Wicked (2024) Movie Script

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(people shouting in distance)
(boots marching)
(shouting continues)
(people screaming)
(water splashing)
MAN:
Glinda, exactly how dead is she?
(water dripping)
GLINDA: Because there
has been so much rumor
and speculation...
(brisk footsteps)
...let me tell you
the whole story.

(clock chiming)
According to
the Time Dragon Clock,
the melting occurred
at the 13th hour.
The direct result
of a bucket of water
thrown by a female child.

Yes, the Wicked Witch
of the West is dead!
(monkeys hooting
and screeching)

(hooting and screeching
continue)



(metal pots clanging)
Good news! The Witch!
She's dead!
Come out! Come out! She's gone!
GIRL:
Munchkins, she's dead!
BOY:
Good news!
Munchkins, wake up!
GIRL:
Come out! Come out! She's gone!
(bell clanging)
BOY:
Good news!
The Wicked Witch is dead!
OZIANS:
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
(cheering joyfully)
Good news
Good news
(joyful cheering continues)
GLINDA:
Let us be glad
MAN:
Look! It's Glinda!
GLINDA:
Let us be grateful
(cheering)
Let us rejoicify
that Goodness could subdue
The wicked workings
of you-know-who
(cheering)
(giggles)
-(cheering)
-(shouting excitedly)
(Glinda giggles)
-Hi! -Glinda!
-(shouting excitedly)
It's good to see me, isn't it?
-(laughter)
-Ah.
(chuckles)
Fellow Ozians,
let me set the record straight.
Yes...
...the Wicked Witch of the West
is dead.
(cheering loudly)
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
No one mourns the Wicked
No one cries,
"They won't return"
OZIANS: No one lays a lily
on their grave
The good man scorns
the Wicked
WOMEN: Through their lives,
our children learn
OZIANS: What we miss
when we misbehave
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
-(holding note)
-OZIANS: Yes, Goodness
Knows
The Wicked's lives
are lonely
Goodness knows
The Wicked cry alone
Nothing grows
for the Wicked
-They reap only
-(giggles)
What they've sown...
-GIRL: But, Miss Glinda?
-Yes?
Why does Wickedness happen?
That's a good question.
One many people
find confusifying.
Are people born Wicked?
Or do they have Wickedness
thrust upon them?
After all, the Wicked Witch
had a childhood.
She had a father,
who, by the way,
had been appointed
governor of Munchkinland.
I'm off to the Assembly, dear.
GLINDA: And she had a mother,
as so many do.
How I hate to go
and leave you lonely
That's all right,
it's only just one night
But know that you're here
in my heart
While I'm out
of your sight...
-(door closes)
-(sighs)
GLINDA:
Like every family,
they had their secrets.

-(Mrs. Thropp giggles)
-MAN: Oh.
(door closing)
(man chortles)
(squeals)
(breathy sigh)
(giggles)
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
-(discordant notes play)
And follow me down...
(glissando plays)
GLINDA:
And one thing led to another,
as it so often does.
(pained screaming)
GLINDA: But from the moment
the Witch was born,
-she was...
-GOVERNOR: Dulcibear!
-GLINDA: ...well...
-(screaming continues)
different.
-It's coming.
-Now?
The baby's coming.
(laughing):
Oh, and how!
I see a nose
I see a curl
It's a healthy, perfect
-Lovely, little...
-(screaming)
-Oh, sweet Oz. (whimpers)
-(baby crying)
MRS. THROPP:
What is it? What's wrong?
How can it be?
What does it mean?
DULCIBEAR:
It's uncanny
It's obscene
Like a froggy, ferny cabbage
The baby is unnaturally...
(crying)
Green.
(crying continues)
(baby babbling)
-(baby babbling)
-Take it away.
(crying)
(clattering)
(crying continues)
Take it away!
(crying continues)

Oh.
-(crying stops)
-It's all right, little one.
-Shh.
-(cooing)
We'll look after you.
(baby and Dulcibear laughing)
-Oh.
-GLINDA: So her nanny,
Dulcibear, raised her.
And as she grew,
so did her challenges.
(birds chirping)
GOVERNOR:
Dulcibear.
DULCIBEAR:
Coming, Governor.
Little one,
watch your baby sister.
Just a clock tick.
Oh, Nessarose.
Don't you worry.
I'm here.
Now, you want to see
something amazing?
Yeah.
This is all about
our wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Do you know how he got here?
NESSAROSE:
No.
From the sky.
In a balloon. See?
Then he built a city
made of emeralds,
'cause he loves emeralds.
Even though they are green.
And, Nessa,
you want to know a secret?
(whispering):
If you get to meet him,
he grants your heart's desire.
BOY:
Elphaba Thropp...
ALL (singsongy):
Green on top.
Someone run and tell her
-that everyone can smell her.
-(laughter)
-(Nessarose wailing)
-GIRL: Ew, green and ugly?
-She's so green.
-(laughing)
-BOY: Where did you come from?
-(wailing continues)
You don't belong here.
(overlapping chatter
and laughter)
(crying)
(chatter and laughter continue)

(crying, screaming)
Stop!
-BOY: Ow!
-(children clamoring)
GOVERNOR:
Elphaba!
Elphaba Thropp!
What have you done this time?
-(Nessarose crying)
-Okay. That's okay.
Come to Daddy.
And now you've made
your sister cry.
Let's go get you
a beautiful piece of cake
-for the beautiful girl.
-(Dulcibear sighs)
It's all right, little one.
He shouldn't have blamed you.
GOVERNOR:
Dulcibear.
-Shall we go inside, Nessa?
-Hmm.

GLINDA:
And so...
it couldn't have been easy.
OZIANS:
No one mourns the Wicked
Now at last,
she's dead and gone
Now at last, there's joy
throughout the land
And Goodness knows
Goodness knows
OZIANS:
We know what Goodness is
-Ah
-Goodness knows
-(holding note)
-The Wicked die alone
-She died alone
-Woe to those
-Woe to those
-(holding note)
Who spurn what goodnesses
They are shown
(flames whooshing)
No one mourns the Wicked
Good news
No one mourns the Wicked
Good news
No one mourns the Wicked

Wicked
Wicked...
(song ends)
(cheering, shouting happily)
Whoo! Yep.
(giggles)
Well, this has been fun.
As you can imagine,
I have much to attend to
with the Wizard's
unexpected departure.
So if there are no further
questions, I'm gonna go.
Glinda, is it true
you were her friend?
(muffled):
What?
Sorry. One sec.
(clear throat)
What?
Is it true you were her friend?
(murmuring)
Friend?
Yes.
(Ozians gasping)
I-I mean, I did know her.
(shocked murmuring)
That is,
our paths did cross.

At school.
(Ozians gasping, whispering)
(water burbling)
But you must understand,
it was a long time ago.


(gasps)
(students chattering, laughing)

Hi!
-Hi! -Galinda, hi!
-(excited chattering)
(Galinda shrieks happily)
POPSICLE:
Oh, we're so proud of you.
-Oh, thank you.
-(kissing)
I love you. Just remember,
it's not goodbye,
-it's farewell.
-MOMSIE: We love you.
-You have all your cases?
-Yes.
-And you will write?
-Yes.
-I love you. It's that time.
-MOMSIE: Bye, darling.
Miss you already.
Popsicle, board the boat.
They are gonna miss me so much.
My parents don't even
know I left.
(chuckles quietly)
Uh, uh...
(whistles) I'm Boq.
I'm from Munchkinland.
Hmm.
I know we don't really know
each other yet, but I...
You know what I believe, Bick?
It's Bick-- It's Boq.
That strangers are just people
I've never met.
(chuckles quietly)
Hmm.
Bye.
CHOIR: O hallowed halls
and vine-draped walls
The proudliest sight
there is
Sight there is
When gray and sere
our hair hath turned
We shall still revere
the lessons learned
In our days
-At dear old Shiz
-(students exclaiming)
Our days at dear old
Old...
(students gasping, applauding)
CHOIR:
Dear old Shiz.
(choir holding last syllable)
(students murmuring)
-(screams) Oh, Oz.
-(students exclaiming)
What?
What are you staring at?
Do I have something in my teeth?
No, it's just...
You're green.
(gasps)
I am.
(murmuring)
Fine. Let's get this over with.
No, I am not seasick.
No, I did not eat grass
as a child.
And, yes,
I've always been green.
Well, I, for one, am so sorry
that you have been forced
to live with...
this.
Is that so?
Yes.
And it is my intention
to major in sorcery.
So, if at some point,
you wanted to address the, um...
problem...
Problem.
...perhaps I could help.
-(students oohing)
-PFANNEE: She's so good.
-She's so good.
-You're so good. We love you.
(students exclaiming, laughing)
Thank you.
(Galinda giggling)
All right. (clears throat)
Offering to help someone
that you don't know
with skills that you don't have.
I'm sure everyone
is duly impressed.
I could care less
what others think.
Couldn't.
What?
You "couldn't" care less
what other people think.
Though I... I doubt that.
GOVERNOR:
Elphaba!
Elphaba Thropp!
Ah. This is my younger sister,
Nessarose.
(laughs): As you can see, she's
a perfectly acceptable color.
(whispering): Stop making
a spectacle of yourself.
I was trying to be nice.
SHENSHEN: You were so nice
and good and correct.
-Did I do something bad?
I was... -No.
GALINDA:
How did that come across?
PFANNEE:
I don't see color, by the way.
My precious little girl.
(chuckles):
Father.
A parting gift.
Mother's jeweled shoes.
So they can all see
how beautiful you are
right down to your toes.
NESSAROSE:
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
I love them.
GOVERNOR: Let me put them
with your boxes.
Of course.
I shouldn't have
sprouted off like that.
No, you shouldn't have.
Today is...
The start of your new life.
New friends.
New books.
I'm excited for you.
I'll miss you.
(laughs)
No, you won't.
You'll be having
too good a time.
(laughs softly)
(bells chiming)
MISS CODDLE (over speakers):
All new Shiz students,
please report to the quad.
-Don't help me.
-Don't help her.
She'll be fine.
MISS CODDLE (over speakers):
All new Shiz students,
please report to the quad.

