New York Rehearsal (sings)

Script LET US BE GLAD

10/23/03 LET US BE GRATEFUL
I-1-2 LET US REJOICIFY THAT GOODNESS COULD SUBDUE
10-10-03 THE WICKED WORKINGS OF YOU-KNOW-WHO
WICKED ISN’T IT NICE TO KNOW
THAT GOOD WILL CONQUER EVIL?
ACT ONE, SCENE 1: We see A GIGANTIC PEAKED BLACK HAT being used as a THE TRUTH WE ALL BELIEVE’LL BY AND BY
symbol to celebrate the Wicked Witch’s demise. OUTLIVE A LIE
FOR YOU AND…
Suddenly CITIZENS OF OZ spill out, CHEERING and celebrating. The hat disappears,
and we are OUTSIDE THE WIZARD’S PALACE, IN THE EMERALD CITY, SOMEONE IN CROWD (Walter)
CAPITAL OF THE LAND OF OZ. Glinda! Exactly how dead is she?
I-1-3
ALL 10-10-03
GOOD NEWS! GLINDA
SHE’S DEAD! Because there has been so much rumor, and speculation—innuendo,
THE WITCH OF THE WEST IS DEAD! outuendo— let me set the record straight:
THE WICKEDEST WITCH THERE EVER WAS (with gravitas)
THE ENEMY OF ALL OF US HERE IN OZ According to the Time Dragon Clock, The Melting occurred at the
IS DEAD! thirteenth hour, the direct result of a bucket of water thrown by a female
GOOD NEWS! child.Yes, the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.
GOOD NEWS!
SOMEONE IN THE CROWD (Michael S.)
SOMEBODY IN THE CROWD (Michael S.) NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
Look! It’s Glinda!
ANOTHER PERSON (Kristy C.)
Glinda, resplendent and beautiful in her white gown and tiara, descends from on NO ONE CRIES: “THEY WON’T RETURN!”
high on
a mechanical swing that spews soap bubbles as the Celebrants point and cheer. ALL
NO ONE LAYS A LILY ON THEIR GRAVE
VARIOUS FANATICS
Is it really her? It is, it’s her! Glinda! We love yeeew, Glindaaaaa! MAN (Bill Y.)
THE GOOD MAN SCORNS THE WICKED!
GLINDA
It’s good to see me, isn’t it? WOMEN
THROUGH THEIR LIVES, OUR CHILDREN LEARN:
FANATICS
(shrieks) ALL
Yes! WHAT WE MISS
GLINDA WHEN WE MISBEHAVE ...
No need to respond -- that was rhetorical.
(She smiles down at them) GLINDA
Fellow Ozians— AND GOODNESS KNOWS
 THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY WITCH’S FATHER
GOODNESS KNOWS BUT KNOW THAT YOU’RE HERE IN MY HEART
THE WICKED DIE ALONE WHILE I’M OUT OF YOUR SIGHT…
IT JUST SHOWS WHEN YOU’RE WICKED
YOU’RE LEFT ONLY GLINDA
ON YOUR OWN … And like every family—they had their secrets.

ALL The Witch’s WITCH’S FATHER kisses his wife goodbye, exits. The Witch’s Mother
YES, GOODNESS KNOWS waves
THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY goodbye, then wipes his kiss off her cheek, then immediately throws open the door
GOODNESS KNOWS and pulls
THE WICKED LIE ALONE HER LOVER out into the kitchen. She GIGGLES. The Lover, (whose face remains in
NOTHING GROWS FOR THE WICKED shadow) takes a swig from a small green bottle, offers the bottle to the mother, she
THEY REAP ONLY drinks—
WHAT THEY’VE SOWN …
LOVER
GIRL IN CROWD (Melissa C.) HAVE ANOTHER DRINK, MY DARK-EYED BEAUTY
Glinda, why does Wickedness happen? I’VE GOT ONE MORE NIGHT LEFT, HERE IN TOWN
I-1-4 SO HAVE ANOTHER DRINK OF GREEN ELIXIR
10-17-03 AND WE’LL HAVE OURSELVES A LITTLE MIXER
GLINDA HAVE ANOTHER LITTLE SWALLOW, LITTLE LADY,
That’s a good question. One that many people find confusifying: AND FOLLOW ME DOWN...
Are people born Wicked? Or do they have Wickedness thrust upon
them? After all, she had a childhood. She had a father… who just They kiss; sink to the floor. The Lover disappears. The Mother struggles back to her
happened to be the Governor of Munchkinland… feet,
now hugely pregnant--
An IMAGE FROM THE PAST APPEARS, and a SOMBER LOOKING MAN appears—the I-1-5
WITCH’S FATHER. 10-10-03

WITCH’S FATHER GLINDA

(calls out) Of course—no one knows what went on behind closed doors. But,
I’m off to the Assembly, dear! from the moment she was born she was...well, different.

GLINDA Suddenly WITCH’S MOTHER clutches herself, in pain...

And she had a mother. As so many do…
WITCH’S MOTHER
A HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL WOMAN appears—the WITCH’S MOTHER. Agghhh!!

WITCH’S FATHER WITCH’S FATHER rushes in, along with a MIDWIFE, who is some kind of Animal,
Oh … HOW I HATE TO GO AND LEAVE YOU LONELY perhaps a Bear. They hold her--

WITCH’S MOTHER MIDWIFE

THAT’S ALRIGHT-- IT’S ONLY JUST ONE NIGHT IT’S COMING...
 WITCH’S FATHER THE BABY IS UNNATURALLY
NOW?
ALL
MIDWIFE GREEN!!
THE BABY’S COMING...
WITCH’S FATHER
WITCH’S FATHER Take it away. Take it away…
(sees it)
AND HOW! GLINDA
So you see – It couldn’t have been easy.
MIDWIFE
I SEE A NOSE... And the Tableau from the Past has dissolved now, as the Crowd sings emphatically:

WITCH’S FATHER CROWD

I SEE A CURL... NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
NOW AT LAST, SHE’S DEAD AND GONE
MIDWIFE/WITCH’S FATHER NOT AT LAST, THERE’S JOY THROUGHOUT THE LAND
IT’S A HEALTHY PERFECT LOVELY LITTLE... AND GOODNESS KNOWS ...

MIDWIFE GLINDA
Ohhhhh! GOODNESS KNOWS ...

WITCH’S FATHER CROWD

Sweet Oz! WE KNOW WHAT GOODNESS IS

WITCH’S MOTHER GLINDA

(anxiously) HER LIFE WAS LONELY …
What is it, what’s wrong?
CROWD
MIDWIFE GOODNESS KNOWS ...
HOW CAN IT BE? I-1-7
10-10-03
WITCH’S FATHER GLINDA
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? GOODNESS KNOWS ...
I-1-6
10-10-03 CROWD
MIDWIFE THE WICKED DIE ALONE...
IT’S ATROCIOUS!
GLINDA
WITCH’S FATHER SHE DIED ALONE ...
IT’S OBSCENE!
CROWD
MIDWIFE AND WITCH’S FATHER WOE TO THOSE (WOE TO THOSE)
LIKE A FROGGY, FERNY CABBAGE WHO SPURN WHAT GOODNESSES
 THEY ARE SHOWN ... Yes.

During the following a SHADOW FIGURE BEGINS TO FORM: The giant, looming THEY ALL GASP in horror and shock.
silhouette of the Witch.
GLINDA (CONT’D)
ALL Well, it depends what you mean by “friend”.
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
She signals for her mechanical swingto be lowered, and as it descends …
GLINDA
GOOD NEWS! GLINDA (CONT’D)
I did know her. That is, our paths did cross. At school.
CROWD
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED! A FEW YOUNG STUDENTS RUN ON. Glinda turns in surprise, looks at them.

GLINDA GLINDA (CONT’D)

GOOD NEWS! But you must understand, it was a long time ago…

CROWD MORE YOUNG STUDENTS ENTER.

NO ONE MOURNS THE
WICKED! GLINDA (CONT’D)
WICKED! … And we were both very young …

ALL And now, from where thr silhouette of the Witch has been, the actual Witch herself
WICKED! appears
The number ends. and runs on. But she is a young, hopeful girl – albeit a green one. This is ELPHABA.
GLINDA
Well, this has been fun. But as you can imagine, I have much to attend Glinda reaches out, almost as if to touch the face of this ghost from her past. And
to, what with the Wizard’s unexpected departure. And so, if there are we start to
no further questions– hear the Shiz University Oz-ma Mater …

Suddenly, someone in the Crowd interrupts her. STUDENTS

O HALLOWED HALLS AND VINE-DRAPED WALLS…
PERSON IN CROWD
Glinda! Is it true – you were her friend?! Glinda exits as:

THE CROWD GASPS in disbelief… Glinda freezes, completely thrown. WE FIND OURSELVES IN…
I-1-8 I-2-9
10-10-03 10-21-03
GLINDA ACT ONE, Scene 2. A PARLOR AT SHIZ UNIVERSITY.
I-- well, I—
An archway with the name Shiz University hangs over the proceedings. Students
SILENCE FALLS, all await her response... continue to SING the Oz-ma Mater as they arrive. Elphaba tries to greet some of
them,
GLINDA (CONT’D) but startled by her green-ness, they recoil from her …
 I know -- to look after Nessa.
STUDENTS
… THE PROUDLIEST SIGHT THERE IS Father crosses to Nessarose with a gift.
WHEN GREY AND SERE OUR HAIR HATH TURNED I-2-10
WE SHALL STILL REVERE THE LESSONS LEARNED 10-06-03
IN OUR DAYS AT DEAR OLD SHIZ FATHER
OUR DAYS AT DEAR OLD … (to Nessarose)
My precious little girl -- a parting gift.
Glinda, or as she was known then, GALINDA, is the last to arrive, perched on an
enormous stack of matched luggage. She joins the singing with a little display of NESSAROSE
vocalise… (a bit uncomfortable)
GALINDA Father--!
OH-OH-OH-OH-OLD… (what else can she do but open it)
Jeweled shoes?
STUDENTS AND GALINDA
--DEAR OLD SHIZ-ZZZZ FATHER
As befits the future governor of Munchkinland.
Galinda and all the other students covertly stare at Elphaba. She decides to cut to (turning to Elphaba)
the Elphaba--
chase—
ELPHABA She turns to him expectantly.
What? What are you all looking at? Oh-- do I have something in
my teeth? FATHER
(puts her suitcase down) Take care of your sister. And… try not to talk so much.
Alright, fine-- we might as well get this over with: No, I’m not
seasick; yes, I’ve always been green; no, I didn’t eat grass as a He exits. Elphaba watches him go.
child…
NESSAROSE
Elphaba’s Father wheels on A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN IN A (feels for her)
WHEELCHAIR—NESSAROSE. Elphaba—

FATHER Elphaba turns to her sister—

Elphaba--!
ELPHABA ELPHABA
Oh, and this is my younger sister, Nessarose! As you can see, she’s (to cover)
a perfectly normal color. Well, what could he get me? I clash with everything.

Their Father angrily pulls Elphaba aside. MADAME MORRIBLE, the imposing headmistress of Shiz University, sweeps in…

FATHER MORRIBLE
Elphaba, stop making a spectracle of yourself! Remember – I’m Welcome, new students!
only sending you to this school for one reason --
Elphaba’s father leaves, as Morrible continues --
ELPHABA MORRIBLE (CONT’D)
 I am Madame Morrible, Head Mistress here at Shiz University.
And whether you are here to study Law, Logic, or Linguification-- GALINDA (CONT’D)
I know I speak for my fellow faculty members when I say that we But you can all visit me whenever you want!
have nothing but the highest hopes. For some of you.
(she notices Nessarose…) Smiles and HAPPIER ADLIBS from the students, as two girls, PFANNEE and
Oh— you must be the Governor’s daughter! Miss SHENSHEN, beam at GALINDA....
Nessarose, isn’t it? What a tragically beautiful face you have!
(not yet seeing Elphaba’s face) PFANNEE
And who is—AAH! Oh, how good of you!
I-2-11
10-10-03 SHENSHEN
She comes face to face with Elphaba… YELPS. You are so good!

ELPHABA GALINDA
I’m the other daughter, Elphaba. I’m beautifully tragic. No, I’m not!
I-2-12
MORRIBLE 10-06-03
(finding her completely weird) THE TWO OF THEM
I see. Well, I’m sure you’re— very bright. Yes, you are!

Galinda turns to the person next to her… a gawky young man named BOQ, who has GALINDA
managed to maneuver himself to be as close to her as possible. Now, stop!

GALINDA MORRIBLE
Bright?! She’s phospherescent! (losing patience)
Did you have a question?
All the Students laugh, Boq loudest of all.
GALINDA
MORRIBLE Oh, yes-- you see, I am Galinda Upland, of the Upper Uplands?
Now— regarding room assignments-- I’ve applied to your sorcery seminar, indeed, that is my sole
purpose in attending Shiz: To study sorcery. With you.
Both Elphaba and Galinda instantly raise their hands. Galinda waves hers very (as Morrible looks through her papers)
persistently. Perhaps you recall my entrance essay-- “Magic Wands: Need They
Have A Point?”
MORRIBLE (CONT’D)
(to Galinda, peeved) MORRIBLE
Is this regarding room assignments? (remembering; and not with pleasure)
Ah yes… However I do not teach my seminar every semester. Of
GALINDA course if someone special were to come along—
Oh, no-- thank you for asking, Madame Morrible, but I’ve already
been assigned a private suite. GALINDA
Well, exactly.
Envious looks and EMBITTERED ADLIBS from the OTHER STUDENTS. Galinda
turns to them... ELPHABA
 Madame Morrible?
Morrible turns. Galinda thrusts her hand up.
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
We haven’t received our room assignment. GALINDA
(with self-righteous determination)
MORRIBLE Madame Morrible?
Oh, the Governor made his concern for your sister’s well-being
quite apparent—she will share my compartment, where I can assist MORRIBLE
her as needed. Oh, thank you, dear. That is very good of you.

ELPHABA GALINDA
But—I’ve always looked after my sister. (not sure what has just happened)
What?
NESSAROSE
Elphaba… Morrible pulls a reluctant Elphaba by the hand towards an equally reluctant
Galinda...
MORRIBLE
(to Elphaba) MORRIBLE
He never mentioned you. You see, Miss Elphaba? You can room with Miss Galinda!
(looks up brightly)
Just a slight gulch—not to fret! We’ll find some place to put you! Galinda EMITS A SHOCKED SQUEAK. The girls look at each other, horrified. Elphaba
turns to Morrible.
ELPHABA
But, Madame-- ELPHABA
I-2-13 (quite shaken)
10-21-03 Madame— no! You don’t understand--
But Morrible, oblivious, is looking through her papers… I-2-14
10-06-03
GALINDA MORRIBLE
(to Pfannee and ShenShen, still smarting from the (starts to wheel Nessa out)
rejection) To your rooms, young ladies!
I don’t think she even read my essay!
ELPHABA
BOQ No— No, wait--
(intruding himself)
That’s so unfair! You should say something! NESSAROSE
Elphaba, please-- I’ll be alright!
GALINDA
Should I? ELPHABA
But-- I promised Father--
MORRIBLE
(to the group) MORRIBLE
Attention! Which of you young ladies will volunteer to share with Young gentlemen—to your dormitory!
Miss Elphaba?
 ELPHABA
LET HER GO!! The Students start to leave, one of the boys helping to wheel Nessarose off.
Boq remains, desperate to catch Galinda’s eye …
And suddenly THE WHEELCHAIR PULLS ITSELF OUT OF MORRIBLE’S GRASP,
The students GASP. THE CHAIR SPINS, RISES INTO THE AIR, AND THEN LANDS MORRIBLE
GENTLY IN FRONT OF ELPHABA. Morrible stares at Elphaba. The other students and MANY YEARS I HAVE WAITED
faculty stare, dumbfounded, then BUZZ AMONGST THEMSELVES... FOR A GIFT LIKE YOURS TO APPEAR
WHY, I PREDICT THE WIZARD
MORRIBLE MIGHT MAKE YOU HIS
How did you do that? MAGIC GRAND VIZIER!

GALINDA ELPHABA
(thunder-struck, to her friends) The Wizard!?
How did she do that?
MORRIBLE
NESSAROSE MY DEAR, MY DEAR
Oh, Elphaba. You promised things would be different here. I’LL WRITE AT ONCE TO THE WIZARD -
TELL HIM OF YOU IN ADVANCE …
MORRIBLE WITH A TALENT LIKE YOURS, DEAR
(Leaning closer) THERE IS A DEFIN-ISH CHANCE
You mean … this has happened before? IF YOU WORK AS YOU SHOULD --
YOU’LL BE MAKING GOOD ...
ELPHABA
Well … something just comes over me sometimes. Something I-- GALINDA
can’t describe. But I’ll try to control myself. But-- Madame Morrible--!
(to Nessarose)
I’m sorry, Nessa. MORRIBLE
(very dismissively)
MORRIBLE Not now, dear!
What?! Never apologize for talent! Talent is a gift!
And that is my special talent, encouraging talent! Morrible sweeps off. The students follow suit.
(studies her closely)
Have you ever considered a career in sorcery? GALINDA
I-2-15 (deeply puzzled)
10-17-03 Something’s wrong.
ELPHABA (turns to Boq in shocked realization)
Not really … I didn’t get my way.

