: And thank goodness for you, Glinda, and your handsome swain, our new captain of the AND ALTHOUGH HE WOULD NOT TELL YOU WHY INITIALLY
guard. WHEN YOU BOWED BEFORE HIS THROWN
To Fiyero. Now you've been at the forefront of the hunt for the Wicked Witch, haven't you? HE DECREED YOU'D HENCE BE KNOWN
Fiyero: Not really, but I don't like to think of her as a Wicked Witch. AS GLINDA THE GOOD
Morrible: Captain, how does it feel? OFFICIALLY!
Fiyero: Frustrating... but I became captain of the guard to find her, and I will keep searching! Fiyero: That's not how you described it to me.
Morrible: No, being engaged! Glinda: Oh no, not exactly, but Whispers we'll talk about it later.
Ozians: Congratulotions! Morrible:
Fiyero: To Glinda - Confused. This is an engagement party? THEN WITH A JEALOUS SQUEEE
Glinda: Surprised? THE WICKED WITCH BURST FROM CONCEALMENT
Fiyero: Yes! WHERE SHE HAD BEEN LURKING
Glinda: Good, we hoped you'd be... the Wizard and I! SURREPTITIALLY!
WE COULDN'T BE HAPPIER Gasps From Among The Crowd.
RIGHT DEAR? Ozian:
COULDN'T BE HAPPIER I HEAR SHE HAS AN EXTRA EYE THAT ALWAYS REMAINS AWAKE!
RIGHT HERE Ozian:
LOOK WHAT WE'VE GOT I HEAR THAT SHE CAN SHED HER SKIN AS EASILY AS A SNAKE!
A FAIRY TALE PLOT Ozian:
OUR VERY OWN HAPPY ENDING I HEAR SOME REBEL ANIMALS ARE GIVING HER FOOD AND SHELTER!
WHERE WE COULDN'T BE HAPPIER Ozian:
TRUE DEAR? I HEAR HER SOUL IS SO UNCLEAN, PURE WATER CAN MELT HER!
COULDN'T BE HAPPIER Fiyero: What?
Ozians: CROSSED!
MELT HER! PLEASE SOMEBODY GO AND MELT HER! AND IF THAT JOY THAT THRILL
Fiyero: Do you hear that?! Water will melt her? People are so empty-headed they'll believe anything! DOESN'T THRILL LIKE YOU THINK IT WILL...
Glinda: Excuse me just a tick-tock! STILL... WITH THIS PERFECT FINALE
Her And Fiyero Talk Aside. THE CHEERS AND THE BALLYHOO
Fiyero: I can't just stand here grinning pretending to go along with all of this! WHO WOULDN'T BE HAPPIER?
Glinda: Do you think I like to hear them say those awful things about her? I hate it! SO I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER
Fiyero: Then what are we doing here? Let's go, let's get out of here! BECAUSE HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS
Glinda: We can't leave now, not when people are looking to us to raise their spirits. WHEN ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE...
Fiyero: You can't leave, because you can't resist this. And that is the truth. WELL, ISN'T IT?
Glinda: Maybe I can't. Is that so wrong? Who could? HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR DREAMS COME...
Fiyero: You know who could. Who has. TRUE!!!!
Glinda: Fiyero, I miss her too, but we can't just stop living. No one has searched harder for her than Ozians:
you. But don't you see? She doesn't want to be found. We have to face it. WE LOVE YOU GLINDA IF WE MAY BE SO FRANK!
Fiyero: You're right. I'm sorry, you're right. And if it's going tol make you happy, of course I'll marry Glinda:
you. THANK GOODNESS!
Glinda: But it'll make you happy too, right? Ozians:
Fiyero: You know me... I'm always happy. He Runs Off. FOR ALL THIS JOY WE KNOW WHO WE'VE GOT TO THANK!
Glinda: Fiyero! Thanks plenty dearest! He's gone to fetch me a refreshment, he's so thoughtful that THANK GOODNESS!
way! THAT MEANS THE WIZARD, GLINDA...
THAT'S WHY I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER Glinda:
NO, I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER AND FIANCE!