-Oh, hey. Nice to meet you.
-Hi.
Nice to meet you, too.
ELPHABA:
We should head back.
-Go with her.
-What?
Just until she's safely settled
in her room.
Make sure she has everything
she needs.
Father, she's on her own now.
-I can't just...
-Just stop jabbering!
Just do what I say!
(chattering and laughing)
If anything
should happen to her...
(applause)
SHIZ PRESIDENT:
Thank you for your contribution
-to our university.
-(bells chiming)
And rounding out
the rest of our faculty,
we have two scholars eminent
in their respective fields
-of forestry and agriculture,
-(applause)
as well as Professor Mombi
of the Biological Arts,
and, of course, the head
of our history department,
Dr. Dillamond.
(applause)
You know, except for
our wonderful Wizard,
true magic has become
all too rare,
-which is why
-(gasps)
we are privileged
to have our esteemed
Dean of Sorcery Studies,
Madame Morrible.
(students exclaiming, cheering)
(students chattering happily)
(cheering grows louder)
Oh.
Could you...
(laughs)
I don't...
Oh, my goodness,
it's really her.
(shrieks)
(applause and cheering
continue)

MADAME MORRIBLE:
Welcome, new students.
And congratulotions for having
been accepted to Shiz.
Whether you'll be studying
law, logic
or linguification,
I know I speak
for my fellow faculty members
when I say we have nothing
but the highest hopes
for some of you.
-(laughter)
-(Pfannee feigns laughter)
And now, Miss Coddle,
if you please.
MISS CODDLE:
I am Miss Coddle,
Head Shizstress.
And these are
your dormitory designations
and room assignments.
Good luck, and welcome to Shiz!
(cheering loudly)
(chattering excitedly)
Madame Morrible, hi.
I am Galinda Upland.
Of the Upper Uplands.
If this is regarding
room assignments...
Oh, thank you so much,
but I've already been assigned
a private suite.
This is about my application
to your sorcery seminar.
Perhaps you recall my essay,
"Magic Wands,
Need They Have a Point?"
Well, dear, I don't teach
my seminar every semester.
Of course, if someone very
special were to come along...
(chuckles) Exactly.
This is why I wanted
to talk to you. Um...
We'll be in touch.
There you are. (giggling)
Mwah!
-Miss Nessarose, isn't it?
-Yes.
-The Governor's daughter?
-Mm-hmm.
Oh. How tragically
beautiful you are.
It is such an honor to...
(shrieks)
I'm the other daughter.
I'm beautifully tragic.
The other daughter?
Elphaba, what are you doing?
(stammering):
Well, I wasn't made aware.
(clearing throat)
I know. I was just...
Not to fret.
Just a slight gulch.
We'll find someplace
to hide you.
I mean "house" you.
That won't be necessary.
I'm not enrolled.
Oh, good.
Why are you still here?
I'm sorry, Nessa.
Father insisted that...
Oh, the Governor made
his concern
-for your sister
quite apparent. -Wait.
Please assure him
I am honored to help her.
Well, she doesn't need
your help.
Stop. I just need
to find my room.
I'll bring you there myself.
-Miss Coddle, I-I don't
think you... -Now...
Miss Coddle, I promised
my father that I...
-NESSAROSE: I don't want help.
-Can you... Stop, Miss Coddle.
-ELPHABA: She can do it alone.
-I'm fine. -(chattering)
-Please let go.
-Please, you don't understand!
-Stop! -(wheels screech)
-(Galinda gasps)
-Let her go!
-(keys jingling)
(Nessarose screaming)
(others exclaiming)
(panicked shouting, screaming)
(screaming)
(Nessarose and Miss Coddle
screaming)
(gasping, murmuring)
(debris thuds)
(clamoring)
(students murmuring)
This was my chance,
my new start.
I'm sorry, Nessa. I just...
I didn't...
Magic is merely
the mind's attempt
to wrap itself around
the impossible.
Yes...
that was me.
(shocked murmuring)
To prepare you to expect
the unexpected
here at Shiz.
(excited chattering)
-Did you visually see that?
-Yeah.
I simply must get
into her seminar.
And speaking of the unexpected.
-(Galinda clears throat)
-Which of you would volunteer
-to share a room with...
-(clattering) -Ow.
Ow. (clears throat)
Madame Morrible, um...
Thank you, dear.
That is very good of you.
What?
Miss?
Elphaba.
Elphaba.
You can room with Miss Galinda.
-(gasping)
-Wh-What? I... What?
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Now, go. All of you, go.
Go.
-And you.
-(gasps)
Come with me.
Of course.
Not you.
You.

I would like
to teach you privately
-and take no other students.
-(Galinda gasps)
ELPHABA:
Uh, thank you so much.
-What happened?
-(whimpers)
What happened?
Something is very wrong.
-I didn't get my way.
-(gasps)
I need to lie down.
-Yes. Good. -Okay. Get her.
-I need to lie down.
-Get her. Get her. Get her.
-Go, go, go, go. Grab her.
-GALINDA: How?
-We need a pastry.
-Nurse!
-We need a pastry.
ELPHABA:
Thank you for covering for me.
And I'm humbled
by your munificent offer,
but my father
would never allow it.
Leave your father to me.
I'll speak to him immediately.
So...
how long have you had
this talent?
Talent, uh...
No, uh...
Something just...
Something just
takes over me, and...
Something I can't control.
And when it does,
bad things happen.
(breathes deeply)
If you can learn to use
your powers in the right way.
(breathes deeply)
Miss Elphaba...
Many years I have waited
For a gift like yours
to appear
Why, I predict
the Wizard might make you
His Magic Grand Vizier
The Wizard?
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 definish chance
If you work as you should
You'll be making good
(exhales)
(laughs) Welcome to Shiz.
(laughs)
See you in class.

Did that really just happen?
(chuckles)
Have I actually understood?
This weird quirk I've tried
to suppress or hide
Is a talent that could
Help me meet the Wizard
If I make good
So I'll make good
When I meet the Wizard
Once I prove my worth
Then I meet the Wizard
What I've waited for
since, well, 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
(laughing)
Once I'm with the Wizard
My whole life will change
'Cause 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
(students clamoring)
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?"
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
Yes, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and...
(Ozians cheering distantly)

Unlimited
My future is unlimited
And I've just had a vision
almost like a prophecy
-I know
-(distant cheering continues)
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
-(distant cheering)
(holding note)
And I'll stand there
with the Wizard
Feeling things
I've never felt
And though I'd never show it
I'd 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
(shrieks, laughing) Ooh.
When people see me,
they will scream
For half of Oz's
fav'rite team
The Wizard
And I...
(holding note)
(song ends)
(wind whistling softly)
(laughs)

(Galinda laughs)
(gasps) Come in.

GALINDA: The rest of my bags
should be arriving shortly.
Do you really think
this is fair?
Oh, I do not.
I was promised a private suite.
But thanks for asking.
Hmm.
-Wait. Uh...
-What?
-What?
-I was just...
I was just gonna close the door.
Oh, well, could you not?
I'm sorry. I just...
I so enjoy air.
-(wind blowing)
-(Galinda sighs)
You know what I mean?
(sighs):
Ah.
Oh, I saved you some space,
by the way.
Here it is.
Just in here.
It's great.
It was nothing.
Roommates do these things
for each other.
(chuckles) So I've been told.
(coughing)
And in return,
perhaps you could, um--
let's see-- put in a good word
for me with Madame Morrible?
Deal?
That was you down there
who made all that happen.
I know it was.
You heard Madame Morrible.
How did you do it?
Tell me, please.
I can keep a secret.
(Galinda gasps)
Fine.
Be that way.
But it really is rather selfish
on your part.
You know, I asked really nicely,
and I saved you
this whole drawer...
I don't know. I've never known.
(gasps)
(glass tinkling, crackling)
There. Enjoy the air.
(wind whistling)
GALINDA:
"Dearest darlingest
Momsie and Popsicle."
ELPHABA:
"My dear father.
Thank you for agreeing
to let me stay."
"Guess what."
ELPHABA:
"In regards to our request
that I move in with Nessa..."
"I can't hear your guesses
because this is a letter."
"I know how much
she wants to be..."
"So I'll just tell you."

There's been some confusion
over rooming here at Shiz
But of course,
I'll care for Nessa
But of course,
I'll rise above it
For I know that's how
you'd want me to respond
Yes
There's been some confusion
For, you see, my roommate is
Unusually
and exceedingly peculiar
And altogether
quite impossible to describe
Blonde.
(gasps)

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
Yeah, well,
my face is flushing
What is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame
Does it have a name?
Yes...
Loathing
Unadulterated loathing
-For your face
-Your voice
Your clothing
Let's just say
-(Elphaba grunts)
-I loathe it all
(Galinda gasps)
Every 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
-(Pfannee yelps)
Dear Galinda,
you are just too good
-Oh. -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 -It's too much.
But, Galinda,
you're a martyr
Well...
These things are sent
to try us
(students sighing)

Poor Galinda,
forced to reside
With someone
so disgustikified
We just want to tell you
We're all on your side
We share your loathing
What is this feeling,
so sudden and new?
Unadulterated loathing
I felt the moment
I laid eyes on you
-Her clothing
-My pulse is rushing
-Let's just say
-My head is reeling
We loathe it all
Oh, what is this feeling?
Every little trait
however small
-Does it have a name?
-Makes our very flesh
-Begin to crawl
-Yes
Ah...
-Loathing
-Loathing
There's a strange
exhilaration
Loathing
In such total detestation
-Loathing
-It's so pure
-So strong
-So strong
Though I do admit
it came on fast
Still I do believe
that it can last
-And I will be loathing
for forever -Loathing
-Loathing truly, deeply
-Loathing
-Loathing you
-Loathing you
-My whole life long
-(laughs) -Loathing
Unadulterated loathing.
GALINDA:
Oh!

