Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz

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Let me make this Clear: Green = Song lyrics, anything else= speaking, and Italisized= parts that are happening that are happening on stage.

[glow=Red,2,300][shadow=Green,left,300]A New Musical!
Wicked
The untold story of the Witches of Oz[/shadow][/glow]

Part One

~~Chapter I~~

[glow=Yellow,2,300]Our story begins outside of the Wizard's Palace, In the Emerald city, capital of the Land of Oz, where a Thrillifying celebration is taking place[/glow].

All: Good news!
She's dead!
The Witch of the West is dead!
The wickedest witch there ever was
The enemy of all of us here in Oz
Is dead!
Good news!
Good news!

Someone in the Crowd: Look! It's Glinda!

Glinda, resplendent and beautiful in her gown and tiara, descends from the sky on a mechanical device that spews bubbles.



Various Fanantics: Is it really her? It is, it's her! Glinda! We love yeeeeew, Glindaaaaaaa!

Glinda: It's good to see me isn't it? No need to respond- that was rhetorical. Fellow Ozians-
Let us be glad
Let us be grateful
Let us rejoicify that Goodness could subdue
The wicked workings of you-know-who
Isn't it nice to know
That good will conquer evil?
The truth we all believe'll by and by
Outlive a lie
For you and-

Someone in the crowd: Glinda! Exactly how dead is she?

Glinda: Because ther has been so much rumor and speculation-innuendo, outuendo-let me set the record straight: According to the Time Dragon Clock, The melting occurred at the thirteenth hour, the direct result of a bucket of water thrown by a female child. Yes, the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.

Someone else in the crowd: No one mourns the wicked

Another person: No one cries: "They won't return!"

All: No one lays a lily on their grave

Man: The good man scorns he wicked!

Women: Through their lives, our children learn:

All: What we miss
When we misbehave..

Glinda: And goodness knows
The wicked's lives are lonely
Goodness knows
The wicked die alone
It just shows when you're wicked
You're left only
On your own...

All: Yes, goodness knows
The wicked's lives are lonely
Goodness knows
The wicked cry alone
Nothing growns for the wicked
They reap only
What they've sown...

Girl in the Crowd: Glinda, why does Wickedness happen?

Glinda: That's a good question. One that many people find concusifying: Are people born Wicked? Or do they have Wickedness thrust upon them? After all, she had a childhood. She had a father... who just happened to be the Governor of Munchkinland...



Out of the past appears a somber-looking man: the Witch's father.

Witch's father: I'm just off the the assembly dear!

Glinda: And she had a mother. As so many do...

A hauntingly beautiful woman rushes to the somber man's side: the Witch's mother.

Witch's father: Oh... how I hate to go and leave you lonely

Witch's mother: That's alright-it's only just one night

Witch's father: But know that you're here in my heart
While I'm out of your sight...

The father leaves, and instantly, the mother wipes his kiss from her cheek. She opens a door...

Glinda: And like every family-they had their secrets too.

And her Lover, a mysterious man whose face remains in the shadow, appears.

Lover: Have another drink, my dark-eyed beauty
I've got one more night left here in town
So have another drink of green elixir
And we'll have ourselves a little mixer
Have another littl swallow, little lady,
and follow me down...

They kiss; sink to the floor. The lover disappears. The mother struggles back to her feet, now hugely pregnant-

Glinda: But, from the moment she was born she was... well, different.

Suddenly the witch's mother clutches herself, in pain...

Witch's mother: Agghhh!!!

The Witch's father rushes in, along with a Midwife, who happens to be an Antelope. They hold her-

Midwife: It's coming...

Witch's father: Now?

Midwife: The baby's coming...

Witch's father: And how!

Midwife: I see a nose...

Witch's father: I see a curl...

Both: It's a healthy, perfect, lovely, little...

Midwife: Ohhhhhh!

Witch's father: Sweet Oz!

Witch's Mother: What is is ? What's wrong?

Midwife: How can it be?

Witch's father: What does it mean?

Midwife: It's atrocious!

Witch's father: It's obscene!

Both: Like a froggy, ferny cabbage
The baby is unnaturally-

All: Green!!

Witch's father: Take it away. Take it away...!!

Glinda: So you see-it couldn't have been easy!

Crowd: No one Mourns the wicked
Now at last, she's dead and gone
Now at last, there's joy throughout the land
And goodness knows

Glinda: Goodness knows...

Crowd: We know what goodness is

Glinda: Her life was lonely...

Crowd: Goodness knows...

Glinda: Goodness knows...

Crowd: The wicked die alone...

Glinda: She died alone...

Crowd: Woe to those
Who spurn what goodness is
They are shown
No one mourns the wicked...

Glinda: Good news!

Crowd: No one mourns the wicked!

Glinda: Good news!

Crowd: No one mourns the
Wicked!
Wicked!

All: WICKED!!!

Glinda: Well, this has been fun. But as you can imagine, I have much to attend to, what with the Wizard's unexpected departure. And so, if there are no further questions-

Suddenly someone in the crowd interrupts her.

Person in the Crowd: Glinda! Is it true- you were her friend?!

The crowd gasps in disbelief. Glinda freezes, completely thrown.

Glinda: I well... I umm... I well... Yes!

The crowd gasps agian.

Glinda: Well, it depends on what you mean by friend. I did know here. That is, our paths did cross... At school.

Once agian, the past comes alive. For Glinda suddenly sees- her friend Elphaba, just as she was on the day that Galinda (as she was known then) first laid eyes on her: Young, hopeful, and... green.

~~CHAPTER II~~

In a parlor at Shiz University, the incoming students gather. Galinda is the last to arrive, perched on an enormous stack of luggage.

Students: O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls... The proudliest sight there is
When grey and sere our hair hath turned
We shall still revere the lessons learned
In our days at dear old Shiz
Our days at dear old...

Galinda: Oh-oh-oh-oh-old...



Students and Galinda: Dear old Shiz-zzz

Elphaba bursts through the doors, luggage in hand, and a grin on her face. Galinda and all the other students rudely gape at Elphaba. Finally she can't take it anymore-

Elphaba: What? What are you all looking at? Oh-do I have something in my teeth? Oh! Is my underskirt showing? Alright, fine-we might as well get this over with: No, I'm not seasick; yes, Ii've always been green; no, I didn't eat grass as a child...

Witch's Father: Elphaba!

Elphaba runs to her sister who happens to be in a wheelchair.



Elphaba: Oh this is my younger sister Nessarose. As you can see she's a perfectly normal color!

Witch's Father: Elphaba stop making a speticle of yourself! Remember I'm only sending you to this school for one reason...

Elphaba: I know. To look after Nessa.

Witch's Father: Yes! My precious little girl!

He grabs a box.

Witch's Father: A parting gift.

Nessarose: Father! Oh! Jeweled shoes!

Witch's Father: As befits the future Governor of Munchkin Land... And Elphaba...

Elphaba: Yes father.

She looks at the box hopefully. However, he slams it shut.

Witch's Father: Take good care of your sister! And... do try not to talk so much!

He leaves the building.

