New York Rehearsal Script 10/23/03
I-1-2 10-10-03 WICKED
PEAKED BLACK HAT being used as a ACT ONE, SCENE 1: We see A GIGANTIC PEAKED symbol to celebrate the Wicked Witch’s demise. Suddenly CITIZENS OF OZ spill out, CHEERING and celebrating. The hat disappears, and we are OUTSIDE THE WIZARD’S PALACE, IN THE EMERALD CITY, CAPITAL OF THE LAND OF OZ. ALL GOOD NEWS! SHE’S DEAD! THE WITCH OF THE WEST IS DEAD! THE WICKEDEST WITCH THERE EVER WAS THE ENEMY OF ALL OF US HERE IN OZ IS DEAD! GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS! SOMEBODY IN THE CROWD (Michael S.) Look! It’s Glinda! Glinda, resplendent and beautiful in her white gown and tiara, descends from on high on a mechanical swing that spews soap bubbles as the Celebrants point and cheer. VARIOUS FANATICS Is it really her? It is, it’s her! Glinda! We love yeeew, Glindaaaaa! Glindaaaaa! GLINDA It’s good to see me, isn’t it? FANATICS (shrieks) Yes! GLINDA No need to respond -- that was rhetorical. (She smiles down at them) Fellow Ozians— (sings) LET US BE GLAD LET US BE GRATEFUL LET US REJOICIFY THAT GOODNESS COULD SUBDUE THE WICKED WORKINGS OF YOU-KNOW-WHO ISN’T IT NICE TO KNOW THAT GOOD WILL CONQUER EVIL? THE TRUTH WE ALL BELIEVE’LL BY AND BY OUTLIVE A LIE FOR YOU AND… SOMEONE IN CROWD (Walter) Glinda! Exactly how dead is she?
I-1-3 10-10-03 GLINDA Because there has been so much rumor, and speculation—innuendo, out uendo— uendo— let me set the record straight: (with gravitas) According to the Time Dragon Clock, The Melting occurred at the thirteenth hour, the direct result of a bucket buck et of water thrown by a female child.Yes, the Wicked Witch of the West is dead. SOMEONE IN THE CROWD (Michael S.) NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED ANOTHER PERSON (Kristy C.) NO ONE CRIES: “THEY WON’T RETURN!” ALL NO ONE LAYS A LILY ON THEIR GRAVE MAN (Bill Y.) THE GOOD MAN SCORNS THE WICKED! WOMEN THROUGH THEIR LIVES, OUR CHILDREN LEARN: ALL WHAT WE MISS WHEN WE MISBEHAVE ... GLINDA AND GOODNESS KNOWS THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY GOODNESS KNOWS THE WICKED DIE ALONE IT JUST SHOWS WHEN YOU’RE WICKED YOU’RE LEFT ONLY ON YOUR OWN … ALL YES, GOODNESS KNOWS THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY GOODNESS KNOWS THE WICKED LIE ALONE NOTHING GROWS FOR THE WICKED THEY REAP ONLY WHAT THEY’VE SOWN … GIRL IN CROWD (Melissa C.) Glinda, why does Wickedness happen?
I-1-4 10-17-03 GLINDA That’s a good question. One that many people find confusifying: Are people born Wicked? Or do they have Wickedness thrust upon them? After all, she had a childhood. She had a father… who just happened to be the Governor of Munchkinland… An IMAGE FROM THE PAST APPEARS, and a nd a SOMBER LOOKING MAN appears—the WITCH’S FATHER. WITCH’S FATHER (calls out) I’m off to the Assembly, dear! GLINDA And she had a mother. As so many do… A HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL WOMAN appears—the WITCH’S MOTHER. WITCH’S FATHER Oh … HOW I HATE TO GO AND LEAVE LE AVE YOU LONELY WITCH’S MOTHER THAT’S ALRIGHT-- IT’S ONLY JUST ONE NIGHT WITCH’S FATHER BUT KNOW THAT YOU’RE HERE IN MY HEART WHILE I’M OUT OF YOUR SIGHT… GLINDA And like every family—they had their secrets. The Witch’s WITCH’S FATHER kisses his wife goodbye, exits. The Witch’s Mother waves goodbye, then wipes his kiss off her cheek, then immediately throws open the door and pulls HER LOVER out into the kitchen. She GIGGLES. The Lover, (whose face remains in shadow) takes a swig from a small green bottle, bo ttle, offers the bottle to the mother, she drinks— LOVER HAVE ANOTHER DRINK, MY DARK-EYED BEAUTY I’VE GOT ONE MORE NIGHT LEFT, HERE IN TOWN SO HAVE ANOTHER DRINK OF GREEN ELIXIR AND WE’LL HAVE OURSELVES A LITTLE MIXER HAVE ANOTHER LITTLE SWALLOW, LITTLE LADY, AND FOLLOW ME DOWN... They kiss; sink to the floor. The Lover disappears. The Mother struggles back to her feet, now hugely pregnant--
I-1-5 10-10-03 GLINDA Of course—no one knows what went on behind closed doors. doors. But, from the moment she was born she was...well, wa s...well, different. Suddenly WITCH’S MOTHER clutches herself, in pain... WITCH’S MOTHER Agghhh!! WITCH’S FATHER rushes in, along with a MIDWIFE, who is some kind of Animal, perhaps a Bear. They hold her-MIDWIFE IT’S COMING... WITCH’S FATHER NOW? MIDWIFE THE BABY’S COMING... WITCH’S FATHER (sees it) AND HOW! MIDWIFE I SEE A NOSE... WITCH’S FATHER I SEE A CURL... MIDWIFE/WITCH’S FATHER IT’S A HEALTHY PERFECT LOVELY LITTLE... MIDWIFE Ohhhhh! WITCH’S FATHER Sweet Oz! WITCH’S MOTHER (anxiously) What is it, what’s wrong? MIDWIFE HOW CAN IT BE? WITCH’S FATHER WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
I-1-6 10-10-03 MIDWIFE IT’S ATROCIOUS! WITCH’S FATHER IT’S OBSCENE! MIDWIFE AND WITCH’S FATHER LIKE A FROGGY, FERNY CABBAGE THE BABY IS UNNATURALLY ALL GREEN!! WITCH’S FATHER Take it away. Take it away… GLINDA So you see – It couldn’t have been easy. And the Tableau from the Past has dissolved now, as the Crowd sings emphatically: CROWD NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED NOW AT LAST, SHE’S DEAD AND GONE NOT AT LAST, THERE’S JOY THROUGHOUT THE LAND AND GOODNESS KNOWS ... GLINDA GOODNESS KNOWS ... CROWD WE KNOW WHAT GOODNESS IS GLINDA HER LIFE WAS LONELY … CROWD GOODNESS KNOWS ...
I-1-7 10-10-03 GLINDA GOODNESS KNOWS ... CROWD THE WICKED DIE ALONE... GLINDA SHE DIED ALONE ... CROWD WOE TO THOSE (WOE TO THOSE) WHO SPURN WHAT GOODNESSES THEY ARE SHOWN ... During the following a SHADOW FIGURE BEGINS TO FORM: The giant, looming silhouette of the Witch. ALL NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED GLINDA GOOD NEWS! CROWD NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED! GLINDA GOOD NEWS! CROWD NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED! WICKED! ALL WICKED! The number ends. GLINDA Well, this has been fun. But as you can imagine, I have much much to attend to, what with the Wizard’s Wizard’s unexpected departure. And so, if there are no further questions– Suddenly, someone in the Crowd interrupts her. PERSON IN CROWD Glinda! Is it true – you were were her friend?! THE CROWD GASPS in disbelief… Glinda freezes, completely thrown.
I-1-8 10-10-03 GLINDA I-- well, I— SILENCE FALLS, all await her response... GLINDA (CONT’D) Yes. THEY ALL GASP in horror and shock. GLINDA (CONT’D) Well, it depends what you mean by “friend”. She signals for her mechanical swingto be lowered, and as it descends … GLINDA (CONT’D) I did know her. know her. That is, our paths did cross. At school. A FEW YOUNG STUDENTS RUN ON. Glinda turns in surprise, looks at them.
GLINDA (CONT’D) But you must understand, it was a long time ago… MORE YOUNG STUDENTS ENTER . GLINDA (CONT’D) … And we were both very young … And now, from where thr silhouette of the Witch has been, the actual Witch herself appears and runs on. But she is a young, hopeful girl – albeit a green green one. This is ELPHABA. Glinda reaches out, almost as if to touch the face of this ghost from her past. And we start to hear the Shiz University Oz-ma Mater … STUDENTS O HALLOWED HALLS AND VINE-DRAPED WALLS… Glinda exits as: WE FIND OURSELVES IN…
I-2-9 10-21-03 ACT ONE, Scene 2 . A PARLOR AT SHIZ UNIVERSITY.
An archway with the name Shiz University University hangs over the proceedings. Students continue to SING the Oz-ma Mater as they arrive. Elphaba tries to greet some of them, but startled by her green-ness, they recoil from her … STUDENTS … THE PROUDLIEST SIGHT THERE IS WHEN GREY AND SERE OUR HAIR HATH TURNED WE SHALL STILL REVERE THE LESSONS LEARNED IN OUR DAYS AT DEAR OLD SHIZ OUR DAYS AT DEAR OLD … Glinda, or as she was known then, GALINDA, is the last to arrive, perched o n an enormous stack of matched luggage. She joins the singing with a little display of vocalise… GALINDA OH-OH-OH-OH-OLD… STUDENTS AND GALINDA --DEAR OLD SHIZ-ZZZZ Galinda and all the other students covertly cov ertly stare at Elphaba. She decides to cut to the chase— ELPHABA What? What are you all looking at? Oh-- do I have something in my teeth? (puts her suitcase down) 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 eat grass as a child… Elphaba’s Father wheels on A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN IN A WHEELCHAIR—NESSAROSE. FATHER Elphaba--! ELPHABA Oh, and this is my younger sister, Nessarose! As you can see, she’s a perfectly normal color. Their Father angrily pulls Elphaba aside. FATHER Elphaba, stop making a spectracle of yourself! Remember – I’m only sending you to this school for one reason -ELPHABA I know -- to look after Nessa. Father crosses to Nessarose with a gift.
I-2-10 10-06-03 FATHER (to Nessarose) My precious little girl -- a parting gift. NESSAROSE (a bit uncomfortable) Father--! (what else can she do but open it) Jeweled shoes? FATHER As befits the future governor of Munchkinland. (turning to Elphaba) Elphaba-She turns to him expectantly. FATHER Take care of your sister. And… try not to talk so much. He exits. Elphaba watches him go. NESSAROSE (feels for her) Elphaba— Elphaba turns to her sister— ELPHABA (to cover) Well, what could he get me? I clash with everything. MADAME MORRIBLE, the imposing headmistress of Shiz University, sweeps in… MORRIBLE Welcome, new students! Elphaba’s father leaves, as Morrible continues -MORRIBLE (CONT’D) I am Madame Morrible, Head Mistress here at Shiz University. And whether you are here to study Law, Logic, or Linguification-I know I speak for my fellow faculty members when I say that we have nothing but the highest hopes. For some of you. (she notices Nessarose…) Oh— you must be the Governor’s daughter! Governor’s daughter! Miss Nessarose, isn’t it? What a tragically beautiful beautiful face you have! (not yet seeing Elphaba’s face) And who is—AAH!
I-2-11 10-10-03 She comes face to face with Elphaba… YELPS. ELPHABA I’m the other daughter, Elphaba. I’m beautifully tragic. MORRIBLE (finding her completely weird) I see. Well, I’m sure you’re— very bright. Galinda turns to the person next to her… a gawky young man named BOQ, who has managed to maneuver himself to be as close to her as possible. GALINDA Bright?! She’s phospherescent! She’s phospherescent! All the Students laugh, Boq loudest of o f all. MORRIBLE Now— regarding room assignments-Both Elphaba and Galinda instantly raise raise their hands. Galinda waves hers very persistently. MORRIBLE (CONT’D) (to Galinda, peeved) Is this regarding room assignments? GALINDA Oh, no-- thank you for asking, Madame Morrible, but I’ve already been assigned a private suite. Envious looks and EMBITTERED ADLIBS from the OTHER STUDENTS. Galinda turns to them... GALINDA (CONT’D) But you can all visit me whenever you want! Smiles and HAPPIER ADLIBS from the students, as two girls, PFANNEE and SHENSHEN, beam at GALINDA.... PFANNEE Oh, how good how good of you! SHENSHEN You are so are so good ! GALINDA No, I’m not !
I-2-12 10-06-03 THE TWO OF THEM
Yes, you are! are! GALINDA Now, stop! MORRIBLE (losing patience) Did you have a question? GALINDA Oh, yes-- you see, I am Galinda Upland, of the Upper Uplands? I’ve applied to your sorcery seminar, indeed, that is my sole purpose in attending Shiz: To study sorcery. With you. (as Morrible looks through her papers) Perhaps you recall my entrance essay-- “Magic Wands: Need They Have A Point?” MORRIBLE (remembering; and not with pleasure) Ah yes… However I do not teach my seminar every semester. Of course if someone special someone special were to come along— GALINDA Well, exactly. ELPHABA Madame Morrible? Morrible turns. ELPHABA (CONT’D) We haven’t received our room room assignment. MORRIBLE Oh, the Governor made his concern conc ern for your sister’s well-being quite apparent—she quite apparent—she will share my compartment, my compartment, where I can assist her as needed. ELPHABA But— I’ve always I’ve always looked after my sister. NESSAROSE Elphaba… MORRIBLE (to Elphaba) He never mentioned you. mentioned you. (looks up brightly) Just a slight gulch—not to fret! We’ll find some find some place place to put you! ELPHABA But, Madame--
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But Morrible, oblivious, is looking through her papers… GALINDA (to Pfannee and ShenShen, ShenShen , still smarting from the rejection) I don’t think she even read my essay! BOQ (intruding himself) That’s so unfair! You should say something! GALINDA Should I? MORRIBLE (to the group) Attention! Which of you young ladies will volunteer to share with Miss Elphaba? Galinda thrusts her hand up. GALINDA (with self-righteous determination) Madame Morrible? MORRIBLE Oh, thank you, dear. you, dear. That is very good of you. GALINDA (not sure what has just happened) What? Morrible pulls a reluctant Elphaba by the hand h and towards an equally reluctant Galinda... MORRIBLE You see, Miss Elphaba? You can room with Miss Galinda! Galinda EMITS A SHOCKED SQUEAK. The girls look at each other, horrified. Elphaba turns to Morrible. ELPHABA (quite shaken) Madame— no! You don’t understand--
I-2-14 10-06-03 MORRIBLE (starts to wheel Nessa out) To your rooms, young ladies! ELPHABA No— No, wait- NESSAROSE Elphaba, please-please-- I’ll I’ll be alright! ELPHABA But-- I promised Father-MORRIBLE Young gentlemen—to your dormitory! ELPHABA LET HER GO!! And suddenly THE WHEELCHAIR PULLS ITSELF OUT OF MORRIBLE’S GRASP, The students GASP. THE CHAIR SPINS, RISES INTO THE AIR, AND THEN LANDS GENTLY IN FRONT OF ELPHABA. Morrible stares at Elphaba. The other students and faculty stare, dumbfounded, then BUZZ AMONGST THEMSELVES... MORRIBLE How did you do that? GALINDA (thunder-struck, to her friends) How did she do that? NESSAROSE Oh, Elphaba. You promised things would be different here. MORRIBLE (Leaning closer) You mean … this has happened before? ELPHABA Well … something just comes over me sometimes. sometimes. Something I-can’t describe. But I’ll try to control myself. (to Nessarose) I’m sorry, Nessa. MORRIBLE What?! Never apologize for talent! Talent is a gift! And that is my special my special talent, encouraging talent! talent! (studies her closely) Have you ever considered a career in sorcery?
I-2-15 10-17-03 ELPHABA Not really … MORRIBLE I shall tutor you privately-- and take no other students! GALINDA (a screech) Whaat?! The Students start to leave, one of the boys helping to wheel whee l Nessarose off. Boq remains, desperate to catch Galinda’s eye … MORRIBLE MANY YEARS I HAVE WAITED FOR A GIFT LIKE YOURS TO APPEAR WHY, I PREDICT THE WIZARD MIGHT MAKE YOU HIS MAGIC GRAND VIZIER! ELPHABA The Wizard!? The Wizard!? MORRIBLE MY DEAR, MY DEAR I’LL WRITE AT ONCE TO THE WIZARD TELL HIM OF YOU IN ADVANCE … WITH A TALENT LIKE YOURS, DEAR THERE IS A DEFIN-ISH CHANCE IF YOU WORK AS YOU SHOULD -YOU’LL BE MAKING GOOD ... GALINDA But-- Madame Morrible--! MORRIBLE (very dismissively) Not now, dear! Morrible sweeps off. The students follow suit. GALINDA (deeply puzzled) Something’s wrong. (turns to Boq in shocked realization) I didn’t get my way. She goes off and Boq follows slavishly in her wake.