(song ends)
(clears throat)
-Boo!
-(screams)
(cackling)
(Galinda groans)
(low chattering)
(lively chatter and laughter)
(door creaks open)
All right. All right, everyone.
Settle down,
ladies and gentlemen.
Settle down.
Quiet. Quiet, everyone.
Now then, I have read
your most recent essays,
and I am amazed to report
some progress.
-Although, some of us...
-Thank you.
...still tend to favor form
over content,
Miss (bleats): Glinda.
-(laughter)
-Oh, actually, it's "Ga-linda."
With a "Ga." Mmm.
DR. DILLAMOND:
Yes, of course.
(bleats):
Glinda.
-No, it's... -(laughter)
-Not even close.
Um, I don't see
what the problem is.
You know, every other professor
-manages to pronouncify
my name. -Mm-hmm.
Maybe the pronuncification
of your precious name
is not the sole focus
of Dr. Dillamond's life.
Maybe Dr. Dillamond is not like
every other professor.
Maybe some of us
are just different.
-(students murmuring)
-Well...
it seems the artichoke
is steamed.
(laughter)
PFANNEE: The worst way
to cook an artichoke.
Quiet, please. Please.
Yes, we goats lack
upper front teeth,
which accounts
for the mispronunciation,
Miss (bleats): Glinda.
(scattered laughter)
You see, indeed,
some of us are different.
Now, you may have noticed
that I am one of
the last animal professors
here at Shiz.
And it isn't encouraged
to discuss this in our classes,
but there have been some
great changes throughout Oz
with the rejection
of animal culture.
However, there was a time,
before you were born,
when life in Oz was different.
(projector gears clinking)
When one could walk these halls
and hear a snow leopard
solving an equation
or an antelope
explicating a sonnet.
So, when and why
did this change?
Uh, from what I've read,
the Great Drought.
-(gasping)
-Okay, excuse me.
Like, raise your hand.
Precisely.
Food grew scarce.
And when people
are hungry and angry,
well, then they begin
to look for...
Someone to blame.
Quite right, Miss Elphaba.
(clears throat)
Yes, Miss (bleats): Glinda?
It is "Ga-linda."
"Ga-linda." "Ga-linda."
And I don't see why
you can't just teach us history
instead of always harping
on the past.
(students murmuring)
DR. DILLAMOND: Because
we cannot escape the past,
and we ignore it
at our own peril.
The past helps explain
our present circumstances.
For instance,
if we examine this timeline...
(whizzing, gears clanking)
(students exclaiming)
-(students murmuring)
-(scattered chuckling)
Who is responsible for this?
I asked,
who is responsible for this?
Very well.
Class dismissed.
(students exclaiming)
I said, class dismissed.
(students murmuring)
Dr. Dillamond.
Miss Elphaba.
Miss Elphaba,
you don't have to...
Thank you.
You're very kind.
Not bad.
(Dr. Dillamond chuckles)
Poppies are my favorite.
Mine, too. (chuckles)
They keep me cheerful
in these dark times.
Miss Elphaba, please.
Go and join your friends.
That's all right.
I don't have any friends.
Well, maybe one.

MADAME MORRIBLE:
Try again.
Eyes shut.
Toes clenched.
Now...
levitate the coin.

(rattling)
(rattling grows louder)
-(grunts in frustration)
-(slams table)
It's all right.
It takes time.
Hmm?
I hear there was
an unfortunate disturbance
in Dr. Dillamond's class today.
That must have been
so distressful for you.
Well...
someone wrote
those horrendible words,
on purpose, for him to see.
-(crystals tinkling)
-(wood creaking)
-I just wish I could...
-(rumbling)
What?
You wish what?
I wish there were something
I could do,
because no one...
(creaking)
No one... Do what?

No one should be scorned
-or laughed at.
-(rattling)
(creaking, rattling)
Or looked down upon or...
(crystals tinkling)
...told to stop jabbering...
(rattling)
...and keep quiet!
(glass clattering)
(coin clangs on metal)
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Remarkable.
Absolutely remarkable.
Once you learn
to harness your emotion...
...the sky's the limit.
It could lead you
to the Wizard himself.
(both laughing)

(insects chirping)
GIRL: Have a good night,
Dr. Dillamond.
GIRL 2:
Goodbye, Dr. Dillamond.
(student chattering, laughing
in distance)
Dr. Dillamond!
Did you find out who...?
(wind whistling)
(hoofbeats echoing)
(door slams shut)
DR. DILLAMOND: ...yet another
incident here at Shiz.
We animals are now being blamed
for everything that goes wrong.
Forced from our jobs,
told to keep silent.
This is much bigger than just
some words on a chalkboard.
We can still converse
in private, thank Oz.
DR. DILLAMOND:
A dear friend of mine...
-PIEBALD DEER: A deer?
-A cow, actually.
She's been speaking out
at protests.
Recently wrote me,
asking to meet at a caf.
She said it was urgent.
What did she tell you?
She never showed,
and no one's seen her since.
Many animals have gone missing
or are actually leaving.
Yesterday, a badger
acquaintance, a solicitor,
was sacked,
just for arguing a case.
At least he can still argue.
What do you mean?
Let me show you.
I've heard of an ox,
a professor from Quox
-No longer permitted
to teach -(bellowing)
Who has lost all powers
of speech
-ELPHABA (whispers): Oh, no.
-PIEBALD DEER: Can't speak.
DR. DILLAMOND:
And an owl in Munchkin Rock
A vicar with
a thriving flock
-Forbidden to preach
-PIEBALD DEER: No.
Now he only can screech
Only rumors, but still
enough to give pause
To anyone with paws
-Something bad
-TAMARIN MONKEY: No.
Is happening in Oz
(other animals join in):
Something bad?
-Happening in...
-SNOW LEOPARD: That's it.
-I'm leaving Oz
-(Piebald Deer gasps)
while I can still speak
the word "goodbye."
-No, you can't.
-BIRD PROFESSOR: Oh, leave Oz?
(thunder crashing)

Take it away! Stop jabbering.
(branches cracking)
-(gasping) -(growling)
-Shh. -Oh.
-Someone's there.
-What is it?
-(door opens)
-DR. DILLAMOND: Miss Elphaba,
what are you doing here?
Well, I was just...
-Uh...
-It's all right.
Quickly, come inside.

-(door closes)
-Don't be frightened.
Let me get you some tea.
Dr. Dillamond, what you were
saying just now...
Could that really happen?
It is happening.
You'll find if you make it
discouraging enough,
you can keep anyone silent.
But if animals are losing the
ability to speak, leaving Oz,
then someone's got to tell
the Wizard.
Listen to me.
You mustn't tell another soul
what you've heard
and seen here tonight.
But that's why we have a Wizard.
So nothing bad
DR. DILLAMOND:
Perhaps you're right.
BOTH:
Nothing all that bad
Nothing truly
(bleats):
Bad...
(glasses clatter on floor)
Sorry.
Bad.
I must be catching a cold.
Oz bless you, Dr. Dillamond.
(clattering in distance)
You'd better go.
Take the lamp.
(insects chirping)
(animals calling in distance)
(galloping hoofbeats)
-(Elphaba screams)
-Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa there!
-(Feldspur grunts)
-FIYERO: Whoa.
FELDSPUR:
(sighs) I did not see her.
-Yeah, neither did I.
-(grunts)
Um, you might want to,
-um, you know.
-Okay.
-Yeah, leave it with me.
-(sputtering)
I'm so sorry, miss.
We didn't see you there.
You must've...
blended with the foliage.
Is this how you go through life,
just running amok and
trampling anyone in your path?
-No.
-(Feldspur chuckling)
No. Sometimes I'm asleep.
(scoffs softly)
-All right.
-(Feldspur sputters)
Here we go.
No, I'm not seasick.
Neither am I.
No, I did not eat grass
as a child.
Oh, you didn't? I did.
And, yes,
I have always been green.
And the defensiveness,
is that a recent development?
Hmm.
-(Feldspur laughing)
-Shh.
Ooh, no, no.
(scoffs softly)
FIYERO:
I'm off for some more trampling.
May we offer you a ride?
No, thanks. Get stuffed.
Well.
Feldspur, we have just
been spurned by a girl.
FELDSPUR:
Hmm, indeed.
I guess there's a first time
for everything.
(Feldspur neighs)
MISS CODDLE:
Attention, students.
It is my honor to announce
that Prince Fiyero Tigelaar
of Winkie Country
will be filling out
our student body...
(Galinda shrieks)
...having transferred
from the Royal Winkie Academy.
Please help him feel welcome
without making
direct eye contact.