Nessarose: Elphaba.

Elphaba: Well... what could he get me? I clash with everything.

The school's headmistress, Maddame Morrible, walks into the parlor where everyone awaits their rooming assignments.

Morrible: Welcome everyone. Welcome new students! Welcome! I am Maddame Morrible head mistress here at Shiz University! And whether you are here to study law, logic,or leingufication I know I speak for all of our faculty members when I say: We have nothing but the highest hopes for... SOME of you.

Elphaba: Excuse me!

Morrible looks at Nessa being wheeled towards herself.

Morrible: Oh! You must be the Governor's daughter! Miss Nessarose, isn't it? Oh! What a tragically beautiful face you have!

Elphaba taps her shoulder. Morrible notices Elphaba for the first time.

Morrible: And you must be... AAAAHHHHH!

Elphaba: I'm the other daughter, Elphaba. I'm beautifully tragic.



Morrible: Yes I see. I'm sure you're very... bright!

Galinda: Bright! She's phlosflouresent!

All of the students at Shiz University laugh at Galinda's joke. Elphaba attempts to attack Galinda, but Nessarose grabs her before she is able.

Morrible: Now regarding room assignments...

Elphaba and Galinda raise their hands. Morrible calls on Galinda first.

Morrible: Is this regarding room locations?

Galinda: No! Thank you for asking Maddame Morrible, but I've already been assigned a private suite.

Girl Students: What No!!!!

Galinda: You can all visit me when ever you want!

Girl Students: How good of you! You're sooo good!

Galinda: Oh no I'm not!

Girl Students: Yes you are!

Galinda: Oh Stop! Hahaha!

Morrible: Did you have a question?

Galinda: Oh, yes. Galinda Upland... Of the Upper Uplands. I've applied to your sorcery seminar. Perhaps you recall my entrance essay; Wands: Need they have a point?

Morrible: Ah yes! However, I do not offer my sorcery editorial every term. Of course, if someone special were to come along-

Galinda: That's exactly-

Elphaba: Ummm! Madame Morrible! We've not recieve our room assignments yet.

Morrible: Oh, the Governor's made his concerns about your sister's well-being quite well. She will share my compartment. Where I can assister as needed.

Elphaba: Oh, but I've always looked after my sister!

Nessarose: Elphaba!

Morrible: He never mentioned you! Oh, just a slight mistake, not to worry. We'll find somewhere for you.

Elphaba: No, but Madame-

Galinda is distrought and concerned about what had just occured. She's in the corner of the parlor discussing what happened with a group of students.

Galinda: I don't think she even read my essay.

An abnormally tall Munchkin boy, named Boq, walks up to Galinda.

Boq: That's so unfair! You should say something.

Galinda: Should I?

Morribe: Attention! Which of you young ladies will share a room with Miss Elphaba?

Galinda runs up to Madame Morrible.

Galinda: Madame Morrible-

Morrible: Why thank you dear! That's very good of you.

Galinda: What?

Morrible: There you see... Miss Elphaba, you can share with Miss Galinda.

They both scream in terror at the very idea.

Elphaba: Madame Morrible you don't understand-

Morrible: To your rooms everyone.

Elphaba: No wait!

Nessarose: Elphaba, please! I'll be alright!

Elphaba: I promised father.

Madame Morribe begins wheeling Nessarose away.

Morrible: Boys and Girls to your dormitories!

Elphaba tosses her suitcase down.

Elphaba: Let her go!

Elphaba points, and Nessarose's wheelchair leaves Morrible's hands and begins spinning. It goes backward and haults beside elphaba.

Morrible: How did you do that?

Galinda: How did she do that?

Nessarose: Elphaba, you promised things would be different here.

Morrible: You mean this has happened before!

Elphaba: Uh! Well...um. Something just comes over me sometimes. Something I-I-can't describe. But I'll try to control myself. I'm sorry Nessa.

Morrible: What!? Never apologize for talent! Talent is a gift! And that's my special talent, encouraging talent! Have you ever considered a career in sorcery?

Elphaba: Not really...

Morrible: I shall tutor you privately-and take not other students!

Galinda: What?!

Morrible: Many years I have waited
For a gift like yours to appear
Why I predict the Wizard could maky you his
Magic Grand Vizier!

Elphaba: The Wizard!?

Morrible: My dear, my dear
I'll write at once to the Wizard-
Tell him of you in advance
With a talent like yours, dear
Ther is a defin-ish chance
If you work as you should-
You'll be making good...

Galinda: But Madame Morrible!

Morrible: Not now dear! Now shoo!

Galinda: Something is wrong... I didn't get my way! I think I need to lie down.

The crowd disperses and Elphaba is left alone, dazed but thrilled.

Elphaba: Did that really just happen?
Have I actually understood?
This weird quirk I've tried
To supress of hide
Is a talent that could
Help me meet the Wizard
If I make good
So I'll make good...

When I meet the Wizard
Once I prove my worth
And then I meet the Wizard
What I've waited for since birth!
And with all his Wizard wisdom
By my looks, he won't be blinded
Do you think the wizard is dumb?
Or like Munchkins, so small-minded?
No! He'll say to me:
"I see who you truly are
A girl on whom I can rely!"
And that's how we'll begin
The Wizard and I..

Once I'm with the Wizard
My whole life will change
'Cuz once you're with the Wizard
No one thinks you're strange
No father is not proud of you
No sister acts ashamed
And all of Oz has to love you
When by the Wizard, you're acclaimed
And this gift-or this curse-
I have inside
Maybe at last, I'll know why
When we are hand in hand-
The Wizard and I!

And one day he'll say to me: "Elphaba,
A girl who is so superior
Shouldn't a girl who's so good inside
Have a matching exterior?
And since folks here to an absurd degree
Seem fixaded on your verdigris
Would it be all right by you
If I de-greenify you?"
And though of course that's not important to me
"All right, why not?" I'll reply
Oh, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and...

Unlimited!
My future is unlimited
And I've just had a vision
Almost like a prophecy
I know-it sounds truly crazy
And true, the vision's hazy
But I swear, someday there'll be
A celebration throughout Oz
That's all to do with me!
And I'll stand there with the Wizard
Feeling things I've never felt
And though I'd never show it
I'll be so happy, I could melt!
And so it will be
For the rest of my life
And I'll want nothing else till I die
Held in such high esteem
When people see me, they will scream
For half of Oz's fav'rite team:
The Wizard
And I!

~~Chapter III~~

Galinda and Elphaba are in their dormitory room, both dutifully writing home.

Galinda: Dearest Darlingest Momsie and Popsical...

Elphaba: My dear Father...

Both: There's been some confusion
Over rooming here at Shiz...

Elphaba: But of coures, I'll care for Nessa...

Galinda: But of course, I'll rise above it...

Both: For I know that's how you'd want me to respond
Yes, there's been come confusion
For you see, my roomate is...

Galinda: Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe...

Elphaba: Blonde.

Galinda: What is this feeling
So sudden and new?

Elphaba: I felt the moment
I laid eyes on you

Galinda: My pulse is rushing...

Elphaba: My head is reeling...