I-2-16 9-8-03(R) Now Elphaba is alone, dazed but thrilled. ELPHABA DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN? HAVE I ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD? THIS WEIRD QUIRK I’VE TRIED TO SUPPRESS OR HIDE IS A TALENT THAT 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 -- 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 other side of the stage from from Elphaba. Both face front, as if writing letters home. GALINDA Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsical... ELPHABA My dear Father... BOTH THERE’S BEEN SOME CONFUSION OVER ROOMING HERE AT SHIZ ... ELPHABA BUT OF COURSE, I’LL CARE FOR NESSA ... GALINDA BUT OF COURSE, I’LL RISE ABOVE IT ... BOTH FOR I KNOW THAT’S HOW YOU’D WANT ME TO RESPOND YES, THERE’S BEEN SOME CONFUSION FOR YOU SEE, MY ROOM-MATE IS … Both pause, regard each other, trying to find the words ... GALINDA UNUSUALLY AND EXCEEDINGLY PECULIAR AND ALTOGETHER QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE ... ELPHABA (after a beat) BLONDE. GALINDA WHAT IS THIS FEELING SO SUDDEN AND NEW? ELPHABA I FELT THE MOMENT I LAID EYES ON YOU ... GALINDA MY PULSE IS RUSHING ... ELPHABA MY HEAD IS REELING ...
I-3-19 8-25-03 GALINDA MY FACE IS FLUSHING ... BOTH WHAT IS THIS FEELING? FERVID AS A FLAME DOES IT HAVE A NAME? YES!: LOATHING UNADULTERATED LOATHING ... GALINDA FOR YOUR FACE... ELPHABA YOUR VOICE ... GALINDA YOUR CLOTHING ... BOTH LET’S JUST SAY -- I LOATHE IT ALL! EV’RY LITTLE TRAIT, HOWEVER SMALL MAKES MY VERY FLESH BEGIN TO CRAWL WITH SIMPLE UTTER LOATHING THERE’S A STRANGE EXHILARATION IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION IT’S SO PURE! SO STRONG! THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST AND I WILL BE LOATHING LOATHING YOU MY WHOLE LIFE LONG! STUDENTS DEAR GALINDA, YOU ARE JUST TOO GOOD! HOW DO YOU STAND IT? I DON’T THINK I COULD! SHE’S A TERROR! SHE’S A TARTAR! WE DON’T MEAN TO SHOW A BIAS BUT GALINDA YOU’RE A MARTYR! GALINDA WELL ... THESE THINGS ARE SENT TO TRY US! STUDENTS POOR GALINDA, FORCED TO RESIDE WITH SOMEONE SO DISGUSTICIFIED WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU: WE’RE ALL ON YOUR SIDE! WE SHARE YOUR ...
I-3-20 8-25-03 GALINDA AND ELPHABA WHAT IS THIS FEELING SO SUDDEN AND NEW? I FELT THE MOMENT I LAID EYES ON YOU MY PULSE IS RUSHING MY HEAD IS REELING OH, WHAT IS THIS FEELING? DOES IT HAVE A NAME? YES … AHHH …
STUDENTS LOATHING UNADULTERATED LOATHING FOR HER FACE, HER VOICE HER CLOTHING LET’S JUST SAY: WE LOATHE IT ALL! EV’RY LITTLE TRAIT HOWEVER SMALL MAKES OUR VERY FLESH BEGIN TO CRAWL … AHHH …
ALL LOATHING! GALINDA AND ELPHABA THERE’S A STRANGE EXHILARATION IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION SO PURE, SO STRONG!
ALL LOATHING LOATHING
STUDENTS SO STRONG! GALINDA AND ELPHABA (Students sing back-up.) THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST AND I WILL BE LOATHING FOR FOREVER LOATHING TRULY, DEEPLY LOATHING YOU FOR MY WHOLE LIFE LONG!
ALL LOATHING LOATHING LOATHING YOU LOATHING, UNADULTERATED UNADULTERATED LOATHING
ELPHABA BOO! Galinda YELPS, glares at Elphaba, who CACKLES… the number ends. AND WE FIND OURSELVES IN …
I-4-21 8-27-03 ACT ONE, Scene 4 . A LECTURE HALL. As Students, including Galinda, Elphaba, Pfannee, ShenShen, Boq and Nessarose are just taking taking their seats …
WE HEAR a professorial voice: DOCTOR DILLAMOND Settle down, ladies and gentlemen; settle down now--! Their history professor, DOCTOR DILLAMOND, a distinguished Goat, enters... DILLAMOND I have read your most recent essays, and I am amazed to report some progress. Although some of us still tend tend to favor favor form over content-(as he hands paper to her) Miss Glinda. GALINDA It’s Ga-linda. DILLAMOND Yes, of course. (he tries, but it comes out the same) Glinda. GALINDA (huffily) I really don’t see what the problem is—every other professor other professor seems to be able to pronounce my name. ELPHABA (loudly) Maybe perfecting the pronunciation of your precious name is not the sole focus of Doctor Dillamond’s life. Maybe he’s not like every other professor—maybe some professor—maybe some of us are us are different! GALINDA Well-- it seems the artichoke is steamed! THE CLASS LAUGHS. DILLAMOND Class--! (They quiet) Miss Elphaba has a point. Doubtless you’ve n oticed I am the sole Animal on the faculty-- the “token Goat,” as it were. But it wasn’t always this way. Oh, dear Students -(how to put this?)
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DILLAMOND (CONT’D) How I wish you could have known this place as it once was. When one would walk these halls and hear an Antelope explicating a sonnet, a Snow Leopard solving an equation, a Wildebeest waxing philosophic. (trying to reach them) Can you see, Students, what’s being lost? How our dear Oz is becoming less and less, well … (looks right at Elphaba) … colorful. (taking in the rest of the class) Now. What set this into motion? Elphaba raises her hand but doesn’t wait to be called on-ELPHABA From what I’ve read, it began with the Great Drought. DILLAMOND Precisely. (points to it on the timeline) Food grew scarce, and people grew hungrier and angrier. And the question became—whom can we blame? (another beat) Can anyone tell me what is meant by the term: “Scapegoat”? Elphaba’s hand shoots up. DILLAMOND (CONT’D) Someone besides Miss Elphaba. Galinda’s hand shoots up. DILLAMOND (CONT’D) Yes, Miss Glinda! GALINDA (gritted teeth now) It’s Ga-linda. With a Ga. And I don’t see wh y you can’t just teach us history, instead of always harping on the past. the past. DILLAMOND (Going to the blackboard and turning it over) Well, perhaps these questions that I have prepared, will … The class GASPS. And he sees sees that across the board, someone has painted: “ANIMALS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD.” Dillamond stares at it, it, shocked; then... DILLAMOND (CONT’D) Who is responsible for this? I’m waiting for an answer. UNCOMFORTABLE SILENCE. Then…
I-4-23 10-07-03 DILLAMOND (CONT’D) Very well-- that will be all for today. Everyone hesitates, did they hear right? DILLAMOND (CONT’D) (quite upset now) You heard me—class dismissed! The students swiftly exit. Elphaba starts to wheel Nessarose out. She stops, turns back to look at Dillamond. ELPHABA (softly) You go ahead, Nessa. Nessarose exits. Elphaba regards the offensive words on the board. ELPHABA (reads aloud) “Animals should be seen and not heard?” Dillamond, who’s been lost in thought, looks u p. DILLAMOND Oh, Miss Elphaba—don’t worry about me. Go and join your friends. ELPHABA (matter-of-factly) That’s alright, I have no friends. Would you like to share my lunch? She takes out a sandwich wrapped in paper. She holds it out to him. DILLAMOND Oh, thank you, how kind. He takes the sandwich wrapped in paper, unwraps it, hands her back the sandwich, and takes a bite out of the paper. Chews. But then, looking at the rest of the paper in his hand…
I-4-24 10-09-03 DILLAMOND I seem to have lost my appetite. ELPHABA You shouldn’t let ignorant statements like that bother you. I mean, I always always do, but you but you shouldn’t. shouldn’t. DILLAMOND Oh, Miss Elphaba— If only it were just a matter of words on a chalk board! But the things one hears these days. Dreadful things… (sings:) I’VE HEARD OF AN OX A PROFESSOR FROM QUOX NO LONGER PERMITTED TO TEACH WHO HAS LOST ALL POWERS OF SPEECH ... ELPHABA What? DILLAMOND AND AN OWL IN MUNCHKIN ROCK A VICAR WITH A THRIVING FLOCK FORBIDDEN TO PREACH NOW HE ONLY CAN SCREECH ONLY RUMORS -- BUT STILL -ENOUGH TO GIVE PAUSE TO ANYONE WITH PAWS SOMETHING BAD IS HAPPENING IN OZ… ELPHABA SOMETHING BAD? HAPPENING IN OZ …? DILLAMOND UNDER THE SURFACE BEHIND THE SCENES SOMETHING BAAAAAAD … They’re both shocked by this-- Dillamond covers his mouth, then CLEARS HIS THROAT… DILLAMOND BAD. (clears throat again) ELPHABA Doctor Dillamond, are you alright? Shall I fetch you a glass of water?
I-4-25 10-09-03 DILLAMOND No, I-- I don’t know what came over me… ELPHABA So you’re saying that there are Animals An imals who have somehow… forgotten how to speak? to speak? How is that possible? DILLAMOND Well, with so much pressure not to. If you make it discouraging enough, you can keep anyone silent. silent. But I for one will never let them— (breaks off hastily, seeing…) Oh—Madame Morrible! And in fact, Madame Morrible has entered. MORRIBLE I heard there was some sort of disturberance, in class-- are you alright, Doctor--? (breaks off, seeing…) Miss Elphaba— you’re still here! I’d have thought you’d b e on your way to my seminar by now. ELPHABA Yes, Madame, I would be, but-bu t-MORRIBLE “But” --? An awkward beat, as Elphaba hesitates… MORRIBLE (CONT’D) 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 Wizard… (to him) Well. I’m sure Doctor Dillamond sees my point. She sweeps out. Elphaba turns back to Dillamond… ELPHABA I’d better go. (she hesitates, then turns back to him) Doctor Dillamond--? (he turns) If something bad is happening to the Animals, someone’s got to tell the the Wizard! He’ll make it right! That’s why we have a Wizard— (sings:) SO NOTHING BAD …
I-4-26 10-15-03 DILLAMOND I hope you’re right-BOTH NOTHING ALL THAT BAD … DILLAMOND (suddenly bleating again) NOTHING TRULY BAAAAAAAAD … (He turns away, mortified) Sorry-- BAD … He exits, distressed. distressed. Elphaba watches him go … ELPHABA IT COULDN’T HAPPEN HERE IN OZ ....
I-5-27 10-17-03 ACT ONE, Scene 5 . OUTSIDE THE CLASS, A COURTYARD .
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 attractive and charming young man, fast asleep. This is FIYERO TIGELAAR. TIGELAAR. CHAUFFEUR Here we are, sir -- Shiz University. FIYERO (rouses himself reluctantly) Already? What a shame. (gets out of the car…) Well – see you soon, Averic. Averic. I’m sure I won’t won’t last longer at this school than at any of the others. As the car drives off, Morrible sweeps Elphaba Elphaba off to class. Fiyero allows a couple of Female Students to flirt with him as … Galinda enters, as WE HEAR-BOQ Miss Galinda--! Boq enters, crosses to Galinda. BOQ (heart felt) Miss Galinda-- I know I’m just a mere Munchkin. But ev en a Munchkin has feelings! And I’ve tried to tell tell you of mine—for you. But sometimes… it’s like you don’t even k now who I am. GALINDA That’s not true, Bick! BOQ Boq. GALINDA (seeing Fiyero) Bick! (grabbing his arm) Do you realize who that is? BOQ (out of body) You’re touching me.
I-5-28 8-25-03 GALINDA (oblivious, staring) That’s Fiyero That’s Fiyero Tigelaar! He’s that Winkie Prince, whose reputation is so -- scandalacious! And leaving Boq flat, Galinda glides glides over to Fiyero, her charm turned turned to high. She tosees her hair -- and he tosses tosses his in good-humored imitation. imitation. Which only intrigues her more. GALINDA Were you looking for something? Or—someone? FIYERO Oh, yes – (Consults a scrap of paper, vaguely) Some sort of -- history class? Somewhere? BOQ (trying to wrest control of the situation) That’s the history building there. But— GALINDA (blithely steps in front of Boq) The class just ended. FIYERO Oh. Perfect timing. timing. So-- what does one do for fun around here? GALINDA Nothing. Until now. BOQ (Moving possessively closer to Galinda) We’ve been studying. FIYERO What!? (sighs) Well, I see that -- once again -- the responsibility to corrupt my fellow students falls… falls… to me! Fortunately I’m up to the task! (sings) THE TROUBLE WITH SCHOOLS IS THEY ALWAYS TRY TO TEACH THE WRONG LESSON BELIEVE ME, I’VE BEEN KICKED OUT OF ENOUGH OF THEM TO KNOW THEY WANT YOU TO BECOME LESS CALLOW LESS SHALLOW BUT I SAY: WHY INVITE STRESS IN? STOP STUDYING STRIFE AND LEARN TO LIVE “THE UNEXAMINED LIFE” …
I-5-29 10-21-03 FIYERO (CONT’D) DANCING THROUGH LIFE SKIMMING THE SURFACE GLIDING WHERE TURF IS SMOOTH LIFE’S MORE PAINLESS FOR THE BRAINLESS WHY THINK TOO HARD? WHEN IT’S SO SOOTHING DANCING THROUGH LIFE NO NEED TO TOUGH IT WHEN YOU CAN SLUFF IT OFF AS I DO NOTHING MATTERS BUT KNOWING NOTHING MATTERS IT’S JUST LIFE SO KEEP DANCING THROUGH … DANCING THROUGH LIFE SWAYING AND SWEEPING AND ALWAYS KEEPING COOL LIFE IS FRAUGHT LESS WHEN YOU’RE THOUGHTLESS THOSE WHO DON’T TRY NEVER LOOK FOOLISH DANCING THROUGH LIFE… MINDLESS AND CARELESS MAKE SURE YOU’RE WHERE LESS WORRY IS RIFE WOES ARE FLEETING BLOWS ARE GLANCING… WHEN YOU’RE DANCING… THROUGH LIFE… So – what’s the most swankified place in town? GALINDA That would be the Ozdust Ballroom.