(bottle squeaking)
(knuckles crack)
(Feldspur whinnies)
(students exclaiming)
(giggling, excited murmuring)
Hi.
(giggling and murmuring
continue)
(gasps)
Enroll here often?
Could I ask you...
Anything. Anything you want.
...just to move out the way?
Absolute--
Yeah, that's anything.
-How are you?
-Oh, hi.
Yeah. (stammers)
(Pfannee groans)
(clears throat)
Are you looking for something?
Or...
...someone?
No, I was...
What was I doing?
How would I know?
Our first fight.
Hmm.
-Oh. Still here.
-Mm-hmm.
Well, I promised
to give a guided tour
to any recently arrived
students, so...
FIYERO:
Hmm.
GALINDA:
Wait.
Are you
a recently arrived student?
I am, yeah.
Oh, I didn't know.
Though I'm not sure
I'll last longer at this school
than any of the others.
But I wasn't at
any of your other schools.
Hmm.
(wind whistling)
(inhales deeply)
(gears creaking)

And this is the, um...
the book place.
There's a collection of, um,
rare books
around here somewhere,
and some medium rare as well.
Well, there's so many
to choose from.
Right?
(students giggling)
So what do you do
for fun around here?
GALINDA:
Oh, well, nothing.
Until now.
You ever been
to the Ozdust Ballroom?
The Ozdust Ballroom?
I mean, isn't that place
somewhat illegal?
(whispers):
And scandalocious?
-Yeah, it is both
of those things. Yeah. -Hmm?
It's also not far from here,
which is another plus.
-(Boq groans)
-Whoa.
(laughs) You all right?
BOQ:
Yeah. (grunts)
I'm Fiyero Tigelaar.
Winkie Country.
Oh. Oz.
Boq Woodsman.
Of Munchkinland.
Great.
(chuckles)
Excuse me. Good to know.
Um, what were you saying again
about the Ozdust and fun
and you and me?
Um, unfortunately,
it's against Shiz rules
to go into town after dark.
I see that, once again,
the responsibility to corrupt
-my fellow students...
-(Galinda gasps)
...falls to me.
GALINDA:
Hmm.
FIYERO:
Uh, excuse me.
(softly):
Whoa.
The trouble with schools is...
They always try to teach
the wrong lesson
-(book thuds)
-(Fiyero chuckles)
GALINDA:
(gasps) Oh.
Believe me
I've been kicked out
of enough of them to know
(Galinda chuckles)
They want you to become
less callow, less shallow
But I say,
why invite stress in?
Shh!
Stop studying strife
(students giggling)
-And learn to live
-(librarian whimpers)
The unexamined
-Life
-(students murmuring, whooping)
Dancing through life
Skimming the surface
Gliding where turf is smooth
(students sighing)
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
slough it off as I do
Nothing matters
but knowing nothing matters
-It's just life
-(students gasping)
So keep dancing through
(excited chatter, whooping)
(laughter)
Dancing through life
Swaying and sweeping
And always keeping cool
Life is fraught-less
-When you're thoughtless
-(gasps)
Those who don't try
never look foolish
Dancing through life
Mindless and careless
Make sure you're where
less trouble is rife
Woes are fleeting
Blows are glancing
When you're dancing
-Through life
-(students cheering)
(rhythmic stomping)
STUDENTS:
Hey!
(laughter)
(whooping)
(grunting)
I'm gonna go study outside.
I can't...

(rhythmic stomping)
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 her a whirl
-(squeals excitedly)
Right on down
to the Ozdust Ballroom
Come on, follow me
You'll be happy to be there
Dancing through life
Down at the Ozdust
If only because dust
is what we come to
Nothing matters
but knowing nothing matters
It's just life...
It's just life
So keep dancing through
(students laughing, chattering)
-BOQ: Galinda. Galinda.
-(Galinda panting)
-Oh.
-Hey. Here.
Oh.
(chuckles) Uh, keep it.
I've got many.
I cry a lot.
Well, thank you.
-Um, I hope you'll save
a dance for me tonight. -Oh.
I'll be right there,
waiting, all night.
GALINDA:
That's so kind.
But you know what would be
even kinder?
See that tragically
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
If that someone were
To go invite her
Well, maybe I could invite her.
(gasps)
Oh, Bick, really?
You would do that for me?
I would do anything for you.
Well?
-Oh, right now?
-Why not?
-Go ask her right now?
-Why not? She's right there.
Uh...
-Hey, Nessa.
-Hi.
-(chuckles): You're good.
-(Galinda gasps)
I don't know what you mean.
I love helping others.
Oh.
And I happen to be free tonight.
After all...
Now that we've met
one another
It's clear
we deserve each other
-You're perfect
-You're perfect
So we're perfect together
Born to be forever
Dancing through life
(Galinda giggles)
NESSAROSE: You'll never guess
what just happened to me.
What?
That perfectly adorable
Munchkin boy just asked me out.
He said he was too shy
to ask me at first,
but then Galinda emboldened him.
Wait. Galinda?
Don't.
Don't you dare say
another word against her.
I'm about to have
the happiest night of my life,
thanks to Galinda.
Finally 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
Please, Elphaba,
try to understand.
I do
(laughs)
PFANNEE:
And one, two, three!
-Whoo! That was it.
-Oh. We're in.
-That was it.
-And it's perfect.
-Oh, sweet Oz.
-Wow.
Am I not the most scandalocious
little fish in the sea?
-The most.
-(vocalizes excitedly)
PFANNEE: Fiyero's gonna lose
what's left of his mind.
I mean, we nailed it.
-GALINDA: Now, hurry up.
-SHENSHEN: Okay, I may...
GALINDA: I can't believe
this boy knows how to get into
-the Ozdust Ballroom.
-SHENSHEN: I know.
GALINDA: And that we just
happened to cross paths today.
-Am I right?
-Um...
Ew.
-What even is that?
-Galinda?
Hmm? (gasps)
What's the reason?
I know. It's my granny.
She always makes me
the most hideoteous hats.
I'd give it away, but I don't
hate anyone that much.
I couldn't.
Could I?
(Shenshen and Pfannee laughing)
-No. (gasps)
-(door opens)
Oh.
-Hey.
-SHENSHEN and GALINDA: Hi.
SHENSHEN:
Um, we should go.
PFANNEE: Yeah,
we have to go rouge our knees.
-SHENSHEN: I know.
-PFANNEE: Do it.
-Yeah. Right.
-Super rouge.
-Bye, Elphaba.
-I do it every day.
-Love your shoulder pad.
-Yeah. You just always look...
-just a joy...
-So good and joyful.
(Shenshen and Pfannee laughing)

Galinda, um,
Nessa and I were talking
about you just now, and...
Oh, well, we were just
talking about you.
How you should join us tonight.
I don't follow.
You join us at the Ozdust.
I'm inviting you.
Why?
Well... well, because
everyone will be there.
And don't tell me
you have nothing to wear,
because you could wear this.
I mean, it goes with
everything you own.

It's really, uh, sharp,
don't you think?
You know, black
is this year's pink, hmm
You deserve each other,
this hat and you
You're both so smart, hmm
You deserve each other,
so here
Out of the goodness
of my heart

PFANNEE:
We're gonna get arrested.
(overlapping chatter)
(whispering): Move. Come on,
come on, come on, come on.
(knocking)
Sorry to disturb you,
Madame Morrible,
but I have a favor to ask.
(indistinct chatter nearby)
Okay. Here we go.
(yells excitedly)
(students whooping
and hollering)
(lively music playing)
-(lively music continues)
-(clucking)
FIYERO: Here we go.
Here we go. You ready?
Yep! Yeah!
-DANCERS: Hey, hey!
-(rhythmic stomping)
-FIYERO: Yeah!
-(rhythmic shouting)
Hey! (shouting)
Hey! (shouting)
DANCERS:
Oh...!

DANCERS:
Oh...!
Oh...!
(Galinda laughs)
-(both laughing)
-(music slows)

-Listen, Nessa
-Yes?
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
Oh, Boq, I know why.
You do?
It's because
I'm in this chair
And you felt sorry for me
Well, isn't that right?
No. Whoa. No, no.
I don't feel sorry for you.
You're great.
I asked you because...
Because...
Because you are so beautiful
Oh, Boq,
I think you're wonderful
And we deserve each other
Don't you see,
this is our chance?
-We deserve each other
-(Galinda giggling)
Don't we, Boq?
You know what?
Let's dance
What?
-Let's dance
-(Nessarose laughing)
(holding note)
-(dancers cheering)
-(Boq grunts)
(both laughing)
(laughing)
Oh, yeah.
(laughing)
DANCERS:
Hey!
-(dancers whoop)
-(Nessarose laughing)
GALINDA:
Are all the Tigelaars...
(Madame Morrible clears throat)
You.
Me?
And you can go back to doing
whatever this is.
(Fiyero chuckles)
Go. Go.
Yeah.
Madame Morrible, you are...
Seriously, I admire you so...
Enough.
(gasps)
GALINDA:
A magic wand?
It's a training wand.
A training wand?
For me?
Madame Morrible, how can I
express my gratitution?
It is my heart's desire
to become a sorceress.
Thank you
for having faith in me.
Actually, I have
no faith in you.
This is your roommate's idea,
not mine.
I'm confused.
Miss Elphaba has requested
that I include you
in our sorcery seminar
and insisted that I tell you
this very night
or she would quit.
Elphaba did?
Mm-hmm.
But why?
I'm a sorceress,
not a mind reader.
I have no idea why.
But I can't risk losing her,
so here I am.
(clears throat)
My personal opinion, dear,
is that you do not have
what it takes.
I hope you prove me wrong.
(whispers):
I doubt you will.
Uh, you may want to thank her.
She just got here.
What?
-(people chattering happily)
-(lively music playing)
-(chatter quiets)
-(music stops)
(low murmuring)
(scattered laughter)
(scattered laughter continues)
-(laughs)
-WOMAN: What is she wearing?
(murmuring continues)
WOMAN 2:
What a ridiculous hat.
(scattered laughter)

(scattered laughter)
(scattered laughter continues)
(scattered laughter continues)
(sighs)
-(others whooping)
-(scattered applause)
(indistinct shouting)
(laughing)
WOMAN 3:
Her hat is disgustifying.
MAN (whispering):
What is she doing?
MAN 2:
Oh, look at her go.
(indistinct whispering)
WOMAN 4: What does she think
she's doing?
MAN 3:
Is she dancing?
(others murmuring, laughing)
-Hi.
-(whispering indistinctly)
(others exclaiming)
(stomping foot)
(giggling)
(scattered laughter)
(gasping)
(murmuring and gasping)
(scattered laughter)
-(clap echoes)
-(audio muted)
(muffled laughter)

(muffled laughter)
I'll say this much, she doesn't
give a twig what anyone thinks.
Of course she does.
She just pretends not to.

