ACT I, SCENE 1

(We see a gigantic peaked black hat being used as a symbol to celebrate the Wicked Witchs
demise. Suddenly CITIZENS OF OZ spill out, cheering and celebrating. The hat disappears and we
are outside the Wizards Palace, in the Emerald City, capital of the Land of Oz)

ALL
GOOD NEWS!
SHES DEAD!
THE WITCH OF THE WEST IS DEAD!
THE WICKEDEST WITCH THERE EVER WAS
THE ENEMY OF ALL US HERE IN OZ
IS DEAD!
GOOD NEWS!
GOOD NEWS!

CROWD
Look! Its Glinda!

MAN IN THE CROWD

Glinda! Is it trueyou were her friend?!

(The CROWD gasps in disbelief. GLINDA freezes, completely thrown.)

GLINDA
Uhm..Well, I.. I.. Yes.

(The CROWD gasps)

GLINDA
Well, it depends on what you mean by friend. I did know her. That is, our paths did cross. At
school...but you must understand it was a long time ago... and we were both very young...

(And once again, the past comes alive. For GLINDA suddenly seesher friend ELPHABA, just as
she was on the day the GLINDA (as she was known then) first laid eyes on her, young, hopeful,
and...green.)
(exit Glnda)
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ACT I, SCENE 2
(In a parlor at Shiz University, the incoming STUDENTS gather.)

(GLINDA and all the other STUDENTS rudely gape at ELPHABA.)

ELPHABA
What? What are you all looking at? Ohdo I have something in my teeth? Alright, fine we
might as well get this over with: No, Im not seasick; yes, Ive always been green; no, I didnt eat
grass as a child...

WITCHS FATHER
(Enters with Nessarose in a wheel chair)
Elphaba! Stop making a spectacle of yourself. Remember, Im only sending you to this school
for one reason.

ELPHABA
I know: to look after Nessa.

WITCHS FATHER
Elphaba, take care of your sister. And try not to talk so much.

(The WITCHS FATHER exits.)

NESSAROSE
Elphaba...

(MADAME MORRIBLE, the schools headmistress, enters.)

MORRIBLE
Welcome! Welcome, new students! 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 member when I say: We have nothing but the highest hopes, for some of you.

ELPHABA
Madame Morrible, we have not yet received our room assignments.
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MORRIBLE
(Screams)

The Governor made his concerns for your sisters wellbeing quite apparent. She will share my
compartment, where I can assist her as needed.

ELPHABA
But Ive always looked after my sister!

NESSAROSE
Elphaba, its okay.

MORRIBLE
He never mentioned you. Just a slight gulch, no need to fret, we will find some place to put you.

ELPHABA
But, Madame

GLINDA

(Glinda enters and walks to Madam Morrible)

Madame Morrible

MORRIBLE

Yes, now you see Miss Elphaba, you can room with Miss Glinda! To your rooms, young ladies!

(MADAME MORRIBLE starts to wheel NESSAROSE away.)

ELPHABA

No, wait! Let her go!

(ELPHABA loses control and makes something magical occur. NESSAROSE is mortified.)

NESSAROSE

Elphaba! Stop! Stop!

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(Silence occurs.)

MORRIBLE

How did you do that?

GLINDA

How did she do that?

NESSAROSE

Elphaba, you promised things would be different here!

MORRIBLE

You mean this has happened before?

ELPHABA

I am sorry. Something just comes over me sometimes, its something I cant describe. Ill try to
control myself. I am sorry, Nessa.

MORRIBLE

What?! Never apologize for talent! Talent is a gift! And that is my special talent, encouraging
talent!

Have you ever considered a career in sorcery? I shall tutor you privatelyand take no other
students!

GLINDA

What?

MORRIBLE

MANY YEARS I HAVE WAITED

FOR A GIFT LIKE YOURS TO APPEAR
WHY, I PREDICT THE WIZARD COULD MAKE YOU HIS
MAGIC GRAND VIZIER!
ELPHABA
The Wizard!?

MORRIBLE

MY DEAR, MY DEAR
ILL 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
YOULL BE MAKING GOOD
ELPHABA
DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN?
HAVE I ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD?
THIS WEIRD QUIRK I'VE TRIED
TO SURPRESS 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,
AND THEN I MEET THE WIZARD,
WHAT I'VE WAITED FOR SINCESINCE
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
WOULD IT BE ALRIGHT BY YOU
IF I DE-GREENIFY YOU?"
AND THOUGH OF COURSE THAT'S NOT
IMPORTANT TO ME
"ALL RIGHT, WHY NOT?" I'LL REPLY
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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 ACLAIMED
AND THIS GIFTOR THIS CURSE
I HAVE INSIDE
MAYBE AT LAST, I'LL KNOW WHY
WHEN WE ARE 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 VERDEGRIS
OH, WHAT A PAIR WE'LL BE
THE WIZARD AND I
YES, WHAT A PAIR WE'LL BE
THE WIZARD AND...
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UNLIMITED! FEELING THINGS I'VE NEVER FELT

MY FUTURE IS UNLIMITED
AND I'VE JUST HAD A VISION
ALMOST LIKE A PROPHECY
I KNOWIT SOUNDS TRULY CRAZY
AND TRUE, THE VISION'S HAZY
BUT I SWEAR, SOME DAY THERE'LL BE
A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ
THAT'S ALL TO DO WITH ME!
AND I'LL STAND THERE WITH THE WIZARD
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 FAVORITE TEAM:THE
WIZARD AND I!

