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…
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…