(laughing)
(chuckling)
(sighs) I can't watch.
I feel awful.
Why?
It's not like it's your fault.
Excuse me.
(overlapping chatter)
(laughter)
(chatter quiets)

(others murmuring
and laughing quietly)
(scoffs softly)
-What are you doing?
-Stop.
No.


(breathy sigh)
(inhales sharply)
(quietly):
It's all right.
(Elphaba's breath trembles)
Hmm.

(low chatter)
Just do it.
(others murmuring happily)
(happy chatter, laughter)
(rhythmic stomping)
(shouting)
Dancing through life
Here at the Ozdust
-If only because dust
-(laughing)
Is what we come to
And here's a strange thing
Your life could
end up changing
While you're dancing
Through...
(song ends)
(insects chirping)
GALINDA:
Wait a second.
You're telling me
that was your first party ever?
Well, do funerals count?
(sputtering laugh)
That was funny.
(chuckling):
Thank you.
Ah, I couldn't remotely sleep.
-Neither can I.
-(gasps) I know.
Let's tell each other something
we've never told anyone before.
Okay, fine. I'll go first.
Fiyero and I
are getting married.
(shrieks, exclaims)
He asked you already?
Oh, he doesn't know yet.
Oh, okay.
(both chuckling)
Okay, now you tell me a secret.
Like what?
Like...
Like...
Why do you sleep
with this funny little
green bottle under your pillow?
-What is this? I want to know.
-No, please, give that back.
-I want to know.
-No, give it back, please.
-Serious... Oh.
-Give that... Give it back!
(Elphaba gasping)
It was my mother's. That's all.
GALINDA:
Well, that's not fair.
I told you a really good one.
(chuckles softly)
My father hates me.
(gasps) What?
That's not the secret.
Oh.
The secret is that, um,
he has a good reason.

It's my fault.
What is?
That my sister is
the way she is.
When my mother
was carrying Nessa,
my father began to worry
that she might come out...
-Green.
-Green.
He was so worried that he made
my mother chew milkflowers
day and night.
Only...
the milkflowers made
Nessa come too soon, and...
-...and her little legs, they...
-(gasps)
And my mother...
Well, she never woke up.
None of which would've ever
happened if it wasn't for...
...for me.
So...
it's my fault.
What? No.
That was the milkflowers' fault,
not yours.
That might be
your secret, Elphaba,
but that doesn't make it true.
(chuckles softly)
(birds chirping)
(gasps) Look.
It's tomorrow.
And, Elphie...
(gasps)
Can I call you "Elphie"?
-Well, it's a little bit perky.
I don't really... -I know.
(singsongy): I know.
I'm gonna call you that.
(grunts)
And you can call me... Galinda.
That is your name.
Let's not quarrel.
(laughs softly)
-Elphie?
-Hmm?
Now that we're friends...
...I've decided to make you
my new project.
Oh, you really don't
have to do that.
I know.
That's what makes me so nice.
Whenever I see someone
less fortunate than I
And let's face it, right
Who isn't
less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends
to start to bleed
-And when someone
needs a makeover -(grunts)
I simply have to take over
I know, I know
Exactly
-What they need
-(grunts)
And even in your case
Hmm.
(giggles softly)
Mm-mmm. Never mind.
-Yeah.
-I should... Okay.
Gonna put these
right back on ya.
Though it's
the toughest case
-I've yet to face
-(groaning)
Don't worry, I'm determined
-To succeed
-Oh.
Follow my lead
And, yes, indeed
You will be
(gears clicking and whirring)
(gasps)
Popular
You're gonna be popular
I'll teach you
the proper ploys
When you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt
and flounce
Ew.
I'll show you
what shoes to wear
How to fix your hair
Everything that
really counts
-To be popular
-Hmm.
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
-(Elphaba yelps)
(gears clicking)
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
Well, are.
There's nothing
that can stop you
From becoming "populer"
-(yelps)
-"Lar"
La, la, la, la
We're gonna make you popular
(Galinda sighs dramatically)
This is never gonna work.
(gasps) What?
Elphie, you mustn't
think that way.
Your whole life is gonna change,
and it's all because of me.
Come on.
When I see
depressing creatures
With unprepossessing
features
I remind them
-On their own behalf
-Whoa. -(bystanders gasping)
-ELPHABA: Get down.
-To think of
Celebrated heads of state
Or specially great
communicators
Did they have brains
or knowledge?
-Well, actually...
-Don't make me laugh.
-They were...
-Popular.
(gasps) Right!
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
Me
Come here.
First, hair.
We toss our hair.
Ready?
Toss, toss.
Toss, toss.
That's a choice.
Next, I'm gonna transform
this simple frock/coat...
this simple "froat"-- boop--
into a magnificent ball gown.
Ball gown.
Ball gown.
Ball gown.
(groans in frustration)
Come on. I'm counting on you.
(vocalizing)
(vocalizing descending)
(grunting deeply)
(deep grunting continues)
-Ball gown.
-(dresser clatters)
Seriously?
-Do you need my help?
-No!
Just wear the "froat."
It's pretty.
(wand flies through air,
clatters)
Let's just start
a little smaller.
After you, madame.
-(chuckles) Thank you.
-Let's see.
(gasps) Oh.
Maybe...
...just this.
Pink goes good with green.
Goes "well" with green.
-It so does.
-(chuckles)

Why, Miss Elphaba...
...look at you.
(chuckles)
You're beautiful.
(whispers):
I have to go.
Wha...
You're welcome.
(gasps) Oh, hello.
Wow.
-(door closes in distance)
-And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin
and bear it
Your newfound popularity
(shrieks)
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la...
La, la
(vocalizing)
You'll be popular
(giggles)
Just not quite as popular
As me...
-(song ends)
-(Galinda shrieks)
(clock chiming melodically)
(low chatter)
-WOMAN: Oh, hi, Elphaba.
-MAN: Oh, hey.
MAN 2:
Hey, Elphaba.
-Hi. How are you?
-Good.
(quietly):
Toss, toss.
No.
(exhales)
You've been Galinda-fied.
(short laugh)
You don't need to do that,
you know.
ELPHABA:
Hmm.
Come on. Let's get to class.
GALINDA:
It's Dr. Dilly.
ELPHABA: Or Dr. Dilly, because
you can't call him that.
-It's Dr. Dillamond.
-Well, he calls me...
-Hey, it's not his fault.
-He needs to accept it.
ELPHABA: He doesn't have
upper front teeth.
Uh, Dr. Dillamond,
I picked you some poppies.
Not now, Miss Elphaba.
Please, everyone,
take your seats.
I've something to say
-and very little time.
-It was upside down, I guess.
(laughing)
DR. DILLAMOND:
My dear students,
this will be my last day
here at Shiz.
-(students gasping, murmuring)
-You see,
animals are no longer
permitted to teach.
-What?
-It's all right, Miss Elphaba.
I'll be all right. I...
(whistles blowing)
(heavy footfalls)
Students, remain calm, please.
There's no cause for alarm.
What is this? What's happening?
-Come on, goat.
-(braying)
(distressed bleating)
Hey!
-You can't permit this.
-Miss Elphaba,
I'm afraid
it's out of our hands.
DR. DILLAMOND:
They can take away my job,
-but I shall continue
speaking out! -Dr. Dillamond.
Listen to me!
You're not being told
the whole story!
(distressed bleating)
(door slams shut)
Are we all just gonna
sit here in silence?
That's quite enough,
Miss Elphaba.
Take your seat.

-MISS CODDLE: Students...
-Are you all right?
...your new history professor
has prepared
a special presentation.
(wheels squeaking)

Good afternoon, students.
(scoffs)
Good afternoon!
STUDENTS:
Good afternoon.
In times such as these,
it behooves us all
not merely to study the past
but to look to the future.
-(whimpering cry)
-(students murmuring)
This is called a cage.
(yowls)
(grunting)
-(whimpering snarl)
-(metal bars clang)
(whimpering)
This remarkable innovation
is for the good of all Oz,
as well as for
the animal's own good.
-You see...
-ELPHABA: If it's so good,
why is he trembling?
(whimpering)
(raspy meow)
He's just happy to be here.
(meowing continues)
Now, one benefit of caging
an animal this young
is that in all likelihood,
he'll never learn to speak.
Oh, no.
The dimensions of the cage
will vary
upon the size of the animal,
but the basic design
remains the same.
Let me show you.
-(door slams shut)
-(bleating)
Can you imagine a world
where animals are kept in cages
and they never learn to speak?
This poor lion cub seems
so frightened.
What are we gonna do?
Sorry, "we"?
Well, someone's got
to do something!

(students sighing)
(groans)
(chalk screeching on board)
(Galinda sighs)
Hey. Hey, hey.
Hey, come here.
What is happening?
I don't know. I-I got mad and...
Fiyero, what are you doing?
Well, you coming?
-(gasps)
-Come on.
(birds twittering)
Look.
Come on.
Come, buddy. That's it.
-There we go. -Yeah.
-(raspy meowing)
-There we go.
-All right.

(raspy meowing)

What in the name of Oz?
(lid squeaks)

(water burbling)
(cub chirping)
ELPHABA:
I didn't mean to scare you.
(cub lapping water)
Why is it you're always
causing some sort of commotion?
I don't cause commotions--
I am one.
Yeah. Well, that's for sure.
So, you think I should
just keep my mouth shut?
-Is that what you're saying?
-What? No.
-No, I'm saying... -You think
I want to be this way?
-I... -You think
I want to care this much?
-No, I mean...
-I know that my life
would be much easier
if I didn't care, but...
(chuckles): Do you ever let
anyone else talk?
Sorry.
I was just...
But can I just say
one more thing?
You could've walked away
back there.
So?
So no matter how shallow
and self-absorbed
you pretend to be...
Uh, excuse me.
There is no pretense here.
I happen to be
genuinely self-absorbed
-and deeply shallow.
-Oh, please.
No, you're not.
Otherwise, you wouldn't be
so unhappy.
(chuckles softly)
Fine.
Well, if you don't
want my help...
No, I do.