I-5-30 10-17-03 FIYERO Sounds perfect. (sings) LET’S GO DOWN TO THE OZDUST BALLROOM WE’LL MEET THERE LATER TONIGHT WE CAN DANCE TILL IT’S LIGHT FIND THE PRETTIEST GIRL … GIVE ‘ER A WHIRL RIGHT ON DOWN TO THE OZDUST BALLROOM COME ON -- FOLLOW ME YOU’LL BE HAPPY TO BE THERE … ALL DANCING THROUGH LIFE DOWN AT THE OZDUST… FIYERO IF ONLY BECAUSE DUST IS WHAT WE COME TO… ALL NOTHING MATTERS BUT KNOWING NOTHING MATTERS IT’S JUST LIFE… STUDENTS AHHHH… FIYERO SO KEEP DANCING THROUGH…. BOQ Miss Galinda-- I hope you’ll save at least one dance for me. I’ll be right there. Right by your side. Waiting. All night. n ight. GALINDA Oh—that’s so kind—Bick. BOQ Boq. GALINDA But you know what would be even kinder? (She indicates NESSAROSE) SEE THAT TRAGIC’LY BEAUTIFUL GIRL THE ONE IN THE CHAIR IT SEEMS SO UNFAIR WE SHOULD GO ON A SPREE AND NOT SHE GEE -I KNOW SOMEONE WOULD BE MY HERO
I-5-31 10-21-03 GALINDA (CONT’D) IF THAT SOMEONE WERE TO GO INVITE HER … BOQ Well, maybe -- I -- I could invite her! GALINDA (as if stunned with surprise) OH, BICK, REALLY? BICK, REALLY? YOUWOULD DO THAT FOR ME!? FOR ME!? BOQ 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 y ou … BOQ wheels NESSAROSE off, GALINDA exhales with the satisfaction with a job job well done, as FIYERO, (who’s been observing all this) crosses to her… FIYERO (one pro to another) You’re good. You’re good. GALINDA (butter wouldn’t melt) I don’t know what you mean! But I do happen to be free be free tonight, tonight, so… FIYERO …So I’ll be picking you up around eight? GALINDA After all … (sings) NOW THAT WE’VE MET ONE ANOTHER … FIYERO AND GALINDA IT’S CLEAR -- WE DESERVE EACH OTHER GALINDA YOU’RE PERFECT … FIYERO PERFECT … YOU’RE PERFECT BOTH SO WE’RE PERFECT TOGETHER BORN TO BE FOREVER … DANCING THROUGH LIFE … AND WE TRANSITION TO:
I-6-32 9-10-03 ACT ONE, Scene 6. Elphaba and Nessarose, on ONE SIDE OF THE STAGE. Elphaba observes other students rushing off to party…
ELPHABA It’s absurd! This silly rich boy appears and everyone’s off to worship him worship him at some cultish social cultish social gathering ! NESSAROSE Even me. (Elphaba turns to her, surprised) I’m going! Isn’t it wonderful?! Boq was too shy to ask me at first, but once Galinda encouragerized him— ELPHABA Galinda?! NESSAROSE Don’t! Don’t you dare say another word against her! I’m about to have the first happy night of my life, thanks to Galinda. (sings) FIN’LLY, FOR THIS ONE NIGHT I’M ABOUT TO HAVE A FUN NIGHT WITH THIS MUNCHKIN BOY GALINDA FOUND FOR ME AND I ONLY WISH THERE WERE SOMETHING I COULD DO FOR HER TO REPAY HER ELPHABA, SEE? WE DESERVE EACH OTHER AND GALINDA HELPED IT COME TRUE WE DESERVE EACH OTHER ME AND BOQ … (appeals to her sister) Please, Elphaba – Try to understand … ELPHABA (seeing her sister’s happiness) I DO.
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STAGE, Galinda prepares for the party. Pfannee and ShenShen help her dress.
GALINDA Now do me up! And then I must accessorize myself—for Fiyero! ShenShen pulls an enormous peaked black hat from Galinda’s hatbox… SHEN SHEN 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 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! PFANNEE AND SHENSHEN (look at each other, then…) Yes, you do! Pfannee and ShenShen GIGGLE DEVILISHLY… GALINDA (regards the hat) Oh no… I couldn’t. Could I? Pfannee and ShenShen exit. Elphaba and Galinda come face to face center stage. ELPHABA Galinda, listen-- my sister and I were talking about you just now… GALINDA (cuts her off) And I was just talking about you! about you! (shows her the hat) I thought you might want to wear we ar this to the party tonight! Galinda holds the hat out to Elphaba. Surprised and touched by this (second) unexpected show of generosity, Elphaba stares at her roommate… GALINDA (CONT’D) (sings) IT’S REALLY, UH, SHARP, DON’T YOU THINK? YOU KNOW -- BLACK IS THIS YEAR’S PINK YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER THIS HAT AND YOU YOU’RE BOTH SO SMART YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER SO HERE, OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART … Elphaba 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… BOQ Listen... NESSA... NESSAROSE YES? BOQ UH, NESSA I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO CONFESS --A REASON WHY-- WELL -- WHY I ASKED YOU HERE TONIGHT AND I KNOW IT ISN’T FAIR- NESSAROSE Oh, Boq... I know why. BOQ You do? NESSAROSE IT’S BECAUSE I’M IN THIS CHAIR AND YOU FELT SORRY FOR ME-WELL? ISN’T THAT RIGHT? BOQ No! No, it’s because... because... BECAUSE YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL NESSAROSE OH BOQ, I THINK YOU’RE WONDERFUL AND WE DESERVE EACH OTHER DON’T YOU SEE, THIS IS OUR CHANCE? WE DESERVE EACH OTHER DON’T WE, BOQ? BOQ YOU KNOW WHAT -- LET’S DANCE! NESSAROSE What? BOQ LET’S DANCE! They dance.
I-6c-35 thru 36 10-16-03 Madame Morrible enters and strides purposefully over to Galinda. MORRIBLE Miss Upland! GALINDA (surprised) Madame Morrible!? What are you are you doing doing here? MORRIBLE I have something for you. Madame Morrible hands Galinda a diminutive magic wand. GALINDA Oh, Madame… A training wand! How can I express my gratitution? MORRIBLE Don’t thank me. me. This was your roommate’s idea, not mine. GALINDA (completely thrown) What? Elphaba? What? Elphaba? MORRIBLE Yes. Miss Elphaba requested that I include you in sorcery class-she insisted I tell you this very night, or she would quit the seminar! GALINDA But … why?
I-6c-37 8-29-03 MORRIBLE I’ve no idea! My personal opinion is that you do not have what it it takes. I hope you prove prove me wrong; I doubt you will. Morrible exits. exits. Galinda stands there in shocked dismay. Fiyero comes over to her. FIYERO What is it? GALINDA (shaken) I got what I wanted. FIYERO Then… what’s the matter? GALINDA (trying to convince herself) Nothing! FIYERO Good—let’s dance. But as they turn to make their way to the dance floor—THERE’S ELPHABA, standing in the entrance way, wearing the black pointy hat. All abruptly stop dancing, seeing her.There’s a RIPPLE OF WHISPERED REACTION. Elphaba slowly looks around the room. She can see that she’s been tricked. Nessarose, mortified, buries her face in her hands. Seeing this, Elphaba takes the hat off her head, and starts towards her sister apologetically. But Nessarose wheels herself away angrily. Elphaba deliberately moves to the center cen ter of the room and stares directly at Galinda. Then, defiantly, still looking looking at Galinda, she puts the hat back on her head. And as everyone watches, she starts to dance by herself. FIYERO (staring at Elphaba, amazed) Who – in Oz—is that? GALINDA My roommate. Please don’t stare.
I-6c-38 10-17-03 FIYERO How can you help it? (goes back to staring) I’ll say this much for her-- she doesn’t give a twig what anyone else thinks. GALINDA Of course she does. She just pretends not to. (turns away, looks down at the wand in her hand) Oh, I feel awful! FIYERO Well, it’s not like it’s your it’s your fault. fault. GALINDA (looks up at him, stricken) Excuse me. Galinda crosses to Elphaba, who is still dancing. She taps her on the shoulder. GALINDA (CONT’D) May I cut in? Elphaba looks at her. Galinda begins to dance in “Elphaba-style”. Elphaba allows her to embarrass herself for for a while. But then gradually, the Others pick pick up the dance too, and it is clear that Elphaba has been accepted. As Elphaba and Galinda dance and the others join them … ALL (BUT GALINDA AND ELPHABA) DANCING THROUGH LIFE DOWN AT THE OZDUST IF ONLY BECAUSE DUST IS WHAT WE COME TO AND THE STRANGE THING: YOUR LIFE COULD END UP CHANGING WHILE YOU’RE DANCING THROUGH … We transition to:
I-7-39 10-10-03 ACT ONE, Scene 7 : ELPHABA AND GALINDA’S DORM ROOM. Both girls have clearly been up all night, talking.
GALINDA Your very first party? Ever? ELPHABA Do funerals count? GALINDA But your very first party! (beat) I know! Let’s each tell the other something we’ve never told anyone! I’ll go first: first: Fiyero and I are going to be married! ELPHABA (stunned) He’s asked you already? GALINDA Oh, he doesn’t know yet. (beat) Now you tell me a secret. ELPHABA Like what? GALINDA Like -(as she retrieves it) Why do you sleep with this funny little green bottle under your pillow? ELPHABA (fiercely, grabbing at it) Give that back! GALINDA (holds it out of reach) Come on-- tell. ELPHABA It was my mother’s, that’s all. Elphaba rips the bottle away from Galinda, and shoves it back under her pillow. GALINDA Well, that’s not fair, I told you a really goo d one.
I-7-40 10-21-03 ELPHABA My father hates me. (Galinda stares at her, stunned) That’s not the the secret. The secret is—he has a good reason. (off Galinda’s expression; a statement of fact) It’s my fault. GALINDA (instantly fascinated) What, what is? ELPHABA That my sister is… the way she is. (decides to trust her with all of it) You see, when our mother was carrying Nessa, our father began to worry… that the new baby might come out— ELPHABA AND GALINDA (in unison) --Green. ELPHABA He was so worried, he made our mother chew milk flowers, day and night. Only it made Nessa come too soon... with her little legs all tangled. And our mother-- never woke up. None of which would ever have happened… if not for me. GALINDA But-- that was the milk flower’s fault, not yours! (with compassion) That may be your secret, Elphaba. But it doesn’t make it true. She looks out the window, sees the sun rising… GALINDA (CONT’D) Look-- it’s tomorrow! And Elphie-- is it all right if I call you Elphie? ELPHABA Well, it’s a little perky … GALINDA (forges on) And you can call me-- Galinda. You see Elphie, now that we’re friends, I’ve decided to make you my new project.
I-7-41 8-25-03 ELPHABA You really don’t have to do that. GALINDA (brightly) I know. That’s what makes me so nice! (sings) WHENEVER I SEE SOMEONE LESS FORTUNATE THAN I (AND LET’S FACE IT -- WHO ISN’T LESS FORTUNATE THAN I?) MY TENDER HEART TENDS TO START TO BLEED AND WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS A MAKEOVER I SIMPLY HAVE TO TAKE OVER I KNOW I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED AND EVEN IN YOUR CASE THO’ IT’S THE TOUGHEST CASE I’VE YET TO FACE DON’T WORRY -- I’M DETERMINED TO SUCCEED FOLLOW MY LEAD AND YES, INDEED YOU WILL BE... POPULAR! YOU’RE GONNA BE POPULAR! I’LL TEACH YOU THE PROPER PLOYS WHEN YOU TALK TO BOYS LITTLE WAYS TO FLIRT AND FLOUNCE I’LL SHOW YOU WHAT SHOES TO WEAR HOW TO FIX YOUR HAIR EVERYTHING THAT REALLY COUNTS TO BE POPULAR! I’LL HELP YOU BE POPULAR! YOU’LL HANG WITH THE RIGHT COHORTS YOU’LL BE GOOD AT SPORTS KNOW THE SLANG YOU’VE GOT TO KNOW SO 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 SISTER 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 POPULER... 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 wh ole life is going to change! And all because of me! me! First: 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 be autiful. She shows Elphaba herself in a mirror. Elphaba stares at herself... herself... for a moment it seems seems possible. And then-- she forces herself to turn away. ELPHABA I-- I have to go-And she rushes off. GALINDA (Calls after her) You’re welcome! (sings) AND THO’ YOU PROTEST YOUR DISINTEREST I KNOW CLANDESTINEDLY YOU’RE GONNA GRIN AND BEAR IT YOUR NEW-FOUND POPULARITY -LA LA LA LA YOU’LL BE POPULAR JUST NOT QUITE AS POPULAR AS ME! AND WE TRANSITION TO:
I-8-44 10-6-03 ACT ONE, Scene 8 : THE LECTURE HALL. As students gather for class, Dillamond stands at the blackboard, waiting for them to assemble.
Elphaba, down stage, covertly practices hair-tossing. ha ir-tossing. She wears Galinda’s flower in her hair, and perhaps another piece of Galinda’s frippery. Fiyero enters, stares at her. She sees him—immediately stops the hair tossing. He continues to stare, until… ELPHABA What. FIYERO Nothing. It’s just-(can’t resist) You’ve been Galinda-fied! (she just looks at him) You don’t need to do that, you know. He moves off. Elphaba, embarrassed, moves further off to one side, self-consciously takes the flower out of her hair. All at once, Dillamond turns to the assembled students. DILLAMOND Settle down class—I’ve something to say, and very little time. (with urgency) My dear students—this is my last day, here at Shiz. I am no longer permitted to teach. ELPHABA What? (rockets angrily to her feet) DILLAMOND Please, Miss Elphaba—I want to thank you all, for sharing with me your – enthusiasm, your essays, however feebly structured, and even, on occasion -(smiles at Elphaba) Your lunch. Morrible has entered the classroom, accompanied by several GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. MORRIBLE Oh, Doctor, I’m so terribly sorry. ELPHABA Madame, you can’t permit this! DILLAMOND Miss Elphaba—don’t worry about me. They can take away my job, but I shall continue speaking out!
I-8-45 10-21-03
One of the Officials yanks him… FIRST OFFICIAL Come on, Goat! As Two of the Officials start to lead him away… DILLAMOND You’re not being told the whole story! Remember that, class--! They take him away. ELPHABA Doctor Dillamond--! (to the class) Are we all just going to sit here? In silence? In silence? MORRIBLE (sympathetically) Miss Elphaba, I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do. (Elphaba hesitates) Please, my dear-- take your seat. Elphaba reluctantly does so. There’s only one seat left, left, next to Fiyero. Morrible steps aside, as ANOTHER OFFICIAL steps forward. OFFICIAL Good afternoon, Students. More and more everyday, with each tick of the Time Dragon Clock, in every corner of Our Great Oz, one hears the Silence of Progress. He holds up a cage, which contains a Lion Cub. A quizzical reaction from the class. OFFICIAL (CONT’D) For example: This is called a “cage”. You’ll be seeing more and more of them in the future. This remarkable innovation is actually for the Animals’ own good, and— ELPHABA (loudly) If it’s so good for him, why is he trembling?
OFFICIAL He’s excited to be here, that’s all. As I was saying-- one of the benefits of caging a Lion Cub this young is that he will never, in fact, learn how to speak! One by one, the other students hesitantly draw closer, gather around the cage, as…
I-8-46 10-09-03
ELPHABA Oh no! The other students start to move closer to the cage… OFFICIAL (to the students) That’s right, gather ‘round… ELPHABA (to Fiyero, horrified) Can you imagine a world where Animals are kept in cages? And they never speak? never speak? The Official and then covers the cage… OFFICIAL (peeking under the cage-cover) He does seem a bit agitated. But that’s easily remedied… (he takes out a syringe) ELPHABA (still to Fiyero) What are we going to do?! FIYERO We?! ELPHABA Well, somebody has to do something! do something! And suddenly-- as though by an unheard command-- ALL PRESENT (except for Elphaba and Fiyero) SUDDENLY SUDDENLY FREEZE. Perhaps they BEGIN TO MOVE in a bizarre, trance-like fashion.
FIYERO What’s happening--? ELPHABA I-- don’t know! I got mad, and -FIYERO Alright just-- don’t move! And don’t get mad at me-me-Fiyero rushes up to the cage, grabs it, and runs back to Elphaba. Elphaba. FIYERO (CONT’D) Well? Are you coming? They run out ...
I-9-47 10-10-03 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 breath.
ELPHABA Careful-- don’t shake him! FIYERO I’m not! ELPHABA And we can’t let him loose just anywhere, anywhere, you know. We’ve got to find someplace safe! FIYERO I realize that! (beat) You think I’m really stupid, don’t you. ELPHABA No! Not really stupid. really stupid. FIYERO (defensive) Why is it every time I see you you’re causing some sort of commotion? ELPHABA I don’t cause commotions, I am one! am one! FIYERO That’s for sure. ELPHABA Oh, so I should just keep my mouth shut—is that what you’re saying? FIYERO (rattled) No, I’m saying— ELPHABA You think I want to be this way, you think I want to care this much? FIYERO All I meant was-ELPHABA You think I don’t know how much easier my life would be if I didn’t?
I-9-48 10-10-03 FIYERO Do you ever let anyone else talk? ELPHABA Oh. Sorry. (then…) But can I just say one more thing? (he makes a gesture: “how can I stop you?”) You could have walked away back there. FIYERO So? ELPHABA So no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you pretend you pretend to be-FIYERO Excuse me, there’s no pretense here: I happen to be genuinely be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply shallow. deeply shallow. ELPHABA (seeing him) No. You’re not. Or you wouldn’t be so unhappy. Fiyero’s stunned. And all at once extremely uncomfortable… FIYERO Fine. Look—if you don’t want my help--! ELPHABA No, I do--! She grabs his arm. There’s a charged moment. Then she instantly takes her hand away. Turns to back to the cub, to cover her emotion. ELPHABA It’s heart is pounding. I didn’t mean to frighten him. FIYERO What did you you mean to do? And why was I the only one you didn’t do it to?