MORRIBLE She goes off and Boq follows slavishly in her wake.
I shall tutor you privately-- and take no other students! I-2-16
9-8-03(R)
GALINDA Now Elphaba is alone, dazed but thrilled.
(a screech)
Whaat?! ELPHABA
DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN?
HAVE I ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD?
THIS WEIRD QUIRK I’VE TRIED
TO SUPPRESS OR 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 -- 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
AS WE WORK 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 FIXATED ON YOUR VERDIGRIS
WOULD IT BE ALL RIGHT BY YOU
IF I DE-GREENIFY YOU?”
I-2-17
8-27-03
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
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 I …
WHAT A PAIR WE’LL BE
THE WIZARD AND ...
She breaks off suddenly, struck by a wonderful vision of her future.
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!
I-3-18
8-25-03
ACT ONE, Scene 3.
GALINDA enters, on the other side of the stage from Elphaba. Both face front, as if
writing letters home.
 GALINDA I-3-19
Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsical... 8-25-03
GALINDA
ELPHABA MY FACE IS FLUSHING ...
My dear Father...
BOTH
BOTH WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
THERE’S BEEN SOME CONFUSION FERVID AS A FLAME
OVER ROOMING HERE AT SHIZ ... DOES IT HAVE A NAME?
YES!:
ELPHABA LOATHING
BUT OF COURSE, I’LL CARE FOR NESSA ... UNADULTERATED LOATHING ...

GALINDA GALINDA
BUT OF COURSE, I’LL RISE ABOVE IT ... FOR YOUR FACE...

BOTH ELPHABA
FOR I KNOW THAT’S HOW YOU’D WANT ME TO RESPOND YOUR VOICE ...
YES, THERE’S BEEN SOME CONFUSION
FOR YOU SEE, MY ROOM-MATE IS … GALINDA
YOUR CLOTHING ...
Both pause, regard each other, trying to find the words ...
BOTH
GALINDA LET’S JUST SAY -- I LOATHE IT ALL!
UNUSUALLY AND EXCEEDINGLY PECULIAR EV’RY LITTLE TRAIT, HOWEVER SMALL
AND ALTOGETHER QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE ... MAKES MY VERY FLESH BEGIN TO CRAWL
WITH SIMPLE UTTER LOATHING
ELPHABA THERE’S A STRANGE EXHILARATION
(after a beat) IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION
BLONDE. IT’S SO PURE! SO STRONG!
THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST
GALINDA STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST
WHAT IS THIS FEELING AND I WILL BE LOATHING
SO SUDDEN AND NEW? LOATHING YOU
MY WHOLE LIFE LONG!
ELPHABA
I FELT THE MOMENT STUDENTS
I LAID EYES ON YOU ... DEAR GALINDA, YOU ARE JUST TOO GOOD!
HOW DO YOU STAND IT? I DON’T THINK I COULD!
GALINDA SHE’S A TERROR! SHE’S A TARTAR!
MY PULSE IS RUSHING ... WE DON’T MEAN TO SHOW A BIAS
BUT GALINDA YOU’RE A MARTYR!
ELPHABA
MY HEAD IS REELING ... GALINDA
WELL ... THESE THINGS ARE SENT TO TRY US! ELPHABA
BOO!
STUDENTS
POOR GALINDA, FORCED TO RESIDE Galinda YELPS, glares at Elphaba, who CACKLES… the number ends.
WITH SOMEONE SO DISGUSTICIFIED
WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU: AND WE FIND OURSELVES IN …
WE’RE ALL ON YOUR SIDE! I-4-21
WE SHARE YOUR ... 8-27-03
I-3-20
8-25-03 ACT ONE, Scene 4. A LECTURE HALL. As Students, including Galinda, Elphaba,
GALINDA AND ELPHABA STUDENTS Pfannee, ShenShen, Boq and Nessarose are just taking their seats …
WHAT IS THIS FEELING LOATHING
SO SUDDEN AND NEW? UNADULTERATED LOATHING WE HEAR a professorial voice:
I FELT THE MOMENT FOR HER FACE, HER VOICE
I LAID EYES ON YOU HER CLOTHING DOCTOR DILLAMOND
MY PULSE IS RUSHING LET’S JUST SAY: Settle down, ladies and gentlemen; settle down now--!
MY HEAD IS REELING WE LOATHE IT ALL!
OH, WHAT IS THIS FEELING? EV’RY LITTLE TRAIT Their history professor, DOCTOR DILLAMOND, a distinguished Goat, enters...
HOWEVER SMALL
DOES IT HAVE A NAME? MAKES OUR VERY FLESH DILLAMOND
YES … BEGIN TO CRAWL … I have read your most recent essays, and I am amazed to report
AHHH … AHHH … some progress. Although some of us still tend to favor form over
content--
ALL (as he hands paper to her)
LOATHING! Miss Glinda.

GALINDA AND ELPHABA ALL GALINDA

THERE’S A STRANGE EXHILARATION LOATHING It’s Ga-linda.
IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION LOATHING
SO PURE, SO STRONG! DILLAMOND
Yes, of course.
STUDENTS (he tries, but it comes out the same)
SO STRONG! Glinda.

GALINDA AND ELPHABA GALINDA

(Students sing back-up.) (huffily)
THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST I really don’t see what the problem is—every other professor
STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST ALL seems to be able to pronounce my name.
AND I WILL BE LOATHING LOATHING
FOR FOREVER LOATHING LOATHING ELPHABA
TRULY, DEEPLY LOATHING YOU LOATHING YOU (loudly)
FOR MY WHOLE LIFE LONG! LOATHING, Maybe perfecting the pronunciation of your precious name is not
UNADULTERATED LOATHING the sole focus of Doctor Dillamond’s life. Maybe he’s not like
every other professor—maybe some of us are different!
 Someone besides Miss Elphaba.
GALINDA
Well-- it seems the artichoke is steamed! Galinda’s hand shoots up.
DILLAMOND (CONT’D)
THE CLASS LAUGHS. Yes, Miss Glinda!

DILLAMOND GALINDA
Class--! (gritted teeth now)
(They quiet) It’s Ga-linda. With a Ga. And I don’t see why you can’t just teach
Miss Elphaba has a point. Doubtless you’ve noticed I am the sole us history, instead of always harping on the past.
Animal on the faculty-- the “token Goat,” as it were. But it wasn’t
always this way. Oh, dear Students -- DILLAMOND
(how to put this?) (Going to the blackboard and turning it over)
I-4-22 Well, perhaps these questions that I have prepared, will …
9-8-03(R)
DILLAMOND (CONT’D) The class GASPS. And he sees that across the board, someone has painted:
How I wish you could have known this place as it once was. “ANIMALS
When one would walk these halls and hear an Antelope explicating SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD.” Dillamond stares at it, shocked; then...
a sonnet, a Snow Leopard solving an equation, a Wildebeest
waxing philosophic. DILLAMOND (CONT’D)
(trying to reach them) Who is responsible for this? I’m waiting for an answer.
Can you see, Students, what’s being lost? How our dear Oz is
becoming less and less, well … UNCOMFORTABLE SILENCE. Then…
(looks right at Elphaba) I-4-23
… colorful. 10-07-03
(taking in the rest of the class) DILLAMOND (CONT’D)
Now. What set this into motion? Very well-- that will be all for today.

Elphaba raises her hand but doesn’t wait to be called on-- Everyone hesitates, did they hear right?

ELPHABA DILLAMOND (CONT’D)

From what I’ve read, it began with the Great Drought. (quite upset now)
You heard me—class dismissed!
DILLAMOND
Precisely. The students swiftly exit. Elphaba starts to wheel Nessarose out. She stops, turns
(points to it on the timeline) back to
Food grew scarce, and people grew hungrier and angrier. And the look at Dillamond.
question became—whom can we blame?
(another beat) ELPHABA
Can anyone tell me what is meant by the term: “Scapegoat”? (softly)
You go ahead, Nessa.
Elphaba’s hand shoots up.
Nessarose exits. Elphaba regards the offensive words on the board.
DILLAMOND (CONT’D)
 ELPHABA What?
(reads aloud)
“Animals should be seen and not heard?” DILLAMOND
AND AN OWL IN MUNCHKIN ROCK
Dillamond, who’s been lost in thought, looks up. A VICAR WITH A THRIVING FLOCK
FORBIDDEN TO PREACH
DILLAMOND NOW HE ONLY CAN SCREECH
Oh, Miss Elphaba—don’t worry about me. Go and join your ONLY RUMORS -- BUT STILL --
friends. ENOUGH TO GIVE PAUSE
TO ANYONE WITH PAWS
ELPHABA SOMETHING BAD IS HAPPENING IN OZ…
(matter-of-factly)
That’s alright, I have no friends. Would you like to share my ELPHABA
lunch? SOMETHING BAD? HAPPENING IN OZ …?

She takes out a sandwich wrapped in paper. She holds it out to him. DILLAMOND
UNDER THE SURFACE
DILLAMOND BEHIND THE SCENES
Oh, thank you, how kind. SOMETHING BAAAAAAD …

He takes the sandwich wrapped in paper, unwraps it, hands her back the sandwich, They’re both shocked by this-- Dillamond covers his mouth, then CLEARS HIS
and THROAT…
takes a bite out of the paper. Chews. But then, looking at the rest of the paper in his
hand… DILLAMOND
I-4-24 BAD.
10-09-03 (clears throat again)
DILLAMOND
I seem to have lost my appetite. ELPHABA
Doctor Dillamond, are you alright? Shall I fetch you a glass of
ELPHABA water?
You shouldn’t let ignorant statements like that bother you. I mean, I-4-25
I always do, but you shouldn’t. 10-09-03
DILLAMOND
DILLAMOND No, I-- I don’t know what came over me…
Oh, Miss Elphaba— If only it were just a matter of words on a
chalk board! But the things one hears these days. Dreadful ELPHABA
things… So you’re saying that there are Animals who have somehow…
(sings:) forgotten how to speak? How is that possible?
I’VE HEARD OF AN OX
A PROFESSOR FROM QUOX DILLAMOND
NO LONGER PERMITTED TO TEACH Well, with so much pressure not to. If you make it discouraging
WHO HAS LOST ALL POWERS OF SPEECH ... enough, you can keep anyone silent. But I for one will never let
them—
ELPHABA (breaks off hastily, seeing…)
 Oh—Madame Morrible! NOTHING ALL THAT BAD …

And in fact, Madame Morrible has entered. DILLAMOND

(suddenly bleating again)
MORRIBLE NOTHING TRULY BAAAAAAAAD …
I heard there was some sort of disturberance, in class-- are you (He turns away, mortified)
alright, Doctor--? Sorry-- BAD …
(breaks off, seeing…)
Miss Elphaba— you’re still here! I’d have thought you’d be on He exits, distressed. Elphaba watches him go …
your way to my seminar by now.
ELPHABA
ELPHABA IT COULDN’T HAPPEN HERE
Yes, Madame, I would be, but-- IN OZ ....
I-5-27
MORRIBLE 10-17-03
“But” --? ACT ONE, Scene 5. OUTSIDE THE CLASS, A COURTYARD .

An awkward beat, as Elphaba hesitates… Elphaba emerges from Dillamond’s classroom, as A CAR HORN SOUNDS. She turns
and sees: A CHAUFFEUR-driven vehicle enter the scene. In the passenger seat is an
MORRIBLE (CONT’D) attractive and charming young man, fast asleep. This is FIYERO TIGELAAR.
I do hope I haven’t mis-placed my trust in you. Magic is a
demanderating mistress. And if one’s ambition is to meet the CHAUFFEUR
Wizard… Here we are, sir -- Shiz University.
(to him)
Well. I’m sure Doctor Dillamond sees my point. FIYERO
(rouses himself reluctantly)
She sweeps out. Elphaba turns back to Dillamond… Already? What a shame.
(gets out of the car…)
ELPHABA Well – see you soon, Averic. I’m sure I won’t last longer at
I’d better go. this school than at any of the others.
(she hesitates, then turns back to him) As the car drives off, Morrible sweeps Elphaba off to class. Fiyero allows a couple of
Doctor Dillamond--? Female Students to flirt with him as …
(he turns) Galinda enters, as WE HEAR--
If something bad is happening to the Animals, someone’s got to BOQ
tell the Wizard! He’ll make it right! That’s why we have a Miss Galinda--!
Wizard—
(sings:) Boq enters, crosses to Galinda.
SO NOTHING BAD … BOQ
I-4-26 (heart felt)
10-15-03 Miss Galinda-- I know I’m just a mere Munchkin. But even a
DILLAMOND Munchkin has feelings! And I’ve tried to tell you of mine—for
I hope you’re right-- you. But sometimes… it’s like you don’t even know who I am.

BOTH GALINDA
 That’s not true, Bick! around here?

BOQ GALINDA
Boq. Nothing. Until now.

GALINDA BOQ
(seeing Fiyero) (Moving possessively closer to Galinda)
Bick! We’ve been studying.
(grabbing his arm)
Do you realize who that is? FIYERO
What!?
BOQ (sighs)
(out of body) Well, I see that -- once again -- the responsibility to corrupt my
You’re touching me. fellow students falls… to me! Fortunately I’m up to the task!
I-5-28 (sings)
8-25-03 THE TROUBLE WITH SCHOOLS IS
GALINDA THEY ALWAYS TRY TO TEACH THE WRONG LESSON
(oblivious, staring) BELIEVE ME, I’VE BEEN KICKED OUT
That’s Fiyero Tigelaar! He’s that Winkie Prince, whose OF ENOUGH OF THEM TO KNOW
reputation is so -- scandalacious! THEY WANT YOU TO BECOME LESS CALLOW
LESS SHALLOW
And leaving Boq flat, Galinda glides over to Fiyero, her charm turned to high. She BUT I SAY: WHY INVITE STRESS IN?
tosees STOP STUDYING STRIFE
her hair -- and he tosses his in good-humored imitation. Which only intrigues her AND LEARN TO LIVE “THE UNEXAMINED LIFE” …
more. I-5-29
10-21-03
GALINDA FIYERO (CONT’D)
Were you looking for something? Or—someone? DANCING THROUGH LIFE
SKIMMING THE SURFACE
FIYERO GLIDING WHERE TURF IS SMOOTH
Oh, yes – LIFE’S MORE PAINLESS
(Consults a scrap of paper, vaguely) FOR THE BRAINLESS
Some sort of -- history class? Somewhere? WHY THINK TOO HARD?
WHEN IT’S SO SOOTHING
BOQ
(trying to wrest control of the situation) DANCING THROUGH LIFE
That’s the history building there. But— NO NEED TO TOUGH IT
WHEN YOU CAN SLUFF IT OFF AS I DO
GALINDA NOTHING MATTERS
(blithely steps in front of Boq) BUT KNOWING NOTHING MATTERS
The class just ended. IT’S JUST LIFE
SO KEEP DANCING THROUGH …
FIYERO
Oh. Perfect timing. So-- what does one do for fun DANCING THROUGH LIFE
SWAYING AND SWEEPING IT’S JUST LIFE…
AND ALWAYS KEEPING COOL
LIFE IS FRAUGHT LESS STUDENTS
WHEN YOU’RE THOUGHTLESS AHHHH…
THOSE WHO DON’T TRY
NEVER LOOK FOOLISH FIYERO
SO KEEP DANCING THROUGH….
DANCING THROUGH LIFE…
MINDLESS AND CARELESS BOQ
MAKE SURE YOU’RE WHERE LESS Miss Galinda-- I hope you’ll save at least one dance for me. I’ll be right
WORRY IS RIFE there. Right by your side. Waiting. All night.
WOES ARE FLEETING
BLOWS ARE GLANCING… GALINDA
WHEN YOU’RE DANCING… Oh—that’s so kind—Bick.
THROUGH LIFE…
So – what’s the most swankified place in town? BOQ
Boq.
GALINDA
That would be the Ozdust Ballroom. GALINDA
I-5-30 But you know what would be even kinder?
10-17-03 (She indicates NESSAROSE)
FIYERO SEE THAT TRAGIC’LY BEAUTIFUL GIRL
Sounds perfect. THE ONE IN THE CHAIR
(sings) IT SEEMS SO UNFAIR
LET’S GO DOWN TO THE OZDUST BALLROOM WE SHOULD GO ON A SPREE
WE’LL MEET THERE LATER TONIGHT AND NOT SHE
WE CAN DANCE TILL IT’S LIGHT GEE --
FIND THE PRETTIEST GIRL … I KNOW SOMEONE WOULD BE MY HERO
GIVE ‘ER A WHIRL I-5-31
RIGHT ON DOWN TO THE OZDUST BALLROOM 10-21-03
COME ON -- FOLLOW ME GALINDA (CONT’D)
YOU’LL BE HAPPY TO BE THERE … IF THAT SOMEONE WERE
TO GO INVITE HER …
ALL
DANCING THROUGH LIFE BOQ
DOWN AT THE OZDUST… Well, maybe -- I could invite her!