Galinda: My face is flushing...

Both: What is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame
Does it have a name?
Yes!:
Loathing
Unadulterated loathing...

Galinda: For your face...

Elphaba: Your voice...

Galinda: Your clothing...

Both: Let's just say-I loathe it all!
Ev'ry little trait, however small
Makes my very flesh begin to crawl
With simple utter loathing
There's a strange exhilaration
In such total detestation
It's so pure! So strong!
Though I do admit it came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last
And I will be loathing
Loathing you
My whole life long!

Students: Dear Galinda, you are just too good!
How do you stand it? I don't think I could
She's a terror! She's a tartar!
We don't mean to show a bias
But Galinda you're a martyr!

Galinda: Well... These things are sent to try us!

Students: Poor Galinda, forced to resied
With someone so disguticified
We just want to tell you:
We're all on your side!
We share your...

Elphaba And Galinda:````````Students:
What is this feeling``````````Loathing
So sudden and new?````````Unadulterated loathing
I felt the moment ```````````For her face, her voice
I laid eyes on you```````````Her clothing
My pulse is rushing``````````Let's just say:
My head is realing```````````We loathe it all!
Oh, what is this feeling?``````Ev'ry little trait
`````````````````````````However small
Does it have a name?````````Makes our very flesh
Yes...`````````````````````Begin to crawl...
Ahhh...````````````````````Ahhh...

All: Loathing!

Galinda and Elphaba:````````Students:
There's a strange exhilaration``Loathing
In such total detestation``````Loathing
It's so pure, so strong!

Students: So strong!

Elphaba and Galinda:````````Students:
And I will be loathing`````````Loathing
For forever loathing``````````Loathing
Truly, deeply loathing you`````Loathing you
For my whole life long!```````Loathing, unaduter-
`````````````````````````ated loathing

Elphaba sneeks up behind Galinda and scares her. Galinda screams, and Elphaba laughs.

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~~Chapter IV~~

In a Lecture Hall, the students take their seats for Doctor Dillamond's class. Doctor Dillamond is a Goat. Todays lecture is on Oz's political and social history.



Dillamond: Ladies and gentlemen sit down now. I have graded your most recent essays and I am amazed to report SOME progress. Although, some of us still tend to favor form over content, Miss Glinda-

Galinda: It's Galinda. With a Ga-

Dillamond: Yes of course, Glinda.

Galinda: I really don't see what the problem is. Every other professor seems to be able to pronounce my name-

Elphaba: Well maybe perfecting the pronounciation of your precious name is not the soul focus of Doctor Dillamond's life. And maybe, he's not like every other professor! Maybe some of us... are different!

Galinda: Well, it seems the artichoke is steamed!

The class erupts in laughter.

Dillamond: Now class! Miss Elphaba has a point. Perhaps you've noticed I am soul Animal of this faculity. Token Goat, as it were. But, it was not always this way. Oh dear students! How I wish you could have seen this place as it once was. When one would walk these halls and hear an Antelope creating a sonit. A snow Leapord, solving an equation. A Wildabeast waxing philosophic. Well, can you see students what is being lost? How our Dear Oz is becoming less and less-

He stops and looks at Elphaba

Dillamond: Well... colorful. Now what set this in motion?

Elphaba: From what I've read, it began with the Great Drought.

Dillamond: Percisely! Food grew scarce, and people grew hungrier and angrier. And the question became: Who can we blame? Can anyone tell me what is ment be the term "Escape Goat"?

Elphaba raises her hand.

Dillamond: Some one besides Miss Elphaba.

Galinda stands up with her hand held high.

Dillamond: Yes, Miss Glinda?

Galinda: It's Galinda! With a GA-! And I don't see why you can't just teach us history. Instead of all this harping on the past.

Dillamond: Well perhaps these questions you have-

Dillamond walks over to the chalk board and turns it. Everyone gasps. On the board, in red paint, it's written: ANIMALS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD.

Dillamond: Who is responsible for this? I'm waiting for an answer!

The students are silent.

Dillamond: Very well. That will be all for today. You heard me. CLASS DISMISSED!

The students run out of the room, except Elphaba. She lingers the room hoping to comfort the Goat Doctor.

Elphaba: You go ahead Nessa. Animals should be seen and not heard.

Dillamond: Oh Miss Elphaba! Don't worry about me, go and join your friends.

Elphaba: Oh that's okay I have no friends. Would you like to share my lunch?

Dillamond: Oh thank you.

He grabs the paper Elphaba's sandwich was wrapped in and eats it.

Dillamond: I umm... Seem to have lost my appetite.

Elphaba: You shouldn't let ignorant statements like that bother you. I mean, I always do, but you shouldn't.

Dillamond: Oh Miss Elphaba. If only it were a matter of words on a chalkboard! But the things one hears these days. Dreadful things...
I've heard of an Ox
A Professor form Quox
No longer permitted to teach
Who has lost all powers of speech...

Elphaba: What!?

Dillamond: And an Owl in Munckin Rock
A vicar with a thriving flock
Forbidden to preach
Now he only can screech
Only rumors-but still-
Enough to give pause
To anyone with paws
Something bad is happening in Oz...

Elphaba: Something bad? Happening in Oz...?

Dillamond: Under the surface
Behind the scenes
Something baaaaaaad...

They're both startled by an unfamiliar sound. It's coming from Doctor Dillamind himself- a kind of bleating. Dillamond quickly covers his mouth and clears his throat.

Dillamond: Bad.

Elphaba: Doctor Dillaond are you alright? Shall I fetch a glass of water?

Dillamond: No don't worry. I don't know what came over me.

Elphaba: So you're saying that there are animals who have somehow forgotten how to speak? How is that possible?

Dillamond: Well, we have so much pressure not to. If you make it discouraging enough you can make anyone silent. I for one will never-

Madame Morrible walks into the hall. Elphaba and Dillamond are both startled at her sudden appearence.

Morrible: I heard there was some type of disturbance in class. Are you alright Doctor? Miss Elphaba, you're still here? I thought you'd have been on your way to our sourcery tutorial by now.

Elphaba: Yes madame I would be but-

Morrible: But! I do hope I haven't misplaced my trust in you. Magic is a demaderating mistress if one's ambition is to meet the Wizard. I'm sure Doctor Dillamond sees my point.

She leaves.

Elphaba: I'd better go. Doctor Dillamond, if something bab is happening to the animals, someone's got to tell the Wizard! Because he'll make it right! That's why we have a Wizard. Too keep Oz Wounderful-
So nothing bad...

Dillamond: I hope you're right-

Both: Nothing all that bad...

Dillamond: Nothing truly baaaaaaaaaad...
Sorry- bad...

Unsettled, Doctor Dillamond leaves the classroom. Elphaba watches him go...

Elphaba: It couldn't happen here
In Oz...

~~Chapter V~~

In the Courtyard, A new student, Fiyero Winikie the Winkie Prince, arrives in a carrage. However the hourse drawn buggy almost tramples Elphaba as she walks through the Courtyard looking at her notebook.

Elphaba: Hey!