I-9-49 8-25-03 But they can’t stop looking at each other. ELPHABA (CONT’D) You’re bleeding. FIYERO (still staring) I am? ELPHABA (staring, mesmerized) It must have scratched you. Fiyero nods; continues to stare at her. FIYERO Yeah. (beat) Or maybe it... scratched me, or something. Elphaba reaches out to touch his face. FIYERO (CONT’D) Well. I better get to safety. I mean-- the cub-cu b-ELPHABA Yes-- of course-FIYERO Get the cub to safety— He runs off. She instinctively starts after him— ELPHABA (calls out) Fiyero— But he’s gone. ELPHABA HANDS TOUCH, EYES MEET SUDDEN SILENCE, SUDDEN HEAT HEARTS LEAP IN A GIDDY WHIRL HE COULD BE THAT BOY BUT I’M NOT THAT GIRL DON’T DREAM TOO FAR DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHO YOU ARE DON’T REMEMBER THAT RUSH OF JOY HE COULD BE THAT BOY I’M NOT THAT GIRL
I-9-50 8-25-03 ELPHABA (CONT’D) EV’RY SO OFTEN WE LONG TO STEAL TO THE LAND OF WHAT-MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN BUT THAT DOESN’T SOFTEN THE ACHE WE FEEL WHEN REALITY SETS BACK IN BLITHE SMILE, LITHE LIMB SHE WHO’S WINSOME, SHE WINS HIM GOLD HAIR WITH A GENTLE CURL THAT’S THE GIRL HE CHOSE AND HEAVEN KNOWS I’M NOT THAT GIRL... Elphaba sees Fiyero and Galinda walking together upstage, nestled together intimately beneath an umbrella, for it has evidently begun to rain where they are. Elphaba watches them covertly. Fiyero senses her watching and, as Glinda exits, he looks back, but Elphaba hides so he cannot see her. He exits after after Galinda. ELPHABA (CONT’D) DON’T WISH, DON’T START WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART I WASN’T BORN FOR THE ROSE AND PEARL THERE’S A GIRL I KNOW HE LOVES HER SO I’M NOT THAT GIRL... The song ends. Morrible enters, holding an umbrella. MORRIBLE Miss Elphaba, there you are! And Elphaba turns, startled… ELPHABA Madame Morrible--! As Elphaba joins her under the umbrella… MORRIBLE (beaming) Oh, I have thrillifying news! news! I’ve finally heard back from the Wizard, and my dear-- he wishes to meet mee t you! She holds out a green envelope. Elphaba stares at it, then at her; stunned. ELPHABA He asked for me, personally?
I-9-51 10-12-03 MORRIBLE I know how devastrated you were, the other day—for our poor Doctor Dillamond. But you see-- one door closes; and another opens. ELPHABA I don’t know what to say! Madame, how can I ever thank you!? She tries to embrace her, but the umbrella get in the way… MORRIBLE Careful, my dear, you mustn’t get wet. Wait-- I know! She makes a sudden dramatic gesture, and The RAIN INSTANTLY STOPS. She happily closes the umbrella. Elphaba looks at her, stunned. MORRIBLE Oh, didn’t I ever mention? Weather is my specialty. (turns to Elphaba, joyfully) Oz speed, my dear. (sings:) NOW YOU’RE OFF TO MEET THE WIZARD MAKE ME PROUD! ELPHABA I will-- I’LL TRY … Morrible exits and we begin to transition to a train station, as Elphaba stands lost in Joyous thought … ELPHABA (CONT’D) AND THERE WE’LL FINALLY BE: THE WIZARD AND I …
I-10-52 10-10-03 ACT ONE, Scene 10. A TRAIN STATION.
CONDUCTOR (Sean M.) All aboard! Elphaba is joined by Galinda … GALINDA Now remember—don’t be afraid to tell him how wonderful he is-Wizards love that. Oh, and be yourself…well, within reason. Boq and Nessarose are are there as well. They wave to Elphaba, approach- NESSAROSE Elphaba--! I am so proud of you. I know Father will be too. We’re all proud. (to Boq) Aren’t we? Boq doesn’t respond, he’s staring at Galinda. ELPHABA (to Nessarose) Will you be alright, without me? GALINDA She’ll be fine… Bick will keep her company. Won’t you, Bick? That did it: Boq crosses to Galinda, stands there, in mute confrontation. Galinda takes a step back from him. BOQ It’s Boq It’s Boq.. And I can’t do this this anymore. A stunned beat, Boq exits, as… NESSAROSE Boq--! But he’s gone. GALINDA (guiltily) Nessa… Maybe he just isn’t the right one. For you. NESSAROSE No. He’s the one. It’s me that’s not right. Don’t worry about me, Elphaba. I’ll be fine. Safe journey.
I-10-53 10-10-03 She wheels herself off. Elphaba involuntarily starts starts after her.
ELPHABA Nessa, wait--! GALINDA Elphie, let her go. (firmly, with love) She’ll have to manage without you. (a bit sadly) We all will. She turns away—
ELPHABA Oh-- you’ll barely notice I’m gone! You have Fiyero. (Galinda doesn’t respond. Elphaba tries to sound casual) Where is he, anyway? (again, no response) Not that I—expected him to say goodbye to me. We barely know each other. All at once Galinda turns back to her, distraught… GALINDA I don’t know him either. Not anymore. He’s distant, and moodified… and he’s been thinking, which really worries me. It all started that day Doctor Dillamond was fired. I neve r knew he cared so much about that old Goat! Before Elphaba can respond, Fiyero appears, looks around… GALINDA (CONT’D) (instantly thrilled) Wait, there he is--! Oh, he did come! (calls out, motions) Fiyero! Over here, dearest! Fiyero joins them. FIYERO Elphaba, I’m happy for you. GALINDA (proprietarily puts her arm through Fiyero’s) Yes, we are both so so happy.
I-10-54 10-09-03 FIYERO (an awkward pause, then…) I was thinking... ELPHABA Yes, I—heard. FIYERO About that Lion Cub. And … everything … (beat) I think about that day a lot. ELPHABA So do I. GALINDA Oh— me too! I think about it constantly! Poor Doctor Dillamond-it makes one want to -- take a stand! In fact, I’ve been thinking of—of -- changing my name! Both Elphaba and Fiyero look at each other and then back to Galinda, dumbfounded. FIYERO Your name? GALINDA Well, yes --- Since Doctor Dillamond Dillamond had his own way of pronouncing my name, in solidarity, and to express my… uh… outrage… outrage… (A noble sacrifice) I will henceforward be known-- no longer as “Ga” linda... but as simply: “Glinda.” She waits for them to express their admiring approval. A horrible silence. Then… FIYERO Well. That’s very admirable --uh – “Glinda”… (backs away) GLINDA Fiyero — FIYERO Elphaba …good luck. And he rushes off. Galinda (now Glinda) turns to Elphaba, devastated. GLINDA There! You see? She starts to cry.
I-10-55 10-21-03 ELPHABA Don’t cry, Galinda… GLINDA (through bitter tears) It’s Glinda now. now. Stupid idea, I don’t even know what made me say it-ELPHABA Oh, it doesn’t matter what your name is – everyone loves you! GLINDA (in pain) I don’t care-- I want him! I don’t even think he’s perfect anymore, and I still I still want want him! (an amazed realization) This must be what other people feel like. How do they bear it? She BURSTS INTO INTO FRESH TEARS. Elphaba embraces her. her. ELPHABA (takes a deep breath, then) Come with me. GLINDA (muffled by the embrace) Where? ELPHABA To the Emerald City. GLINDA Really? And as their conversation continues, THE SCENE STARTS TO CHANGE BEHIND THEM AND WE HEAR— TOURISTS ONE SHORT DAY IN THE EMERALD CITY... GLINDA (looks up) I’ve always wanted to see the Emerald City. TOURISTS ONE SHORT DAY IN THE EMERALD CITY ... AND WE TRANSITION TO—
I-12-56 9-24-03 ACT ONE, Scene 12 : The Emerald City.
TOURISTS ONE SHORT DAY IN THE EMERALD CITY ONE SHORT DAY FULL OF SO MUCH TO DO EV’RY WAY THAT YOU LOOK IN THIS CITY THERE’S SOMETHING EXQUISITE YOU’LL WANT TO VISIT BEFORE THE DAY’S THROUGH! Elphaba and Glinda appear among them, both clearly awed by the splendor of the place. Elphaba is all in black and wears the peaked hat, and Glinda of course, is dressed to the nines – maybe even the tens! ELPHABA THERE ARE BUILDINGS TALL AS QUOXWOOD TREES GLINDA DRESS SALONS ELPHABA AND LIBRARIES GLINDA PALACES! ELPHABA MUSEUMS! BOTH A HUNDRED STRONG … THERE ARE WONDERS LIKE I’VE NEVER SEEN GLINDA IT’S ALL GRAND ELPHABA AND IT’S ALL GREEN BOTH I THINK WE’VE FOUND THE PLACE WHERE WE BELONG! I WANNA BE IN THIS HOI POLLOI
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ELPHABA SO I’LL BE BACK FOR GOOD SOMEDAY GLINDA TO MAKE MY LIFE AND MAKE MY WAY BOTH BUT FOR TODAY, WE’LL WANDER AND ENJOY …
I-12-57 10-17-03 ALL ONE SHORT DAY IN THE EMERALD CITY ONE SHORT DAY TO HAVE ALIFETIME OF FUN ONE SHORT DAY… ELPHABA AND GLINDA AND WE’RE WARNING THE CITY: NOW THAT WE’RE IN HERE YOU’LL KNOW WE’VE BEEN HERE ALL BEFORE WE ARE DONE! They are in front of a Broadway style marquee that reads “WIZ-O-MANIA.” TOURISTS pour into the theatre. Glinda takes in the scene, enthralled— GLINDA The night-life! night-life! The hustle and bustle! It’s all so…Ozmopolitan! so…Ozmopolitan! (noticing Elphaba, standing there, not moving) Elphie, come on—we’ll be late for Wizomania!” ELPHABA I want to remember this moment. Always. Nobody’s staring. staring. Nobody’s pointing. For the first time, I’m somewhere… where where I belong. GLINDA (holds out her hand, affectionately) You look positively -- emerald! They take each others hands and run into the theatre, where they join an AUDIENCE watching a production number. A pulchritudinous CHORUS SINGS as a cardboard balloon descends. THE AUDIENCE in the theatre, including Elphaba and Glinda, OOH and AHH and APPLAUD this “special effect...” WIZOMANIA CHORUS WHO’S THE MAGE WHOSE MAJOR ITINERARY IS MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER? WHO’S THE SAGE WHO SAGELY SAILED IN TO SAVE OUR POSTERIERS? WHOSE ENTHUSE FOR HOT AIR BALLOONING HAS ALL OF OZ HONEYMOONING? WOO -- OO -- OO ... WIZ-N’T HE WONDERFUL? (OUR WONDERFUL WIZARD!)
I-12-58 10-17-03 The Wiz-o-maniacs repeat the chorus as Elphaba, Glinda and the rest of the audience sing in counterpoint: AUDIENCE ONE SHORT DAY IN THE EMERALD CITY ONE SHORT DAY TO HAVE A LIFETIME OF FUN
WIZOMANIA CHORUS WHO’S THE MAGE WHOSE MAJOR ITINERARY IS MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER WHO’S THE SAGE WHO SAGELY SAILED IN TO SAVE OUR POSTERIOR
ALL WHAT A WAY TO BE SEEING THE CITY...
The scene dissolves; Glinda and Elphaba are back on the street, heading for the Palace. ELPHABA AND GLINDA WHERE SO MANY ROAM TO WE’LL CALL IT HOME TOO AND THEN, JUST LIKE NOW WE CAN SAY: WE’RE JUST TWO FRIENDS … ELPHABA TWO GOOD FRIENDS … GLINDA TWO BEST TWO BEST FRIENDS FRIENDS … They look at each other, realizing that what Glinda has just said is true. ALL SHARING ONE WONDERFUL ONE SHORT … A Guard pops his head out ou t of the door to the Wizard’s Palace -GUARD The Wizard will see you now! ALL DAY!
I-13-59 10-11-03 ACT ONE, Scene 13 : INSIDE THE WIZARD’S PALACE.
Elphaba and Glinda walk down a hallway. They round a corner-- and stop dead in their tracks, seeing AN ENORMOUS HEAD, on a jeweled encrusted throne. THE HEAD SPEAKS. HEAD I -- am -- Oz! The two girls clutch each other, terrified... ELPHABA Oh! GLINDA Oh, Elphie-HEAD I -- am -- Oz. The Great and Terrible. Who are you, and why do you seek me? ELPHABA Uh-GLINDA Say something, say something-ELPHABA I am-- Elphaba Thropp, your Terrible-ness. And this is— All of a sudden, ANOTHER VOICE, an affable, human one, interrupts-HEAD Oh, is that that you, Elphaba--? I didn’t realize— AND WITH AN ODD, MECHANIZED SOUND, THE HEAD dissolves, and o ut from behind the head steps THE WIZARD, smiling warmly-WIZARD I hope I didn’t startle you – it’s so hard ha rd to make out people’s faces when I’m back there. (looks from one to the other) So, let’s see-- which is which? (points) Elphaba? Elphaba is speechless, too star-struck star-struck to move or say say anything. He generously takes her hand for her and shakes it. WIZARD (CONT’D) A pleasure, Elphaba. And you must be --
I-13-60 10-15-03 GLINDA Glinda. The “ga” is silent. The Wizard sees Elphaba staring at the enormous Head. WIZARD (Gesturing to it) I know, it’s a bit much, isn’t it? But people expect this sort of thing, and you have to give people what they want. Truth is, I hardly ever let anyone meet the real me. (Smiles at Elphaba) But this being a special occasion…. ELPHABA (shyly) I’m so happy to meet you. WIZARD Well, that’s good--cuz that’s what I love best – making people happy. (Sings) I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN WHO ALWAYS LONGED TO BE A FATHER THAT’S WHY I DO THE BEST I CAN TO TREAT EACH CITIZEN OF OZ AS SON -(beams at Elphaba) OR DAUGHTER AND ELPHABA, I’D LIKE TO RAISE YOU HIGH ‘CUZ I THINK EV’RYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY AND HELPING YOU WITH YOUR ASCENT ALLOWS ME TO FEEL SO PARENTAL FOR I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN … ELPHABA Oh, your Ozness, I knew you’d help. I’m here –(goes to include Glinda) We’re here – to alert you to something bad happening in … WIZARD Please, I’m the Wizard of Oz – I already know why you’ve come. ELPHABA AND GLINDA (Impressed) Oooh … WIZARD And I fully intend to to grant your request. Of course, you must prove yourself first!
I-13-61 10-17-03 GLINDA Of course! (Sotto voce, to Elphaba) Prove yourself, prove yourself--! ELPHABA But how? WIZARD Oh, I don’t know… (Sings) SOME SORT OF GESTURE MOSTLY FOR SHOW SOMETHING TO TEST YOUR ADEPTNESS -I KNOW! (Calls) Madame—the Book! And to the girl’s amazement, a splendidly dressed Madame Morrible enters, followed by CHISTERY, the Wizard’s Monkey Servant, who carries a LARGE, ANCIENT, BOOK. MADAME MORRIBLE Right away, your Ozness! GLINDA Madame Morrible! WIZARD I believe you’re well acquainted with my new Press Secretary! ELPHABA Press Secretary? MORRIBLE Yes, dearies, I’ve risen up in the world. You’ll find that the Wizard is a very generous man. If you do something for him, he’ll do much for you. Morrible beams at The Wizard, who smiles back at her. ELPHABA But – what would you like me to do? WIZARD Well—this is my Monkey Servant, Chistery. He watches the birds so longingly every morning… MORRIBLE So his Ozness was thinking—perhaps a Levitation Spell! And she holds the book out to Elphaba.
I-13-62 10-14-03 GLINDA (stares at the book, in awe) I don’t believe it. Is that…The that…The Grimmerie!? Grimmerie!? MORRIBLE Yes. The Ancient Book of Thaumaturgy and Enchantments. GLINDA Can I touch it? MORRIBLE No. She carefully places the Book in Elphaba’s Elphaba’s arms. Elphaba studies the Book. ELPHABA What funny writing. MORRIBLE It’s a lost language -- the lost language of spells. WIZARD A kind of recipe book, for change. MORRIBLE 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 ye ars and years of-She breaks off in amazement, hearing-he aring-ELPHABA (hesitantly) “Ah… tay…? Tah… tay? MORRIBLE Merciful Oz!