FIYERO GALINDA
IF ONLY BECAUSE DUST (as if stunned with surprise)
IS WHAT WE COME TO… OH, BICK, REALLY?
YOUWOULD DO THAT FOR ME!?
ALL
NOTHING MATTERS BOQ
BUT KNOWING NOTHING MATTERS I would do anything for you, Miss Galinda.
 (And he goes over to NESSAROSE)
Excuse me, Miss Nessarose? There’s something I’d like to ask you … NESSAROSE
Even me.
BOQ wheels NESSAROSE off, GALINDA exhales with the satisfaction with a job well (Elphaba turns to her, surprised)
done, as FIYERO, (who’s been observing all this) crosses to her… I’m going! Isn’t it wonderful?! Boq was too shy to ask me at first,
FIYERO but once Galinda encouragerized him—
(one pro to another)
You’re good. ELPHABA
GALINDA Galinda?!
(butter wouldn’t melt)
I don’t know what you mean! But I do happen to be free tonight, so… NESSAROSE
Don’t! Don’t you dare say another word against her! I’m about to
FIYERO have the first happy night of my life, thanks to Galinda.
…So I’ll be picking you up around eight? (sings)
FIN’LLY, FOR THIS ONE NIGHT
GALINDA I’M ABOUT TO HAVE A FUN NIGHT
After all … WITH THIS MUNCHKIN BOY
(sings) GALINDA FOUND FOR ME
NOW THAT WE’VE MET ONE ANOTHER … AND I ONLY WISH THERE WERE
SOMETHING I COULD DO FOR HER
FIYERO AND GALINDA TO REPAY HER
IT’S CLEAR -- WE DESERVE EACH OTHER ELPHABA, SEE?
WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
GALINDA AND GALINDA HELPED IT COME TRUE
YOU’RE PERFECT … WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
ME AND BOQ …
FIYERO (appeals to her sister)
YOU’RE PERFECT … Please, Elphaba – Try to understand …

BOTH ELPHABA
SO WE’RE PERFECT TOGETHER (seeing her sister’s happiness)
BORN TO BE FOREVER … I DO.
DANCING THROUGH LIFE …

AND WE TRANSITION TO: ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STAGE, Galinda prepares for the party. Pfannee and
I-6-32 ShenShen help her dress.
9-10-03
GALINDA
ACT ONE, Scene 6. Elphaba and Nessarose, on ONE SIDE OF THE STAGE. Elphaba Now do me up! And then I must accessorize myself—for Fiyero!
observes other students rushing off to party…
ShenShen pulls an enormous peaked black hat from Galinda’s hatbox…
ELPHABA
It’s absurd! This silly rich boy appears and everyone’s off to SHEN SHEN
worship him at some cultish social gathering! Galinda, what in Oz name--?
 I-6-33
10-21-03
GALINDA
Oh, pretend you didn’t see that!
(snatches it away from her, embarrassed)
My Granny’s always buying me the most hideoteous hats!
(holds it away from herself as if it smells)
I’d give it away, but I don’t hate anyone that much!
Elphaba takes the hat from Galinda, looks at it… and we TRANSITION TO …
I-6c-34
10-16-03
ACT ONE, Scene 6C. THE OZDUST BALLROOM.
All are dancing. Fiyero and Galinda are clearly the center of it all – the Stars.
A beat. Boq decides he can’t play this charade any longer…

PFANNEE AND SHENSHEN BOQ

(look at each other, then…) Listen... NESSA...
Yes, you do!
NESSAROSE
Pfannee and ShenShen GIGGLE DEVILISHLY… YES?
BOQ
GALINDA UH, NESSA
(regards the hat) I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO CONFESS --A
Oh no… I couldn’t. Could I? REASON WHY-- WELL -- WHY I ASKED YOU HERE
TONIGHT
Pfannee and ShenShen exit. Elphaba and Galinda come face to face center stage. AND I KNOW IT ISN’T FAIR--

ELPHABA NESSAROSE
Galinda, listen-- my sister and I were talking about you just now… Oh, Boq... I know why.

GALINDA BOQ
(cuts her off) You do?
And I was just talking about you!
(shows her the hat) NESSAROSE
I thought you might want to wear this to the party tonight! IT’S BECAUSE I’M IN THIS CHAIR
AND YOU FELT SORRY FOR ME--
Galinda holds the hat out to Elphaba. Surprised and touched by this (second) WELL? ISN’T THAT RIGHT?
unexpected
show of generosity, Elphaba stares at her roommate… BOQ
No! No, it’s because... because...
GALINDA (CONT’D) BECAUSE YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
(sings)
IT’S REALLY, UH, SHARP, DON’T YOU THINK? NESSAROSE
YOU KNOW -- BLACK IS THIS YEAR’S PINK OH BOQ, I THINK YOU’RE WONDERFUL
YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER AND WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
THIS HAT AND YOU DON’T YOU SEE, THIS IS OUR CHANCE?
YOU’RE BOTH SO SMART WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER DON’T WE, BOQ?
SO HERE, OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART …
BOQ
 YOU KNOW WHAT -- LET’S DANCE! 8-29-03
MORRIBLE
NESSAROSE I’ve no idea! My personal opinion is that you do not have what it
What? takes. I hope you prove me wrong; I doubt you will.

BOQ Morrible exits. Galinda stands there in shocked dismay. Fiyero comes over to her.
LET’S DANCE!
They dance. FIYERO
I-6c-35 thru 36 What is it?
10-16-03
GALINDA
Madame Morrible enters and strides purposefully over to Galinda. (shaken)
I got what I wanted.
MORRIBLE
Miss Upland! FIYERO
Then… what’s the matter?
GALINDA
(surprised) GALINDA
Madame Morrible!? What are you doing here? (trying to convince herself)
Nothing!
MORRIBLE
I have something for you. FIYERO
Good—let’s dance.
Madame Morrible hands Galinda a diminutive magic wand.
But as they turn to make their way to the dance floor—THERE’S ELPHABA, standing
GALINDA in
Oh, Madame… A training wand! How can I express my the entrance way, wearing the black pointy hat. All abruptly stop dancing, seeing
gratitution? her.There’s a RIPPLE OF WHISPERED REACTION.

MORRIBLE Elphaba slowly looks around the room. She can see that she’s been tricked.
Don’t thank me. This was your roommate’s idea, not mine.
Nessarose, mortified, buries her face in her hands. Seeing this, Elphaba takes the
GALINDA hat off
(completely thrown) her head, and starts towards her sister apologetically. But Nessarose wheels herself
What? Elphaba? away
angrily.
MORRIBLE
Yes. Miss Elphaba requested that I include you in sorcery class-- Elphaba deliberately moves to the center of the room and stares directly at Galinda.
she insisted I tell you this very night, or she would quit the Then, defiantly, still looking at Galinda, she puts the hat back on her head. And as
seminar! everyone watches, she starts to dance by herself.

GALINDA FIYERO
But … why? (staring at Elphaba, amazed)
I-6c-37 Who – in Oz—is that?
 THROUGH …
GALINDA
My roommate. Please don’t stare. We transition to:
I-6c-38 I-7-39
10-17-03 10-10-03
FIYERO ACT ONE, Scene 7: ELPHABA AND GALINDA’S DORM ROOM.
How can you help it? Both girls have clearly been up all night, talking.
(goes back to staring)
I’ll say this much for her-- she doesn’t give a twig what anyone GALINDA
else thinks. Your very first party? Ever?

GALINDA ELPHABA
Of course she does. She just pretends not to. Do funerals count?
(turns away, looks down at the wand in her hand)
Oh, I feel awful! GALINDA
But your very first party!
FIYERO (beat)
Well, it’s not like it’s your fault. I know! Let’s each tell the other something we’ve never told
anyone! I’ll go first: Fiyero and I are going to be married!
GALINDA
(looks up at him, stricken) ELPHABA
Excuse me. (stunned)
He’s asked you already?
Galinda crosses to Elphaba, who is still dancing. She taps her on the shoulder.
GALINDA
GALINDA (CONT’D) Oh, he doesn’t know yet.
May I cut in? (beat)
Now you tell me a secret.
Elphaba looks at her. Galinda begins to dance in “Elphaba-style”. Elphaba allows her
to ELPHABA
embarrass herself for a while. But then gradually, the Others pick up the dance too, Like what?
and it
is clear that Elphaba has been accepted. As Elphaba and Galinda dance and the GALINDA
others Like --
join them … (as she retrieves it)
Why do you sleep with this funny little green bottle under your
ALL (BUT GALINDA AND ELPHABA) pillow?
DANCING THROUGH LIFE
DOWN AT THE OZDUST ELPHABA
IF ONLY BECAUSE DUST (fiercely, grabbing at it)
IS WHAT WE COME TO Give that back!
AND THE STRANGE THING:
YOUR LIFE COULD END UP CHANGING GALINDA
WHILE YOU’RE DANCING (holds it out of reach)
 Come on-- tell.
GALINDA (CONT’D)
ELPHABA Look-- it’s tomorrow! And Elphie-- is it all right if I call you
It was my mother’s, that’s all. Elphie?

Elphaba rips the bottle away from Galinda, and shoves it back under her pillow. ELPHABA
Well, it’s a little perky …
GALINDA
Well, that’s not fair, I told you a really good one. GALINDA
I-7-40 (forges on)
10-21-03 And you can call me-- Galinda. You see Elphie, now that we’re
ELPHABA friends, I’ve decided to make you my new project.
My father hates me. I-7-41
(Galinda stares at her, stunned) 8-25-03
That’s not the secret. The secret is—he has a good reason. ELPHABA
(off Galinda’s expression; a statement of fact) You really don’t have to do that.
It’s my fault.
GALINDA
GALINDA (brightly)
(instantly fascinated) I know. That’s what makes me so nice!
What, what is? (sings)
WHENEVER I SEE SOMEONE
ELPHABA LESS FORTUNATE THAN I
That my sister is… the way she is. (AND LET’S FACE IT -- WHO ISN’T
(decides to trust her with all of it) LESS FORTUNATE THAN I?)
You see, when our mother was carrying Nessa, our father began to MY TENDER HEART
worry… that the new baby might come out— TENDS TO START TO BLEED
AND WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS A MAKEOVER
ELPHABA AND GALINDA I SIMPLY HAVE TO TAKE OVER
(in unison) I KNOW I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED
--Green. AND EVEN IN YOUR CASE
THO’ IT’S THE TOUGHEST CASE I’VE YET TO FACE
ELPHABA DON’T WORRY -- I’M DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
He was so worried, he made our mother chew milk flowers, day FOLLOW MY LEAD
and night. Only it made Nessa come too soon... with her little legs AND YES, INDEED
all tangled. And our mother-- never woke up. None of which YOU WILL BE...
would ever have happened… if not for me.
POPULAR!
GALINDA YOU’RE GONNA BE POPULAR!
But-- that was the milk flower’s fault, not yours! I’LL TEACH YOU THE PROPER PLOYS
(with compassion) WHEN YOU TALK TO BOYS
That may be your secret, Elphaba. But it doesn’t make it true. LITTLE WAYS TO FLIRT AND FLOUNCE
I’LL SHOW YOU WHAT SHOES TO WEAR
She looks out the window, sees the sun rising… 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 LET’S 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 FROM ME
TO BE WHO YOU’LL BE
INSTEAD OF DREARY WHO-YOU-WERE... ARE...
I-7-42
9-8-03(R)
GALINDA (CONT’D)
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 UNPREPOSSESSING FEATURES
I REMIND THEM ON THEIR OWN 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 POPULAR!
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! And all because of me! First: hair. See? This is
how you toss your hair -- Toss. Toss.
She demonstrates and Elphaba tries.
GALINDA (CONT’D)
Well—you’ll practice! And now--
(She picks up her new magic wand)
I shall transform your simple “frock” into a magnificent ball gown.
(She gestures with the wand. Nothing happens.)
Ball gown.
(Looks at the wand)
Is this on?
She shakes the wand again, then when nothing happens…
ELPHABA
You want me to try?
I-7-43
10-21-03
GALINDA
Oh-just-wear-the-frock-it’s-pretty!
(Tosses the wand. Then, brightens as she gets another idea)
Oh-- and this!
She takes a flower from her own hair, pins it into Elphaba’s...
GALINDA (CONT’D)
Pink goes good with green.
(hushed)
Why, Miss Elphaba-- look at you. You’re beautiful.
She shows Elphaba herself in a mirror. Elphaba stares at herself... for a moment it
seems
possible. And then-- she forces herself to turn away.
 ELPHABA takes the flower out of her hair. All at once, Dillamond turns to the assembled
I-- I have to go-- students.

And she rushes off. DILLAMOND

Settle down class—I’ve something to say, and very little time.
GALINDA (with urgency)
(Calls after her) My dear students—this is my last day, here at Shiz.
You’re welcome! I am no longer permitted to teach.
(sings)
AND THO’ YOU PROTEST ELPHABA
YOUR DISINTEREST What?
I KNOW CLANDESTINEDLY (rockets angrily to her feet)
YOU’RE GONNA GRIN AND BEAR IT
YOUR NEW-FOUND POPULARITY -- DILLAMOND
LA LA LA LA Please, Miss Elphaba—I want to thank you all, for sharing with me
YOU’LL BE POPULAR your – enthusiasm, your essays, however feebly structured, and
JUST NOT QUITE AS POPULAR even, on occasion --
AS ME! (smiles at Elphaba)
Your lunch.
AND WE TRANSITION TO:
I-8-44 Morrible has entered the classroom, accompanied by several GOVERNMENT
10-6-03 OFFICIALS.

ACT ONE, Scene 8: THE LECTURE HALL. As students gather for class, Dillamond MORRIBLE
stands at the blackboard, waiting for them to assemble. Oh, Doctor, I’m so terribly sorry.

Elphaba, down stage, covertly practices hair-tossing. She wears Galinda’s flower in ELPHABA
her Madame, you can’t permit this!
hair, and perhaps another piece of Galinda’s frippery. Fiyero enters, stares at her.
She DILLAMOND
sees him—immediately stops the hair tossing. He continues to stare, until… Miss Elphaba—don’t worry about me. They can take away my job,
but I shall continue speaking out!
ELPHABA I-8-45
What. 10-21-03

FIYERO One of the Officials yanks him…

Nothing. It’s just--
(can’t resist) FIRST OFFICIAL
You’ve been Galinda-fied! Come on, Goat!
(she just looks at him)
You don’t need to do that, you know. As Two of the Officials start to lead him away…

He moves off. Elphaba, embarrassed, moves further off to one side, self-consciously DILLAMOND
You’re not being told the whole story! Remember that, class--!
 Oh no!
They take him away.
The other students start to move closer to the cage…
ELPHABA
Doctor Dillamond--! OFFICIAL
(to the class) (to the students)
Are we all just going to sit here? In silence? That’s right, gather ‘round…

MORRIBLE ELPHABA
(sympathetically) (to Fiyero, horrified)
Miss Elphaba, I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do. Can you imagine a world where Animals are kept in cages? And
(Elphaba hesitates) they never speak?
Please, my dear-- take your seat.
The Official and then covers the cage…
Elphaba reluctantly does so. There’s only one seat left, next to Fiyero. Morrible
steps OFFICIAL
aside, as ANOTHER OFFICIAL steps forward. (peeking under the cage-cover)
He does seem a bit agitated. But that’s easily remedied…
OFFICIAL (he takes out a syringe)
Good afternoon, Students. More and more everyday, with each tick
of the Time Dragon Clock, in every corner of Our Great Oz, one ELPHABA
hears the Silence of Progress. (still to Fiyero)
What are we going to do?!
He holds up a cage, which contains a Lion Cub. A quizzical reaction from the class.
FIYERO
OFFICIAL (CONT’D) We?!
For example: This is called a “cage”. You’ll be seeing more and
more of them in the future. This remarkable innovation is actually ELPHABA
for the Animals’ own good, and— Well, somebody has to do something!

ELPHABA And suddenly-- as though by an unheard command-- ALL PRESENT (except for
(loudly) Elphaba and Fiyero) SUDDENLY FREEZE. Perhaps they BEGIN TO MOVE in a
If it’s so good for him, why is he trembling? bizarre, trance-like fashion.

OFFICIAL FIYERO
He’s excited to be here, that’s all. As I was saying-- one of the What’s happening--?
benefits of caging a Lion Cub this young is that he will never, in
fact, learn how to speak! ELPHABA
I-- don’t know! I got mad, and --
One by one, the other students hesitantly draw closer, gather around the cage, as…
I-8-46 FIYERO
10-09-03 Alright just-- don’t move! And don’t get mad at me--
ELPHABA
Fiyero rushes up to the cage, grabs it, and runs back to Elphaba.
FIYERO
FIYERO (CONT’D) (rattled)
Well? Are you coming? No, I’m saying—
They run out ...
I-9-47 ELPHABA
10-10-03 You think I want to be this way, you think I want to care this
much?
ACT ONE, Scene 9. SOMEWHERE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CAMPUS, in a
natural setting. Elphaba and Fiyero (carrying the cub) rush in, stop to catch their FIYERO
breath. All I meant was--

ELPHABA ELPHABA
Careful-- don’t shake him! You think I don’t know how much easier my life would be if I
didn’t?
FIYERO I-9-48
I’m not! 10-10-03

ELPHABA FIYERO
And we can’t let him loose just anywhere, you know. We’ve got to Do you ever let anyone else talk?
find someplace safe!
ELPHABA
FIYERO Oh. Sorry.
I realize that! (then…)
(beat) But can I just say one more thing?
You think I’m really stupid, don’t you. (he makes a gesture: “how can I stop you?”)
You could have walked away back there.
ELPHABA
No! Not really stupid. FIYERO
So?
FIYERO
(defensive) ELPHABA
Why is it every time I see you you’re causing some sort of So no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you pretend to be--
commotion?
FIYERO
ELPHABA Excuse me, there’s no pretense here: I happen to be genuinely
I don’t cause commotions, I am one! self-absorbed and deeply shallow.

