WIZARD I never asked for this 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 – worshiped, even Just because the folks in…
NESSAROSE (spoken)Elphaba, shut up! First of all, I can’t harbor a fugitive, I am 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! All of my life, I’ve depended…
CITIZENS OF OZ Ev’ry day, more wicked! Ev’ry day, the terror grows! All of Oz is ever on alert! That’s the way with Wicked – Spreading fear where e’er she goes Seeking out new victims she can hurt! A HYSTERICAL WOMAN Like some terrible green blizzard Throughout the land she flies: AN OUTRAGED MAN Defaming…
GLINDA (spoken) Elphaba – why couldn’t you have stayed calm for once, instead of flying off the handle! (sung) I hope you’re happy! I hope you’re happy now I hope you’re happy how you Hurt your cause forever I hope you think you’re clever! ELPHABA I hope you’re happy I hope you’re happy, too I…
WIZARD 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 a son – Or daughter So Elphaba, I’d like to raise you high ‘Cuz I think everyone deserves The chance to fly And helping you with your…
ELPHABA (spoken) Come with me. To the Emerald City. TOURISTS One short day In the Emerald City GLINDA (spoken) Oh, I’ve always wanted to see the Emerald City: TOURISTS One short day In the Emerald City One short day In the Emerald City One short day Full of so much to do Ev’ry way That…
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 Ev’ry so often we…
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…