THOUGH IT IS I ADMIT, THE TINIEST BIT Ozians:
UNLIKE I ANTICIPATED, THEY COULDN'T BE GOODLIER
BUT I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER SHE COULDN'T BE LOVLIER
SIMPLY COULDN'T BE HAPPIER... WE COULDN'T BE LUCKIER!
Well, not simply... Glinda: I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER!!!
'CUZ GETTING YOUR DREAMS, IT'S STRANGE BUT IT SEEMS Ozians: THANK GOODNESS!!!
A LITTLE, WELL, COMPLICATED... Glinda: TODAY!!!!
THERE'S A KIND OF A SORT OF COST Ozians: TODAY, THANK GOODNESS FOR TODAY!
THERE'S A COUPLE OF THINGS GET LOST...
THERE ARE BRIDGES YOU CROSSED YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU CROSSED UNTIL YOU'VE [Scene 2 - Elphaba & Nessa Reunite]
 AND LONGING TO KICK UP
The Scene Opens At The Governer's House In Munchkinland. MY HEELS...
Boq: Will there be anything else, Madame? Elphaba: Nessa, there isn't a spell for everything! The power is mysterious.
Nessarose: I've asked you to call me Nessarose, remember? It's not like coddling up a pair of... She Pulls Out The Grimmerie From Her Bag. Wait.
Boq: Yes, Madame. He Exits. Nessarose: What are you doing?
Nessarose: Boq... Elphaba Begins Chanting.
Elphaba's Voice Is Heard Inside A Closet. Nessarose: What is that? Ah! My shoes! It feels like... like they're on fire! What have you done to my
Elphaba: Well, it seems the beautiful only get more beautiful, Nessarose Screams while the green just shoes???
get greener. She Lifts Her Dress, Revealing The Ruby Slippers. Nessarose Stands, But Falls. Elphaba Gives Her A
Nessarose Is Scared And Confused. Hand.
Elphaba Steps Out Of The Closet. Nessarose: No, don't help me. She Stands.
Elphaba: I'm sorry. Did I scare you? I seem to have that effect on people. It's good to see you. Elphaba: Oh, Nessa, at last...
Nessarose: What are you doing here? I'VE DONE WHAT LONG AGO I SHOULD
Elphaba: Well, there's no place like home. I never thought I'd hear myself say this but I need father's AND FINALLY FROM THESE POWERS SOMETHING GOOD
help. I need him to stand with me. FINALLY SOMETHING GOOD...
Nessarose: That's impossible. Nessarose: Boq! Boq! Come quickly!
Elphaba: No, no it's not. Not if you ask him. You know he'll listen to you. Elphaba: Boq?
Nessarose: Father's dead. Nessarose: Boq! Come here at once!
Elphaba: What? Elphaba: No! Nessa, listen, nobody can know I'm here!
Nessarose: He's dead. I'm the governor... Well what did you expect? After he learned what you'd done, Nessarose Runs Behind The Closet As Boq Enters.
how you'd disgraced u,s he died... of shame. Embarrassed to death. Boq: Yes, what is it, Madame?
Elphaba: Good, I'm glad. It's better that way. Elphaba: Boq...
Nessarose: That's a wicked thing to say. Boq: What are you doing here? You stay back!
Elphaba: No, it's true. Because now it's just us. You can help me and together we can... Elphaba: Boq, it's just me, I'm not going to hurt you!
Nessarose: Elphaba, shut up! First of all, I can't harbor a fugitive, I'm an un-elected official! Boq: No! You're lying! That's all you ever do! You and your sister! She's as wicked as you are!
And why should I help you? You fly around Oz, trying to rescue animals you've never even met, Elphaba: What are you talking about?
and not once have you ever thought to use your powers to rescue me! Boq: I'm talking about my life. The little that's left of it. I'm not free to leave Munchkinland, none of us
ALL OF MY LIFE, I'VE DEPENDED ON YOU are.
HOW DO YOU THINK THAT FEELS? Ever since she took power, she's been stripping the Munchkins of our rights...
ALL OF MY LIFE I'VE DEPENDED ON YOU and we didn't have that many to begin with! And do you know why?