FIYERO ELPHABA
That’s for sure. (seeing him)
No. You’re not. Or you wouldn’t be so unhappy.
ELPHABA
Oh, so I should just keep my mouth shut—is that what you’re Fiyero’s stunned. And all at once extremely uncomfortable…
saying?
 FIYERO Yes-- of course--
Fine. Look—if you don’t want my help--!
FIYERO
ELPHABA Get the cub to safety—
No, I do--!
He runs off. She instinctively starts after him—
She grabs his arm. There’s a charged moment. Then she instantly takes her hand
away. ELPHABA
Turns to back to the cub, to cover her emotion. (calls out)
Fiyero—
ELPHABA
It’s heart is pounding. I didn’t mean to frighten him. But he’s gone.

FIYERO ELPHABA
What did you mean to do? And why was I the only one you didn’t HANDS TOUCH, EYES MEET
do it to? SUDDEN SILENCE, SUDDEN HEAT
I-9-49 HEARTS LEAP IN A GIDDY WHIRL
8-25-03 HE COULD BE THAT BOY
But they can’t stop looking at each other. BUT I’M NOT THAT GIRL

ELPHABA (CONT’D) DON’T DREAM TOO FAR

You’re bleeding. DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHO YOU ARE
DON’T REMEMBER THAT RUSH OF JOY
FIYERO HE COULD BE THAT BOY
(still staring) I’M NOT THAT GIRL
I am? I-9-50
8-25-03
ELPHABA ELPHABA (CONT’D)
(staring, mesmerized) EV’RY SO OFTEN WE LONG TO STEAL
It must have scratched you. TO THE LAND OF WHAT-MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN
BUT THAT DOESN’T SOFTEN THE ACHE WE FEEL
Fiyero nods; continues to stare at her. WHEN REALITY SETS BACK IN

FIYERO BLITHE SMILE, LITHE LIMB

Yeah. SHE WHO’S WINSOME, SHE WINS HIM
(beat) GOLD HAIR WITH A GENTLE CURL
Or maybe it... scratched me, or something. THAT’S THE GIRL HE CHOSE
AND HEAVEN KNOWS
Elphaba reaches out to touch his face. I’M NOT THAT GIRL...

FIYERO (CONT’D) Elphaba sees Fiyero and Galinda walking together upstage, nestled together
Well. I better get to safety. I mean-- the cub-- intimately
beneath an umbrella, for it has evidently begun to rain where they are. Elphaba
ELPHABA watches
them covertly. Fiyero senses her watching and, as Glinda exits, he looks back, but She tries to embrace her, but the umbrella get in the way…
Elphaba hides so he cannot see her. He exits after Galinda.
MORRIBLE
ELPHABA (CONT’D) Careful, my dear, you mustn’t get wet. Wait-- I know!
DON’T WISH, DON’T START
WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART She makes a sudden dramatic gesture, and The RAIN INSTANTLY STOPS. She happily
I WASN’T BORN FOR THE ROSE AND PEARL closes the umbrella. Elphaba looks at her, stunned.
THERE’S A GIRL I KNOW
HE LOVES HER SO MORRIBLE
I’M NOT THAT GIRL... Oh, didn’t I ever mention? Weather is my specialty.
(turns to Elphaba, joyfully)
The song ends. Oz speed, my dear.
(sings:)
Morrible enters, holding an umbrella. NOW YOU’RE OFF TO MEET THE WIZARD
MAKE ME PROUD!
MORRIBLE
Miss Elphaba, there you are! ELPHABA
I will-- I’LL TRY …
And Elphaba turns, startled…
Morrible exits and we begin to transition to a train station, as Elphaba stands lost in
ELPHABA Joyous thought …
Madame Morrible--!
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
As Elphaba joins her under the umbrella… AND THERE WE’LL FINALLY BE:
THE WIZARD AND I …
MORRIBLE I-10-52
(beaming) 10-10-03
Oh, I have thrillifying news! I’ve finally heard back from the ACT ONE, Scene 10. A TRAIN STATION.
Wizard, and my dear-- he wishes to meet you!
CONDUCTOR (Sean M.)
She holds out a green envelope. Elphaba stares at it, then at her; stunned. All aboard!

ELPHABA Elphaba is joined by Galinda …

He asked for me, personally?
I-9-51 GALINDA
10-12-03 Now remember—don’t be afraid to tell him how wonderful he is--
MORRIBLE Wizards love that. Oh, and be yourself…well, within reason.
I know how devastrated you were, the other day—for our poor
Doctor Dillamond. But you see-- one door closes; and another Boq and Nessarose are there as well. They wave to Elphaba, approach--
opens.
NESSAROSE
ELPHABA Elphaba--! I am so proud of you. I know Father will be too.
I don’t know what to say! Madame, how can I ever thank you!? We’re all proud.
(to Boq)
 Aren’t we? (a bit sadly)
We all will.
Boq doesn’t respond, he’s staring at Galinda. She turns away—

ELPHABA
(to Nessarose) ELPHABA
Will you be alright, without me? Oh-- you’ll barely notice I’m gone! You have Fiyero.
(Galinda doesn’t respond. Elphaba tries to sound casual)
GALINDA Where is he, anyway?
She’ll be fine… Bick will keep her company. Won’t you, Bick? (again, no response)
Not that I—expected him to say goodbye to me. We barely know
That did it: Boq crosses to Galinda, stands there, in mute confrontation. Galinda each other.
takes a
step back from him. All at once Galinda turns back to her, distraught…

BOQ GALINDA
It’s Boq. And I can’t do this anymore. I don’t know him either. Not anymore. He’s distant, and
moodified… and he’s been thinking, which really worries me. It
A stunned beat, Boq exits, as… all started that day Doctor Dillamond was fired. I never knew he
cared so much about that old Goat!
NESSAROSE
Boq--! Before Elphaba can respond, Fiyero appears, looks around…

But he’s gone. GALINDA (CONT’D)

(instantly thrilled)
GALINDA Wait, there he is--! Oh, he did come!
(guiltily) (calls out, motions)
Nessa… Maybe he just isn’t the right one. For you. Fiyero! Over here, dearest!

NESSAROSE Fiyero joins them.

No. He’s the one. It’s me that’s not right. Don’t worry about me,
Elphaba. I’ll be fine. Safe journey. FIYERO
I-10-53 Elphaba, I’m happy for you.
10-10-03
She wheels herself off. Elphaba involuntarily starts after her. GALINDA
(proprietarily puts her arm through Fiyero’s)
Yes, we are both so happy.
ELPHABA I-10-54
Nessa, wait--! 10-09-03
FIYERO
GALINDA (an awkward pause, then…)
Elphie, let her go. I was thinking...
(firmly, with love)
She’ll have to manage without you. ELPHABA
 Yes, I—heard. There! You see?

FIYERO She starts to cry.

About that Lion Cub. And … everything … I-10-55
(beat) 10-21-03
I think about that day a lot. ELPHABA
Don’t cry, Galinda…
ELPHABA
So do I. GLINDA
(through bitter tears)
GALINDA It’s Glinda now. Stupid idea, I don’t even know what made me say it--
Oh— me too! I think about it constantly! Poor Doctor Dillamond--
it makes one want to -- take a stand! In fact, I’ve been thinking ELPHABA
of—of -- changing my name! Oh, it doesn’t matter what your name is – everyone loves you!

Both Elphaba and Fiyero look at each other and then back to Galinda, GLINDA
dumbfounded. (in pain)
I don’t care-- I want him! I don’t even think he’s perfect anymore,
FIYERO and I still want him!
Your name? (an amazed realization)
This must be what other people feel like. How do they bear it?
GALINDA
Well, yes -- Since Doctor Dillamond had his own way of She BURSTS INTO FRESH TEARS. Elphaba embraces her.
pronouncing my name, in solidarity, and to express my… uh…
outrage… ELPHABA
(A noble sacrifice) (takes a deep breath, then)
I will henceforward be known-- no longer as “Ga” linda... but as Come with me.
simply: “Glinda.”
GLINDA
She waits for them to express their admiring approval. A horrible silence. Then… (muffled by the embrace)
Where?
FIYERO
Well. That’s very admirable --uh – “Glinda”… ELPHABA
(backs away) To the Emerald City.

GLINDA GLINDA
Fiyero — Really?

FIYERO And as their conversation continues, THE SCENE STARTS TO CHANGE BEHIND
Elphaba …good luck. THEM AND WE HEAR—

And he rushes off. Galinda (now Glinda) turns to Elphaba, devastated. TOURISTS
ONE SHORT DAY
GLINDA IN THE EMERALD CITY...
 MUSEUMS!
GLINDA
(looks up) BOTH
I’ve always wanted to see the Emerald City. A HUNDRED STRONG …
THERE ARE WONDERS LIKE I’VE NEVER SEEN
TOURISTS
ONE SHORT DAY GLINDA
IN THE EMERALD CITY ... IT’S ALL GRAND

AND WE TRANSITION TO— ELPHABA

I-12-56 AND IT’S ALL GREEN
9-24-03
ACT ONE, Scene 12: The Emerald City. BOTH
I THINK WE’VE FOUND THE PLACE WHERE WE BELONG!
TOURISTS I WANNA BE
ONE SHORT DAY IN THIS HOI POLLOI
IN THE EMERALD CITY I-12-56a
ONE SHORT DAY 9-24-03
FULL OF SO MUCH TO DO
EV’RY WAY
THAT YOU LOOK IN THIS CITY ELPHABA
THERE’S SOMETHING EXQUISITE SO I’LL BE BACK FOR GOOD SOMEDAY
YOU’LL WANT TO VISIT
BEFORE THE DAY’S THROUGH! GLINDA
TO MAKE MY LIFE AND MAKE MY WAY
Elphaba and Glinda appear among them, both clearly awed by the splendor of the
place. BOTH
Elphaba is all in black and wears the peaked hat, and Glinda of course, is dressed to BUT FOR TODAY, WE’LL WANDER AND ENJOY …
the I-12-57
nines – maybe even the tens! 10-17-03

ELPHABA ALL
THERE ARE BUILDINGS TALL AS QUOXWOOD TREES ONE SHORT DAY
IN THE EMERALD CITY
GLINDA ONE SHORT DAY
DRESS SALONS TO HAVE ALIFETIME OF FUN
ONE SHORT DAY…
ELPHABA
AND LIBRARIES ELPHABA AND GLINDA
AND WE’RE WARNING THE CITY:
GLINDA NOW THAT WE’RE IN HERE
PALACES! YOU’LL KNOW WE’VE BEEN HERE

ELPHABA ALL
 BEFORE WE ARE DONE! ONE SHORT DAY WHO’S THE MAGE
IN THE EMERALD WHOSE MAJOR ITINERARY
They are in front of a Broadway style marquee that reads “WIZ-O-MANIA.” CITY IS MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER
TOURISTS pour into the theatre. Glinda takes in the scene, enthralled— ONE SHORT DAY WHO’S THE SAGE WHO
TO HAVE A LIFETIME OF SAGELY SAILED IN TO SAVE
GLINDA FUN OUR POSTERIOR
The night-life! The hustle and bustle! It’s all so…Ozmopolitan!
(noticing Elphaba, standing there, not moving) ALL
Elphie, come on—we’ll be late for Wizomania!” WHAT A WAY
TO BE SEEING THE CITY...
ELPHABA
I want to remember this moment. Always. Nobody’s staring.
Nobody’s pointing. For the first time, I’m somewhere… where I The scene dissolves; Glinda and Elphaba are back on the street, heading for the
belong. Palace.

GLINDA ELPHABA AND GLINDA

(holds out her hand, affectionately) WHERE SO MANY ROAM TO
You look positively -- emerald! WE’LL CALL IT HOME TOO
AND THEN, JUST LIKE NOW
They take each others hands and run into the theatre, where they join an AUDIENCE WE CAN SAY:
watching a production number. A pulchritudinous CHORUS SINGS as a cardboard WE’RE JUST TWO FRIENDS …
balloon descends. THE AUDIENCE in the theatre, including Elphaba and Glinda, OOH
and AHH and APPLAUD this “special effect...” ELPHABA
TWO GOOD FRIENDS …
WIZOMANIA CHORUS
WHO’S THE MAGE GLINDA
WHOSE MAJOR ITINERARY TWO BEST FRIENDS …
IS MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER?
WHO’S THE SAGE They look at each other, realizing that what Glinda has just said is true.
WHO SAGELY SAILED IN TO SAVE
OUR POSTERIERS? ALL
WHOSE ENTHUSE FOR HOT AIR BALLOONING SHARING ONE WONDERFUL
HAS ALL OF OZ HONEYMOONING? ONE SHORT …
WOO -- OO -- OO ...
WIZ-N’T HE WONDERFUL? A Guard pops his head out of the door to the Wizard’s Palace --
(OUR WONDERFUL WIZARD!)
I-12-58 GUARD
10-17-03 The Wizard will see you now!

The Wiz-o-maniacs repeat the chorus as Elphaba, Glinda and the rest of the ALL
audience sing DAY!
in counterpoint: I-13-59
10-11-03
AUDIENCE WIZOMANIA CHORUS ACT ONE, Scene 13: INSIDE THE WIZARD’S PALACE.
 Elphaba?
Elphaba and Glinda walk down a hallway. They round a corner-- and stop dead in
their Elphaba is speechless, too star-struck to move or say anything. He generously takes
tracks, seeing AN ENORMOUS HEAD, on a jeweled encrusted throne. THE HEAD her
SPEAKS. hand for her and shakes it.

HEAD WIZARD (CONT’D)

I -- am -- Oz! A pleasure, Elphaba. And you must be --
I-13-60
The two girls clutch each other, terrified... 10-15-03
GLINDA
ELPHABA Glinda. The “ga” is silent.
Oh!
The Wizard sees Elphaba staring at the enormous Head.
GLINDA
Oh, Elphie-- WIZARD
(Gesturing to it)
HEAD I know, it’s a bit much, isn’t it? But people expect this sort of
I -- am -- Oz. The Great and Terrible. Who are you, and why do thing, and you have to give people what they want. Truth is, I
you seek me? hardly ever let anyone meet the real me.
(Smiles at Elphaba)
ELPHABA But this being a special occasion….
Uh--
ELPHABA
GLINDA (shyly)
Say something, say something-- I’m so happy to meet you.

ELPHABA WIZARD
I am-- Elphaba Thropp, your Terrible-ness. And this is— Well, that’s good--cuz that’s what I love best – making people
happy.
All of a sudden, ANOTHER VOICE, an affable, human one, interrupts-- (Sings)
I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN
HEAD WHO ALWAYS LONGED TO BE A FATHER
Oh, is that you, Elphaba--? I didn’t realize— THAT’S WHY I DO THE BEST I CAN
TO TREAT EACH CITIZEN OF OZ AS SON --
AND WITH AN ODD, MECHANIZED SOUND, THE HEAD dissolves, and out from (beams at Elphaba)
behind the head steps THE WIZARD, smiling warmly-- OR DAUGHTER
AND ELPHABA, I’D LIKE TO RAISE YOU HIGH
WIZARD ‘CUZ I THINK EV’RYONE DESERVES
I hope I didn’t startle you – it’s so hard to make out people’s faces THE CHANCE TO FLY
when I’m back there. AND HELPING YOU WITH YOUR ASCENT AL-
(looks from one to the other) LOWS ME TO FEEL SO PARENTAL
So, let’s see-- which is which? FOR I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN …
(points)
 ELPHABA
Oh, your Ozness, I knew you’d help. I’m here –- WIZARD
(goes to include Glinda) I believe you’re well acquainted with my new Press Secretary!
We’re here – to alert you to something bad happening in …
ELPHABA
WIZARD Press Secretary?
Please, I’m the Wizard of Oz – I already know why you’ve come.
MORRIBLE
ELPHABA AND GLINDA Yes, dearies, I’ve risen up in the world. You’ll find that the Wizard
(Impressed) is a very generous man. If you do something for him, he’ll do
Oooh … much for you.

WIZARD Morrible beams at The Wizard, who smiles back at her.

And I fully intend to grant your request. Of course, you must
prove yourself first! ELPHABA
I-13-61 But – what would you like me to do?
10-17-03
GLINDA WIZARD
Of course! Well—this is my Monkey Servant, Chistery. He watches the birds
(Sotto voce, to Elphaba) so longingly every morning…
Prove yourself, prove yourself--!
MORRIBLE
ELPHABA So his Ozness was thinking—perhaps a Levitation Spell!
But how?
And she holds the book out to Elphaba.
WIZARD I-13-62
Oh, I don’t know… 10-14-03
(Sings) GLINDA
SOME SORT OF GESTURE (stares at the book, in awe)
MOSTLY FOR SHOW I don’t believe it. Is that…The Grimmerie!?
SOMETHING TO TEST YOUR ADEPTNESS --
I KNOW! MORRIBLE
(Calls) Yes. The Ancient Book of Thaumaturgy and Enchantments.
Madame—the Book!
GLINDA
And to the girl’s amazement, a splendidly dressed Madame Morrible enters, Can I touch it?
followed by
CHISTERY, the Wizard’s Monkey Servant, who carries a LARGE, ANCIENT, BOOK. MORRIBLE
No.
MADAME MORRIBLE
Right away, your Ozness! She carefully places the Book in Elphaba’s arms. Elphaba studies the Book.