(cub mews)
(inhales, groans)

(cub purring)
What did you mean to do
back there?
And why was I the only one
you didn't do it to?
You're bleeding.
Am I?
Mm-hmm.
(softly):
There.
It must've scratched you.
Yeah.
Or maybe it scratched me
or something.
I better get to safety.
-The cub.
-Mm-hmm.
-I better get the, uh...
-Of course.
(clears throat)
...the cub to safety.
-Mm-hmm.
-(cub meows)
Fiyero.

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
Every 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
(low chattering)
GALINDA:
Dearest.
Oh, my goodness,
I was worried sick.
-Oh, it's good to see you.
-Oh, thank Oz.
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
(Elphaba hums)
(sighs softly)
I'm not that girl...
(holding note)
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Miss Elphaba!
Come at once!

(wind whistling)
-(gasps)
-(horn tooting)
There!
(horn continues tooting)
Elph... Elphie,
you got to get down there.
Come on.
-(horn tooting)
-(cymbals clinking)
(excited chattering)
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Miss Elphaba,
I finally heard back
from the Wizard.
Look!
(horn tooting)
-(cymbals clinking)
-(motor puttering)
(whimsical music playing)
-(horn tooting)
-(cymbals clinking)
-Oh, stop.
-(Elphaba laughing)
I just cannot.
(whimsical music continues)
-(horn tooting)
-(cymbals clinking)
(bell dings)
(horn tooting)
It's yours. Open it.

"His Royal Ozness,
the Wonderful Wizard of Oz..."
(laughter)
"...summons you
most ceremony-ishly
to his personal palace
in the Emerald City."
-(students exclaiming)
-Uh, wait. Um, wait.
"This invitation
is nontransferable."
(laughter, happy chattering)
-(horn tooting)
-(cymbals clinking)
(Galinda laughs)
-WOMAN: Bye.
-WOMAN 2: Bye.
This is your chance
to make good.
Of course, you're going to
have to prove yourself first.
-Prove myself?
-Prove yourself worthy.
Deary...
this is the Wizard of Oz.
If he's gonna grant
your heart's desire...
But prove myself how?
I...
I'm not ready. It's too soon.
Don't be so pessi-mystical.
I, too, had to prove my powers
when I met the Wizard.
You'll find a way.
I have faith in you.
(thunder rumbling)
Not to fret.
Weather is my specialty.
(students chattering)
Mustn't let you get wet.
Okay. I'll make a hand umbrella.
My hair. Thank you.

(deep rumbling)
(rumbling fades)
Not when you're on the cusp
of greatness.
(Elphaba chuckles)
(students applauding
and cheering)
(train whistle blowing)

-(steam hissing)
-(gears clicking)
(engine slowing)
(excited chattering)
(metallic groaning)
(steam hissing)
(sharp whistle blowing)
All aboard for the Emerald City!
Father, this is Boq,
the boy I wrote to you about.
BOQ:
Oh, yes.
Governor Thropp,
good to meet you.
Oh, I've heard
so much about you.
My Nessarose is
very precious to me,
so you see you take
good care of her.
I-I understand.
Good.
GALINDA:
Elphie.
Elphie, the train is here.
And it came with the cutest
little man with a mustache.
You got to see him. (chuckles)
Oh, Elphie,
how will we manage without you?
You won't even notice I'm gone.
Uh, you have Fiyero.
Oh.
Um, speaking of Fiyero,
uh, where is he?
Not that I expected him
to come and say goodbye, but...
I mean, we barely
know each other.
Well, I barely know him
anymore either.
He's been different.
He's distant and moodified.
And he's been thinking,
which really worries me.
It all started the day
Dr. Dillamond was fired.
I mean, who knew he cared
so much about that old goat?
GALINDA:
(gasps) Look, he did come.
Dearest.
We're over here, darling.
(chuckles) Come.
Hi.
(Galinda chuckles softly)
Elphaba.
Fiyero.
I'm happy for you.
Thank you.
Yes. We are both so happy.
I've been thinking...
Yeah, I heard.
...about the, uh,
the lion cub and Dr. Dillamond.
I think about that day a lot.
So do I.
Oh, me, too.
Oh, me, too. Me, too.
Mm-hmm.
I think about it constantly.
I mean, poor Dr. Dillamond.
It makes one want to...
...to take a stand.
In fact, excuse me.
Everyone. Please.
I have an announcement.
(excited chattering)
I am changing my name.
-(students gasping)
-What? -What?
-FIYERO: Your name?
-Yes.
-ELPHABA: Are you sure?
-Yes.
Since Dr. Dillamond used to
have his own goat-like way
of pronouncifying my name,
in solidarity
and in order to express
my outrage,
I will henceforward be known
no longer as "Ga-linda"
but simply...
...Glinda.
-(chatter and applause)
-SHENSHEN: Clapping.
-She's so good.
-Oh, she so is.
Such braverism.
-(excited chattering continues)
-Oh!
PFANNEE: Galinda no more.
Glinda henceforth.
BOQ:
Glinda, you're wonderful!
(chuckles quietly)
Glinda!
(excited chattering continues)
Good luck.
(train whistles blowing)
See?
There. Wh-Wh-What is that?
-Don't be upset, Galinda.
-It's "Glinda" now!
Stupid. I don't even know
what made me say it.
It doesn't even matter
what your name is.
Everyone loves you.
I don't care.
I want him.
I don't even think
he's perfect anymore,
and I still want him.
This must be
what other people feel like.
How do they bear it?
(steam hissing)
CONDUCTOR:
All aboard for the Emerald City!
(gasps) The mustache man.
-(students cheering)
-Hey, come on. The train.
(cheering continues)
Thank you. (chuckles)
(laughs)
(cheering continues)
(sighs)

(train clunks)
CONDUCTOR:
Stand clear of the doors!
ELPHABA:
Goodbye! (laughs)
(gears clicking)
(gasps) Oh. Wait.
Oh, excuse me. Um...
Elphie, here.
I forgot to give you this.
Oh.
Bye.
(train chugging)

Come with me!
What?
To meet the Wizard.
What are you saying?
Get on the train.
You're gonna miss it.
I wouldn't want to impose.
It doesn't-- It doesn't matter.
Just come with me.
I couldn't possibly.
This is your moment.
I'm coming.
(both shriek)
(laughing)
Ow. Ow.

(train whistle blowing)

TRAVELERS:
One short day
If you only have
If you only have
one short day
(whistle blowing)
One short day
in the Emerald City
(indistinct announcement)
ANNOUNCER: Now arriving
at Emerald City Station.
One short day
in the Emerald City
One short day, one short day,
one short day
One short day
In the Emerald City
Emerald City
One short day
in the Emerald City
One short day
Full of so much to do
Every way that you look
in this city
There's something exquisite
you'll want to visit
Before the day's through
(popping)
There are buildings tall
as Quoxwood trees
-Dress salons
-And libraries
-Palaces
-Museums
A hundred strong
There are wonders
like I've never seen
-It's all grand
-And it's all green
I think we've found
the place where we belong
I wanna be
in this hoi polloi
So I'll be back
for good someday
To make my life
and make my way
But for today,
we'll wander and enjoy
One short day
in the Emerald City
One short day
To have a lifetime of fun
One short day
And we're warning the city
Now that we're in here
You'll know we've been here
Before we are done
ANNOUNCER: Presenting
the absolute factual story
of our Wonderful Wizard of Oz,
starring the
Emerald City Players!
Long, long ago
Long before we can recall
There lived here in Oz
The magical Wise Ones
(vocalizing)
The magical Wise Ones
-The wisest of them all
-Wisest of them all
(vocalizing)
(cheering)
We will not live forever
That I can foresee
So let us set down
all our magic
In a strange
and secret language
In a book, the Grimmerie
The Grimmerie
But time ticked ever onward
-Day by day
-(vocalizing)
And all those who could
read it passed away
-(screaming)
-Goodbye. Goodbye.
Till one day
-No one could
-That's dark.
NARRATOR:
But the Wise Ones
-left a prophecy.
-(laughing, cheering)
(vocalizing)
In Oz's darkest hour
Though we cannot say when
There will come one
with a power
To read the Grimmerie again
And Oz,
which had been sad and blah
Once more will sing a joyous
(vocalizing)
(crowd cheering)
Look.
(vocalizing)
A man in a balloon
arriving from the sky.
Maybe he is here
to fulfill the prophecy,
but can he read the Grimmerie?
This man who comes
out of the blue
Is he the prophecy?
NARRATOR: There's one way
we'll know if it's true
-Fetch the Grimmerie
-The Grimmerie
(whirring and hissing)
(sounding out):
"O-ma-ha.
O-ma-ha."
He can read it.
He must be...
-a Wizard.
-(cheering)
The prophecy fulfilled
What merriness he'll bring
Now, every Ozian,
raise a voice and sing
And sing and sing
(holding note)
(vocalizing)
Who's the mage
Whose major itinerary
Is making all Oz merrier?
Who's the sage
Who sagely sailed in
to save our posteriors?
Whose enthuse
for hot-air ballooning
Has all of Oz honeymooning?
Whoo
Isn't he wonderful
Our wonderful Wizard?
-One short day
-Who's the mage whose major
-In the Emerald City
-Itinerary
Is making all Oz merrier?
-One short day
-Who's the sage who sagely
To have a lifetime of fun
Sailed in to save
our posteriors?
What a way
to be seeing the city
Where so many roam to
We'll call it home, too
And then, just like now,
we can say
We're just two friends
Two good friends
Two best friends

Sharing one wonderful
One short
(paper rustling)

The Wizard will see you now.
(cheering)
Day...
(whizzing and popping)
(gate slams shut)
(fireworks continue popping
in distance)
(grunts softly)
(grunts)
(gates clank loudly)

(gates clank shut)
(guard huffing)
Hello.
(low growling)
(guard grunts)
(flames crackling)
(whispering):
Elphaba Thropp.
Listen to me.
You can do this.
You can do anything.
(chuckles softly)

(doors bang open)
(gasps)
(low breathy growling)
(doors creaking)
-(doors slam shut)
-(Glinda gasps)
(rumbling and hissing)
(low snarling)
-What is that sound?
-I don't know.
(deep rumbling)
-Oh, no. I do not...
-No, go.
-I cannot go.
-Go, go, go.
-Go. Elphaba. Go.
-I don't... Oh.