I-13-63 10-11-03 WIZARD (Smiles affectionately at his Monkey) Oh, Chistery! What an experience you’re about to have. He sings to Elphaba as she chants c hants the spell in counterpoint. WIZARD (CONT’D) SINCE ONCE I HAD MY OWN DAY IN THE SKY I SAY EV’RY ONE DESERVES A CHANCE TO FLY… Suddenly Chistery, the Monkey, begins to tremble and twitch, and then to SHRIEK as if in pain. Elphaba abruptly breaks off chanting. ELPHABA (to Chistery) What is it? Is something wrong? MORRIBLE It’s just the transition, dear. ELPHABA Chistery --? --? Are you all right? All at once, Chistery frantically tears at his waistcoat. ELPHABA Why can’t he answer me? Suddenly, wings sprout from Chistery’s back! WIZARD Glory-osky! GLINDA (In proud amazement, to Elphaba) You did it! You actually -ELPHABA No, no, he’s in pain in pain --! --! (to Morrible) Quick -- How do I reverse it!? MORRIBLE You can’t. ELPHABA What?
I-13-64 10-21-03 MORRIBLE You can’t reverse the spell, spells are un-reversible. (Excitedly, to the Wizard) I knew it! I knew she had the power, I told you! ELPHABA (backs away from Morrible) You-- you planned all this--? MORRIBLE (to Elphaba) For you too, dearie! You benefit too! WIZARD And this is only the beginning! Look! TheWizard pulls a lever and the back of the stage opens to reveal an enormous cage, full of CHATTERING, SHRIEKING MONKEYS, all with wings on their backs. WIZARD If this is what you can do your first time out, sky’s the limit! MORRIBLE (admiring them) Such wing span! Oh, won’t they make perfect spies! ELPHABA Spies? WIZARD You’re right, that’s a harsh word. What about “Scouts?” That’s what they’ll be really -- They’ll fly around Oz, and report any subversive Animal activity… ELPHABA So it’s you? You’re behind You’re behind it all? WIZARD Elphaba – When I first got here, there was discord and discontent. And where I come from, everyone knows: the best way to bring folks together, is to give them a really good g ood enemy.
I-13-65 9-10-03 ELPHABA (the realization is growing) You can’t read this book at all. Can you. That’s why you need an enemy. enemy. And spies. And cages. You have no real power! WIZARD Exactly. And that’s why I need you! need you! (enthusiastically) Don’cha see -- the world’s world’s your oyster now! You have so many opportunities ahead of you! (to Glinda) You both do. GLINDA Oh, thank you, you’re Ozness! WIZARD THE TWO OF YOU, IT’S TIME I RAISED YOU HIGH YES, THE TIME HAS COME FOR YOU TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO — ELPHABA No! And with the book of spells still clutched in her hands she runs out of the room... MORRIBLE Elphaba! GLINDA Elphie! Wait! (to Wizard) I’m sorry your-- Wizard-ness! I’ll fetch her back! She rushes out, calling-GLINDA (CONT’D) Elphie--! WIZARD We’ve got to get her back! She knows too much! The Wizard rushes back behind his head... MORRIBLE Don’t worry, your Ozness. I’ll handle it. She goes off purposefully, as The GIANT HEAD reappears--
I-13-66 8-25-03 HEAD Guards! Guards! There’s a fugitive at large in the Palace -PALACE GUARDS appear, as...
HEAD (CONT’D) Find her! Capture her! Bring her to me! GUARDS Yes, Your Oz-ness! The Guards stampede from the room-- as we HEAR: GLINDA (V.O.) Elphie, stop! Wait Wait -- where are you going? Elphie!! A DOOR IN THE FLOOR swings open, and Elphaba, followed closely by Glinda, clambers up into ...
I-14-67 10-09-03 ACT ONE, Scene 14 : THE UPPERMOST TURRET OF THE WIZARD’S PALACE. It is a tiny barren room, a kind of supply closet containing a few old rags and an old broom in a corner. There is one large window, overlooking the rooftops of the Emerald City.
ELPHABA There are no more stairs… (looking around desperately) This must be the attic— GLINDA Elphaba, listen to me -ELPHABA The guards are coming up. We’ll have to barricade the door! GLINDA What!? Elphaba looks around desperately for something to barricade the door with; she spots a broom, grabs it-ELPHABA I’ll use this— Elphaba descends a couple of steps and wedges wedges the door shut with the broom. As she comes back up ...
GLINDA Why couldn’t you have stayed calm, for once! Instead of flying flying off the handle -- ! (sings) I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY NOW I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY HOW YOU HURT YOUR CAUSE FOREVER I HOPE YOU THINK YOU’RE CLEVER ELPHABA I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY HAPPY I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY TOO I HOPE YOU’RE PROUD HOW YOU WOULD GROVEL IN SUBMISSION TO FEED YOUR OWN AMBITION
I-14-68 10-21-03 BOTH SO THOUGH I CAN’T IMAGINE HOW I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY RIGHT NOW... Suddenly, on a balcony high above, we see MADAME MORRIBLE MADAME MORRIBLE Citizens of Oz! There is an enemy who must be found and captured. Believe nothing she says! She’s evil, responsible for the mutilation of these poor innocent monkeys! GLINDA Oh no-MADAME MORRIBLE Her green skin is but an outward manifestorium of her twisted nature. This-- distortion, this-- repulsion, this-- Wicked Witch! AS THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTINUES-GLINDA Don’t be afraid. ELPHABA (a discovery) I’m not. It’s the Wizard who should be afraid. Of me. GLINDA Elphie, listen to me. Just say you’re sorry. Before it’s too late … (sings) YOU CAN STILL BE WITH THE WIZARD WHAT YOU’VE WORKED AND WAITED FOR YOU CAN HAVE ALL YOU EVER WANTED … ELPHABA I know -BUT I DON’T WANT IT – No -- I CAN’T WANT IT ANYMORE … SOMETHING HAS CHANGED WITHIN ME SOMETHING IS NOT THE SAME I’M THROUGH WITH PLAYING BY THE RULES OF SOMEONE ELSE’S GAME TOO LATE FOR SECOND GUESSING TOO LATE TO GO BACK TO SLEEP IT’S TIME TO TRUST MY INSTINCTS CLOSE MY EYES AND LEAP IT’S TIME TO TRY DEFYING GRAVITY
I-14-69 10-21-03 ELPHABA (CONT’D) I THINK I’LL TRY DEFYING GRAVITY AND YOU CAN’T PULL ME DOWN... GLINDA CAN’T I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND, YOU’RE HAVING DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR...? ELPHABA I’M THROUGH ACCEPTING LIMITS ‘CAUSE SOMEONE SAYS THEY’RE SO SOME THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE BUT TILL I TRY, I’LL NEVER KNOW TOO LONG I’VE BEEN AFRAID OF LOSING LOVE I GUESS I’VE LOST WELL, IF THAT’S LIFE IT COMES AT JUST TOO HIGH A COST I’D SOONER BUY DEFYING GRAVITY KISS ME GOODBYE I’M DEFYING GRAVITY AND YOU CAN’T PULL ME DOWN... LOUD POUNDING FROM BELOW... GUARD’S VOICES Open this door--! In the name of His Supreme Ozness! Elphaba grabs the book of spells, pages through it furiously— GLINDA What are you doing? Elphaba finds a page, immediately starts to CHANT FEVERISHLY UNDER HER BREATH— GLINDA (CONT’D) Stop it! That’s what started all this in the first place, that hideous Levitation Spell! Elphaba ignores her, continues chanting... GLINDA (CONT’D) STOP! Glinda covers her face, frightened frightened to see the results of the chanting. Elphaba stops. Glinda uncovers her face. Then—
I-14-70 8-25-03 GLINDA (CONT’D) Well? Where are your wings? (beat) Maybe you’re not as powerful as you think you are. But suddenly, what should come floating floating up but – THE BROOM, which has freed itself from the door handle! It floats towards Elphaba! GLINDA (CONT’D) Sweet Oz! ELPHABA I told you, Glinda. Didn’t I tell you?! WE HEAR MORE POUNDING, and Guard’s VOICES... GUARD’S VOICE Bash it in! Fetch the battering ramikin! Elphaba grabs the broom. ELPHABA Quick! Get on! Glinda stares at her. Shocked. GLINDA What? ELPHABA Come with me. Think of what we could do... together. (sings) UNLIMITED TOGETHER WE’RE UNLIMITED TOGETHER WE’LL BE THE GREATEST TEAM THERE’S EVER BEEN GLINDA— DREAMS THE WAY WE PLANNED ‘EM GLINDA IF WE WORK IN TANDEM … BOTH THERE’S NO FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN JUST YOU AND I DEFYING GRAVITY WITH YOU AND I DEFYING GRAVITY ELPHABA THEY’LL NEVER BRING US DOWN...
I-14-71 9-26-03 But Glinda hesitates. ELPHABA (CONT’D) Well? Are you coming? GLINDA Elphie, you’re trembling. (She gets a black blanket from a shelf) Here... put this around you. (She wraps the blanket around Elphaba’s shoulders) I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY NOW THAT YOU’RE CHOOSING THIS … ELPHABA YOU TOO— I HOPE IT BRINGS YOU BLISS BOTH I REALLY HOPE YOU GET IT AND YOU DON’T LIVE TO REGRET IT I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY IN THE END I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY, MY FRIEND... Suddenly a furious BATTERING AT THE DOOR ... and PALACE GUARDS BURST IN, musket-like rifles drawn, and pointed at both of them. Glinda SHRIEKS— GUARD 1 (LJ) There she is! GUARD 2 (Sean M.) Don’t let her get away! GLINDA Leave me alone, do you hear--?! Let go of me! ELPHABA It’s not her! She has nothing to do with it. I’m the one you want! It’s me! But as they surge toward her, she actually appears to rise—
I-14-72 9-26-03 GLINDA Elphie! ELPHABA It’s me! It’s MEEE! (SINGS) SO IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME LOOK TO THE WESTERN SKY AS SOMEONE TOLD ME LATELY: “EV’RYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY” AND IF I’M FLYING SOLO AT LEAST I’M FLYING FREE TO THOSE WHO’D GROUND ME TAKE A MESSAGE BACK FROM ME: TELL THEM HOW I AM DEFYING GRAVITY I’M FLYING HIGH DEFYING GRAVITY AND SOON I’LL MATCH THEM IN RENOWN AND NOBODY IN ALL OF OZ NO WIZARD THAT THERE IS OR WAS IS EVER GONNA BRING ME DOWN! And we see the shocked CITIZENS OF OZ, pointing up in horror and wonder at the sight of this Wicked Witch. GLINDA I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY! CITIZENS OF OZ LOOK AT HER, SHE’S WICKED! GET HER! ELPHABA … BRING ME DOWN! CITIZENS OF OZ NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED SO WE’VE GOT TO BRING HER … ELPHABA (a triumphant cry) AHHHH! CITIZENS OF OZ DOWN!
END OF ACT ONE
II-0-73 9-25-03 ACT TWO Prologue. CITIZENS OF OZ peer cautiously out from behind towers.
CITIZENS OF OZ EV’RY DAY, MORE WICKED! EV’RY DAY, THE TERROR GROWS! MEN ALL OF OZ IS EVER ON ALERT! WOMEN THAT’S THE WAY WITH WICKED -SPREADING FEAR ALL WHERE E’ER SHE GOES SEEKING OUT NEW VICTIMS SHE CAN HURT! SOMEONE IN CROWD (Kathy D.) LIKE SOME TERRIBLE GREEN BLIZZARD THROUGHOUT THE LAND SHE FLIES … ANOTHER PERSON (Michael S.) DEFAMING OUR POOR WIZARD ALL WITH HER CALUMNIES AND LIES! SHE LIES! SAVE US FROM THE WICKED! SHIELD US SO WE WON’T BE HEXED! GIVE US WARNING: WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT? WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT? WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE - NEXT!? A flower-bedecked platform slides forward. On it stand a regally-dressed Morrible, a beautifully-gowned Glinda, and Fiyero in a smart-looking Guard’s uniform. During the following, the Crowd Crowd turns and begins to gather around them. Glinda smiles and waves…
II-1-74 10-18-03 ACT TWO, Scene 1.
GLINDA Fellow Ozians-- as terrifying terrifying as terror is, let us put aside our Panic for this one day and celebrate. (sings) OH WHAT A CELEBRATION WE’LL HAVE TODAY CROWD THANK GOODNESS! GLINDA LET’S HAVE A CELEBRATION THE GLINDA WAY… CROWD THANK GOODNESS! MADAME MORRIBLE FIN’LLY A DAY THAT’S TOTALLY WICKED-WITCH FREE! CROWD WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER ALL THANK GOODNESS! MORRIBLE And thank Goodness for you, for you, Glinda! And for your handsome swain, our new Captain of the Guard! (to Fiyero) You’ve been in the forefront of the hunt for the Wicked Witch, haven’t you, Captain? FIYERO Well, I don’t think of her as a wicked witch… MADAME MORRIBLE So Captain – how does it feel? FIYERO Frustrating. But I became Captain of the Guard Guard to find her, and I’ll I’ll keep searching until – MADAME MORRIBLE No –being engaged! The revelers cheer and shout: “Congratulotions!”
II-1-75 8-25-03 FIYERO (To Glinda) This is an engagement party? GLINDA Surprised? FIYERO Yes! GLINDA Oh, good! We hoped you’d be – the Wizard and I! (To the CROWD:) WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER (To FIYERO) RIGHT, DEAR? (Back to the CROWD) COULDN’T BE HAPPIER RIGHT HERE, LOOK WHAT WE’VE GOT: A FAIRY-TALE PLOT OUR VERY OWN HAPPY ENDING WHERE WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER (to FIYERO) TRUE, DEAR? (To the CROWD again) COULDN’T BE HAPPIER AND WE’RE HAPPY TO SHARE OUR ENDING VICARIOUSLY WITH ALL OF YOU HE COULDN’T LOOK HANDSOMER I COULDN’T FEEL HUMBLER WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER BECAUSE HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! The CROWD cheer loudly. MORRIBLE And Glinda dear, we are happy for happy for you! you! As Press Secretary, I’ve striven to ensure that all Oz knows the story of your braverism! braverism! How vividly I remember… (sings) THE DAY YOU WERE FIRST SUMMONED TO AN AUDIENCE WITH OZ AND ALTHOUGH HE WOULD NOT TELL YOU WHY INITIALLY WHEN YOU BOWED BEFORE HIS THRONE HE DECREED YOU’D HENCE BE KNOWN AS GLINDA THE GOOD –- OFFICIALLY!
II-1-76 9-26-03 FIYERO That’s not how you described it to me! GLINDA Well, no, not exactly, but -MADAME MORRIBLE THEN WITH A JEALOUS SQUEAL THE WICKED WITCH BURST FROM CONCEALMENT WHERE SHE HAD BEEN LURKING -- SURREPTITIALLY! The CROWD gasps in horror. SOMEONE IN CROWD (Jan N.) I HEAR SHE HAS AN EXTRA EYE THAT ALWAYS REMAINS AWAKE! ANOTHER PERSON (Melissa F.) I HEAR THAT SHE CAN SHED HER SKIN AS EASILY AS A SNAKE! THIRD PERSON (Kristy C.) I HEAR SOME REBEL ANIMALS ARE GIVING HER FOOD AND SHELTER! FOURTH PERSON (Walter O.) I HEAR HER SOUL IS SO UNCLEAN PURE WATER CAN MELT HER! FIYERO WHAT!? CROWD MELT HER!? PLEASE – SOMEBODY GO AND MELT HER! FIYERO (to GLINDA) Do you hear that -- water will melt her!? GLINDA (trying to quiet him) Shh! Dearest -FIYERO (Yells angrily at crowd) People are so empty-headed they’ll believe anything! GLINDA (to Morrible and the crowd) Excuse us just a tick tock...