GLINDA ELPHABA
Madame Morrible! What funny writing.
 Chistery --? Are you all right?
MORRIBLE
It’s a lost language -- the lost language of spells. All at once, Chistery frantically tears at his waistcoat.

WIZARD ELPHABA
A kind of recipe book, for change. Why can’t he answer me?

MORRIBLE Suddenly, wings sprout from Chistery’s back!

Now don’t be discouraged if you can’t decipher-ate it, dearie.
I myself can only read a spell or two, and that took years and years WIZARD
of-- Glory-osky!

She breaks off in amazement, hearing-- GLINDA

(In proud amazement, to Elphaba)
ELPHABA You did it! You actually --
(hesitantly)
“Ah… tay…? Tah… tay? ELPHABA
No, no, he’s in pain --!
MORRIBLE (to Morrible)
Merciful Oz! Quick -- How do I reverse it!?
I-13-63
10-11-03 MORRIBLE
WIZARD You can’t.
(Smiles affectionately at his Monkey)
Oh, Chistery! What an experience you’re about to have. ELPHABA
What?
He sings to Elphaba as she chants the spell in counterpoint. I-13-64
10-21-03
WIZARD (CONT’D) MORRIBLE
SINCE ONCE I HAD MY OWN DAY IN THE SKY You can’t reverse the spell, spells are un-reversible.
I SAY EV’RY ONE DESERVES A CHANCE TO FLY… (Excitedly, to the Wizard)
I knew it! I knew she had the power, I told you!
Suddenly Chistery, the Monkey, begins to tremble and twitch, and then to SHRIEK
as if in pain. ELPHABA
Elphaba abruptly breaks off chanting. (backs away from Morrible)
You-- you planned all this--?
ELPHABA
(to Chistery) MORRIBLE
What is it? Is something wrong? (to Elphaba)
For you too, dearie! You benefit too!
MORRIBLE
It’s just the transition, dear. WIZARD
And this is only the beginning! Look!
ELPHABA
TheWizard pulls a lever and the back of the stage opens to reveal an enormous WIZARD
cage, full THE TWO OF YOU, IT’S TIME I RAISED YOU HIGH
of CHATTERING, SHRIEKING MONKEYS, all with wings on their backs. YES, THE TIME HAS COME
FOR YOU TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO —
WIZARD
If this is what you can do your first time out, sky’s the limit! ELPHABA
No!
MORRIBLE
(admiring them) And with the book of spells still clutched in her hands she runs out of the room...
Such wing span! Oh, won’t they make perfect spies!
MORRIBLE
ELPHABA Elphaba!
Spies?
GLINDA
WIZARD Elphie! Wait!
You’re right, that’s a harsh word. What about “Scouts?” (to Wizard)
That’s what they’ll be really -- They’ll fly around Oz, and report I’m sorry your-- Wizard-ness! I’ll fetch her back!
any subversive Animal activity…
She rushes out, calling--
ELPHABA
So it’s you? You’re behind it all? GLINDA (CONT’D)
Elphie--!
WIZARD
Elphaba – When I first got here, there was discord and discontent. WIZARD
And where I come from, everyone knows: the best way to bring We’ve got to get her back! She knows too much!
folks together, is to give them a really good enemy.
I-13-65 The Wizard rushes back behind his head...
9-10-03
ELPHABA MORRIBLE
(the realization is growing) Don’t worry, your Ozness. I’ll handle it.
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! She goes off purposefully, as The GIANT HEAD reappears--
I-13-66
WIZARD 8-25-03
Exactly. And that’s why I need you! HEAD
(enthusiastically) Guards! Guards! There’s a fugitive at large in the Palace--
Don’cha see -- the world’s your oyster now! You have so many
opportunities ahead of you! PALACE GUARDS appear, as...
(to Glinda)
You both do.
HEAD (CONT’D)
GLINDA Find her! Capture her! Bring her to me!
Oh, thank you, you’re Ozness!
GUARDS
 Yes, Your Oz-ness! Why couldn’t you have stayed calm, for once! Instead of flying
off the handle -- !
The Guards stampede from the room-- as we HEAR: (sings)
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY
GLINDA (V.O.) I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY NOW
Elphie, stop! Wait -- where are you going? Elphie!! I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY HOW YOU
HURT YOUR CAUSE FOREVER
A DOOR IN THE FLOOR swings open, and Elphaba, followed closely by Glinda, I HOPE YOU THINK YOU’RE CLEVER
clambers up into ...
I-14-67 ELPHABA
10-09-03 I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY TOO
ACT ONE, Scene 14: THE UPPERMOST TURRET OF THE WIZARD’S PALACE. I HOPE YOU’RE PROUD HOW YOU
It is a tiny barren room, a kind of supply closet containing a few old rags and an old WOULD GROVEL IN SUBMISSION
broom in a corner. There is one large window, overlooking the rooftops of the TO FEED YOUR OWN AMBITION
Emerald I-14-68
City. 10-21-03
BOTH
ELPHABA SO THOUGH I CAN’T IMAGINE HOW
There are no more stairs… I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY RIGHT NOW...
(looking around desperately)
This must be the attic— Suddenly, on a balcony high above, we see MADAME MORRIBLE

GLINDA MADAME MORRIBLE

Elphaba, listen to me -- Citizens of Oz! There is an enemy who must be found and
captured. Believe nothing she says! She’s evil, responsible for
ELPHABA the mutilation of these poor innocent monkeys!
The guards are coming up. We’ll have to barricade the door!
GLINDA
GLINDA Oh no--
What!?
MADAME MORRIBLE
Elphaba looks around desperately for something to barricade the door with; she Her green skin is but an outward manifestorium of her twisted
spots a nature. This-- distortion, this-- repulsion, this-- Wicked Witch!
broom, grabs it--
ELPHABA AS THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTINUES--
I’ll use this—
GLINDA
Elphaba descends a couple of steps and wedges the door shut with the broom. As Don’t be afraid.
she
comes back up ... ELPHABA
(a discovery)
I’m not. It’s the Wizard who should be afraid. Of me.
GLINDA
 GLINDA I’D SOONER BUY
Elphie, listen to me. Just say you’re sorry. Before it’s too late … DEFYING GRAVITY
(sings) KISS ME GOODBYE
YOU CAN STILL BE WITH THE WIZARD I’M DEFYING GRAVITY
WHAT YOU’VE WORKED AND WAITED FOR AND YOU CAN’T PULL ME DOWN...
YOU CAN HAVE ALL YOU EVER WANTED …
LOUD POUNDING FROM BELOW...
ELPHABA
I know -- GUARD’S VOICES
BUT I DON’T WANT IT – Open this door--! In the name of His Supreme Ozness!
No -- I CAN’T WANT IT
ANYMORE … Elphaba grabs the book of spells, pages through it furiously—

SOMETHING HAS CHANGED WITHIN ME GLINDA

SOMETHING IS NOT THE SAME What are you doing?
I’M THROUGH WITH PLAYING BY THE RULES
OF SOMEONE ELSE’S GAME Elphaba finds a page, immediately starts to CHANT FEVERISHLY UNDER HER
TOO LATE FOR SECOND GUESSING BREATH—
TOO LATE TO GO BACK TO SLEEP GLINDA (CONT’D)
IT’S TIME TO TRUST MY INSTINCTS Stop it! That’s what started all this in the first place, that hideous
CLOSE MY EYES AND LEAP Levitation Spell!

IT’S TIME TO TRY Elphaba ignores her, continues chanting...

DEFYING GRAVITY
I-14-69 GLINDA (CONT’D)
10-21-03 STOP!
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
I THINK I’LL TRY Glinda covers her face, frightened to see the results of the chanting. Elphaba stops.
DEFYING GRAVITY Glinda uncovers her face. Then—
AND YOU CAN’T PULL ME DOWN... I-14-70
8-25-03
GLINDA GLINDA (CONT’D)
CAN’T I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND, YOU’RE Well? Where are your wings?
HAVING DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR...? (beat)
Maybe you’re not as powerful as you think you are.
ELPHABA
I’M THROUGH ACCEPTING LIMITS But suddenly, what should come floating up but – THE BROOM, which has freed
‘CAUSE SOMEONE SAYS THEY’RE SO itself
SOME THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE from the door handle! It floats towards Elphaba!
BUT TILL I TRY, I’LL NEVER KNOW
TOO LONG I’VE BEEN AFRAID OF GLINDA (CONT’D)
LOSING LOVE I GUESS I’VE LOST Sweet Oz!
WELL, IF THAT’S LIFE
IT COMES AT JUST TOO HIGH A COST ELPHABA
 I told you, Glinda. Didn’t I tell you?! Well? Are you coming?

WE HEAR MORE POUNDING, and Guard’s VOICES... GLINDA

Elphie, you’re trembling.
GUARD’S VOICE (She gets a black blanket from a shelf)
Bash it in! Fetch the battering ramikin! Here... put this around you.
(She wraps the blanket around Elphaba’s shoulders)
Elphaba grabs the broom. I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY
NOW THAT YOU’RE CHOOSING THIS …
ELPHABA
Quick! Get on! ELPHABA
YOU TOO—
Glinda stares at her. Shocked. I HOPE IT BRINGS YOU BLISS

GLINDA BOTH
What? I REALLY HOPE YOU GET IT
AND YOU DON’T LIVE TO REGRET IT
ELPHABA I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY IN THE END
Come with me. Think of what we could do... together. I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY, MY FRIEND...
(sings)
UNLIMITED Suddenly a furious BATTERING AT THE DOOR ... and PALACE GUARDS BURST
TOGETHER WE’RE UNLIMITED IN, musket-like rifles drawn, and pointed at both of them. Glinda SHRIEKS—
TOGETHER WE’LL BE THE GREATEST TEAM
THERE’S EVER BEEN GUARD 1 (LJ)
GLINDA— There she is!
DREAMS THE WAY WE PLANNED ‘EM
GUARD 2 (Sean M.)
GLINDA Don’t let her get away!
IF WE WORK IN TANDEM …
GLINDA
BOTH Leave me alone, do you hear--?!
THERE’S NO FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN Let go of me!
JUST YOU AND I
DEFYING GRAVITY ELPHABA
WITH YOU AND I It’s not her! She has nothing to do with it. I’m the one you want!
DEFYING GRAVITY It’s me!

ELPHABA But as they surge toward her, she actually appears to rise—
THEY’LL NEVER BRING US DOWN... I-14-72
I-14-71 9-26-03
9-26-03 GLINDA
But Glinda hesitates. Elphie!

ELPHABA (CONT’D) ELPHABA

 It’s me! It’s MEEE!
(SINGS)
SO IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME END OF ACT ONE
LOOK TO THE WESTERN SKY II-0-73
AS SOMEONE TOLD ME LATELY: 9-25-03
“EV’RYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY” ACT TWO
AND IF I’M FLYING SOLO
AT LEAST I’M FLYING FREE Prologue. CITIZENS OF OZ peer cautiously out from behind towers.
TO THOSE WHO’D GROUND ME
TAKE A MESSAGE BACK FROM ME: CITIZENS OF OZ
TELL THEM HOW I EV’RY DAY, MORE WICKED!
AM DEFYING GRAVITY EV’RY DAY, THE TERROR GROWS!
I’M FLYING HIGH
DEFYING GRAVITY MEN
AND SOON I’LL MATCH THEM IN RENOWN ALL OF OZ IS EVER ON ALERT!
AND NOBODY IN ALL OF OZ
NO WIZARD THAT THERE IS OR WAS WOMEN
IS EVER GONNA BRING ME DOWN! THAT’S THE WAY WITH WICKED --
SPREADING FEAR
And we see the shocked CITIZENS OF OZ, pointing up in horror and wonder at the
sight ALL
of this Wicked Witch. WHERE E’ER SHE GOES
SEEKING OUT NEW VICTIMS SHE CAN HURT!
GLINDA
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY! SOMEONE IN CROWD (Kathy D.)
LIKE SOME TERRIBLE GREEN BLIZZARD
CITIZENS OF OZ THROUGHOUT THE LAND SHE FLIES …
LOOK AT HER, SHE’S WICKED!
GET HER! ANOTHER PERSON (Michael S.)
DEFAMING OUR POOR WIZARD
ELPHABA
… BRING ME DOWN! ALL
WITH HER CALUMNIES AND LIES!
CITIZENS OF OZ SHE LIES!
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED SAVE US FROM THE WICKED!
SO WE’VE GOT TO BRING HER … SHIELD US SO WE WON’T BE HEXED!
GIVE US WARNING: WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT?
ELPHABA WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT?
(a triumphant cry) WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE --
AHHHH! NEXT!?

CITIZENS OF OZ A flower-bedecked platform slides forward. On it stand a regally-dressed Morrible,

DOWN! a beautifully-gowned Glinda, and Fiyero in a smart-looking Guard’s uniform.
During the following, the Crowd turns and begins to gather around them. Glinda MADAME MORRIBLE
smiles So Captain – how does it feel?
and waves…
II-1-74 FIYERO
10-18-03 Frustrating. But I became Captain of the Guard to find her, and I’ll
ACT TWO, Scene 1. keep searching until –

GLINDA MADAME MORRIBLE

Fellow Ozians-- as terrifying as terror is, let us put aside our Panic for No –being engaged!
this one day and celebrate.
(sings) The revelers cheer and shout: “Congratulotions!”
OH WHAT A CELEBRATION II-1-75
WE’LL HAVE TODAY 8-25-03
FIYERO
CROWD (To Glinda)
THANK GOODNESS! This is an engagement party?

GLINDA GLINDA
LET’S HAVE A CELEBRATION Surprised?
THE GLINDA WAY…
FIYERO
CROWD Yes!
THANK GOODNESS!
GLINDA
MADAME MORRIBLE Oh, good! We hoped you’d be – the Wizard and I!
FIN’LLY A DAY THAT’S (To the CROWD:)
TOTALLY WICKED-WITCH FREE! WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
(To FIYERO)
CROWD RIGHT, DEAR?
WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER (Back to the CROWD)
COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
ALL RIGHT HERE, LOOK WHAT WE’VE GOT:
THANK GOODNESS! A FAIRY-TALE PLOT
OUR VERY OWN HAPPY ENDING
MORRIBLE WHERE WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
And thank Goodness for you, Glinda! And for your handsome (to FIYERO)
swain, our new Captain of the Guard! TRUE, DEAR?
(to Fiyero) (To the CROWD again)
You’ve been in the forefront of the hunt for the Wicked Witch, COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
haven’t you, Captain? AND WE’RE HAPPY TO SHARE
OUR ENDING VICARIOUSLY
FIYERO WITH ALL OF YOU
Well, I don’t think of her as a wicked witch… HE COULDN’T LOOK HANDSOMER
I COULDN’T FEEL HUMBLER
 WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
BECAUSE HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS FOURTH PERSON (Walter O.)
WHEN ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! I HEAR HER SOUL IS SO UNCLEAN
PURE WATER CAN MELT HER!
The CROWD cheer loudly.
FIYERO
MORRIBLE WHAT!?
And Glinda dear, we are happy for you! As Press Secretary, I’ve
striven to ensure that all Oz knows the story of your braverism! CROWD
How vividly I remember… MELT HER!?
(sings) PLEASE – SOMEBODY GO AND MELT HER!
THE DAY YOU WERE FIRST SUMMONED
TO AN AUDIENCE WITH OZ FIYERO
AND ALTHOUGH HE WOULD NOT TELL YOU WHY (to GLINDA)
INITIALLY Do you hear that -- water will melt her!?
WHEN YOU BOWED BEFORE HIS THRONE
HE DECREED YOU’D HENCE BE KNOWN GLINDA
AS GLINDA THE GOOD –- OFFICIALLY! (trying to quiet him)
II-1-76 Shh! Dearest --
9-26-03
FIYERO FIYERO
That’s not how you described it to me! (Yells angrily at crowd)
People are so empty-headed they’ll believe anything!
GLINDA
Well, no, not exactly, but -- GLINDA
(to Morrible and the crowd)
MADAME MORRIBLE Excuse us just a tick tock...
THEN WITH A JEALOUS SQUEAL II-1-77
THE WICKED WITCH BURST FROM CONCEALMENT 8-25-03
WHERE SHE HAD BEEN LURKING -- SURREPTITIALLY! She pulls Fiyero aside.