Driver: Be quiet Miss, you'll disturb him.

Elphaba: I soundly will.

She walks to the sleeping individual in the open carrage, and hits him.

Elphaba: Wake up you!

Driver: Hey! Do you realize who he is?

Elphaba: I don't care who he is. Your cart almost ran me over... Are you sleeping?



Fiyero: Well of course, it's day time. Well, see you soon Abric. I'm sure I won't last longer at this school then any of the others.

They do their secret handshake and Abric, the Driver, leaves.

Elphaba: Is this really how you go through life? Nearly knocking people over without even noticing them?

Fiyero: Maybe the driver saw green and thought it ment go?

Angered by his comment, Elphaba storms away from Fiyero. Galinda happens to be walking in the Courtyard, followed by Boq. Boq is inlove with Galinda, but she could care less.

Boq: Miss Galina! Miss Galinda, I know I'm only a mere Munchkin-

Galinda: Don't tell my you're a Munchkin.

Boq: Would that change anything?

Galinda: Aren't you extremely tall for a Munchkin?

Boq: I don't like to brag. Anyways, even a Munchkin has feelings. And I've tried to tell you of mine for you. But sometimes it's like you don't even know who I am.

Galinda: That's not true Bick.

Boq: Boq.

Galinda: AHHHHH!!!!

Galinda grabs Boq, as she spots Fiyero walking through the Courtyard.

Galinda: Bick! Do you realize who that is?

Boq: You're touching me! ;D

Galinda: That's Fiyero Tigabar, that Winkie Prince, who's reputation is so scandalacious!

She runs up to Fiyero.

Galinda: Were you looking for something... or someone.

She flips her hair. Fiyero looks puzzeled, and then mimicks her by flipping his hair the same way.

Fiyero: Actually yes, some sort of history class somewhere.

Boq: That the history building over there.

Galinda: But that class just ended.

Fiyero: Oh! Perfcet timing. So what does one do for fun around here?

Galinda: Nothing. Until now.

Boq: We've been studying.

Fiyero: What!? Well, once again I see the responsibility to corrupt my fellow students falls upon me.
The trouble with schools is
They always try to teach the wrong lesson
Believe me, I've been kicked out
Of enough of them to know
They want you to become less callow
Less Shallow
But I say: why invite stress in?
Stop studying strife
And learn to live "the unexamined life"...

Dancing through life
Skimming the surface
Gliding where turf is smooth
Life's more painless
For the brainless
Why think too hard?
When it's so soothing
Dancing through life
No need to tough it
When you can slough it off as I do
Nothing matters
But knowing nothing matters
It's just life
So keep dancing through...

Dancing through life
Swaying and sweeping
And always keeping cool
Life is fraughtless
When you're thoughtless
Those who don't try
Never look foolish
Dancing through life...
Mindless and careless
Make sure you're where less
Trouble is rife
Woes are fleeting
Blows are glancing...
When you're dancing...
Through life...

So- what's the most swankified place in town?

Galinda: That would be the Ozdust Ballroom.

Fiyero: Sounds perfect!
Let's go down to the Ozdust ballroom
We'll meet there later tonight
We can dance till it's light
Find the prettiest girl...
Giver her a whirl
Right on down to the Ozdust Ballroom
Come on- follow me
You'll be happy to be there...

All: Dancing through life
Down at the Ozdust...

Fiyero: If only because dust
Is what we come to...

All: Nothing matters
But knowing nothing matters
It's just life...

Fiyero: So keep dancing through...

Boq: Miss Galinda- I hope you save at least one dance for me. I'll be right there. Right by your side. Waiting. All night.

Galinda: Oh- that's so kind- Bick.

Boq: Boq.

She looks at Nessa.

Galinda: But you know what would be even kinder?
See that tragic'ly beautiful girl
The one in the chair
It seems so unfair
We should go on a spree
And not she
Gee-
I know someone would be my hero
If that someone were
To go invite her...

Boq: Well, maybe- I could inviter her!

Galinda: Oh, Bick, really? You would do that for me!?

Boq: I would do anything for you, Miss Galinda. Excuse me, Miss Nessarose? There's something I'd like to ask you...

Boq wheels Nessarose away. Fiyero approaches Galinda with admiration.

Fiyero: You're good.

Galinda: I don't know what you mean! But I don happen to be free tonight, so...

Fiyero: ...So I'll be picking you up around eight?

Galinda: After all-
Now that we've met one another...

Fiyero and Galinda: It's clear- we deserve each other

Galinda: You're perfect...

Fiyero: You're perfect...

Both: So we're perfect together
Born to lead forever...
Dancing through life...

~~Chapter VI~~

Elphaba observes the other students in this celebration frenzy.

Elphaba: It's obserd! This silly rich boy appears and everyones off to worship him is some cultish social gathering.

Nessa: Even me!

Elphaba: What!?

Nessarose: I'm going! Oh Elphaba, isn't it wonderful! Boq was too shy to ask me at first, but once Galinda enc-

Elphaba: Galinda! But Nessa-

Nessarose: No Elphaba don't! Don't you dare say another word against her! I'm about to have the first happy night of my life! Thanks to Galinda.
Fin'lly for this one night
I'm about to have a fun night
With this munchkin boy
Galinda found for me
And I only wish there were
Something I could do for her
To repay her
Elphaba, see?
We deserve each other
And Galinda helped it come true
We deserve each other
Me and Boq...

Please, Elphaba- try to understand...

Elphaba: I do...

In a room she shares with Elphaba, Galinda prepares for the dance. Thwo mean girls, Pfanne and ShenShen are helping Galinda get ready.

Galinda: Could you zip me up? I really must acceserise myself for Fiyero!!!

ShenShen is digging through a box and Pfanne is zipping Galinda's dress. ShenShen pulls out this gastly black pointy hat.

ShenShen: Galinda, what in Oz name?

Galinda: Pretend you didn't see that. My Granny is always giving me the most hidiousis hats. I'd give it away but I don't hate anyone that much.

ShenShen and Pfanne: Yes you do.

Galinda: Oh no. I couldn't. Could I?

Elphaba runs into the room to thank Galinda for her kindness to Nessarose, but before she can Galinda proffers the hat.

Elphaba: Galinda, Nessa and I were talking about you just now-

Galinda: And I was just talking about you. I thought you might want to wear this hat to the party tonight.
It's really, uh, sharp, don't you thing?
You know- black is this year's pink
You deserve each other
This hat and you
You're both so smart
You deserve each other
So here, out of the goodness of my heart...

Elphaba runs out of the room, hat in hand, happy because Galinda was kind enough to give it to her. She went to try it on.

Later, in the Ozdust Ballroom, Fiyero and Galinda dance as Boq and Nessarose look on.



Nessarose: What's in the punch?

Boq: Lemons and Melons and Pears.

Nessarose: Oh my.

Boq: Listen- Nessa-

Nessarose: Yes?

Boq: Uh- Nessa
I've got something to confess, a
Reason why, well- why I asked you here tonight
Now I know it isn't fair...

Nessarose: Oh, Boq. I know why.

Boq: You do?