II-1-77 8-25-03 She pulls Fiyero aside. FIYERO Well, I can’t just stand here grinning, pretending to go along with all this! GLINDA (forcefully) Fiyero, do you think I lik e hearing them say those awful things about her? I hate it! FIYERO Then what are we doing here, let’s go; let’s get out of here--! GLINDA I can’t; I can’t leave now, when people are looking to me to raise their spirits! FIYERO You can’t leave because you can’t resist this. That’s the truth. GLINDA Well, maybe I can’t. Is that so wrong? Who could? FIYERO You know who could. And who has. GLINDA (beat, then— heartfelt) Fiyero— I miss her too! But--we can’t just stop living! No one h as searched harder for her than you! But don’t you see, she doesn’t do esn’t want to be found. You’ve got to face it. He looks at her. The reality of this hits him, hard. For the first time, he forces himself to accept it. FIYERO You’re right. (regards her) And look, if it’ll make you happy-happ y-- of course I’ll marry you. GLINDA But-- it’ll make you happy too. Right? FIYERO Well, you know me-- I’m always happy. He exits swiftly into the palace. GLINDA Fiyero--! (recovers herself, calls after him)
II-1-78 8-25-03 GLINDA (CONT’D) Oh-- yes, thanks plenty, dearest! (to the crowd) He’s gone to -- fetch me a refreshment. He’s so thoughtful that way... (The CROWD “AHHH’S” appreciatively) THAT’S WHY I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER NO, I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER THOUGH IT IS, I ADMIT THE TINIEST BIT UNLIKE I ANTICIPATED BUT I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER SIMPLY COULDN’T BE HAPPIER Well—not simply… ‘CAUSE GETTING YOUR DREAMS IT’S STRANGE, BUT IT SEEMS A LITTLE –- WELL – COMPLICATED THERE’S A KIND OF A SORT OF … COST THERE’S A COUPLE OF THINGS GET … LOST THERE ARE BRIDGES YOU CROSS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU’D CROSSED UNTIL YOU’VE CROSSED … AND IF THAT JOY, THAT THRILL DOESN’T THRILL LIKE YOU THINK IT WILL STILL -WITH THIS PERFECT FINALE THE CHEERS AND THE BALLYHOO WHO WOULDN’T BE HAPPIER? SO I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER BECAUSE HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE WELL, ISN’T IT? HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS … GLINDA (CONT’D) CROWD WHEN YOUR DREAMS AHH COME AHH TRUE … WE LOVE YOU, GLINDA, IF WE MAY BE SO FRANK … GLINDA THANK GOODNESS!
CROWD FOR ALL THIS JOY, WE KNOW WHO WE’VE GOT TO THANK: THANK GOODNESS!
II-1-79 9-10-03 MEN THAT MEANS, THE WIZARD … WOMEN GLINDA … GLINDA AND FIANCE’! STAGE LEFT REVELERS THEY COULDN’T BE GOODLIER STAGE RIGHT REVELERS SHE COULDN’T BE LOVELIER ALL WE COULDN’T BE LUCKIER … GLINDA I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER … CROWD THANK GOODNESS … GLINDA AND CROWD TODAY! (THANK GOODNESS FOR TODAY!)
As Glinda and the Crowd recede …
AND WE TRANSITION TO:
II-2-80 ACT TWO, Scene 2. MUNCHKINLAND -- THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION.10-12-03 Nessarose, holding a teacup, and dressed more grandly than when we last saw her, is pushed in, (in her fancy new wheelchair) by Boq, dressed in servant’s livery. She hands him her empty teacup, smiling up at a t him hopefully. With extreme formality, he takes the cup. BOQ Will there be anything else, Madame? NESSAROSE I’ve asked you to call me Nessarose, remember? BOQ Yes, Madame. He takes a step back, gives a curt, formal bow, and exits. NESSAROSE Boq… Then she picks up a hand mirror. As she examines her reflection, WE HEAR – ELPHABA’S VOICE Well … it seems the beautiful get more beautiful - Nessa GASPS, seeing Elphaba, revealed within an armoire mirror! ELPHABA (CONT’D) -- while the green just get greener. Nessarose rolls back in shock as Elphaba emerges from the armoire… ELPHABA (CONT’D) I’m sorry, did I scare you? I seem to have that effect effect on people. (taking her in, heartfelt) It’s good to see you. NESSAROSE What are you doing here? ELPHABA Well, there’s no place like home. (gathers her nerve) I never thought I’d hear myself say this, but—I bu t—I need Father’s help. I need him to stand with me. NESSAROSE That’s impossible. ELPHABA No, it isn’t, not if you ask him. He’ll do it for you, Nessa – you know he will.
II-2-81 10-05-03 NESSAROSE Father’s dead. ELPHABA (blind-sided) What? NESSAROSE He’s dead, I’m the Governor now. (off her stunned reaction) Well, what did did you expect? After he learned learned what you’d done, how you disgraced us-- he died. Of shame. Embarrassed to death. Elphaba turns away, in pain, struggling struggling to absorb this. Then, she turns back to Nessarose. Nessarose. ELPHABA Good. I’m glad. It’s better. NESSAROSE That’s a wicked thing to say. ELPHABA No. It’s just true. Because now it’s just us! us! You can help me, and together -- NESSAROSE Oh, Elphaba, shut up! First of all, I can’t harbor a fugitive. I’m I’m an unelected official. And why should I help you? You fly around Oz , trying to rescue Animals you’ve never even met— and not once have you ever thought to use your powers to rescue me! (sings) ALL OF MY LIFE, I DEPENDED ON YOU HOW DO YOU THINK THAT FEELS? ALL OF MY LIFE, I’VE DEPENDED ON YOU AND THIS HIDEOUS CHAIR WITH WHEELS SCROUNGING FOR SCRAPS OF PITY TO PICK UP AND LONGING TO KICK UP MY HEELS ... ELPHABA Nessa, there isn’t a spell for everything ! The power is mysterious , it’s not like cobbling up a pair of-o f-Elphaba stares at her shoes. Perhaps a light even comes up on them. ELPHABA Wait— She swiftly pulls the Book from her satchel, pag es through it, finds a spell. She starts to CHANT
II-2-82 10-21-03 NESSAROSE What are you doing -- what does that mean? (gasps) Oh! Oh -- my shoes! And Nessa’s shoes begin to glow. NESSAROSE (CONT’D) It feels like they’re on fire! (looks up at Elphaba) What have you done to my shoes my shoes?! ?! Suddenly NESSAROSE’S RIGHT FOOT JERKS INTO THE AIR. Then HER OTHER FOOT! Then, before she can recover from the shock, the FIRST FOOT shoots out again, and she is jerked into a standing position. She tries to take a step, and all at once, FALLS CLUMSILY. Elphaba moves to help her up, but- NESSAROSE (CONT’D) No! Don’t help me! Through sheer force of will, Nessarose hauls herself to her feet and takes another awkward, ungainly step. Then slowly, with g reat determination, step by step she begins to walk. Elphaba holds out her arms... ELPHABA OH, NESSA, AT LAST! I’VE DONE WHAT LONG AGO I SHOULD AND FIN’LLY FROM THESE POWERS -SOMETHING GOOD! FIN’LLY SOMETHING GOOD … Nessa turns… Elphaba takes a step towards her sister to to embrace her; it looks at first as though Nessa is going to rush into her he r sister’s arms, but she moves past Elphaba… NESSAROSE (calls out; perhaps rings a bell to summon him) Boq! Boq, come quickly! ELPHABA Boq!? Nessarose gets back into her wheelchair. NESSAROSE Boq! Come here at once! ELPHABA Nessa, wait -- no one can know I’m here--
II-2-83 10-21-03 But suddenly Boq is there. BOQ Yes, what is it, Madame Governor --? He stops, seeing seeing Elphaba. He is instantly instantly shocked and terrified. terrified. BOQ (CONT’D) You! ELPHABA (backing away) Boq— He grabs a nearby letter opener or similar weapon to protect himself, brandishes it— BOQ Stay back! ELPHABA Boq, it’s just me. I’m not going to hurt you. BOQ You’re lying. That’s all you ever do— you and your sister! She’s as wicked as you are! NESSAROSE Boq. ELPHABA What are you talking about? BOQ (explodes with long-suppressed rage) I’m talking about my life--! The little that’s left of it! I’m not free 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 have that many to begin with! And do you know why? NESSAROSE To keep you here, with me. But none of that matters anymore-look! And she gets out of her chair. Walks for him. He drops the letter opener, completely stunned— BOQ (taking in Elphaba) You—did this? For her?
II-2-84 10-05-03 NESSAROSE (moves closer to him) For both of us. BOQ Nessa— this changes everything! NESSAROSE I know! BOQ (sings:) NESSA … NESSAROSE (thinking he’s going to tell her he loves her) Yes? BOQ UH -- NESSA SURELY NOW I’LL MATTER LESS TO YOU AND YOU WON’T MIND MY LEAVING HERE TONIGHT … NESSAROSE Leaving? BOQ Yes – THAT BALL THAT’S BEING STAGED ANNOUNCING GLINDA IS ENGAGED … NESSAROSE (curdled with hate) Glinda. BOQ YES, NESSA—THAT’S RIGHT-AND I’VE GOT TO GO APPEAL TO HER EXPRESS THE WAY I FEEL TO HER – (trying to be gentle) Oh, Nessa-- I lost my heart to Glinda the moment I first saw her, you know that. NESSAROSE LOST YOUR HEART? WELL-- WE’LL SEE ABOUT THAT! ELPHABA Nessa – let him go- NESSAROSE DID YOU THINK I’D LET YOU LEAVE ME HERE FLAT!?
II-2-85 10-05-03 BOQ (to Elphaba) Don’t come any closer! NESSAROSE YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE YOUR HEART TO ME TO ME , I TELL YOU IF I HAVE TO -- I HAVE TO – MAGIC SPELL YOU! Nessarose grabs up the book of spells, pages through it— STARTS TO CHANT HALTINGLY, WITH DIFFICULTY. NESSAROSE (CONT’D) Ah toom ... Tah—take…? ELPHABA Nessa, stop! It’s dangerous! NESSAROSE Ah toom Core tum! Core tum! BOQ What, what’s she doing? ELPHABA (Urgently) You’re pronouncing the words all wrong! BOQ (backing out of the room) I’m warning you—don’t try to stop me, or-Suddenly Boq breaks off, clutches his chest in pain. He lurches back towards the two women, in pain. ELPHABA Oh no...Nessa... Nessarose STOPS CHANTING - NESSAROSE Boq, what is it? BOQ (clutches his chest again) My heart! It heart! It feels-- It feels like it’s-- shrinking it’s-- shrinking ... ... He suddenly breaks off, drops into the wheelchair in a faint. faint. Nessa rushes over --
II-2-86 10-05-03 NESSAROSE Elphaba--! Do something! ELPHABA I can’t! You can’t reverse a spell, once it’s been cast! NESSAROSE Then what will we do? Elphaba grabs the Book from her, pushes Boq in the chair behind the armoir. NESSAROSE (CONT’D) This is all your fault! If you hadn’t shown me that horrendible book... ELPHABA Hush, will you?! I’ve got to find another spell, it’s the only thing that might work... She pushes the wheelchair out again and begins to CHANT over it. NESSAROSE SAVE HIM -- PLEASE, JUST SAVE HIM MY POOR BOQ, MY SWEET, MY BRAVE HIM DON’T LEAVE ME TILL MY SORRY LIFE HAS CEASED … ALONE AND LOVELESS HERE WITH JUST THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR JUST HER AND ME -THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST! WE DESERVE EACH OTHER … Elphaba breaks off chanting. The wheelchair remains remains with its back to us -- Boq hidden from our view by its high back , as Elphaba comes down to Nessarose. ELPHABA He’s asleep. NESSAROSE What about his heart? ELPHABA It’s all right... he won’t need one now. Elphaba slowly picks up her spell book, her broom--
II-2-87 10-17-03 ELPHABA I have to go. I have unfinished business in in the Emerald City. She starts off… NESSAROSE (in panicked desperation) Elphaba, please Elphaba, please – – don’t leave me! Elphaba stops, turns… ELPHABA Nessa… I’ve done everything I could for you. And it hasn’t been enough. And nothing ever will be. Nessarose stands stock still, as Elphaba Elphaba tenderly touches her sister’s face, and then…exits. NESSAROSE Elphaba, wait-- Elphaba--! But she’s gone. From the wheelchair, WE HEAR BOQ, as he begins to re-awaken-BOQ’S VOICE Where am I--? What happened--? NESSAROSE (pulls herself together, then sweetly) Nothing, you just-- fell asleep, and-Boq turns the chair around as Nessarose GASPS IN HORROR. Boq has been transformed. Into a man made entirely of tin. BOQ What is it, what’s wrong--? NESSAROSE It wasn’t me, it was her! I tried to stop her-Boq looks down at himself-himself-- starts to SCREAM. Panicked, he stands, shaking himself desperately as if to somehow shake off his metallic ex terior. Nessa starts towards him- NESSAROSE (CONT’D) Boq, please, I still-But Boq jerks himself away from her and runs clumsily out of STILL SCREAMING... Nessa calls after him- NESSAROSE (CONT’D) It was Elphaba! Boq! It was Elphabaaaaaa! was Elphabaaaaaa! And she stands, lost in her own misery, her cry echoing into the emptiness …
II-3-88 10-21-03 ACT TWO, Scene 3 . THE WIZARD’S CHAMBERS.
Elphaba enters… looks for the lever to the Monkey cage. Suddenly—the Wizard appears. WIZARD I knew you’d be back. She’s startled, goes for her broom, but he grabs it first. WIZARD Just hear me out—I don’t want to harm you. ELPHABA Well, you have. You have harmed me. WIZARD (heartfelt) I know that. And I regret it. (starts towards her) Elphaba -ELPHABA Stay where you are! (he freezes) I’m setting those Monkeys free. And if you try to interfere, or call your guards-WIZARD I’m not going to call anyone! Truth is—I’m glad to see you again. It gets pretty lonely for me around here. (beat, gently) I know you must get lonely, too. ELPHABA You don’t know the first thing about me. She turns away from him. WIZARD (Realizing it, as he says it) Oh, but I do. I do know you. I can’t explain it, exactly, but… (a genuine question) You know what I mean? She looks back at him.
II-3-89 10-21-03 WIZARD (seeing this chink in her armor) 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 care of you? (she is completely nonplussed) Please-- can’t we start again? ELPHABA Don’t you think I wish I could? I would give anything to turn back the clocks! Go back to that time when I actually believed-- that you were wonderful. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! (beat) No one believed in you more than I did. WIZARD My dear child… I never asked for this… (sings) OR PLANNED IT IN ADVANCE I WAS MERELY BLOWN HERE BY THE WINDS OF CHANCE I NEVER SAW MYSELF AS A SOLOMON OR SOCRATES I KNEW WHO I WAS: ONE OF YOUR DIME A DOZEN MEDIOCRITIES THEN SUDDENLY I’M HERE RESPECTED -- WORSHIPPED EVEN JUST BECAUSE THE FOLKS IN OZ NEEDED SOMEONE TO BELIEVE IN DOES IT SURPRISE YOU I GOT HOOKED, AND ALL TOO SOON? WHAT CAN I SAY? I GOT CARRIED AWAY AND NOT JUST BY BALLOON … WONDERFUL THEY CALLED ME “WONDERFUL” SO I SAID “WONDERFUL -- IF YOU INSIST I WILL BE WONDERFUL -AND THEY SAID “WONDERFUL” BELIEVE ME, IT’S HARD TO RESIST
II-3-90 10-21-03 WIZARD (CONT’D) ‘CAUSE IT FEELS WONDERFUL THEY THINK I’M WONDERFUL HEY LOOK WHO’S WONDERFUL -- THIS CORN-FED HICK WHO SAID: “IT MIGHT BE KEEN TO BUILD A TOWN OF GREEN AND A WONDERFUL ROAD OF YELLOW BRICK”! (speaks to her) See -- I never had a family of my own-- I was always travelin’. So, I guess I just -- wanted to give the citizens of Oz everything ELPHABA So you lied to them. WIZARD Only verbally. Besides, they were the lies they wanted to hear! Where I’m from, we believe all sorts of things that aren’t true. true. We call it -- “history.” (sings again) A MAN’S CALLED A TRAITOR -- OR LIBERATOR A RICH MAN’S A THIEF -- OR PHILANTHROPIST IS ONE A CRUSADER -- OR RUTHLESS INVADER? IT’S ALL IN WHICH LABEL IS ABLE TO PERSIST THERE ARE PRECIOUS FEW AT EASE WITH MORAL AMBIGUITIES SO WE ACT AS THOUGH THEY DON’T EXIST THEY CALL ME “WONDERFUL” SO I AM I AM WONDERFUL WONDERFUL IN FACT, IT’S SO MUCH WHO I AM, IT’S PART OF MY NAME AND WITH MY HELP, YOU CAN BE THE SAME! AT LONG, LONG LAST RECEIVE YOUR DUE -LONG OVERDUE ELPHABA -- THE MOST MOST CELEBRATED ARE THE REHABILITATED THERE’LL BE SUCH A... WHOOP-DE-DOO A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ THAT’S ALL TO DO -- WITH YOU … …
II-3-91 10-21-03 WIZARD WONDERFUL THEY’LL CALL YOU WONDERFUL... WONDERFUL... ELPHABA IT DOES SOUND WONDERFUL... WIZARD TRUST ME -- IT’S FUN... BOTH WHEN YOU ARE WONDERFUL, IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL… WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, Then he scampers over to his “Head” contraption, starts pulling levers —the entire SET LIGHTS UP, all the GEARS START SPINNING, even the Time Dragon STARTS TO MOVE. Elphaba laughs – even she is impressed. WIZARD ONE, TWO, THREE… He holds out his hand to her – and she takes it. And they dance together! Then suddenly, Elphaba has a second thought -ELPHABA Wait!-- I’LL ACCEPT YOUR PROPOSITION... WIZARD Wonderful! ELPHABA ON ONE CONDITION-WIZARD Yes? ELPHABA YOU SET THOSE MONKEYS FREE … The Wizard waits a moment, moment, as if this is an important consideration to to him. Then he smiles, crosses to the lever that controls the Monkeys’ cage ... WIZARD DONE!