AND THIS HIDEOUS CHAIR WITH WHEELS! Nessarose Reveals Herself In The Chair.
SCROUNGING FOR SCRAPS OF PITY TO PICK UP Nessarose: To keep you here, with me. But none of that matters anymore. Look.
Nessarose Stands Up. Elphaba Reveals Herself.
Boq: To Elphaba. You did this for her? Elphaba: Nessa, stop!
Nessarose: For both of us! Boq: What is she doing?!
Boq: Nessa, this changes everything. Elphaba: No, Nessa, you're pronouncing the words all wrong!
Nessarose: I know. Elphaba: Nessa!
Boq: Nessarose: Boq! What is it?
LISTEN NESSA... Boq: Gasps. My heart feels like it's... shrinking.
Nessarose: What? Nessarose: Elphaba, do something!
Boq: Elphaba: I can't! You can't reverse a spell once it's been cast!
UH NESSA, SURELY NOW I'LL MATTER LESS TO YOU Nessarose: So what do we do?
AND YOU WON'T MIND MY LEAVING HERE TONIGHT... Boq Falls Into Nessa's Empty Wheel Chair. Elphaba Wheels Him Behind The Closet.
Nessarose: Leaving? Nessarose: Elphaba, do something!
Boq: Yes... Nessarose: This is all your fault! If you hadn't shown me that horrendible book.
THAT BALL THAT'S BEING STAGED Elphaba: I have to find another spell... it's the only thing that might work. She Goes Behind The Closet
ANNOUNCING GLINDA IS ENGAGED As Well.
Nessarose: Glinda? Nessarose: Save him, please!
Boq: JUST SAVE HIM, MY POOR BOQ, MY SWEET MY BRAVE,
YES NESSA THAT'S RIGHT! DON'T LEAVE ME 'TIL MY SORRY LIFE HAS CEASED...
I'VE GOT TO GO APPEAL TO HER Elphaba Wheels The Chair Out, Which Is Not Facing The Audience And Is Seen Casting A Spell.
EXPRESS THE WAY I FEEL TO HER ALL ALONE AND LOVELESS HERE
Oh, Nessa, I lost my heart to Glinda from the moment I first saw her. You know that. JUST THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR
Nessarose: Lost your heart? Well, we'll see about that... JUST HER AND ME! THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST!
Elphaba: Nessa, let him go... WE DESERVE EACH OTHER...
Nessarose: Nessarose: Well... what about his heart?
DID YOU THINK I'D LET YOU LEAVE ME HERE FLAT? Elphaba: It's all right. He won't need one now. I have to go. I have business to attend to in the Emerald
Boq: Don't come any closer! City.
YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE YOUR HEART TO ME, I TELL YOU! Nessa, I have done everything I could for you but it has never been enough and it never will be...
IF I HAVE TO... I HAVE TO... She Leaves.
Sees The Grimmerie. Nessarose: Elphaba, wait! Elphaba!
MAGIC SPELL YOU... Boq Wakes Up.
She Grabs The Book. Boq: Where am I? What happened?
Nessarose: Ah... Tum... Tah... Tae... Nessarose: Nothing, Boq, you just fell asleep... and...
He Sits Up, Squeaking. He Is Made Of Tin. Nessarose Screams. WONDERFUL
Boq: What is it, what's wrong? THEY CALLED ME WONDERFUL
Nessarose: No, it wasn't me it was her! I tried to stop her. SO I SAID, WONDERFUL, IF YOU INSIST
Boq Screams Uncontrollably And Runs Off. I WILL BE WONDERFUL
Nessarose: Boq, please listen! It was Elphaba! Boq! It was Elphaba!!! AND THEY SAID WONDERFUL
BELIEVE ME IT'S HARD TO RESIST
[Scene 4 - Wonderful] 'CUZ IT FEELS WONDERFUL
The Scene Opens In The Wizard's Palace. Only The Wizard Is There When Elphaba Enters, Climbing THEY THINK I'M WONDERFUL
In On The Walls. She Sets Her Broom Down By The Big Head And Walks Around The Room HEY LOOK WHO'S WONDERFUL
Wizard: Grabbing Her Broom. In The Terrible Wizard's Voice I knew you'd be back. In His Regular THIS CORN-FED HICK!