Nessarose: It's because I'm in this chair
And you felt sorry for me-
Well? Isn't that right?

Boq: No! No! It's because... because...

He can't bring himself to say the truth.

Boq: Because you are so beautiful!

Nessarose: Oh, Boq, I think you're wonderful!
And we deserve each other
Don't you see, this is our chance?
We deserve each other
Don't we Boq?

Boq: You know what? Let's dance!

Nessarose: What?

Boq: Let's dance!

Boq begins to whirl a smitten Nessarose onto the dance floor. Madame Morrible walks into the Ozdust Ballroom to tell Galinda something wonderful.

Morrible: Miss Upland!

Galinda: Madame Morrible? What are you doing here?

Morrible: I have something for you.

She hold out a magic wand.

Galinda: Madame Morrible! A training wand! How can I express my gratitution?

Morrible: Don't thank me. This was your roommate's idea and not mine.

Galinda: What? Elphaba!?

Morrible: Yes, Miss Elphaba requested that I include you in our sorcery tutorial. She insisted that I tell you this very night or she would leave the class.

Galinda: Why?

Morrible: I have no idea. My personal opinion is that you do not have what it takes. I hope you prove me wrong... I doubt you will.

Morrible leaves the party. Fiyero walks up to Galinda who's just standing there confused.

Fiyero: What is it?

Galinda: I got what I wanted.

Fiyero: Then what's the matter?

Galinda: Nothing.

Fiyero: Good. Let's dance.

They begin dancing but stop immediatly as soon as Elphaba, smiling, and wearing that pointy black hat that Galinda gave to her. Everyone starts laughing at her.



Elphaba realizes it's a trick, and want to run away, but instead walks into the middle of the dance floor, looks at Galinda, closes her eyes and, all by herself, begins dancing.

Fiyero: Who is that!?

Galinda: That's my roommate.

Fiyero: Well I'll say this much for her. She doesn't care about what anyone else thinks.

Galinda: Of course she does. She just pretends not to. Oh! I feel awful.

Fiyero: It's not like it's your fault.

Galinda: Pardon me.

Galinda feels terrible for what she's done. She walks over to Elphaba to talk to her.

Galinda: My I... cut in?

Galinda begins to dance as Elphaba is doing.



Elphaba stands and watches, but joins in with Galinda, and forgives her.

All: Dancing through life
Down at the Ozdust
If only because dust
Is what we come to
And the strange thing:
Your life could end up changing
While you're dancing
Through!

Part 1


Part 2

~~Chapter VII~~

Back in the their dormitory room, Elphaba and Galinda have been up all night.

Galinda: That was your very first party!? EVER!?

Elphaba: Yes, I guess so.

Galinda: But your very first party ever! I know, lets tell each other something we've never told anybody! I'll go first: Fiyero and I, are going to be married! AHHH!!!!

Elphaba: He's asked you already?

Galinda: Oh, he doesn't know yet. Now, you tell me a secret.

Elphaba: Like what?

Galinda: Like...

She reaches under Elphaba's pillow.

Galinda: Why do you sleep with this funny little green bottle under your pillow?

She holds it up. Elphaba tries to snatch it away from Galinda's grasps.

Elphaba: Give me that back!

Galinda: Elphaba!?

Elphaba: Give it back!!!!!!

Elphaba grabs it and takes it back to her bed.

Elphaba: It was my mother's. That's all!

Galinda: That's not fair. I told you a really good one.

There's a long silence.

Elphaba: My father hates me.

Galinda: (Gasp) What!?

Elphaba: No! That's not a secret. The secret is, he has a good reason. It's my fault!

Galinda: What? What is?

Elphaba: That my sister is... the way she is. See, when my mother was carrying Nessa, my father began to worry that the baby would come out-

Both: Green.

Elphaba: He was so worried that he made our mother chew Milk Flowers, day and night. Only it made Nessa come too soon, with her little legs all... tangled. And our mother... never woke up. None of which would have ever happened, if it were not for me.

Galinda: But that was the Milk Flower's fault, not yours. That may be your secret Elphaba, but that doesn't make it true. Look-it's tomorrow! ANd Elphie- is it all right if I call you Elphie?

Elphaba: It's a little perky.

Galinda: And you can call me... Galinda. You see Elphie, now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project.



Elphaba: You really don't have to do that.

Galinda: I know. That's what makes me so nice!
Whenever I see someone
Less fortunate than I
And let's face it- who isn't
Less fortunate than I?
My tender heart
Tends to start to bleed
And when someone needs a makeover
I simply have to take over
I know I know exactly what they need
And even in your case
Tho' it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Don't worry- I'm determined to succeed
Follow my lead
And yes, indeed
You will be...

Popular!
You're going to be popular!
I'll teach you the proper ploys
When you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce
I'll show you what shoes to wear
How to fix your hair
Everything that really counts to be popular!
I'll help you be popular!
You'll hang with the right cohorts
You'll be good at sports
Know the slang you've got to know
So lets start
'Cause you've got an awf'lly long way to go...

Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to become a pal, a sis
Ter and adviser
There's nobody wiser
Not when it comes to popular-
I know about popular
And with an assist form me
To be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who you who- you- were... are...
There's nothing that can stop you
From becoming popu-
Ler... lar...?
La la la la
We're gonna make
You popular...

When I see depressing creatures
With umprepossessing features
I remind them on their won behalf
To think of
Celebrated heads of state or
'Specially great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh!

They were popular! Please-
It's all about populare!
It's not about aptitude
It's the way you're viewed
So it's very shrewd to be
Very very popular
Like me!

Elphaba: This is never going to work...

Galinda: Elphie! You mustn't think that way anymore! Your whole life is going to change! Ana all because of me! First: hair. See? This is how you toss your hair: Toss. Toss.

Galinda moves her head back and forth and Elphaba tries.

Galinda: Or you could use you hand. See?

She tosses her hair with her hand.

Galinda: Or you could just swing it.

She plundges her head forward and back almost hitting Elphaba.

Galinda: AHHHH! Don't do that. Now you try.

Elphaba demonstrates her first suggestion.

Elphaba: Toss. Toss.

Galinda: Well- you'll practice! And now-

She picks up her new magic wand.

Galinda: I shall transform your simple "frock" into a magnificent ball gown. Ball gown.

Nothing happens. She tries again.

Galinda: Ball gown!

Still nothing happens.



Galinda: Is this thing on?

Elphaba: Do you want me to try?

Galinda: Oh, just wear the frock it's pretty!

She tosses it behind her.

Galinda: One more thing-

Galinda takes the flower from her hair, and puts it in Elphaba's.



Galinda: Pink goes good with green. Why, miss Elphaba- look at you. You're beautiful.

She hands her friend a mirror. Elphaba stares at herself: For a moment it seems possible. And then- she forces herself to turn away.



Elphaba: I- I have to go-

Galinda: You're welcome!
And tho' you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinedly
You're gonna grim and bear it
Your new-found popularity- AH!
La la la la
You'll be popular
Just not quite as popular
As me!



Kristin Chenoweth's last "Popular"


Kristin adds a little something that wasn't in the script.