-(deep snarling)
-(Glinda and Elphaba gasp)
(deep, grating voice):
I am Oz.
-Oh, Elphie.
-(Elphaba whimpers)
I am Oz, the Great and Terrible.
(flames whoosh)
-Who are you?
-(Glinda gasps)
And why do you seek me?
Elphie, say something.
Say something.
-What am I supposed to say?
-Just say something. Anything.
-THE WIZARD: Say something.
-Um...
-Say something!
-(flames whoosh)
My name is Elphaba Thropp...
-(gears clicking)
-...Your Ozness.
And-and this is...
THE WIZARD (distorted):
E-Elphaba, is that you?
(machine powering down)
(normal voice):
Elphaba Thropp?
(gasps) A man.
THE WIZARD:
Elphaba Thropp.
I didn't know it was you.
You made it.
Uh, sorry about all that.
I didn't mean to...
startle you.
You know, when I'm back there,
I cannot make out
people's faces.
Well, it's just so...
It's so great to meet you...
It's so great to...
-Hang on. What's that?
-What?
I'm so sorry. May I?
-S-Sure. Yes.
-Okay, now, just... It's okay.
-(metallic ringing)
-THE WIZARD: Oh.
-(gasps)
-For you.
My special guest.
That's a keepsake
for you to cherish
-for all of your days.
-(chuckles)
Very kind of you, Your Ozness.
Thank you.
And this is, uh,
an additional unexpected--
Hi. What's your name?
Glinda.
The "Ga" is silent.
Hello, Belinda.
Uh, what you looking at there?
Oh, yeah. Ugh.
Well, I don't know.
I think it's a bit much,
but, uh, folks have come
to expect that sort of thing.
And you gotta
give the people
(tapping rhythmically)
What they want.
That's good.
Oh, thank you. Thank you.
But if you think
that's something to see,
wait till you see this.
I give you the Oz of tomorrow.

(chuckles softly)
Yes. Yes.
Now, I don't know if your eyes
have already fallen upon
this long and winding path.
-Do you see that?
-ELPHABA: Mm-hmm.
-THE WIZARD: I think people
need direction. -GLINDA: Mmm.
THE WIZARD: When this thing
gets built, everybody, always,
is gonna remember that
if you just follow the road--
-follow the road--
-(chuckles)
it's gonna lead you right...
-to me.
-(laughs)
Recently, I've gotten
a little stuck
trying to figure out what color
the bricks of that road
ought to be.
So, I jerry-rigged
this thing up,
-which does that.
-(clicks, whirring)
ELPHABA and GLINDA:
Oh.
Uh, Elphaba,
you give that a whirl.
Oh, sure.
-Um, let's try.
-(clicks)
(whirring)
-What about green?
-(clicks)
GLINDA:
Hmm.
ELPHABA:
Um, yellow.
-Maybe purple?
-(clicks)
GLINDA:
Wait.
Just go back one, please.
THE WIZARD:
The yellow, really?
-Yes.
-Huh.
It just says "road" to me.
Let me see. Huh.
And... Oh.
Yellow brick road?
(laughing) I don't know.
Oh, hey.
-Come up here.
-GLINDA: Oh.
Come up here with me
in my sandbox.
Step right up. Watch this.
So here's where we are,
and when we open it up,
inside...
-That's you.
-Well, it is me.
Yeah, it is me.
I like it. I shouldn't.
I'm here by myself a lot.
Anyway.
I don't, uh... Oh.
-(snaps fingers)
-I forgot.
If my head wasn't attached,
it would, uh...
I'd-I'd leave it
in, uh, Munchkinland.
Hey, you know what I had made?
Look. Special.

Keep that.
I... No, I mean it.
Keep it, keep it forever.
Because at some point,
who knows?
We might be putting
your little artifact in there
right next to mine.
'Cause maybe someday,
you're gonna be calling
this whole pile of stones
your home.
(quietly):
Elphie.
She's green.
Oh, well,
she doesn't have to be.
Would that be your...
your heart's desire?
No.
No.
My heart's desire is for you
to help the animals.
Something bad is happening
to them, and they need you.
I had a feeling
you were gonna say that.
And I agree wholeheartedly.
Yeah. Wow,
that's the darndest thing.
It's almost like I, uh...
I already know you.
(chuckles softly)
I knew you'd understand.
That makes me...
That makes me so happy.
Well, that's what I love best.
Making people happy.

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
Or daughter
So, Elphaba,
I'd like to raise you high
'Cause I think
everyone deserves the chance
To fly
And helping you
with your ascent
Allows me to feel so
Parental
(laughs)
For I am...
A sentimental
Man.


-(Glinda giggles)
-THE WIZARD: All right.
That's enough of that.
Okay. Uh...
Uh, away with the moon.
-(Glinda laughs, gasps)
-(door opens)
-THE WIZARD: Huh?
-ELPHABA: Is that...?
-GLINDA: Oh, it is.
-THE WIZARD: It is.
ELPHABA: Madame Morrible,
what are you doing here?
MADAME MORRIBLE (laughs):
Oh, deary.
I couldn't miss your big moment.
(Madame Morrible sighs)
(chuckles)
Neither could you, I see. Hmm.
I...
(hoots quietly)
(Glinda gasps)
I don't believe it.
GLINDA:
Is that the Grimmerie?
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Yes.
That's the ancient book
of wisdom,
thaumaturgy and enchantments.
(wind whistling softly)
(Glinda gasps)
(whispering):
Can I touch it?
No.
THE WIZARD: Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
She may not be ready.
Casting a spell
with the Grimmerie,
that's a mighty tall order.
I, you know, I should know.
MADAME MORRIBLE: You're right.
We mustn't rush her.
Perhaps today has been
too overwhelming.
No. Please.
Let me try.
Let me prove myself.
(softly):
Well...
(inhales)
(Madame Morrible sighs)

(wind whooshing)
MADAME MORRIBLE:
(gasps) Sweet Oz.
THE WIZARD:
It opened for her.
(pages continue turning)
(pages turning faster)
THE WIZARD: So, which spell
are you gonna start with?
We've been working
on levitation.
Levitation?
Oh. That's interesting.
Do you know that, um,
Chistery here...
Ha-Have you ladies met,
uh, Ch-Chistery,
the leader of my...
my Emerald Guards?
Pleased to meet you.
THE WIZARD:
Uh, he'd hate to admit this--
does not like
talking about himself--
but he watches birds
-so longingly every morning.
-(grunts softly, moans)
ELPHABA (whispers):
Birds?
(wind blows)
ELPHABA:
How can I help him?
-I-I don't...
-Elphie, look.
(crackling)
-(Madame Morrible gasps)
-Are those words?
The lost language.
Our lost language of spells.
-(grunts quietly)
-Don't be discouraged
if you can't decipher it.
Deary, I, myself,
can only read a word or two,
and that took years.
"Ah ben tah kay.
-"Ah ben tah kay ah.
-(Glinda gasps)
-"An tay deh tum.
-Oh, Elphie.
-"En-tay ah.
-Praise Oz.
ELPHABA:
"Ah ben tah kay ah.
-"En-tay ah. Tin feh tah.
-(pained groaning)
"Ah ben kanaph. Ah ben janah.
"Ah ben vinge. Ah ben ala.
"Ah ben krahu. Ah ben kanat.
-"Ah ben nku. Ah ben kanaph.
-(pained grunting)
"Ah ben janah. Ah ben vinge.
"Ah ben ala. Ah ben krahu.
"A ben kanat. Ah ben nku.
Ah ben kanaph.
-Ah ben janah. Ah ben vinge."
-What did I tell you?
ELPHABA:
"Ah ben ala. Ah ben krahu.
"A ben kanat. Ah ben nku.
"Ah ben kanaph. Ah ben janah.
"Ah ben vinge. Ah ben ava.
"Ah ben ah krahu. A ben kanat.
Ah ben nku. Ah ben ka..."
-(Chistery cries out)
-(Glinda gasps)
Chistery, are you all right?
-(pained snarling)
-Chistery?
-(pained snarling)
-(Elphaba gasps)
It's just the transition, deary.
It's just the transition.
(pained grunting)
(frantic hooting)
(hooting, grunting)
(chattering screech)
-(screeching)
-Oh.
(screeching, whimpering)
But it's hurting him.
-(snarling)
-Chistery.
Don't bite. Don't bite.
(screeching)
(snarling)
(pained screeching, hooting)

(screeching)
(grunts, screeches)