II-3-91a 9-2-03 He pulls the lever, the cage opens, and the Winged Monkeys spill out. THEY DANCE WITH EXCITEMENT, as Elphaba laughs with delight . They fly out. One Monkey comes to her and looks up at her with gratitude– it’s it’s Chistery. They have a moment together, then -ELPHABA Oh, Chistery—I’m so so sorry, for what I did. But now at least you’re free! free! So fly… fly! And he does. Elphaba is jubilant, until she notices … ONE FIGURE, TREMBLING UNDER A BLANKET.
II-3-92 8-25-03 ELPHABA (CONT’D) You! Under the blanket! The Wizard suddenly realizes-WIZARD Oh no! WAIT! But it’s too late, she’s lifting the blanket-ELPHABA Get up now, get-She pulls the blanket off, revealing a trembling, terrified DOCTOR DILLAMOND. Elphaba GASPS. ELPHABA (CONT’D) No…it can’t be! Doctor Dillamond! WIZARD (a desperate man) Elphaba -- we couldn’t let him continue speaking out! ELPHABA Doctor Dillamond, are you alright? The Goat stares blankly at Elphaba. ELPHABA (CONT’D) Don’t be afraid—it’s me, Elphaba. (she waits…no response) Dr. Dillamond, don’t you remember me? All at once the Goat EMITS A SMALL BLEAT. ELPHABA (CONT’D) Can’t you speak? The Goat emits another horrible BLEAT. Elphaba stares at the Wizard… ELPHABA (CONT’D) (with growing fury) You and I have nothing in common. I’m nothing like you and I never will be. And I’ll fight you till till the day I die! And with this the Wizard immediately rushes behind his HEAD; THE HEAD SPEAKS-WIZARD VOICE GUARDS! GUARDS!
II-3-93 8-25-03(R1) Suddenly Dillamond bolts from the room!
ELPHABA Doctor Dillamond--?! (realizing he’s run off) Oh no, Doctor Dillamond-- come back! She runs to the door, but bu t TWO GUARDS APPEAR in the doorway-GUARD HALT! Elphaba backs away from them, brandishing her broom as a bayonet, when suddenly FIYERO appears in the doorway-FIYERO Are you alright, your Ozness? ELPHABA Fiyero! He turns, sees her... FIYERO I don’t believe it. Elphaba runs to him... ELPHABA Oh, Fiyero, thank Oz--! Suddenly Fiyero points his rifle at her. FIYERO Silence, Witch! 1ST GUARD There’s a goat on the lam, sir! FIYERO (his rifle still trained on Elphaba) Never mind all that. Just fetch me some water. 1ST GUARD Water, sir?! FIYERO You heard me! As much as you can carry!
II-3-94 8-25-03 BOTH GUARDS Yes sir! The guards exit. ELPHABA Fiyero…not you, too! FIYERO I said SILENCE! Fiyero moves to the HEAD, and pulls the shocked, scared Wizard into view-v iew-WIZARD No --! FIYERO Don’t make a sound, your Ozness. Unless you want all your guests to know the truth about the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. (turns to her) Elphaba, get out of here--! But she can’t leave... not yet. ELPHABA Fiyero -- you frightened me. I thought you might have-- changed. FIYERO I have changed. All at once Glinda appears in the doorway. GLINDA What’s going on--? She breaks off, seeing Elphaba-GLINDA (CONT’D) Elphie! Thank Oz you’re alive! Glinda runs to a confused, tongue-tied Elpha ba-GLINDA (CONT’D) Only-- you shouldn’t have come! If anyone discoverates you...! FIYERO Glinda-- you’d better go. Glinda turns, sees Fiyero with the Wizard.
II-3-95 8-25-03 GLINDA Fiyero—what are you…? FIYERO Please, just go back to the ball! GLINDA (in desperation, to the Wizard) Your Ozness-- he means no disrespectation! Please understand-we all went to school together-FIYERO Elphaba, come on-- ! GLINDA Fiyero, have you misplaced your mind?! What are you doing? FIYERO I’m going with her. GLINDA Whaat? ELPHABA Whaat? Both women stare at him, in shock. Then -GLINDA What are you saying? That, all a ll this time--the two of you-- behind my back-ELPHABA Glinda, no! It wasn’t like that! FIYERO Well, it was, but-- it wasn’t. Fiyero crosses to Elphaba-FIYERO (CONT’D) Let’s go. GLINDA (bitterly) Fine! Go! Fiyero pulls Elphaba out of the room, as Glinda calls after them-GLINDA (CONT’D) You deserve each other!
II-3-96 8-25-03 The Wizard takes a little green bottle out of his pocket, drinks. WIZARD Here...have a swig of this. She looks up, he holds it out to her. She looks at it. WIZARD (CONT’D) Dulls the pain. GLINDA No thank you. The Wizard shrugs, drinks again. Suddenly Morrible appears, beaming. MORRIBLE Is it true? Your betroth-ed has brought her into custody? Glinda buries her face in her hands, SOBS. Morrible turns to the Wizard: What did I say? WIZARD I’m afraid our new Captain of the Guard had other plans. MORRIBLE What? She’s not been captured? WIZARD Quite the opposite. And considering how well she eluded us, last time-MORRIBLE We must flush her out. Force her to show herself. WIZARD But how? GLINDA (face still buried) Her sister. MORRIBLE What’s that? What did she say? Beat. She looks up at them both, tear-stained. GLINDA Use her sister. (beat) Spread a rumor. Make her think her sister is in trouble. She will fly to her side. And you’ll have her.
II-3,3A-97 9-16-03 WIZARD Exactly so. Glinda stands. Tries to pull herself together. GLINDA And now if your Ozness will excuse me, I have a slight headache. I think I’ll-- lie down. She exits. MORRIBLE A rumor won’t do it. Elphaba’s too smart. WIZARD Far too smart. A beat, they look at each other. MORRIBLE (CONT’D) Perhaps a change in the weather. And we hear a rumble of o f thunder and perhaps see a distant flash of lightning, as …
ACT TWO, SCENE 3A. LIGHTS UP ON: GLINDA. As she walks slowly down a deserted palace hallway...
GLINDA DON’T WISH, DON’T START WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART... (she struggles to push down her tears) THERE’S A GIRL I KNOW HE LOVES HER SO I’M NOT THAT GIRL ... AS LIGHTS FADE ON GLINDA, LIGHTS COME UP ON:
II-4-98 10-07-03 ACT TWO, Scene 4 : A clearing in the Great Gillikin Forest. Night. A campfire.
Elphaba and Fiyero are alone at last... ELPHABA KISS ME TOO FIERCELY HOLD ME TOO TIGHT I NEED HELP BELIEVING YOU’RE WITH ME TONIGHT MY WILDEST DREAMINGS COULD NOT FORESEE LYING BESIDE YOU WITH YOU WANTING ME JUST FOR THIS MOMENT AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE I’VE LOST ALL RESISTANCE AND CROSSED SOME BORDERLINE AND IF IT TURNS OUT IT’S OVER TOO FAST I’LL MAKE EV’RY LAST MOMENT LAST AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE… FIYERO MAYBE I’M BRAINLESS MAYBE I’M WISE BUT YOU’VE GOT ME SEEING THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES SOMEHOW I’VE FALLEN UNDER YOUR SPELL AND SOMEHOW I’M FEELING IT’S “UP” THAT I FELL ... BOTH EVERY MOMENT AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE I’LL WAKE UP MY BODY AND MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME... FIYERO SAY THERE’S NO FUTURE FOR US AS A PAIR ...
II-4-99 10-07-03 BOTH AND THOUGH I MAY KNOW I DON’T CARE … JUST FOR THIS MOMENT AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE COME BE HOW YOU WANT TO AND SEE HOW BRIGHT WE SHINE BORROW THE MOONLIGHT UNTIL IT IS THROUGH AND KNOW I’LL BE HERE HOLDING YOU AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE... Fiyero studies her face. FIYERO What is it? ELPHABA (beat) It’s just-- for the first time, I feel wicked. Music ends. ELPHABA (CONT’D) I just wish— FIYERO What? ELPHABA (can’t look at him) That I could be beautiful. For you. FIYERO Elphaba. ELPHABA Don’t tell me that I am. You don’t have to lie to me. FIYERO It’s not lying. It’s looking at things-- another way. She suddenly moves abruptly out of his arms. FIYERO (CONT’D) You and Glinda will make up, and someday-She turns to him. Deeply troubled.
II-4-100 10-07-03 ELPHABA Shhh! Listen! Do you hear that? They both listen. A KIND OF DISTANT HOWLING. ELPHABA (CONT’D) It sounds-- like somebody in pain! FIYERO It’s just the wind. She turns to him. ELPHABA My sister is in danger. FIYERO What? How do you know? ELPHABA I don’t know. I just do. All at once she GASPS-FIYERO Elphaba! (goes to her) What is it, what’s wrong? Elphaba backs away in terror, points... ELPHABA There! Don’t you see it-FIYERO No, what do you see? ELPHABA (stares) It doesn’t make any sense. It’s-- a house. But it’s-- flying through the sky! (turns back to Fiyero) I have to go to Nessa! Ne ssa!
II-4-101 10-07-03 She gathers her things. FIYERO I’ll come with you. ELPHABA No! You mustn’t, it’s too dangerous-He stops her-FIYERO Listen to me: My family has a castle. In Kiamo Ko. No one’s ever there, except the sentries who watch over o ver it-- we’ve never lived in it. ELPHABA Where do you live? FIYERO The other castle. ELPHABA (a little blown away) Oh. Of course. FIYERO It’s the perfect hideout: Tunnels, secret passageways-- you’ll be safe there. She starts off-- then hesitates, turns-ELPHABA We will see each other again. Won’t we? FIYERO Elphaba-- we’re going to be together always. You can see houses flying through the sky-- can’t you see that? She smiles. As the SOUND OF THE CYCLONE builds in fury.
II-5-102 10-23-03 ACT TWO, Scene 5 . Munchkinland. The site of the crashed house. Glinda stands there, calls to unseen People offstage—
GLINDA (calls out) All right, go on home now! Move along, there’s nothing to see here! A beat. Glinda glances around furtively to make certain she’s not being observed, then picks a few flowers growing along the yellow brick road, crosses soberly to the house, and sadly sinks to her knees. GLINDA (softly) Oh, Nessa. Elphaba appears. ELPHABA What a touching display of grief. Glinda gives a little SHRIEK, startled. Then, determined to igno re this remark-GLINDA I don’t believe we have anything further to say to one another. ELPHABA I wanted something to remember her by. All that was left of her were those shoes – and now that wretched little farmgirl little farmgirl has walked off with them! So I would appreciate some time time alone, to say goodbye to my sister! Glinda hesitates, then… starts to exit. Elphaba crosses to the house. Glinda can’t help herself, turns. Elphaba kneels by the side of the house. ELPHABA Nessa… oh, Nessa, forgive me. Elphaba buries her face in her hands, distraught. GLINDA (with sudden compassion) Elphie. Don’t blame yourself. (Elphaba looks up) It’s dreadful. It is. To have a house ho use fall on you. But—accidents will happen. ELPHABA You call this an accident?
II-5-103 10-21-03 GLINDA (thrown) Yes! Well— maybe not an accident, but— accident, but— ELPHABA Well, then-- what would you call it? GLINDA Well… (reaching) A regime change. (trying to convince herself) Caused by a bizarre and unexpected… twister of fate. ELPHABA So you think cyclones just appear? Out of the blue? GLINDA (rattled) I don’t know, I never really— ELPHABA No, of course you never-- you’re too busy telling everyone how wonderful everything is! GLINDA Well, I’m a public figure now! People expect e xpect me to— ELPHABA Lie? GLINDA (fiercely) Be encouraging! And what exactly have you have you been been doing? Besides riding around on that filthy old thing! ELPHABA Well, we can’t all come and go by bubble. Whose bubble. Whose invention was that , the 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, u s, aren’t we? Uh oh! The two stare daggers at each other, then... ELPHABA 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 choose -- someone like me! But it’s happened. It’s real. And you can wave that ridiculous wand all you want, you can’t change it! He never belonged to you-- he doesn’t love you, and he never did! He loves me!
II-5-104 8-25-03 WHACK! Glinda slaps Elphaba across the face. Elphaba cackles… ELPHABA Feel better? GLINDA Yes. I do. ELPHABA Good. WHACK! She slaps her back. ELPHABA (CONT’D) So do I! And the fight is on! They go at it, until they’re rolling around in a catfight. Suddenly the WIZARD’S GUARDS appear— GUARD 1 Attention! Halt! GUARD 2 In the name of the Wizard! Elphaba and Glinda are too caught up in their fight to notice. The guards pull them apart with difficulty-- both girls BREATHING HARD. ELPHABA Stop--! let me go--! GLINDA Let her go, I almost had her! h er! ELPHABA (contemptuous, to Glinda) HAH! Suddenly the guards let Glinda go. And Glinda watches, horrified, as one guard takes out a rope! GUARD Sorry it took us so long to get g et here, Miss! Before a stunned Glinda can respond--
II-5-105 8-25-03 ELPHABA I can’t believe you would sink this low: To use my sister’s death as a trap, to capture me! The guards are trying to tie Elphaba’s Elphaba ’s wrists, she kicks and struggles-GLINDA What?! No, I only meant-Suddenly Fiyero drops out of a tree— he grabs Glinda, trains his rifle on her. FIYERO Let the green girl go. ELPHABA Fiyero--! How in Oz--?! GLINDA Fiyero--! FIYERO Let her go! Or explain to all Oz how the Wizard’s guards watched while Glinda the Good was slain! GLINDA Fiyero, no-- ! The guards hesitate, completely thrown off by this-- Fiyero pulls Glinda close, holds the rifle closer-FIYERO I said let her go-Reluctantly, they do. He reaches out, grabs the broom without moving the rifle, throws the broom to Elphaba. FIYERO (CONT’D) Elphaba, go! Now! ELPHABA No! Not without you! GLINDA (petrified) Fiyero, please don’t-FIYERO (frighteningly fierce) Hush! (to Elphaba, just as fiercely) NOW! GO!
II-5-106 8-25-03 GLINDA (also to Elphaba, yells) DO IT! Elphaba hesitates, then-- flies off, just as Fiyero throws down the rifle, releases Glinda. GUARD Seize him--! The guards converge on him... they tie him with the rope... GLINDA (CONT’D) (to the guards) No! What are you doing--? Stop! (but they don’t--) In the name of Goodness-- stop! Goodness-- stop! The Guards freeze, taken aback her fierceness. They continue to hold Fiyero tightly, but they’re listening... GLINDA Don’t you see, he was never going to harm me, he me, he just— (hard to say) He loves her— FIYERO (touched) Glinda, I’m so sorry. A pregnant silence. But then-GUARD (points) Take him out to that field, there! GLINDA No—wait! GUARD Put him up on those poles-po les-- till he tells us where the Witch went! GLINDA Don’t hurt him, please don’t hurt him! No! But they ignore her, and drag him off. GLINDA FIYERO!! And this takes us to--
II-6-107 8-25-03 ACT TWO, Scene 6 : AT KIAMO KO CASTLE
ELPHABA Fiyero! Elphaba has her book of spells open, she CHANTS a spell. ELPHABA (CONT’D) ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN... LET HIS FLESH NOT BE TORN LET HIS BLOOD LEAVE NO STAIN THOUGH THEY BEAT HIM LET HIM FEEL NO PAIN LET HIS BONES NEVER BREAK AND HOWEVER THEY TRY TO DESTROY HIM LET HIM NEVER DIE LET HIM NEVER DIE ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA... ELEKA... WHAT GOOD IS THIS CHANTING? I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT I’M READING I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT TRICK I OUGHT TO TRY FIYERO, WHERE ARE YOU? ALREADY DEAD OR BLEEDING? ONE MORE DISASTER I CAN ADD TO MY GENEROUS SUPPLY? NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED NO ACT OF CHARITY GOES UNRESENTED NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED THAT’S MY NEW CREED MY ROAD OF GOOD INTENTIONS LED WHERE SUCH ROADS ALWAYS LEAD NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED... NESSA... DOCTOR DILLAMOND... FIYERO... FIYERO...!!