[singerboy]

~~Chapter VIII~~

Elphaba is dressed up, looking very nice. She's tossing her hair hoping to catch someone's attention.

Elphaba: Toss. Toss.

Fiyero walks up to Elphaba, and accidentally scares her.

Elphaba: (Gasp) What?!

Fiyero: Nothing... It's just you've been Galindafied.

He does an impression of Elphaba, who was doing an impression of Galinda.

Fiyero: You don't need to do that you know.

Dr. Dillamond: Take your seats class, take your seats. Students I have something to say and very little time. My dear students, this is my last day here at Shiz. Animals are no longer permitted to teach.

Elphaba: What?!!!!

Dr. Dillamond: Please Ms. Elphaba. I want to thank you all for sharing with me your enthusiasm, your essays, no matter how some lacked in content, and even, on occasion, your lunch.

The replace ment teacher walks in along with two guards and Madame Morrible. A wissle is blown.

Morrible: Doctor I am so terribly sorry.

Elphaba: Madame, you can't permit this!

Dillamond: Ms. Elphaba, don't worry about me. They can take away my job, but I shall continue speaking out.

Guard: Come on Goat!

The guards start dragging Dr. Dillamond away.

Dillamond: You've not been told the whole story. Remember Class...

Elphaba: Doctor Dillamond!!

She looks at the class.

Elphaba: Well! Are we all just going to sit here in silence?

Morrible: Ms. Elphaba, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do.

Elphaba: But madame-

Morrible: Please my dear take your seat.

Teacher: Good after noon students.

Morrible and students: Good after noon.

Morrible leaves.

Teacher: Now, on and on everyday, with every tick of the Time Dragon Clock, in every corner of our great Oz, one hears the silence of progress. Now for example...

The new teacher walks over to a cart he had previously rolled out.

Teacher: This is called a cage.

He pulls the cloth off the cage, revealing a Lion Cub, scared and trembling inside.

Teacher: You'll be seeing more and more of these in the future. This remarkable inovation is actually for the animals own good.

Elphaba: But if it's for his own good, why is he trembling.

Teacher:.. He's... excited to be here... that's all.

He hits the cage with a pair of Tongs.

Teacher: Now class, one of the benefits of caging a lion cub this long is that infact, he will never learn how to speak.

Elphaba: Oh no!

Teacher: That's right gather round.

Elphaba stops Fiyero.

Elphaba: Can you imagine a world where Animals are kept in cages and they never speak?

Teacher: He seems a bit agitated, that can be fixed.

The New Teacher pulls out a needle.

Elphaba: No! What are we going to do?

Fiyero: We?!

Elphaba: Well, somebody has to do... do SOMETHING!!!!

Suddenly, Elphaba has accidentally cast a spell. Nobody in the room, except Fiyero and Elphaba, can control their bodies.

Fiyero: What's happening?

Elphaba: I don't know, I got mad and-

Everytime Elphaba moved, the class mates went bisarc!

Fiyero: Alright just... just don't move.

He runs and grabs the cage.

Fiyero: And don't get mad at me.

Fiyero and Elphaba run off together, into the forest, to save the Lion Cub.

Elphaba: Careful, don't shake him.

Fiyero: I'm not.

Elphaba: You can't just let him loose anywhere, you have to find someplace safe.

Fiyero: I realize that. You think I'm really stupid don't you?

Elphaba: No, not really stupid.

Fiyero: Why is it everytime I see you your causing some type of commotion?

Elphaba: I don't cause commotions, I am one!

Fiyero: That's for sure.

Elphaba: Oh! So you think I should just keep my mouth shut, is that what you're saying?

Fiyero: No see-

Elphaba: Do you think I want to be this way? Do you think I like caring this much?

Fiyero: All I ment is-

Elphaba: Don't you think I know how much easier my life would be if I didn't?

Fiyero: Do you ever let anyone else talk?

Elphaba: Oh... sorry.

Fiyero: I-

Elphaba: Let me just say one more thing. You could have walked away back there.

Fiyero: So.

Elphaba: So, no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you pretend to be-

Fiyero: There's no pretending here! I happen to be genually self-absorbed and deeply shallow.

Elphaba: No your not. Or you wouldn't be so unhappy.

Fiyero: Fine. If you don't want my help-

Elphaba: No, no I do.

She runs over to him as he walks away and grabs his hand. They stare at each other. Elphaba pulls her hand away. The Cub makes whinning noise and Elphaba rushes over to see it.

Elphaba: Its heart is pounding. I didn't mean to frighten him.

Fiyero: What did you mean to do? Why was I the only one you didn't do it to?

Elphaba: You're bleeding.

Fiyero: I am?

Elphaba: It must of scratched you.

Fiyero: Yes. Maybe it scratched me or something. I'm going to take it to safety. I need the Cub.

Elphaba: Yes of course.

He runs off in the wrong direction with the Lion Cub.

Elphaba: Umm...

He turns and runs off in the other direction.

Elphaba: Fiyero!
Hands touch, eyes meet
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl

Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl

Ev'ry so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in

Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, whe wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And heaven knows
I'm not that girl...

Fiyero and Galinda are walking along the bridge above Elphaba. It starts to rain. Fiyero and Galinda run to shelter, but not before Fiyero kisses Galinda. Elphaba gets under the bridge to keep
from getting wet.

Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl...

Mdame Morrible comes upon Elphaba, taking shelter fromt ehrain, and approaches her excitedly.

Elphaba: Madame Morrible?

Morrible: Oh, I have thrillifying news! I've finally heard back from the Wizard, and my dear- he wishes to meet you.

Elphaba: He asked for me? Personally?

Morrible: I know how devistated you were yestuday about poor Doctor Dillmond, but you see, one door closes...

Morrible pulls out a green letter from the Wizard.

Morrible: And another opens.

Elphaba: Oh! I don't know what to say! Oh Maddame Morrible thank you!

Morrible: Oh careful dear, you must not get wet. Wait, I know...

Morribe makes a sudden dramatic gesture, and the rain instantly stops.

Morrible: Oh, didn't I ever mention? Weather is my specialty. Oz speed, my dear.
Now you're off to meet the Wizard
Make me proud!

Elphaba: I will- I'll try...
And there we'll finally be:
The Wizard and I...

~~Chapter IX~~

Elphaba waits at the train station for her friends and family to say goodbye to her.

Station Employee: All abored!

Elphaba waves to him.

Nessarose: Elphaba, oh I'm so proud of you and I know father would be to. We're all proud aren't we?

Everyone nods in agreement.

Elphaba: Will you be alright without me?

Galinda: She'll be fine. Bick will look after her, won't you Bick?

Boq: It's Boq! And I can't do this ANYMORE!

Boq runs off.

Nessarose: Boq!

Galinda: Nessa, maybe he's just not the right one... for you.

Nessarose: No! He's the one. It's me that's not right. Don't worry about me Elphaba, I'll be fine. Safe traveling.

She wheels away from Elphaba and Galinda, crying.

Elphaba: Nessa wait!

Galinda: Elphie let her go, she'll have to manage without you... we all will.