The CROWD gasps in horror. FIYERO

Well, I can’t just stand here grinning, pretending to go along with
SOMEONE IN CROWD (Jan N.) all this!
I HEAR SHE HAS AN EXTRA EYE
THAT ALWAYS REMAINS AWAKE! GLINDA
(forcefully)
ANOTHER PERSON (Melissa F.) Fiyero, do you think I like hearing them say those awful things
I HEAR THAT SHE CAN SHED HER SKIN about her? I hate it!
AS EASILY AS A SNAKE!
FIYERO
THIRD PERSON (Kristy C.) Then what are we doing here, let’s go; let’s get out of here--!
I HEAR SOME REBEL ANIMALS
ARE GIVING HER FOOD AND SHELTER! GLINDA
 I can’t; I can’t leave now, when people are looking to me to raise THAT’S WHY I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
their spirits! NO, I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
THOUGH IT IS, I ADMIT
FIYERO THE TINIEST BIT
You can’t leave because you can’t resist this. That’s the truth. UNLIKE I ANTICIPATED

GLINDA BUT I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER

Well, maybe I can’t. Is that so wrong? Who could? SIMPLY COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
Well—not simply…
FIYERO ‘CAUSE GETTING YOUR DREAMS
You know who could. And who has. IT’S STRANGE, BUT IT SEEMS
A LITTLE –- WELL – COMPLICATED
GLINDA THERE’S A KIND OF A SORT OF … COST
(beat, then— heartfelt) THERE’S A COUPLE OF THINGS GET … LOST
Fiyero— I miss her too! But--we can’t just stop living! No one has THERE ARE BRIDGES YOU CROSS
searched harder for her than you! But don’t you see, she doesn’t YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU’D CROSSED
want to be found. You’ve got to face it. UNTIL YOU’VE CROSSED …

He looks at her. The reality of this hits him, hard. For the first time, he forces AND IF THAT JOY, THAT THRILL
himself to DOESN’T THRILL LIKE YOU THINK IT WILL
accept it. STILL --
WITH THIS PERFECT FINALE
FIYERO THE CHEERS AND THE BALLYHOO
You’re right. WHO
(regards her) WOULDN’T BE HAPPIER?
And look, if it’ll make you happy-- of course I’ll marry you. SO I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
BECAUSE HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS
GLINDA WHEN ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
But-- it’ll make you happy too. Right? WELL, ISN’T IT?
HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS …
FIYERO
Well, you know me-- I’m always happy. GLINDA (CONT’D) CROWD
WHEN YOUR
He exits swiftly into the palace. DREAMS AHH
GLINDA COME AHH
Fiyero--! TRUE … WE LOVE YOU, GLINDA, IF WE
(recovers herself, calls after him) MAY BE SO FRANK …
II-1-78
8-25-03 GLINDA
GLINDA (CONT’D) THANK GOODNESS!
Oh-- yes, thanks plenty, dearest!
(to the crowd)
He’s gone to -- fetch me a refreshment. He’s so thoughtful that way... CROWD
(The CROWD “AHHH’S” appreciatively) FOR ALL THIS JOY, WE KNOW WHO WE’VE GOT TO THANK:
THANK GOODNESS! him her empty teacup, smiling up at him hopefully. With extreme formality, he
II-1-79 takes the
9-10-03 cup.
MEN BOQ
THAT MEANS, THE WIZARD … Will there be anything else, Madame?

WOMEN NESSAROSE
GLINDA … I’ve asked you to call me Nessarose, remember?

GLINDA BOQ
AND FIANCE’! Yes, Madame.

STAGE LEFT REVELERS He takes a step back, gives a curt, formal bow, and exits.
THEY COULDN’T BE GOODLIER
NESSAROSE
STAGE RIGHT REVELERS Boq…
SHE COULDN’T BE LOVELIER
Then she picks up a hand mirror. As she examines her reflection, WE HEAR –
ALL
WE COULDN’T BE LUCKIER … ELPHABA’S VOICE
Well … it seems the beautiful get more beautiful --
GLINDA
I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER … Nessa GASPS, seeing Elphaba, revealed within an armoire mirror!

CROWD ELPHABA (CONT’D)

THANK GOODNESS … -- while the green just get greener.

GLINDA AND CROWD Nessarose rolls back in shock as Elphaba emerges from the armoire…
TODAY!
(THANK GOODNESS FOR TODAY!) ELPHABA (CONT’D)
I’m sorry, did I scare you? I seem to have that effect on people.
(taking her in, heartfelt)
As Glinda and the Crowd recede … It’s good to see you.

NESSAROSE
AND WE TRANSITION TO: What are you doing here?
II-2-80
ACT TWO, Scene 2. MUNCHKINLAND -- THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION.10-12-03 ELPHABA
Well, there’s no place like home.
Nessarose, holding a teacup, and dressed more grandly than when we last saw her, (gathers her nerve)
is I never thought I’d hear myself say this, but—I need Father’s help.
pushed in, (in her fancy new wheelchair) by Boq, dressed in servant’s livery. She I need him to stand with me.
hands
NESSAROSE
 That’s impossible. AND LONGING TO KICK UP
MY HEELS ...
ELPHABA
No, it isn’t, not if you ask him. He’ll do it for you, Nessa – you ELPHABA
know he will. Nessa, there isn’t a spell for everything! The power is mysterious,
II-2-81 it’s not like cobbling up a pair of--
10-05-03
NESSAROSE Elphaba stares at her shoes. Perhaps a light even comes up on them.
Father’s dead.
ELPHABA
ELPHABA Wait—
(blind-sided)
What? She swiftly pulls the Book from her satchel, pages through it, finds a spell. She starts
to
NESSAROSE CHANT
He’s dead, I’m the Governor now. II-2-82
(off her stunned reaction) 10-21-03
Well, what did you expect? After he learned what you’d done, NESSAROSE
how you disgraced us-- he died. Of shame. Embarrassed to death. What are you doing -- what does that mean?
(gasps)
Elphaba turns away, in pain, struggling to absorb this. Then, she turns back to Oh! Oh -- my shoes!
Nessarose.
And Nessa’s shoes begin to glow.
ELPHABA NESSAROSE (CONT’D)
Good. I’m glad. It’s better. It feels like they’re on fire!
(looks up at Elphaba)
NESSAROSE What have you done to my shoes?!
That’s a wicked thing to say.
Suddenly NESSAROSE’S RIGHT FOOT JERKS INTO THE AIR. Then HER OTHER
ELPHABA FOOT! Then, before she can recover from the shock, the FIRST FOOT shoots out
No. It’s just true. Because now it’s just us! You can help me, and again,
together-- and she is jerked into a standing position. She tries to take a step, and all at once,
FALLS
NESSAROSE CLUMSILY. Elphaba moves to help her up, but--
Oh, Elphaba, shut up! First of all, I can’t harbor a fugitive. I’m an
unelected official. And why should I help you? You fly around NESSAROSE (CONT’D)
Oz , trying to rescue Animals you’ve never even met— and not No! Don’t help me!
once have you ever thought to use your powers to rescue me!
(sings) Through sheer force of will, Nessarose hauls herself to her feet and takes another
ALL OF MY LIFE, I DEPENDED ON YOU awkward, ungainly step. Then slowly, with great determination, step by step she
HOW DO YOU THINK THAT FEELS? begins
ALL OF MY LIFE, I’VE DEPENDED ON YOU to walk. Elphaba holds out her arms...
AND THIS HIDEOUS CHAIR WITH WHEELS
SCROUNGING FOR SCRAPS OF PITY TO PICK UP ELPHABA
 OH, NESSA, AT LAST!
I’VE DONE WHAT LONG AGO I SHOULD ELPHABA
AND FIN’LLY FROM THESE POWERS -- Boq, it’s just me. I’m not going to hurt you.
SOMETHING GOOD!
FIN’LLY SOMETHING GOOD … BOQ
You’re lying. That’s all you ever do— you and your sister! She’s
Nessa turns… Elphaba takes a step towards her sister to embrace her; it looks at as wicked as you are!
first as
though Nessa is going to rush into her sister’s arms, but she moves past Elphaba… NESSAROSE
Boq.
NESSAROSE
(calls out; perhaps rings a bell to summon him) ELPHABA
Boq! Boq, come quickly! What are you talking about?

ELPHABA BOQ
Boq!? (explodes with long-suppressed rage)
I’m talking about my life--! The little that’s left of it! I’m not free
Nessarose gets back into her wheelchair. to leave Munchkinland, none of us are! Ever since she took power,
she’s been stripping the Munchkins of our rights! And we didn’t
NESSAROSE have that many to begin with! And do you know why?
Boq! Come here at once!
NESSAROSE
ELPHABA To keep you here, with me. But none of that matters anymore--
Nessa, wait -- no one can know I’m here-- look!
II-2-83
10-21-03 And she gets out of her chair. Walks for him. He drops the letter opener, completely
But suddenly Boq is there. stunned—
BOQ BOQ
Yes, what is it, Madame Governor --? (taking in Elphaba)
You—did this? For her?
He stops, seeing Elphaba. He is instantly shocked and terrified. II-2-84
10-05-03
BOQ (CONT’D) NESSAROSE
You! (moves closer to him)
For both of us.
ELPHABA
(backing away) BOQ
Boq— Nessa— this changes everything!

He grabs a nearby letter opener or similar weapon to protect himself, brandishes NESSAROSE
it— I know!

BOQ BOQ
Stay back! (sings:)
NESSA … NESSAROSE
YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE YOUR HEART TO ME, I TELL YOU
NESSAROSE IF I HAVE TO -- I HAVE TO –
(thinking he’s going to tell her he loves her) MAGIC SPELL YOU!
Yes?
Nessarose grabs up the book of spells, pages through it— STARTS TO CHANT
BOQ HALTINGLY, WITH DIFFICULTY.
UH -- NESSA
SURELY NOW I’LL MATTER LESS TO YOU NESSAROSE (CONT’D)
AND YOU WON’T MIND MY LEAVING HERE TONIGHT … Ah toom ... Tah—take…?

NESSAROSE ELPHABA
Leaving? Nessa, stop! It’s dangerous!

BOQ NESSAROSE
Yes – THAT BALL THAT’S BEING STAGED Ah toom Core tum!
ANNOUNCING GLINDA IS ENGAGED …
BOQ
NESSAROSE What, what’s she doing?
(curdled with hate)
Glinda. ELPHABA
(Urgently)
BOQ You’re pronouncing the words all wrong!
YES, NESSA—THAT’S RIGHT--
AND I’VE GOT TO GO APPEAL TO HER BOQ
EXPRESS THE WAY I FEEL TO HER – (backing out of the room)
(trying to be gentle) I’m warning you—don’t try to stop me, or--
Oh, Nessa-- I lost my heart to Glinda the moment I first saw her,
you know that. Suddenly Boq breaks off, clutches his chest in pain. He lurches back towards the two
women, in pain.
NESSAROSE
LOST YOUR HEART? WELL-- WE’LL SEE ABOUT THAT! ELPHABA
Oh no...Nessa...
ELPHABA
Nessa – let him go-- Nessarose STOPS CHANTING --

NESSAROSE NESSAROSE
DID YOU THINK I’D LET YOU LEAVE ME HERE FLAT!? Boq, what is it?
II-2-85
10-05-03 BOQ
BOQ (clutches his chest again)
(to Elphaba) My heart! It feels-- It feels like it’s-- shrinking...
Don’t come any closer!
He suddenly breaks off, drops into the wheelchair in a faint. Nessa rushes over --
 II-2-86 ELPHABA
10-05-03 It’s all right... he won’t need one now.
NESSAROSE
Elphaba--! Do something! Elphaba slowly picks up her spell book, her broom--
II-2-87
ELPHABA 10-17-03
I can’t! You can’t reverse a spell, once it’s been cast! ELPHABA
I have to go. I have unfinished business in the Emerald City.
NESSAROSE
Then what will we do? She starts off…

Elphaba grabs the Book from her, pushes Boq in the chair behind the armoir. NESSAROSE
(in panicked desperation)
NESSAROSE (CONT’D) Elphaba, please – don’t leave me!
This is all your fault! If you hadn’t shown me that horrendible book...
Elphaba stops, turns…
ELPHABA ELPHABA
Hush, will you?! I’ve got to find another spell, it’s the only thing Nessa… I’ve done everything I could for you. And it hasn’t been
that might work... enough. And nothing ever will be.

She pushes the wheelchair out again and begins to CHANT over it. Nessarose stands stock still, as Elphaba tenderly touches her sister’s face, and
then…exits.
NESSAROSE
SAVE HIM -- PLEASE, JUST SAVE HIM NESSAROSE
MY POOR BOQ, MY SWEET, MY BRAVE HIM Elphaba, wait-- Elphaba--!
DON’T LEAVE ME
TILL MY SORRY LIFE HAS CEASED … But she’s gone. From the wheelchair, WE HEAR BOQ, as he begins to re-awaken--

ALONE AND LOVELESS HERE BOQ’S VOICE

WITH JUST THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR Where am I--? What happened--?
JUST HER AND ME --
THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST! NESSAROSE
WE DESERVE EACH OTHER … (pulls herself together, then sweetly)
Nothing, you just-- fell asleep, and--
Elphaba breaks off chanting. The wheelchair remains with its back to us -- Boq
hidden Boq turns the chair around as Nessarose GASPS IN HORROR. Boq has been
from our view by its high back , as Elphaba comes down to Nessarose. transformed. Into a man made entirely of tin.

ELPHABA BOQ
He’s asleep. What is it, what’s wrong--?

NESSAROSE NESSAROSE
What about his heart? It wasn’t me, it was her! I tried to stop her--
Boq looks down at himself-- starts to SCREAM. Panicked, he stands, shaking himself WIZARD
desperately as if to somehow shake off his metallic exterior. Nessa starts towards I’m not going to call anyone! Truth is—I’m glad to see you again.
him-- It gets pretty lonely for me around here.
(beat, gently)
NESSAROSE (CONT’D) I know you must get lonely, too.
Boq, please, I still--
ELPHABA
But Boq jerks himself away from her and runs clumsily out of STILL SCREAMING... You don’t know the first thing about me.
Nessa calls after him--
She turns away from him.
NESSAROSE (CONT’D)
It was Elphaba! Boq! It was Elphabaaaaaa! WIZARD
(Realizing it, as he says it)
And she stands, lost in her own misery, her cry echoing into the emptiness … Oh, but I do. I do know you. I can’t explain it, exactly, but…
II-3-88 (a genuine question)
10-21-03 You know what I mean?
ACT TWO, Scene 3. THE WIZARD’S CHAMBERS.
She looks back at him.
Elphaba enters… looks for the lever to the Monkey cage. Suddenly—the Wizard II-3-89
appears. 10-21-03
WIZARD
WIZARD (seeing this chink in her armor)
I knew you’d be back. Elphaba… you’ve been so strong through all of this. Aren’t you
tired of being the strong one? Wouldn’t you like someone to take
She’s startled, goes for her broom, but he grabs it first. care of you?
(she is completely nonplussed)
WIZARD Please-- can’t we start again?
Just hear me out—I don’t want to harm you.
ELPHABA
ELPHABA Don’t you think I wish I could? I would give anything to turn back
Well, you have. You have harmed me. the clocks! Go back to that time when I actually believed-- that you
were wonderful. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
WIZARD (beat)
(heartfelt) No one believed in you more than I did.
I know that. And I regret it.
(starts towards her) WIZARD
Elphaba -- My dear child… I never asked for this…
(sings)
ELPHABA OR PLANNED IT IN ADVANCE
Stay where you are! I WAS MERELY BLOWN HERE
(he freezes) BY THE WINDS OF CHANCE
I’m setting those Monkeys free. And if you try to interfere, or call I NEVER SAW MYSELF
your guards-- AS A SOLOMON OR SOCRATES
I KNEW WHO I WAS:
ONE OF YOUR DIME A DOZEN IS ABLE TO PERSIST
MEDIOCRITIES THERE ARE PRECIOUS FEW AT EASE
WITH MORAL AMBIGUITIES
THEN SUDDENLY I’M HERE SO WE ACT AS THOUGH THEY DON’T EXIST
RESPECTED -- WORSHIPPED EVEN
JUST BECAUSE THE FOLKS IN OZ THEY CALL ME “WONDERFUL”
NEEDED SOMEONE TO BELIEVE IN SO I AM WONDERFUL
DOES IT SURPRISE YOU IN FACT, IT’S SO MUCH WHO I AM,
I GOT HOOKED, AND ALL TOO SOON? IT’S PART OF MY NAME
WHAT CAN I SAY? AND WITH MY HELP, YOU CAN BE THE SAME!
I GOT CARRIED AWAY AT LONG, LONG LAST RECEIVE YOUR DUE --
AND NOT JUST BY BALLOON … LONG OVERDUE
ELPHABA -- THE MOST CELEBRATED
WONDERFUL ARE THE REHABILITATED
THEY CALLED ME “WONDERFUL” THERE’LL BE SUCH A... WHOOP-DE-DOO
SO I SAID “WONDERFUL -- IF YOU INSIST A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ
I WILL BE WONDERFUL -- THAT’S ALL TO DO -- WITH YOU …
AND THEY SAID “WONDERFUL” II-3-91
BELIEVE ME, IT’S HARD TO RESIST 10-21-03
II-3-90 WIZARD
10-21-03 WONDERFUL
WIZARD (CONT’D) THEY’LL CALL YOU WONDERFUL...
‘CAUSE IT FEELS WONDERFUL
THEY THINK I’M WONDERFUL ELPHABA
HEY LOOK WHO’S WONDERFUL -- THIS CORN-FED HICK IT DOES SOUND WONDERFUL...
WHO SAID: “IT MIGHT BE KEEN
TO BUILD A TOWN OF GREEN WIZARD
AND A WONDERFUL ROAD OF YELLOW BRICK”! TRUST ME -- IT’S FUN...
(speaks to her)
See -- I never had a family of my own-- I was always travelin’. BOTH
So, I guess I just -- wanted to give the citizens of Oz everything WHEN YOU ARE WONDERFUL,
IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL…
ELPHABA WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL,
So you lied to them.
Then he scampers over to his “Head” contraption, starts pulling levers —the entire
WIZARD SET
Only verbally. Besides, they were the lies they wanted to hear! LIGHTS UP, all the GEARS START SPINNING, even the Time Dragon STARTS TO
Where I’m from, we believe all sorts of things that aren’t true. We MOVE. Elphaba laughs – even she is impressed.
call it -- “history.”
(sings again) WIZARD
A MAN’S CALLED A TRAITOR -- OR LIBERATOR ONE, TWO, THREE…
A RICH MAN’S A THIEF -- OR PHILANTHROPIST
IS ONE A CRUSADER -- OR RUTHLESS INVADER? He holds out his hand to her – and she takes it. And they dance together!
IT’S ALL IN WHICH LABEL Then suddenly, Elphaba has a second thought --
 WIZARD
ELPHABA Oh no! WAIT!
Wait!-- I’LL ACCEPT YOUR PROPOSITION...
But it’s too late, she’s lifting the blanket--
WIZARD
Wonderful! ELPHABA
Get up now, get--
ELPHABA
ON ONE CONDITION-- She pulls the blanket off, revealing a trembling, terrified DOCTOR DILLAMOND.
Elphaba GASPS.
WIZARD
Yes? ELPHABA (CONT’D)
No…it can’t be! Doctor Dillamond!
ELPHABA
YOU SET THOSE MONKEYS FREE … WIZARD
(a desperate man)
The Wizard waits a moment, as if this is an important consideration to him. Then he Elphaba -- we couldn’t let him continue speaking out!
smiles, crosses to the lever that controls the Monkeys’ cage ...
ELPHABA
WIZARD Doctor Dillamond, are you alright?
DONE!
II-3-91a The Goat stares blankly at Elphaba.
9-2-03
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
He pulls the lever, the cage opens, and the Winged Monkeys spill out. THEY DANCE Don’t be afraid—it’s me, Elphaba.
WITH EXCITEMENT, as Elphaba laughs with delight . They fly out. (she waits…no response)
Dr. Dillamond, don’t you remember me?
One Monkey comes to her and looks up at her with gratitude– it’s Chistery. They
have a All at once the Goat EMITS A SMALL BLEAT.
moment together, then --
ELPHABA ELPHABA (CONT’D)
Oh, Chistery—I’m so sorry, for what I did. But now at least Can’t you speak?
you’re free! So fly… fly!
The Goat emits another horrible BLEAT. Elphaba stares at the Wizard…
And he does. Elphaba is jubilant, until she notices …
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
ONE FIGURE, TREMBLING UNDER A BLANKET. (with growing fury)
II-3-92 You and I have nothing in common. I’m nothing like you and I
8-25-03 never will be. And I’ll fight you till the day I die!
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
You! Under the blanket! And with this the Wizard immediately rushes behind his HEAD; THE HEAD SPEAKS--