Voice Hear me out. I never meant to harm you. WHO SAID IT MIGHT BE KEEN
Elphaba: Well you have, you have harmed me. TO BUILD A TOWN OF GREEN
Wizard: I realize that, and I regret it. Elphaba... AND A WONDERFUL ROAD OF YELLOW BRICK!
Elphaba: There you are! I'm setting those monkeys free! And don't try to interfere, or call the guards... See, I never had a family of my own since I was always traveling, and I guess I just wanted to give the
Wizard: I'm not calling anyone. The truth is I'm glad to see you again. It gets pretty lonely around here. citizens of Oz everything.
And I know you must get lonely too. Elphaba: So you lied to them?
Elphaba: You don't know the first thing about me. Wizard: Only verbally. Besides, they were the lies they wanted to hear. Elphaba, where I come from
Wizard: Oh, but I do. I do know you. I can't explain it exactly. You know what I mean? Elphaba, we believe all sorts of things that aren't true... we call it history!
you've been so strong through all of this, aren't you tired of being the strong one? Wouldn't you like A MAN'S CALLED A TRAITOR
someone to take care of you? He Hands Her Back The Broom. Please, help me start again. OR LIBERATOR
Elphaba: Don't you think I wish I could? That I could go back to the time when I believed you really A RICH MAN'S A THIEF
were wonderful? The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Nobody believed in you more than I did. OR PHILANTHROPIST
Wizard: Oh, my dear child... IS ONE A CRUSADER
I NEVER ASKED FOR THIS OR PLANNED IT IN ADVANCE OR RUTHLESS INVADER
I WAS MERELY BLOWN HERE BY THE WINDS OF CHANCE IT'S ALL IN THE LABEL WHICH IS ABLE TO PERSIST
I NEVER SAW MYSELF AS A SOLOMON OR SOCRATES THERE ARE PRECIOUS FEW AT EASE
I KNEW WHO I WAS, ONE OF YOUR DIME A DOZEN MEDIOCRATES WITH MORAL AMBIGUITIES
THEN SUDDENLY I'M HERE, RESPECTED, WORSHIPED EVEN SO WE ACT AS THOUGH THEY DON'T EXIST...
JUST BECAUSE THE FOLKS IN OZ NEEDED SOMEONE TO BELIEVE IN THEY CALL ME WONDERFUL
DOES IT SURPRISE YOU I GOT HOOKED AND ALL TOO SOON SO I AM
WHAT CAN I SAY? I GOT CARRIED AWAY INFACT, IT'S SO MUCH WHO I AM IT'S PART OF MY NAME!
AND NOT JUST BY BALLOON... AND WITH MY HELP YOU CAN BE THE SAME...
AT LONG, LONG LAST RECEIVE YOUR DUE Makes Her Way To Another "Monkey" Covered By A Sheet.
LONG OVERDUE Wizard: No! No! Please!
ELPHABA, THE MOST CELEBRATED She Pulls Off The Cover, Revealing Dr. Dillamond.
ARE THE REHABILITATED Elphaba: No! It can't be! Doctor Dillamo
THERE'LL SUCH A WHOOPDEE DOO!
A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ,
THAT'S ALL TO DO WITH YOU!
WONDERFUL, THEY'LL CALL YOU WONDERFUL!
Elphaba:
THAT DOES SOUND WONDERFUL!
Wizard:
TRUST ME IT'S FUN!!!
Both:
WHEN YOU ARE WONDERFUL,
IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL!
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL
Wizard:
ONE, TWO AND...
They Dance.
Elphaba:
I'LL ACCEPT YOUR PROPOSITION
Wizard: Wonderful
Elphaba:
ON ONE CONDITION
Wizard: Yes?
Elphaba: You set those Monkeys free.
Wizard: Done.

[Scene 5 - The Monkeys]

He Pulls A Switch On The Large Head And Monkeys Are Let Loose. They Fly Around The Theatre
And Then Exit.
Elphaba: Go! Fly! You're Free! Fly! Chistery, Chistery, you're free, isn't it wonderful?! Go, fly! She