(screeching)
Glory-osky.
You did it.
You actually did it.
(screeching)
(gasps)
(groaning weakly)
He's in pain.
Quick. How do I reverse it?
-Reverse it?
-How do I reverse it?!
A spell from the Grimmerie
can never be reversed.
(Chistery hooting weakly)
-(screeching in distance)
-MADAME MORRIBLE: Elphaba.
-Elphaba.
-No. No.
-(pained screeching, hooting)
-(gasps)
(pained screeching, hooting)
(screeching)
(pained hooting, snarling)
(Madame Morrible laughing)
I knew she had the power.
I told you.
Elphie, this is astoundifying.
It's just what we hoped for--
eyes in the skies.
Yes. They'll make perfect spies.
Spies?
-Elphaba? Elphaba?
-Oh, uh, no. No.
GLINDA:
Elphie? Elphie?
(pained screeching)
You're right.
That's a very harsh word.
Oh, "scouts."
What about "scouts"?
'Cause they're gonna be
flying around Oz
reporting back on any
seditious animal activity...
Seditious animal activity?
What does that mean?
-Elphie.
-What are you s...
I'm sure the Wizard
has a good reason.
It's you.
You're behind all of this.
You're the reason
why people are turning
against the animals. You...
It's all because of you.
We're doing this
to keep people safe.
All of Oz will benefit.
And you've known all along.
Since the day you met me.
You will benefit, too, deary.
-You must trust me.
-Don't.
-Don't!
-El-Elphaba.
When I first got here,
well, there was discord.
There was discontent.
And back where I come from,
everybody knows
that the best way
to bring folks together
is to give them a...
a real good enemy.
If you wanted s-spies,
why wouldn't you just...
Why wouldn't you just
make them yourself?
You...
Elphaba.
Elphaba.
You are talking
to the Wizard of Oz!
-Read it.
-(gasps)
Cast a spell.
Read it!
-MADAME MORRIBLE: Elphaba.
-Don't...
You can't, can you?
Can you?
That's why you need all of this.
And you need spies
and-and animals in cages
and an-an enemy. You...
You have no real power.
Exactly.
That's why I need you.
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Think of your future, deary.
-ELPHABA: Stay back.
-(gasps)
(stammers)
Elphie, listen to them.
Please.
THE WIZARD:
Good advice, young lady.
Listen, uh, Elphaba,
if you can pull this off,
-(snaps fingers)
-first crack out of the box...
Oh. Oh, my golly.
I can't even imagine.
And I meant every word
about you having a home here.
It's gonna be you and me
and, hey,
if it'd make you happy,
possibly... your friend.
Really?
Why not?
No.
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Elphaba!
-(gasps) -You want
to do yourself some good?
Get her back.
(grunts)
GLINDA:
Elphie. Elphie!
(grumbling)
-MADAME MORRIBLE: Listen.
-(hooting)
(screeching)
(claps booming)
-Listen!
-(screeching quiets)
If you want to keep
your families safe,
you'll stay loyal to our Wizard.
-(hooting, screeching)
-She did this.
The green one.
Don't let her get away!
(growls)
(screeching)
(clamoring)

(panting)
(distant screeching)
-(screeching)
-(Elphaba shrieks)
-(roars)
-(screams)

(Elphaba yells)
-(Elphaba whimpering)
-(screeching)
Elphie, where are you going?
Elphie, what are you doing?!
Oh. Oh! No.
Elphaba, please.
Come back. Let's just
have a word with them.
-Elphie. Elphie!
-(screeching)
What are you doing?
(shrieking)
No, no, no, no!
-(screeching)
-(screams)
-(grunting)
-(yelps)
Take it!
(grunting)
GLINDA:
Elphie!
Oh! Oh, my gosh!
(screams)
(muttering)
(machine powering up)
(muttering continues)
(gears clicking, whirring)
Guards.
-(deep, grating voice): Guards.
-(flames whooshing)
Guards.
There's a fugitive at large
here in the palace.
(menacingly):
Bring her to me.
(panting)
(indistinct shouting)
-Elphaba, what are you doing?
-Just follow me.
-Follow me.
-Where? What?
Are you out of your mind?
Goodness, Elphaba,
you're being ridiculous.
ELPHABA:
Just come on.
GLINDA:
Where are you going?
ELPHABA:
Up.
(grunting)
(door bangs open)
-(guards shouting)
-(Glinda screams)
-Get in quickly.
-Absolutely ridi...
-(Glinda shrieks)
-(whooshing)
Quick. Jump.
Jump? Me, jump?
-(guard grunting)
-Quick. Jump, Glinda.
-Jump now!
-(screaming)
-GLINDA: Slipping!
-(guards shouting)
ELPHABA:
Just grab my hand. Come on.
(grunting)
(guards shouting)
(Glinda shrieking)
-(guard yelling)
-(Glinda shrieks)
GUARD:
Come on! Grab on!
(guard grunting)
-ELPHABA: Get off!
-(Glinda screams)
-Give me my leg.
-(guard grunts)
Give me my leg.
-(grunts)
-(guard yells)
(clamoring continues)
-(guard grunts)
-(Glinda screams)
(guard screams)
(both grunting)
(whooshing)
(shrieks)
(gears clicking)
-GUARD: Move!
-GUARD 2: Faster!
-GUARD: Push!
-GUARD 2: Help me with this!
Hey! No!
(flames whooshing)
(Elphaba panting)
Oh, no, no.
(mechanical creaking)
Elphie, Elphie, Elphie.
(mechanical snapping)
-Faster!
-Look out!
-(creaking)
-(loud pop)
-ELPHABA: No!
-(screaming)
(yelping)
Quick. Get off.
(grunts) Ow, ow.
(both scream)
ELPHABA:
Don't look back!
-GUARD: Get out of the way!
-(panicked shouting)
-(door creaks)
-(Glinda panting)
GLINDA:
This is not good.
This is not good.
This is not good. Elphie.
Elphie!
Calm down.
You have got to let him explain.
ELPHABA:
Over my dead body.
This is everything
you've dreamed of.

Elphaba, this is
so much bigger than us.
Why couldn't you have
stayed calm, for once,
instead of flying off
the handle?
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
I hope you're happy.
I hope you're happy, too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
So though
I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy
Right now...
MADAME MORRIBLE (over speaker):
Citizens of Oz,
there is an enemy
who must be found and captured.
Believe nothing she says.
She has stolen our Grimmerie.
She is 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.

Don't be afraid.
I'm not afraid.
It's the Wizard
who should be afraid of me.
(gasps)
Elphie, listen to me.
Listen to me.
Just... Just say you're sorry.
(chuckles softly)
You can still be
with the Wizard
What you've worked
and waited for
You can have
all you ever wanted
(quietly):
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 think I'll try
defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
Can't I make you understand
You're having
delusions of grandeur?
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 love
It comes at
much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy
defying gravity
-Kiss me goodbye
-(wind whistling)
I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
GUARD:
They're up there!
GUARD 2:
You two! Come down!
-(guards shouting indistinctly)
-(Elphaba panting)
Elphie, what are you doing?
Elphaba, please.
-Listen to me. Stop.
-(distant banging)
"Ah ben tah kan.
Ah ben tah kan ah tum."
GLINDA: Not that
hideoteous levitation spell.
Elphaba, please.
You don't know
what you're doing with that.
Please.
-"Ah ben ana tah. Ah ben for."
-Stop.
-"Ah ben hegan."
-Stop!
-"Ah ben..."
-Stop!
Well...
Where are your wings?
Maybe you're not as powerful
as you think you are.
(breathes deeply)
(breath trembling)
(distant banging)

-Sweet Oz.
-(distant banging)
(clattering)
(whooshing)
(gasps)


(rumbling)
(guards shouting)
Heave!
(loud bang)
(gasps)
-(banging continues)
-Quickly.
Get on.
What?
Heave! Heave! Heave!
Come with me.
Think of what
we could do together.

Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be
the greatest team
There's ever been, Glinda
Dreams the way
we planned 'em
If we work in tandem
There's no fight
we cannot win
Just you and I
Defying gravity
With you and I
Defying gravity
They'll never bring us down
Are you coming?

Elphie, you're trembling.
(Glinda sighs)
(running footsteps)
(sniffles)
Mmm.
Here.
Put this around you.
(Glinda laughs softly)
(sniffles)
(breathes deeply)
(exhales)


(wind whooshing)

I hope you're happy
Now that
you're choosing this
You, too.
I hope it brings you bliss
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
-(door slams open)
-(Glinda gasps)
(clamoring)
-There they are!
-Get them!

-Get her!
-(cries out)
No. Leave her alone.
-She hasn't done
anything wrong! -No. Ow.
-Get away from me!
-No!
-GUARD: Catch them now!
-GLINDA: Elphie!
(guards shouting indistinctly)
No. Back off. Back off!
-Elphie. Elphie, stop. No.
-I'm the one you want.
-I'm the one you want.
-(screams): No.
-It's me!
-GUARD: Get her!
(echoing):
It's me!

(screams)
(whimpering)
GOVERNOR:
What have you done this time?
KIDS (chanting):
Green on top.
Someone run and tell her
that everyone can smell her.
GOVERNOR: Just stop jabbering.
Just do what I say.
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Think of your future, deary.
GOVERNOR:
Take it away!
(grunts)


(gasping)
(whooshing)
It's me
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
"Everyone deserves
the chance
-To fly"
-(guards shouting)
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
-(monkeys screeching)
-(guards shouting)
-(gasps)
-(whooshing)
(thunder rumbling)
Unlimited
(clamoring)
MADAME MORRIBLE (over speaker):
Citizens of Oz.
-(thunder rumbling)
-There is an enemy
who must be found and captured.
(over radio):
Believe nothing she says.
-(Governor groaning)
-MAID: Governor. Oh.
-GOVERNOR: My heart.
-She has stolen our Grimmerie.
-(Governor grunts)
-MAID: Oh, no, Governor!
-(over radio): She is evil.
-What's happening?
MAID:
Nessarose!
-ELPHABA: Unlimited
-(sobbing)
-(holding note)
-(thunder rumbling)
(gasps)
MADAME MORRIBLE:
Her green skin
is but an outward manifestorium
of her twisted nature.
This distortion.
This repulsion.
-This...
-Come on.
Unlimited
MADAME MORRIBLE:
...Wicked Witch.
(holding note)
And
Nobody
In all of Oz
No Wizard
that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring
Me down
-(holding note)
-I hope you're happy
GUARDS:
Look at her, she's Wicked
Kill her!
-ELPHABA: Bring me
-No one mourns the Wicked
-Down
-(electrical popping)
-(holding note) -GUARDS:
So we've got to bring her
(wind whistling)
(vocalizing)
-GUARDS: Down...
-(vocalizing continues)

GUARDS:
Down...
(holding note)
(whooshing)
(booming echo)


















(music fades)