The Wizard suddenly realizes-- WIZARD VOICE

GUARDS! GUARDS!
 II-3-93 (his rifle still trained on Elphaba)
8-25-03(R1) Never mind all that. Just fetch me some water.
Suddenly Dillamond bolts from the room!
1ST GUARD
Water, sir?!
ELPHABA
Doctor Dillamond--?! FIYERO
(realizing he’s run off) You heard me! As much as you can carry!
Oh no, Doctor Dillamond-- come back! II-3-94
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She runs to the door, but TWO GUARDS APPEAR in the doorway-- BOTH GUARDS
Yes sir!
GUARD
HALT! The guards exit.

Elphaba backs away from them, brandishing her broom as a bayonet, when ELPHABA
suddenly Fiyero…not you, too!
FIYERO appears in the doorway--
FIYERO
FIYERO I said SILENCE!
Are you alright, your Ozness?
Fiyero moves to the HEAD, and pulls the shocked, scared Wizard into view--
ELPHABA
Fiyero! WIZARD
No --!
He turns, sees her...
FIYERO
FIYERO Don’t make a sound, your Ozness. Unless you want all your guests
I don’t believe it. to know the truth about the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
(turns to her)
Elphaba runs to him... Elphaba, get out of here--!

ELPHABA But she can’t leave... not yet.

Oh, Fiyero, thank Oz--!
ELPHABA
Suddenly Fiyero points his rifle at her. Fiyero -- you frightened me. I thought you might have-- changed.

FIYERO FIYERO
Silence, Witch! I have changed.

1ST GUARD All at once Glinda appears in the doorway.

There’s a goat on the lam, sir!
GLINDA
FIYERO What’s going on--?
She breaks off, seeing Elphaba-- GLINDA
What are you saying? That, all this time--the two of you-- behind
GLINDA (CONT’D) my back--
Elphie! Thank Oz you’re alive!
ELPHABA
Glinda runs to a confused, tongue-tied Elphaba-- Glinda, no! It wasn’t like that!

GLINDA (CONT’D) FIYERO

Only-- you shouldn’t have come! If anyone discoverates you...! Well, it was, but-- it wasn’t.

FIYERO Fiyero crosses to Elphaba--

Glinda-- you’d better go.
FIYERO (CONT’D)
Glinda turns, sees Fiyero with the Wizard. Let’s go.
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8-25-03 GLINDA
GLINDA (bitterly)
Fiyero—what are you…? Fine! Go!

FIYERO Fiyero pulls Elphaba out of the room, as Glinda calls after them--
Please, just go back to the ball!
GLINDA (CONT’D)
GLINDA You deserve each other!
(in desperation, to the Wizard) II-3-96
Your Ozness-- he means no disrespectation! Please understand-- 8-25-03
we all went to school together-- The Wizard takes a little green bottle out of his pocket, drinks.

FIYERO WIZARD
Elphaba, come on-- ! Here...have a swig of this.

GLINDA She looks up, he holds it out to her. She looks at it.
Fiyero, have you misplaced your mind?! What are you doing?
WIZARD (CONT’D)
FIYERO Dulls the pain.
I’m going with her.
GLINDA
GLINDA No thank you.
Whaat?
The Wizard shrugs, drinks again. Suddenly Morrible appears, beaming.
ELPHABA
Whaat? MORRIBLE
Is it true? Your betroth-ed has brought her into custody?
Both women stare at him, in shock. Then --
Glinda buries her face in her hands, SOBS. Morrible turns to the Wizard: What did I
say? MORRIBLE
A rumor won’t do it. Elphaba’s too smart.
WIZARD
I’m afraid our new Captain of the Guard had other plans. WIZARD
Far too smart.
MORRIBLE
What? She’s not been captured? A beat, they look at each other.

WIZARD MORRIBLE (CONT’D)

Quite the opposite. And considering how well she eluded us, last time-- Perhaps a change in the weather.

MORRIBLE And we hear a rumble of thunder and perhaps see a distant flash of lightning, as …
We must flush her out. Force her to show herself.

WIZARD
But how?
ACT TWO, SCENE 3A. LIGHTS UP ON: GLINDA. As she walks slowly down a
GLINDA deserted palace hallway...
(face still buried)
Her sister. GLINDA
DON’T WISH, DON’T START
MORRIBLE WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART...
What’s that? What did she say? (she struggles to push down her tears)
THERE’S A GIRL I KNOW
Beat. She looks up at them both, tear-stained. HE LOVES HER SO
I’M NOT THAT GIRL ...
GLINDA
Use her sister. AS LIGHTS FADE ON GLINDA, LIGHTS COME UP ON:
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Spread a rumor. Make her think her sister is in trouble. She will fly 10-07-03
to her side. And you’ll have her.
II-3,3A-97 ACT TWO, Scene 4: A clearing in the Great Gillikin Forest. Night. A campfire.
9-16-03
WIZARD Elphaba and Fiyero are alone at last...
Exactly so.
ELPHABA
Glinda stands. Tries to pull herself together. KISS ME TOO FIERCELY
HOLD ME TOO TIGHT
GLINDA I NEED HELP BELIEVING
And now if your Ozness will excuse me, I have a slight headache. I YOU’RE WITH ME TONIGHT
think I’ll-- lie down. MY WILDEST DREAMINGS
COULD NOT FORESEE
She exits. LYING BESIDE YOU
WITH YOU WANTING ME
Fiyero studies her face.
JUST FOR THIS MOMENT
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE FIYERO
I’VE LOST ALL RESISTANCE What is it?
AND CROSSED SOME BORDERLINE
AND IF IT TURNS OUT ELPHABA
IT’S OVER TOO FAST (beat)
I’LL MAKE EV’RY LAST MOMENT LAST It’s just-- for the first time, I feel wicked.
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE… Music ends.
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
FIYERO I just wish—
MAYBE I’M BRAINLESS
MAYBE I’M WISE FIYERO
BUT YOU’VE GOT ME SEEING What?
THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES
SOMEHOW I’VE FALLEN ELPHABA
UNDER YOUR SPELL (can’t look at him)
AND SOMEHOW I’M FEELING That I could be beautiful. For you.
IT’S “UP” THAT I FELL ...
FIYERO
BOTH Elphaba.
EVERY MOMENT
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE ELPHABA
I’LL WAKE UP MY BODY Don’t tell me that I am. You don’t have to lie to me.
AND MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME...
FIYERO
FIYERO It’s not lying. It’s looking at things-- another way.
SAY THERE’S NO FUTURE
FOR US AS A PAIR ... She suddenly moves abruptly out of his arms.
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10-07-03 FIYERO (CONT’D)
BOTH You and Glinda will make up, and someday--
AND THOUGH I MAY KNOW
I DON’T CARE … She turns to him. Deeply troubled.
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JUST FOR THIS MOMENT 10-07-03
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE ELPHABA
COME BE HOW YOU WANT TO Shhh! Listen! Do you hear that?
AND SEE HOW BRIGHT WE SHINE
BORROW THE MOONLIGHT They both listen. A KIND OF DISTANT HOWLING.
UNTIL IT IS THROUGH
AND KNOW I’LL BE HERE HOLDING YOU ELPHABA (CONT’D)
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE... It sounds-- like somebody in pain!
 ELPHABA
FIYERO No! You mustn’t, it’s too dangerous--
It’s just the wind.
He stops her--
She turns to him.
FIYERO
ELPHABA Listen to me: My family has a castle. In Kiamo Ko. No one’s ever
My sister is in danger. there, except the sentries who watch over it-- we’ve never lived in
it.
FIYERO
What? How do you know? ELPHABA
Where do you live?
ELPHABA
I don’t know. I just do. FIYERO
The other castle.
All at once she GASPS--
ELPHABA
FIYERO (a little blown away)
Elphaba! Oh. Of course.
(goes to her)
What is it, what’s wrong? FIYERO
It’s the perfect hideout: Tunnels, secret passageways-- you’ll be
Elphaba backs away in terror, points... safe there.

ELPHABA She starts off-- then hesitates, turns--

There! Don’t you see it--
ELPHABA
FIYERO We will see each other again. Won’t we?
No, what do you see?
FIYERO
ELPHABA Elphaba-- we’re going to be together always. You can see houses
(stares) flying through the sky-- can’t you see that?
It doesn’t make any sense. It’s-- a house. But it’s-- flying through
the sky! She smiles. As the SOUND OF THE CYCLONE builds in fury.
(turns back to Fiyero) II-5-102
I have to go to Nessa! 10-23-03
II-4-101
10-07-03 ACT TWO, Scene 5. Munchkinland. The site of the crashed house. Glinda stands
there,
She gathers her things. calls to unseen People offstage—

FIYERO GLINDA
I’ll come with you. (calls out)
All right, go on home now! Move along, there’s nothing
 to see here! ELPHABA
You call this an accident?
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then 10-21-03
picks a few flowers growing along the yellow brick road, crosses soberly to the GLINDA
house, (thrown)
and sadly sinks to her knees. Yes! Well— maybe not an accident, but—

GLINDA ELPHABA
(softly) Well, then-- what would you call it?
Oh, Nessa.
GLINDA
Elphaba appears. Well…
(reaching)
ELPHABA A regime change.
What a touching display of grief. (trying to convince herself)
Caused by a bizarre and unexpected… twister of fate.
Glinda gives a little SHRIEK, startled. Then, determined to ignore this remark--
ELPHABA
GLINDA So you think cyclones just appear? Out of the blue?
I don’t believe we have anything further to say to one another.
GLINDA
ELPHABA (rattled)
I wanted something to remember her by. All that was left of her were I don’t know, I never really—
those shoes – and now that wretched little farmgirl has walked off with
them! So I would appreciate some time alone, to say goodbye to my ELPHABA
sister! No, of course you never-- you’re too busy telling everyone how wonderful
everything is!
Glinda hesitates, then… starts to exit. Elphaba crosses to the house. Glinda can’t
help GLINDA
herself, turns. Elphaba kneels by the side of the house. Well, I’m a public figure now! People expect me to—

ELPHABA ELPHABA
Nessa… oh, Nessa, forgive me. Lie?

Elphaba buries her face in her hands, distraught. GLINDA

(fiercely)
GLINDA Be encouraging! And what exactly have you been doing? Besides riding
(with sudden compassion) around on that filthy old thing!
Elphie. Don’t blame yourself.
(Elphaba looks up) ELPHABA
It’s dreadful. It is. To have a house fall on you. But—accidents will Well, we can’t all come and go by bubble. Whose invention was that, the
happen. Wizard’s? Of course, even if it wasn’t, I’m sure he’d still take credit for it.
 GLINDA
Yes, well, a lot of us are taking things that don’t belong to us, aren’t we? ELPHABA
Stop--! let me go--!
Uh oh! The two stare daggers at each other, then...
GLINDA
ELPHABA Let her go, I almost had her!
Now, wait just a clock-tick. I know it’s difficult for that blissful blond
brain of yours to comprehend that someone like him-- could actually ELPHABA
choose -- someone like me! But it’s happened. It’s real. And you can wave (contemptuous, to Glinda)
that ridiculous wand all you want, you can’t change it! He never belonged HAH!
to you-- he doesn’t love you, and he never did! He loves me!
II-5-104 Suddenly the guards let Glinda go. And Glinda watches, horrified, as one guard
8-25-03 takes out
WHACK! Glinda slaps Elphaba across the face. a rope!

Elphaba cackles… GUARD

Sorry it took us so long to get here, Miss!
ELPHABA
Feel better? Before a stunned Glinda can respond--
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GLINDA 8-25-03
Yes. I do. ELPHABA
I can’t believe you would sink this low: To use my sister’s death as
ELPHABA a trap, to capture me!
Good.
The guards are trying to tie Elphaba’s wrists, she kicks and struggles--
WHACK! She slaps her back.
GLINDA
ELPHABA (CONT’D) What?! No, I only meant--
So do I!
Suddenly Fiyero drops out of a tree— he grabs Glinda, trains his rifle on her.
And the fight is on! They go at it, until they’re rolling around in a catfight. Suddenly
the FIYERO
WIZARD’S GUARDS appear— Let the green girl go.

GUARD 1 ELPHABA
Attention! Halt! Fiyero--! How in Oz--?!

GUARD 2 GLINDA
In the name of the Wizard! Fiyero--!