II-6-108 8-25-03 ELPHABA (CONT’D) ONE QUESTION HAUNTS AND HURTS TOO MUCH, TOO MUCH TO MENTION WAS I REALLY SEEKING GOOD OR JUST SEEKING ATTENTION? IS THAT ALL GOOD DEEDS ARE WHEN LOOKED AT WITH AN ICE-COLD EYE? IF THAT’S ALL GOOD DEEDS ARE MAYBE THAT’S THE REASON WHY NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED ALL HELPFUL URGES SHOULD BE CIRCUMVENTED NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED SURE, I MEANT WELL -WELL, LOOK AT WHAT WELL-MEANT DID ALL RIGHT, ENOUGH-- SO BE IT SO BE IT THEN LET ALL OZ BE AGREED I’M WICKED THROUGH AND THROUGH AND SINCE I CAN’T SUCCEED FIYERO, SAVING YOU I PROMISE NO GOOD DEED WILL I ATTEMPT TO DO AGAIN EVER AGAIN NO GOOD DEED WILL I DO AGAIN!
II-7-109 8-25-03 ACT TWO, Scene 7 : Outside the Wizard’s Palace. An angry mob has gathered, CHEERING. Morrible and Glinda observe from the balcony above.
OZIANS GO AND HUNT HER AND FIND HER AND KILL HER PERSON 1 Good fortune Witch Hunters! OZIANS GO AND HUNT HER AND FIND HER AND KILL HER PERSON 2 Kill the Witch! OZIANS WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED EVIL EFFECTIVELY E-LIMINATED WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED KILL THE WITCH! Boq – now of course the Tin Man –stands on a balcony above the crowd and addresses them fervently. BOQ And this is more than just a service to the Wizard. I have a personal score to settle with Elph-- with the Witch. Witch. (sings) IT’S DUE TO HER I’M MADE OF TIN HER SPELL MADE THIS OCCUR SO FOR ONCE I’M GLAD I’M HEARTLESS I’LL BE HEARTLESS KILLING HER! The crowd CHEERS. BOQ (CONT’D) And I’m not the only one! And we see A LONG LION’S TAIL PEEKING P EEKING OUT FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN HE’S STANDING NEAR. BOQ Come on… tell them what she did to you in class that day! How you were just a cub, and she… cub-napped you--! you--!
II-7-110 8-25-03 LION’S VOICE Nooo! And the TAIL pulls itself away… BOQ (turns back to the crowd) You see--? THE LION ALSO HAS A GRIEVANCE TO REPAY IF SHE’D LET HIM FIGHT HIS OWN BATTLES WHEN HE WAS YOUNG HE WOULDN’T BE A COWARD TODAY! CROWD Kill her! Kill the Witch! GLINDA (in disbelief, to the crowd) No—that’s not how it happened! (to Morrible, urgently) Madame-- we’ve got to stop this, it’s gone too far! MORRIBLE Oh, I think Elphaba can take care of herself. GLINDA But -- Madame-- something’s been troubling me. About Nessarose. And that cyclone. MORRIBLE Yes, I suppose it was just... her time. GLINDA Was it? Or did you--? Morrible suddenly leans threateningly close-MORRIBLE Now you listen to me, Missie. The rest of Oz may have fallen for that “aren’t I good” routine, but I know better. You wanted this from the beginning! And now you’re getting what you wanted. So just smile, and wave, and shut up! She turns, smiles broadly, waving to the crowd-c rowd-MORRIBLE (CONT’D) Good fortune! Good fortune, Witch-hunters! And a shaken Glinda turns back to the crowd, forces herself to wave.
II-7-111 8-25-03 ALL WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED BRAVE WITCH HUNTERS, I’D JOIN YOU IF I COULD BECAUSE WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED PUNISHED PUNISHED BUT GOOD!
II-8-112 9-11-03 ACT TWO, Scene 8 : BACK AT KIAMO KO CASTLE. LATE AT NIGHT.
From offstage, THE SOUND OF LOUD SOBBING CAN BE HEARD. Elphaba emerges from another part of the castle. ELPHABA Oh, for Oz sake, STOP CRYING! I can’t ca n’t listen to it anymore! You want to see your Aunt Em and a nd your Uncle What’s-his-name again? Then get those shoes off your feet! (MORE SOBS) She paces, wound up and manic, mutters under her breath-ELPHABA (CONT’D) Squealy little brat. Takes a dead woman’s shoes. woman’s shoes. Must have been raised in a barn! (calls out) CHISTERY! Chistery , the Flying Monkey, appears. ELPHABA (CONT’D) There you are! Chistery, where are the others? Chistery points to the sky-ELPHABA (CONT’D) Chistery, please Chistery, please — if you don’t at least try to keep speaking, you’ll-She breaks off, realizing that Chistery is staring at something, something that’s making him keep silent. She turns. Glinda is there. there. ELPHABA (CONT’D) Go away. GLINDA They’re coming for you. ELPHABA Go away. GLINDA Let the little girl girl go. And that poor little little dog—Dodo. Elphaba-I’m sorry, but somebody but somebody has has to say it: You are out of control! I mean, come on. They’re just shoes! just shoes! Let it go. (comes closer; more gently) Elphie, please. You can’t go on like like this.
II-8-113 10-04-03 ELPHABA I can do anything I want – I’m the Wicked Witch of the West! Suddenly TWO MONKEYS fly in. Elphaba rushes to them-ELPHABA (CONT’D) At last! What took you so long? One of the monkeys hands her a piece of paper-ELPHABA (CONT’D) And what’s this, why are you bothering me with-- withShe breaks off-- reads what’s written on the paper. Her expression changes. She GASPS. GLINDA What is it, what’s wrong? Elphaba looks up at Glinda. Her eyes fill with tears. GLINDA (CONT’D) It’s Fiyero. Isn’t it. Elphaba turns away from Glinda, covers her mouth with her hands. GLINDA (CONT’D) Is he...? Elphaba turns back to Glinda-- she’s calm, une arthly calm-- calmer and more dignified than we’ve ever seen her. ELPHABA We’ve seen his face for the last time. GLINDA (with a strangled SOB) Oh no! ELPHABA You’re right. It’s time. I surrender . Elphaba looks up from the note. Her gaze falls upon a bucket, in the corner. She walks over to the bucket, stares at it. GLINDA
Elphie... oh Elphie... (she follows her gaze) What is it?
II-8-114 10-04-03 ELPHABA (After a beat) You can’t be found here, you must go. GLINDA No-ELPHABA You must—please! GLINDA Then I’ll go and tell them. I’ll tell everyone the truth -ELPHABA No! They’ll just turn against you! against you! GLINDA I don’t care! ELPHABA Well, I do. do. Promise me you won’t try to clear my name. GLINDA Elphie, no, I – ELPHABA Promise. GLINDA All right, I promise. But I don’t understand. ELPHABA (sings) I’M LIMITED JUST LOOK AT ME -- I’M I’M LIMITED AND JUST LOOK AT YOU – YOU CAN DO ALL I COULDN’T DO GLINDA … She signals to Chistery, Chistery, and he brings the Book of Spells. Spells. Elphaba holds the Book out to Glinda. ELPHABA Here. (Glinda stares at the Book, stunned) Go on. Take it. GLINDA Elphie... you know I can’t read this.
II-8-115 10-04-03 ELPHABA Well, then—you’ll have to learn. (sings:) BECAUSE NOW IT’S UP TO YOU For both of us – NOW IT’S UP TO YOU GLINDA Oh, Elphie... ELPHABA You’re the only friend I’ve ever had. GLINDA And I’ve had so many friends. But only one-- that mattered. (sings) I’VE HEARD IT SAID THAT PEOPLE COME INTO OUR LIVES FOR A REASON BRINGING SOMETHING WE MUST LEARN AND WE ARE LED TO THOSE WHO HELP US MOST TO GROW IF WE LET THEM AND WE HELP THEM IN RETURN WELL, I DON’T KNOW IF I BELIEVE THAT’S TRUE BUT I KNOW I’M WHO I AM TODAY BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... LIKE A COMET PULLED FROM ORBIT AS IT PASSES A SUN LIKE A STREAM THAT MEETS A BOULDER HALFWAY THROUGH THE WOOD WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER? BUT BECAUSE I KNEW YOU I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD … ELPHABA IT WELL MAY BE THAT WE WILL NEVER MEET AGAIN IN THIS LIFETIME SO LET ME SAY BEFORE WE PART P ART SO MUCH OF ME IS MADE OF WHAT I LEARNED FROM YOU YOU’LL BE WITH ME LIKE A HANDPRINT ON MY HEART AND NOW WHATEVER WAY OUR STORIES END I KNOW YOU HAVE RE-WRITTEN MINE BY BEING MY FRIEND...
II-8-116 8-25-03 ELPHABA (CONT’D) LIKE A SHIP BLOWN FROM ITS MOORING BY A WIND OFF THE SEA LIKE A SEED DROPPED BY A SKYBIRD IN A DISTANT WOOD WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER? BUT BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... GLINDA BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... BOTH BECAUSE I KNEW YOU I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD... ELPHABA AND JUST TO CLEAR THE AIR I ASK FORGIVENESS FOR THE THINGS I’VE DONE YOU BLAME ME FOR GLINDA BUT THEN, I GUESS WE KNOW THERE’S BLAME TO SHARE BOTH AND NONE OF IT SEEMS TO MATTER ANYMORE GLINDA LIKE A COMET PULLED FROM ORBIT/AS IT PASSES A SUN/ LIKE A STREAM THAT MEETS A BOULDER/ HALF-WAY THROUGH THE WOOD
ELPHABA LIKE A SHIP BLOWN OFF ITS MOORING/BY A WIND OFF THE SEA/ LIKE A SEED DROPPED BY A BIRD IN THE WOOD
BOTH WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER? I DO BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER GLINDA AND BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... ELPHABA BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... BOTH BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD. They embrace.
II-8-117 10-09-03 Suddenly WE HEAR A SOUND offstage. GLINDA What was that? ELPHABA (Pulling Glinda to a concealed spot:) Hurry! No one can know you were here! Elphaba pulls a curtain, concealing Glinda, as WE HEAR: ELPHABA Hide yourself--! CHORUS ...AND GOODNESS KNOWS THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY GOODNESS KNOWS THE WICKED DIE ALONE... Glinda watches from her side of the curtain. She sees the SHADOW OF A YOUNG GIRL, a bucket of water, the water is thrown… ELPHABA (a heart-stopping cry) Aaaahhhhh! Beat. Glinda peeks out from her hiding place. Slowly, Chistery pulls back the curtain. There is nothing left there there but Elphaba’s hat. GLINDA Oh, Elphie… Glinda crosses to the hat, slowly picks it up. She starts to slowly move away, clutching the hat. Chistery notices-- a small green bottle on the floor. And forces himself to speak. CHISTERY (with difficulty) Miss…? Glinda turns, in startled. CHISTERY Miss Glinda…? He holds the bottle out to her. he r. She takes it, stares at it, an idea forming in her mind, as-WE TRANSITION TO:
II-8-118 9-16-03 ACT TWO, Scene 9. The Wizard’s Palace.
The Wizard sits, slumped in a chair. He takes the green bottle out of his jacket pocket and swigs, as MORRIBLE addresses him cheerfully. MORRIBLE 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 their hearts and everything! She looks up startled to see… MORRIBLE (CONT’D) Glinda! Why-- I thought you’d be out festivating! Glinda looks at the Wizard. Holds out the green bottle. GLINDA This was Elphaba’s. MORRIBLE What? WIZARD What’s that you say? GLINDA (holds it out closer to him) It was a keepsake. It was her mother’s, she told me so herself. The Wizard stares at her, then at the bottle-GLINDA (CONT’D) 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 moves closer to her, points to the bottle... WIZARD This belonged to-- her mother? Glinda nods. We hear the Lover’s distant voice… YOUNG WIZARD’S VOICE HAVE ANOTHER DRINK MY DARK-EYED BEAUTY… The Wizard reaches out slowly, takes the bottle from Glinda, studies it-WIZARD Oh my Lord--
II-8-119 8-25-03 WIZARD (CONT’D) I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN WHO ALWAYS LONGED TO BE A FATHER … The Wizard STARTS TO CRY-- He sinks to his knees… MORRIBLE So that’s it. That’s That’s why she had such power! She was a child of -both worlds. worlds. GLINDA (to the Wizard, with quiet authority) I want you to leave Oz. I’ll make the pronouncement myself: That the strains of Wizard-ship have been too much, and you’re taking an indefinite-- leave of absence. (beat) Did you hear what I said? WIZARD Yes, your Goodness. GLINDA You’d better go get your balloon ready. The Wizard exits, a broken man. GLINDA (calls out) Guards--! Morrible turns anxiously to Glinda. MORRIBLE Glinda dear, I know we’ve had our miniscule differentiations in the past, but -GLINDA (cuts her off) Madame, have you ever considered how you’d fare? In captivity? MORRIBLE What? I don’t-GLINDA Captivity. (like she’s hard of hearing) Pri-son.
II-8-120 10-09-03 GLINDA (CONT’D) (normal speech) Personally I can’t imagine you’ll hold up very v ery well. You see, my personal opinion is that you do not have... what it takes. I hope you’ll prove me wrong. I doubt you will. (to the Guards) Take her away! They seize Morrible, as-MORRIBLE What?! No! Noooooo!! But over MORRIBLE’S LOUD PROTESTS, they drag her off, as we hear the celebration outside the palace. CELEBRANTS GOOD NEWS! SHE’S DEAD! THE WITCH OF THE WEST IS DEAD! THE WICKEDEST WITCH THERE EVER WAS THE ENEMY OF ALL OF US HERE IN OZ IS DEAD!
WE SEE GLINDA. Stepping into her bubble machine, getting ready to greet the citizens of Oz. Chistery crosses to her, carrying the boo k of spells. He hands her the book. She gratefully accepts the book from him. CELEBRANTS GOOD NEWS… And as GLINDA ASCENDS in the bubble machine, WE TRANSITION BACK TO KIAMO KO…
Where the Scarecrow appears. He glances around stealthily, stealthily, then kneels, KNOCKS on the floor three times. SCARECROW It worked. A trap door in the floor suddenly opens, and Elphaba sticks her head out.
II-8-121 8-25-03 ELPHABA (is it really you?) Fiyero--? (realizing it is…) Oh Fiyero... I thought you’d never get here! The Scarecrow helps Elphaba out of the trap door. She stares at him. Reaches out to touch him-- then pulls her hand back. SCARECROW Go ahead-- touch. I don’t mind. She hesitantly moves closer, touches his scarecrow face. SCARECROW (CONT’D) You did the best you could. You saved my life. ELPHABA You’re still beautiful. SCARECROW You don’t have to lie to me. ELPHABA It’s not lying. It’s looking at things-- another way. ALL NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED NOW AT LAST SHE’S DEAD AND GONE NOW AT LAST THERE’S JOY THROUGHOUT THE LAND BACK AT THE WIZARD’S PALACE -Glinda, out on the balcony, addresses the crowd -GLINDA Fellow Ozians. Friends... We have been through a frightening time. And there will be other times, and other o ther things that frighten us. But if you’ll let me, I’d like to try -- to to help. I’d like to try to be -Glinda the Good. CROWD GOOD NEWS!
BACK AT KIAMO KO— SCARECROW (holds out his hand) It’s time to go.
II-8-122 8-25-03 ELPHABA (the finality of it hits her) We can never come back to Oz. Can we. SCARECROW No. ELPHABA I only wish-(breaks off) SCARECROW What? ELPHABA That Glinda could know. That we’re alive. SCARECROW She can’t know. Not if we want to be safe. No one can ever know. CROWD (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... GLINDA BECAUSE I KNEW YOU... ELPHABA/GLINDA I HAVE BEEN CHANGED... CROWD NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED... WICKED...
II-8-123 8-25-03 Fiyero and Elphaba disappear into the Unknown, as Glinda, alone, weeps for her lost friend. CROWD (CONT’D) WICKED!
THE END