Elphaba: Oh, you'll hardly notice I'm gone. You and Fiyero... where is he anyway? Not that I expected him to say goodbye to me. We barely know each other.

Galinda: I don't know him either! Not anymore. He's distant, and moodified, and he's been thinking! Which really worries me! It all started that day Doctor Dillamond was fired. I didn't know he cared so much about that old Goat!

She looks around.

Galinda: Oh there he is! He did come. Fiyero! Over here dearest!

Fiyero: Elphaba-

He hands her flowers.

Fiyero: I'm happy for you.

Galinda: Oh yes, we are both so happy!

Fiyero: I've been thinking-

Elphaba: Yes, I heard!

He gives him a pat on the back signifying "good job".

Fiyero: About the Lion Cub and everything. I think about that day a lot.

Elphaba: So do I.

Galinda: Oh me too! I think about it constantly. Poor Doctor Dillamond, it makes one want to... to take a stand. In fact, I've been thinking of changing my name.

Fiyero: Your name?

Galinda: Well yes, since Doctor Dillamond had his own way of pronouncing my name, in solitarity and to express my outrage, I will hence forward be no longer known as GAlinda, but as simply Glinda.

Fiyero: Well... that's very... admirable. Elphaba... good luck.

G(a)linda: There, you see!

Elphaba: Oh don't cry Galinda.

G(a)linda: It's Glinda now! Stupid idea, I don't even know what made me say it.

Elphaba: It doesn't matter what your name is, everyone loves you.

Glinda: I don't care I want him! I don't even think he's perfect anymore and I still want him! This must be what other people feel like! How do they bare it!?

Elphaba hugs her sobbing friend.

Elphaba: Come with me.

Glinda: Where?

Elphaba: To the Emerald City.

Glinda: Really.

The city appears over the horizon.

Tourists: One short day
In the Emerald City.



Glinda: I've always wanted to see the Emerald City!

Tourists: One short day
In the Emerald City...

~~Chapter X~~

The Emerald City.

Tourists: One short day
In the Emerald City
One short day
Full of so much to do
Ev'ry way
That you look in this city
There's something exquisite
You'll want to visit
Before the day's through!



Elphaba: There are buildings tall as quoxwood trees

Glinda: Dress salons

Elphaba: Libraries

Glinda: Palaces!

Elphaba: Museums!

Both: A hundred strong...
There are wonders like I've never seen

Glinda: It's all grand

Elphaba: And it's all GREEN

Both: And I think we've found the place where we belong!
I wanna be
In this hoi polloi

Elphaba: So I'll be back for good someday

Glinda: To make my life and make my way...

Both: But for today, we'll wander and enjoy...

All: One short day
In the Emerald City
One short day
TO have a lifetime of fun
One short day...

Elphaba and Glinda: And we're warning the city:
Now that we're in here
You'll know we've been here

All: Before we are done!

They are in front of a Broadway-style marquee that reads Wiz-o-mania. Tourists pour into the theatre. Glinda takes in the scene, enthralled.



Glinda: The night-life! The hustle and bustle! It's all so... Ozmopolitan! Elphie, come on-we'll be late for Wizomania!

Elphaba: I want to remember this moment. Always. Nobody's staring. Nobody's pointing. For the first time, I'm somewhere... where I belong!

Glinda: You look positively- emerald!

They take each other's hands and run into the theatre.

Wizomania Chorus: Who's the mage
Whose major itinerary
Is making all Oz merrier?
Who's the sage
Who sagely sailed in to save
Our posteriors?
Whose entuse for hot air ballooning
Has all of Oz honeymooning?
Woo-oo-oo...
Wiz-n't he wonderful?
(Our wonderful Wizard!)



Audience:~~~~~~~~~Wizomania Chorus:
One short day~~~~~~~~~~Who's the mage
In the Emerald~~~~~~~~~~Whose major itinerary
City~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Is making all Oz merrier
One short day~~~~~~~~~~Who's the sage who
To have a lifetime of fun~~~~Sagely sailed in to save
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Our posteriors...

All: What a way
To be seeing the city...

Elphaba and Glinda: Where so many roam to
We'll call it home too
And then, just like now
We can say:
We're just to friends...



Elphaba: Two good friends...

Glinda: Two best friends...

All: Sharing one wonderful
One short

Guard: The Wizard will see you now!

All: Day!

[singerboy]

~~ Chapter XI ~~

Inside the Wizard's Private chamber, Elphaba and Glinda come face to face with the Wizard of Oz, in a matter of speaking. A giant machanical head appears. It begins speaking in a deep and intimidating voice.



Giant Wizard Head: I am Oz! I am Oz the Great and Terrible! Who are you?! And why do you need me?!



Elphaba: I am... Elphaba Throbb, your terribleness! And this is-

Suddenly the Giant Wizard Head thingy's voice is less intimidating. It's talking, but it's lips have stopped moving.

Giant Wizard Head: Oh, it that you Elphaba? I didn't realize.

Suddenly the Head begins moving and squeeking making a lot of noise. Then, an old man, The Wizard, walks out from behind the machine ready to welcome his guests.



Wizard: I hope I didn't startle you. It's so hard to make out people's faces when I'm back there.

He walks over to Elphaba and Glinda. He looks at Elphaba.

Wizard: So, let's see. Which is Witch? HA! Elphaba! A pleasure Elphaba and you must be?

Glinda: Glinda, the GA- is silent.

She bows to the Wizard. Elphaba is looking at the Giant Head.

Wizard: I know it's a bit much isn't it? But people expect these sort of things. And I have to give people what they want.

Elphaba: I'm so happy to meet you.

Wizard: Well, that's good- cuz that's waht I love best- making people happy.
I am a sentimental man
Who always longed to be a father
That's why I do the best I can
To treat each Citizen of Oz as son-
Or daughter...
So Elphaba, I'd like to raise you high
'Cuz everyone deserves
The chance to fly
And helping you with your assent al-
Lows me to be so parental
For I am a sentimental man...



Elphaba: Your Ozness, I knew you would help. You see, we're not just here for ourselves-

Glinda: We're not?

Elphaba: No. We're here because something bad is happening to the Animals.

Wizard: Wait. I'm the Wizard of Oz, I already know why you've come.

Glinda and Elphaba: Oooo.

Wizard: And I fully intend to grant your request. Of course, you must prove yourself first.

Glinda: Of course.

She pushes Elphaba.

Glinda: Go on, prove yourself, prove yourself.

Elphaba: But how?

Wizard: Madame, the book!

Suddenly Madame Morrible walks into the Wizard's chambers carring a very old book.

Morrible: Right away your Ozness!

Glinda: Madame Morrible!

Wizard: I believe you are aquanted with our new Press Secratery.

Elphaba: Press Secratery!

Morrible: Yes deary I've risen up in the world. You'll find that the Wizard is a most generous man. If you do something for him, he will do much for you.

Elphaba: What would you like me to do?

Wizard: Well, this is my Monkey servant, Chistery, he watches the birds so longingly in the morning.

Morribe: So his Ozness was thinking that perhaps a levitation spell.

Glinda: I don't believe it! Is that the Grimmerie?

Glinda walks over to Madame Morrible staring at the ancient book in her hand.

Morrible: Yes! The ancient book of Thaumaturgy and Enchantments.

Glinda: May I touch it?

Morrible: No.

Morrible hands the Grimmerie to Elphaba instead of Glinda.

Elphaba: What funny writing.

Morrible: It's a lost language- the lost language of spells.

Wizard: It's a kind of recipe book, for change.

Morrible: So don't be discouraged if you can't decipher it. I myself, can read only a spell or two. And that took years and years of-

Elphaba: Aneyn
Takayn
Avey tauken apen atoom
Aven atem teyam



Elphaba chants the spell, still, and the Wizard can hardly hold back his excitement.

Wizard: Chistery, what an experience you are about to have!
Since once I had my own day, must I
I think everyone deserves the chance to-



Suddenly a Chistery falls down, grabbing his back and squeeling in aquish and pain.

Elphaba: What is it? What did I do?

Morrible: It's just the transition deary-

Elphaba: Chistery are you alright? Why can't he answer me?!

Suddenly wings pop out of Chistery's back.



Glinda: You did it! You actually-

Elphaba: No, he's in pain! Quick how do I reverse it?!

Morrible: You can't!

Elphaba: What?!

Morrible: You can't reverse a spell! Spells are unreversable. I knew it! I knew she had the power to do it.

Elphaba: You planned all this!

Morrible: For you too deary. For your benefit too!

Wizard: And this is just the begining, look!

He pulls a lever, and reveals tons of Monkies, flying around in a cage. Bouncing and screaming. He pulls it again, hiding the cage.

Wizard: I can't wait until it's their first day to go out! Sky's the limit!

Morrible: At wing span! Oh, won't they make perfect spies?

Elphaba: SPIES!?

Wizard: You're right, that's a harsh word. What about skies? That's what they'll be really. They'll flying around Oz reporting any serversive Animal activity.

Elphaba: So it's you. You're behind it all.

By this time Elphaba was wheeping.

Wizard: Elphaba when I first got here there was discord and discontent. And where I'm from everyone knows the best way to bring people close together is to give them a really good enemy.

Elphaba: You can't read this book at all! Can you? That's why you need an enemy and spies and cages! You have no REAL power!

Wizard: Exactly. That's why I need you! Don't you see the hard part is over now. You have so much ahead of you... you both do.

Glinda: Oh thank you your Ozness.

Wizard: The two of you
It's time I raised you high
Yes!
The time has come for you to have the chance
To!!!-

Elphaba: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glinda: Elphie wait! I'm sorry your Ozness I'll get her back here. Elphie!

Glinda runs off to get Elphaba.

Wizard: We have to get her back, she knows too much!

Morrible: Don't worry your Ozness, I'll handle it!

The Wizard runs back into his Giant Wizard Head.

Wizard Head: Guards! Guards! There is a fugitive at large in the castle, find her! Capture her! Bring her to me!

Guards: Yes your Ozness!

The guards run off in search of Elphaba.

~~Chapter XII~~

The girls have fled to the uppermost turret of the Wizard's Palace and blockaded the door shut with an old broom.

Glinda: Elphie stop!

Elphaba: Oh no! There are no more stairs, this must be the attic.

Glinda: Elphie listen to me!

Elphaba: Look for a way to get out, while I barracade the door!

Glinda: What?!

Elphaba: I'll use this.

Elphaba grabs a broom leaning against a shelf.

Glinda: Why couldn't you have stayed calm for once! Instead of flying off the handle!
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever!

Elphaba: I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission
To feed you're own ambition

Both: So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now...

Suddenly Madame Morrible makes an anouncement to the Citizens of Oz. Glinda and Elphie can hear everything she says.

Morrible: Citizens of Oz, there is an enemy who must be found and captured! Believe nothing she says, she's evil! Responsible for the mutilation of these poor, innocent monkies! Her green skin is nothing but an outward manifestory of her twisted nature! This distortion. This repulsion! THIS WICKED WITCH!!

Glinda and Elphaba are disqusted and frightened with what they hear. Glinda looks at Elphaba

Glinda: Don't be afraid.

Elphaba: I'm not. It's the Wizard who should be afraid. OF ME!

Glinda: Elphie, listen to me. Just say you're sorry. Before it's too late.
You can still be with the Wizard.
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted.



Elphaba: I know--
But I don't want it--
No- I can't want it
Anymore...

Something has changed within me.
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes... and Leap!

It's time to try
Defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
And you can't pull me down...

Glinda: Can't I make you understand, you're
Having delusions of gradeur...?

Elphaba: I'm through excepting limits
`Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot cahnge
But till I try, I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much to high a cost
I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodby
I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down...



Guard's Voices: Open tis door! In the name of His Supreme Ozness!

Elphaba gets on her knees and opens the Grimmerie. She starts reciting a spell.

Elphaba: A peh da te ahm pe dahn te de te atum
A peh da te ahm pe dahn te de te atum

Glinda looks at her perplexed. She objects to Elphaba saying any spells, but Elphaba still chants.

Glinda: What are you doing? Stop it Elphaba, that's what started all of this in the first place! That hideous levatation spell! STOP!!

Elphaba stops and Glinda covers her eyes. She uncovers them.

Glinda: Well, where are your wings? Maybe you're not as powerful as you think you are!

Suddenly, the broom Elphaba used to barracade the door begins to float. It glides to Elphaba and lands right in her hands.

Glinda: Sweet Oz!

Elphaba: I told you Glinda! Oh didn't I tell you!

The guards are still working hard on opening that door.

Guards' Voice: Bash it in! Fetch the battering ram!

Elphaba: Quick, get on!

Glinda: What?

Elphaba: Glinda, come with me. Think of what we could do... together.
Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been
Glinda-
Dreams the way we planned 'em...



Glinda: If we work in tandem...

Both: There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I defying gravity
With you and I
Defying gravity



Elphaba: They'll never bring us down...

Well? Are you coming?

The answer is no, but Glinda can't bring herself to say it.
She gets an old black blanket from a shelf and wraps it around Elphaba's shoulders.

Glinda: Elphie, you're trembling. Here... put this around you.
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this...

Elphaba: You too-
I hope it brings you bliss

Both: I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy, my friend...

The palace guards burst in, their muskets drawn, as Elphaba rides here enchanted broom skyward. They capture Glinda.



Glinda: Let me go! Let go of me you hear!

Elphaba: Let her go! She had nothing to do with it! It's not her, it's me! It's MEEEE!!!!!



So if you care to find me
Look to Western sky
As someone told me lately:
"Ev'ryone deserves the chance to fly"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me:
Tell them how I
Am defying gravity
I'm flying high
Defying Gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!







Glinda: I hope you're happy!

Citizens of Oz: Look at her, she's wicked!
Get her!

Elphaba:... Bring me down!

Citizens of Oz: No one mourns the wicked
So we've got to bring her...

Elphaba: Ahhhh!!!!!!



Citizens of Oz: Down!