Elphaba and Glinda are too caught up in their fight to notice. The guards pull them FIYERO
apart Let her go! Or explain to all Oz how the Wizard’s guards watched
with difficulty-- both girls BREATHING HARD. while Glinda the Good was slain!
 GLINDA (CONT’D)
GLINDA (to the guards)
Fiyero, no-- ! No! What are you doing--? Stop!
(but they don’t--)
The guards hesitate, completely thrown off by this-- Fiyero pulls Glinda close, holds In the name of Goodness-- stop!
the
rifle closer-- The Guards freeze, taken aback her fierceness. They continue to hold Fiyero tightly,
but
FIYERO they’re listening...
I said let her go--
GLINDA
Reluctantly, they do. He reaches out, grabs the broom without moving the rifle, Don’t you see, he was never going to harm me, he just—
throws (hard to say)
the broom to Elphaba. He loves her—

FIYERO (CONT’D) FIYERO

Elphaba, go! Now! (touched)
Glinda, I’m so sorry.
ELPHABA
No! Not without you! A pregnant silence. But then--
GUARD
GLINDA (points)
(petrified) Take him out to that field, there!
Fiyero, please don’t--
GLINDA
FIYERO No—wait!
(frighteningly fierce)
Hush! GUARD
(to Elphaba, just as fiercely) Put him up on those poles-- till he tells us where the Witch went!
NOW! GO!
II-5-106 GLINDA
8-25-03 Don’t hurt him, please don’t hurt him! No!
GLINDA
(also to Elphaba, yells) But they ignore her, and drag him off.
DO IT!
GLINDA
Elphaba hesitates, then-- flies off, just as Fiyero throws down the rifle, releases FIYERO!!
Glinda.
And this takes us to--
GUARD II-6-107
Seize him--! 8-25-03
ACT TWO, Scene 6: AT KIAMO KO CASTLE
The guards converge on him... they tie him with the rope...
ELPHABA
 Fiyero! FIYERO...!!
II-6-108
Elphaba has her book of spells open, she CHANTS a spell. 8-25-03
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
ELPHABA (CONT’D) ONE QUESTION HAUNTS AND HURTS
ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN TOO MUCH, TOO MUCH TO MENTION
AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN WAS I REALLY SEEKING GOOD
ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN OR JUST SEEKING ATTENTION?
AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN... IS THAT ALL GOOD DEEDS ARE
WHEN LOOKED AT WITH AN ICE-COLD EYE?
LET HIS FLESH NOT BE TORN IF THAT’S ALL GOOD DEEDS ARE
LET HIS BLOOD LEAVE NO STAIN MAYBE THAT’S THE REASON WHY
THOUGH THEY BEAT HIM
LET HIM FEEL NO PAIN NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED
LET HIS BONES NEVER BREAK ALL HELPFUL URGES SHOULD BE CIRCUMVENTED
AND HOWEVER THEY TRY NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED
TO DESTROY HIM SURE, I MEANT WELL --
LET HIM NEVER DIE WELL, LOOK AT WHAT WELL-MEANT DID
LET HIM NEVER DIE ALL RIGHT, ENOUGH-- SO BE IT
ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN SO BE IT THEN
AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN LET ALL OZ BE AGREED
ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN I’M WICKED THROUGH AND THROUGH
AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA... ELEKA... AND SINCE I CAN’T SUCCEED
FIYERO, SAVING YOU
WHAT GOOD IS THIS CHANTING? I PROMISE NO GOOD DEED
I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT I’M READING WILL I ATTEMPT TO DO
I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT TRICK I OUGHT TO TRY AGAIN
FIYERO, WHERE ARE YOU? EVER AGAIN
ALREADY DEAD OR BLEEDING? NO GOOD DEED
ONE MORE DISASTER I CAN ADD TO MY WILL I DO
GENEROUS SUPPLY? AGAIN!
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NO ACT OF CHARITY GOES UNRESENTED ACT TWO, Scene 7: Outside the Wizard’s Palace. An angry mob has gathered,
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED CHEERING. Morrible and Glinda observe from the balcony above.
THAT’S MY NEW CREED
MY ROAD OF GOOD INTENTIONS OZIANS
LED WHERE SUCH ROADS ALWAYS LEAD GO AND HUNT HER
NO GOOD DEED AND FIND HER
GOES UNPUNISHED... AND KILL HER

NESSA... PERSON 1
DOCTOR DILLAMOND... Good fortune Witch Hunters!
FIYERO...
 OZIANS
GO AND HUNT HER BOQ
AND FIND HER (turns back to the crowd)
AND KILL HER You see--?
THE LION ALSO
PERSON 2 HAS A GRIEVANCE TO REPAY
Kill the Witch! IF SHE’D LET HIM FIGHT HIS OWN BATTLES
WHEN HE WAS YOUNG
OZIANS HE WOULDN’T BE A COWARD TODAY!
WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED
EVIL EFFECTIVELY E-LIMINATED CROWD
WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED Kill her! Kill the Witch!
KILL THE WITCH!
GLINDA
Boq – now of course the Tin Man –stands on a balcony above the crowd and (in disbelief, to the crowd)
addresses No—that’s not how it happened!
them fervently. (to Morrible, urgently)
Madame-- we’ve got to stop this, it’s gone too far!
BOQ
And this is more than just a service to the Wizard. I have a MORRIBLE
personal score to settle with Elph-- with the Witch. Oh, I think Elphaba can take care of herself.
(sings)
IT’S DUE TO HER I’M MADE OF TIN GLINDA
HER SPELL MADE THIS OCCUR But -- Madame-- something’s been troubling me. About Nessarose.
SO FOR ONCE I’M GLAD I’M HEARTLESS And that cyclone.
I’LL BE HEARTLESS KILLING HER!
MORRIBLE
The crowd CHEERS. Yes, I suppose it was just... her time.

BOQ (CONT’D) GLINDA

And I’m not the only one! Was it? Or did you--?

And we see A LONG LION’S TAIL PEEKING OUT FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN Morrible suddenly leans threateningly close--
HE’S STANDING NEAR.
MORRIBLE
BOQ Now you listen to me, Missie. The rest of Oz may have fallen for
Come on… tell them what she did to you in class that day! How that “aren’t I good” routine, but I know better. You wanted this
you were just a cub, and she… cub-napped you--! from the beginning! And now you’re getting what you wanted. So
II-7-110 just smile, and wave, and shut up!
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LION’S VOICE She turns, smiles broadly, waving to the crowd--
Nooo!
MORRIBLE (CONT’D)
And the TAIL pulls itself away… Good fortune! Good fortune, Witch-hunters!
 She breaks off, realizing that Chistery is staring at something, something that’s
And a shaken Glinda turns back to the crowd, forces herself to wave. making
II-7-111 him keep silent. She turns. Glinda is there.
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ALL ELPHABA (CONT’D)
WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED Go away.
BRAVE WITCH HUNTERS, I’D JOIN YOU IF I COULD
BECAUSE WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED GLINDA
PUNISHED They’re coming for you.
PUNISHED
BUT GOOD! ELPHABA
II-8-112 Go away.
9-11-03
ACT TWO, Scene 8: BACK AT KIAMO KO CASTLE. LATE AT NIGHT. GLINDA
Let the little girl go. And that poor little dog—Dodo. Elphaba--
From offstage, THE SOUND OF LOUD SOBBING CAN BE HEARD. Elphaba emerges I’m sorry, but somebody has to say it: You are out of control! I
from another part of the castle. mean, come on. They’re just shoes! Let it go.
(comes closer; more gently)
ELPHABA Elphie, please. You can’t go on like this.
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want to see your Aunt Em and your Uncle What’s-his-name again? 10-04-03
Then get those shoes off your feet! ELPHABA
(MORE SOBS) I can do anything I want – I’m the Wicked Witch of the West!

She paces, wound up and manic, mutters under her breath-- Suddenly TWO MONKEYS fly in. Elphaba rushes to them--

ELPHABA (CONT’D) ELPHABA (CONT’D)

Squealy little brat. Takes a dead woman’s shoes. Must have been At last! What took you so long?
raised in a barn!
(calls out) One of the monkeys hands her a piece of paper--
CHISTERY!
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
Chistery , the Flying Monkey, appears. And what’s this, why are you bothering me with-- with-

ELPHABA (CONT’D) She breaks off-- reads what’s written on the paper. Her expression changes. She
There you are! Chistery, where are the others? GASPS.

Chistery points to the sky-- GLINDA

What is it, what’s wrong?
ELPHABA (CONT’D)
Chistery, please— if you don’t at least try to keep speaking, Elphaba looks up at Glinda. Her eyes fill with tears.
you’ll--
GLINDA (CONT’D)
It’s Fiyero. Isn’t it.
 No! They’ll just turn against you!
Elphaba turns away from Glinda, covers her mouth with her hands.
GLINDA
GLINDA (CONT’D) I don’t care!
Is he...?
ELPHABA
Elphaba turns back to Glinda-- she’s calm, unearthly calm-- calmer and more Well, I do. Promise me you won’t try to clear my name.
dignified
than we’ve ever seen her. GLINDA
Elphie, no, I –
ELPHABA
We’ve seen his face for the last time. ELPHABA
Promise.
GLINDA
(with a strangled SOB) GLINDA
Oh no! All right, I promise. But I don’t understand.

ELPHABA ELPHABA
You’re right. It’s time. I surrender. (sings)
I’M LIMITED
Elphaba looks up from the note. Her gaze falls upon a bucket, in the corner. She JUST LOOK AT ME -- I’M LIMITED
walks AND JUST LOOK AT YOU –
over to the bucket, stares at it. YOU CAN DO ALL I COULDN’T DO
GLINDA …
GLINDA
Elphie... oh Elphie... She signals to Chistery, and he brings the Book of Spells. Elphaba holds the Book out
(she follows her gaze) to
What is it? Glinda.
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ELPHABA Here.
(After a beat) (Glinda stares at the Book, stunned)
You can’t be found here, you must go. Go on. Take it.

GLINDA GLINDA
No-- Elphie... you know I can’t read this.
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You must—please!
ELPHABA
GLINDA Well, then—you’ll have to learn.
Then I’ll go and tell them. I’ll tell everyone the truth -- (sings:)
BECAUSE NOW IT’S UP TO YOU
ELPHABA For both of us –
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8-25-03
GLINDA ELPHABA (CONT’D)
Oh, Elphie... LIKE A SHIP BLOWN FROM ITS MOORING
BY A WIND OFF THE SEA
ELPHABA LIKE A SEED DROPPED BY A SKYBIRD
You’re the only friend I’ve ever had. IN A DISTANT WOOD
WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER?
GLINDA BUT BECAUSE I KNEW YOU...
And I’ve had so many friends. But only one-- that mattered.
(sings) GLINDA
I’VE HEARD IT SAID BECAUSE I KNEW YOU...
THAT PEOPLE COME INTO OUR LIVES FOR A REASON
BRINGING SOMETHING WE MUST LEARN BOTH
AND WE ARE LED BECAUSE I KNEW YOU
TO THOSE WHO HELP US MOST TO GROW I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD...
IF WE LET THEM
AND WE HELP THEM IN RETURN ELPHABA
WELL, I DON’T KNOW IF I BELIEVE THAT’S TRUE AND JUST TO CLEAR THE AIR
BUT I KNOW I’M WHO I AM TODAY I ASK FORGIVENESS
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... FOR THE THINGS I’VE DONE YOU BLAME ME FOR

LIKE A COMET PULLED FROM ORBIT GLINDA

AS IT PASSES A SUN BUT THEN, I GUESS WE KNOW
THERE’S BLAME TO SHARE
LIKE A STREAM THAT MEETS A BOULDER
HALFWAY THROUGH THE WOOD BOTH
WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE AND NONE OF IT SEEMS TO MATTER ANYMORE
BETTER?
BUT BECAUSE I KNEW YOU GLINDA ELPHABA
I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD … LIKE A COMET PULLED FROM LIKE A SHIP BLOWN OFF ITS
ORBIT/AS IT PASSES A SUN/ MOORING/BY A WIND OFF THE
ELPHABA LIKE A STREAM THAT MEETS A SEA/ LIKE A SEED DROPPED BY A
IT WELL MAY BE BOULDER/ HALF-WAY BIRD IN
THAT WE WILL NEVER MEET AGAIN THROUGH THE WOOD THE WOOD
IN THIS LIFETIME
SO LET ME SAY BEFORE WE PART
SO MUCH OF ME BOTH
IS MADE OF WHAT I LEARNED FROM YOU WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER?
YOU’LL BE WITH ME I DO BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER
LIKE A HANDPRINT ON MY HEART
AND NOW WHATEVER WAY OUR STORIES END GLINDA
I KNOW YOU HAVE RE-WRITTEN MINE AND BECAUSE I KNEW YOU...
BY BEING MY FRIEND...
 ELPHABA
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... Glinda crosses to the hat, slowly picks it up. She starts to slowly move away,
clutching
BOTH the hat. Chistery notices-- a small green bottle on the floor. And forces himself to
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... speak.
I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD.
CHISTERY
They embrace. (with difficulty)
II-8-117 Miss…?
10-09-03
Suddenly WE HEAR A SOUND offstage. Glinda turns, in startled.

GLINDA CHISTERY
What was that? Miss Glinda…?

ELPHABA He holds the bottle out to her. She takes it, stares at it, an idea forming in her mind,
(Pulling Glinda to a concealed spot:) as--
Hurry! No one can know you were here!
WE TRANSITION TO:
Elphaba pulls a curtain, concealing Glinda, as WE HEAR: II-8-118
9-16-03
ELPHABA ACT TWO, Scene 9. The Wizard’s Palace.
Hide yourself--!
The Wizard sits, slumped in a chair. He takes the green bottle out of his jacket
CHORUS pocket and
...AND GOODNESS KNOWS swigs, as MORRIBLE addresses him cheerfully.
THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY
GOODNESS KNOWS MORRIBLE
THE WICKED DIE ALONE... Well, I don’t know why you’re so despondiary. I thought it went
quite well-- they seemed thrilled to shreds with their brains and
Glinda watches from her side of the curtain. She sees the SHADOW OF A YOUNG their hearts and everything!
GIRL, a
bucket of water, the water is thrown… She looks up startled to see…

ELPHABA MORRIBLE (CONT’D)

(a heart-stopping cry) Glinda! Why-- I thought you’d be out festivating!
Aaaahhhhh!
Glinda looks at the Wizard. Holds out the green bottle.
Beat. Glinda peeks out from her hiding place.
GLINDA
Slowly, Chistery pulls back the curtain. There is nothing left there but Elphaba’s hat. This was Elphaba’s.

GLINDA MORRIBLE
Oh, Elphie… What?
 I want you to leave Oz. I’ll make the pronouncement myself: That
WIZARD the strains of Wizard-ship have been too much, and you’re taking
What’s that you say? an indefinite-- leave of absence.
(beat)
GLINDA Did you hear what I said?
(holds it out closer to him)
It was a keepsake. It was her mother’s, she told me so herself. WIZARD
Yes, your Goodness.
The Wizard stares at her, then at the bottle--
GLINDA
GLINDA (CONT’D) You’d better go get your balloon ready.
I’ve only seen a little green bottle like this one other time. And it
was right here, in this room. You offered me a drink from it. The Wizard exits, a broken man.

The Wizard moves closer to her, points to the bottle... GLINDA

(calls out)
WIZARD Guards--!
This belonged to-- her mother?
Morrible turns anxiously to Glinda.
Glinda nods. We hear the Lover’s distant voice…
MORRIBLE
YOUNG WIZARD’S VOICE Glinda dear, I know we’ve had our miniscule differentiations in the
HAVE ANOTHER DRINK past, but --
MY DARK-EYED BEAUTY…
GLINDA
The Wizard reaches out slowly, takes the bottle from Glinda, studies it-- (cuts her off)
Madame, have you ever considered how you’d fare? In captivity?
WIZARD
Oh my Lord-- MORRIBLE
II-8-119 What? I don’t--
8-25-03
WIZARD (CONT’D) GLINDA
I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN Captivity.
WHO ALWAYS LONGED TO BE (like she’s hard of hearing)
A FATHER … Pri-son.
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The Wizard STARTS TO CRY-- He sinks to his knees… 10-09-03
GLINDA (CONT’D)
MORRIBLE (normal speech)
So that’s it. That’s why she had such power! She was a child of -- Personally I can’t imagine you’ll hold up very well. You see, my
both worlds. personal opinion is that you do not have... what it takes. I hope
you’ll prove me wrong. I doubt you will.
GLINDA (to the Guards)
(to the Wizard, with quiet authority) Take her away!
They seize Morrible, as-- The Scarecrow helps Elphaba out of the trap door. She stares at him. Reaches out to
touch him-- then pulls her hand back.
MORRIBLE
What?! No! Noooooo!! SCARECROW
Go ahead-- touch. I don’t mind.
But over MORRIBLE’S LOUD PROTESTS, they drag her off, as we hear the
celebration outside the palace. She hesitantly moves closer, touches his scarecrow face.

CELEBRANTS SCARECROW (CONT’D)

GOOD NEWS! SHE’S DEAD! You did the best you could. You saved my life.
THE WITCH OF THE WEST IS DEAD!
THE WICKEDEST WITCH THERE EVER WAS ELPHABA
THE ENEMY OF ALL OF US HERE IN OZ You’re still beautiful.
IS DEAD!
SCARECROW
You don’t have to lie to me.
WE SEE GLINDA. Stepping into her bubble machine, getting ready to greet the
citizens ELPHABA
of Oz. Chistery crosses to her, carrying the book of spells. He hands her the book. It’s not lying. It’s looking at things-- another way.
She gratefully accepts the book from him.
ALL
CELEBRANTS NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
GOOD NEWS… NOW AT LAST SHE’S DEAD AND GONE
NOW AT LAST THERE’S JOY THROUGHOUT THE LAND
And as GLINDA ASCENDS in the bubble machine, WE TRANSITION BACK TO
KIAMO KO… BACK AT THE WIZARD’S PALACE --
Glinda, out on the balcony, addresses the crowd --

Where the Scarecrow appears. He glances around stealthily, then kneels, KNOCKS GLINDA
on Fellow Ozians. Friends... We have been through a frightening time.
the floor three times. And there will be other times, and other things that frighten us.
But if you’ll let me, I’d like to try -- to help. I’d like to try to be --
SCARECROW Glinda the Good.
It worked.
CROWD
A trap door in the floor suddenly opens, and Elphaba sticks her head out. GOOD NEWS!
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8-25-03
ELPHABA BACK AT KIAMO KO—
(is it really you?)
Fiyero--? SCARECROW
(realizing it is…) (holds out his hand)
Oh Fiyero... I thought you’d never get here! It’s time to go.
 II-8-122 GLINDA
8-25-03 BECAUSE I KNEW YOU...
ELPHABA
(the finality of it hits her) ELPHABA/GLINDA
We can never come back to Oz. Can we. I HAVE BEEN CHANGED...

SCARECROW CROWD
No. NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED...
WICKED...
ELPHABA II-8-123
I only wish-- 8-25-03
(breaks off)
Fiyero and Elphaba disappear into the Unknown, as Glinda, alone, weeps for her
SCARECROW lost
What? friend.

ELPHABA CROWD (CONT’D)

That Glinda could know. That we’re alive. WICKED!

SCARECROW
She can’t know. Not if we want to be safe. No one can ever know.

CROWD THE END

(softly, in the distance)
GOOD NEWS...

SCARECROW
(takes Elphaba’s hand again)
Come.

GLINDA, IN HER PALACE CHAMBER, clasps the book of spells to her heart, and
SINGS SOFTLY--
GLINDA
WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN
CHANGED FOR THE BETTER
BUT...

ELPHABA/GLINDA
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU...

CROWD
(in the distance)
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED...