GALINDA (spoken) Elphie – now that we’re friends, I’ve decided to make you my new project. ELPHABA (spoken) You really don’t have to do that GALINDA (spoken) I know. That’s what makes me so nice! (sung) Whenever I see someone Less fortunate than I (And let’s face it – who isn’t Less fortunate than I?)…
FIYERO The trouble with school is They always try to teach the wrong lesson Believe me, I’ve been kicked out Of enough of them to know They want you to become less callow Less shallow But I say: why invite stress in? Stop studying strife And learn to live “the unexamined life”: Dancing through life…
DOCTOR DILLAMOND (spoken) Oh, Miss Elphaba – The things one hears these days. Dreadful things: (sung) I’ve heard of an OxA professor from Quox No longer permitted to teach Who has lost all powers of speech And an Owl in Munchkin Rock A vicar with a thriving flock Forbidden to preach Now he can only…
GALINDA (spoken) Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsical: ELPHABA (spoken) My dear Father: BOTH There’s been some confusion Over rooming here at Shiz: ELPHABA But of course, I’ll care for Nessa: GLINDA 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…
MADAME MORRIBLE (spoken) Oh, Miss Elphaba: (sung) Many years I have waited For a gift like yours to appear Why, I predict the Wizard Could make you his Magic grand vizier! 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…
PERSON IN CROWD (spoken) Glinda! Is it true – were you her friend?! GLINDA (spoken) Well – it depends on what you mean by “friend.” I did know her. That is, our paths did cross. At school: STUDENTS O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls The proudliest sight there is When grey and sere our hair…
CITIZENS OF OZ: Good news! She’s dead! The Witch of the West is dead! The wickedest witch there ever was The enemy of all of us here in Oz Is Dead! Good news! Good news! SOMEONE IN THE CROWD: (spoken) Look! It’s Glinda! GLINDA (spoken) Fellow Ozians: (sung) Let us be glad Let us be…
Child of the wilderness Born into emptiness Learn to be lonely Learn to find your way in darkness Who will be there for you Comfort and care for you Learn to be lonely Learn to be your one companion Never dreamed out in the world There are arms to hold you You’ve always known your…
PHANTOM: Say you’ll share with me, one love, one lifetime… Lead me, save me, from my solitude… Say you want me here beside you… Anywhere you go let me come too… Christine, that’s all i ask of… RAOUL: Oh my god, Oh my god MADAME GIRY: Monsieur Le Vicomte, come with me Monsieur Le Vicomte…
Past the point of no return – no backward glances: our games of make believe are at an end . . . Past all thought of “if” or “when” – no use resisting: abandon thought, and let the dream descend . . . What raging fire shall flood the soul? What rich desire unlocks its…