ACT I, SCENE 3
(GLINDA and ELPHABA are in their dormitory room, both dutifully writing home.)

GLINDA

Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsicle

ELPHABA
My dear Father

BOTH
THERES BEEN SOME CONFUSION
OVER ROOMING HERE AT SHIZ

ELPHABA
BUT OF COURSE, ILL CARE FOR NESSA

GLINDA
BUT OF COURSE, ILL RISE ABOVE IT

BOTH
FOR I KNOW THATS HOW YOUD WANT ME TO RESPOND
YES, THERES BEEN SOME CONFUSSION
FOR YOU SEE, MY ROOMMATE IS
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GLINDA
UNUSUALLY AND EXCEEDINGLY PECULIAR
AND ALTOGETHER QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE
ELPHABA
BLONDE.

GLINDA
WHAT IS THIS FEELING
SO SUDDEN AND NEW?

ELPHABA
I FELT THE MOMENT
I LAID EYES ON YOU

GLINDA
MY PULSE IS RUSHING

ELPHABA
MY HEAD IS REELING

GLINDA
MY FACE IS FLUSHING

BOTH
WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
FERVID AS A FLAME
DOES IT HAVE A NAME
YES!:
LOATHING
UNADULTERATED LOATHING

GLINDA
FOR YOUR FACE

ELPHABA
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YOUR VOICE

GLINDA
YOUR CLOTHING

BOTH
LETS JUST SAYI LOATHE IT ALL!
EVRY LITTLE TRAIT, HOWEVER SMALL
MAKES MY VERY FLESH BEGIN TO CRAWL
WITH SIMPLE UTTER LOATHING
THERES A STRANGE EXHILARATION
IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION
ITS 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 GLINDA, YOU ARE JUST TOO GOOD!
HOW DO YOU STAND IT? I DONT THINK I COULD!
SHES A TERROR! SHES A TARTAR!
WE DONT MEAN TO SHOW A BIAS
BUT GLINDA YOURE A MARTYR!

GLINDA
WELL THESE THINGS ARE SENT TO TRY US!

STUDENTS
POOR GLINDA, FORCED TO RESIDE
WITH SOMEONE SO DISGUSTICIFIED
WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU:
WERE ALL ON YOUR SIDE!
WE SHARE YOUR

GLINDA & ELPHABA SO SUDDEN AND NEW?

WHAT IS THIS FEELING I FELT THE MOMENT
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I LAID MY EYES ON YOU FOR HER FACE, HER VOICE

MY PULSE IS RUSHING HER CLOTHING
MY HEAD IS REELING
OH, WHAT IS THIS FEELING? LETS JUST SAY:
WE LOATHE IT ALL!
DOES IT HAVE A NAME? EVRY LITTLE TRAIT
YES.. HOWEVER SMALL
AHHH. MAKES OUR VERY FLESH
BEGIN TO CRAWL....
AHHH....

STUDENTS
LOATHING
UNADULTERATED LOATHING
ALL
LOATHING!

GLINDA & ELPHABA

THERES A STRANGE EXHILARATION STUDENTS
IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION LOATHING
SO PURE, SO STRONG! LOATHING
STUDENTS
SO STRONG!

GLINDA & ELPHABA

THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST
STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST

GLINDA & ELPHABA STUDENTS

AND I WILL BE LOATHING LOATHING
FOR FOREVER LOATHING TRULY, DEEPLY LOATHING
LOATHING YOU FOR MY WHOLE LIFE LONG! LOATHING YOU
LOATHING,
UNADULTERATED LOATHING
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ELPHABA
Boo!

GLINDA
Ahhh!
(ELPHABA laughs & exits)

GLINDA
(Two mean girls, PFANNEE and SHENSHEN enter, finds a pointy black hat amongst GLINDAS
things.)

Do me up. And now I must accessorize myself for Fiyero for tonights party!

SHENSHEN
Glinda, what in Oz's name?

GLINDA
Pretend you didnt see that. My granny is always buying me the most hideoteous hats. Id give
it away but I dont hate anyone that much.

PFANNEE & SHENSHEN

Yes you do.

GLINDA
Oh no. I couldnt. Could I?

(Both exit)

(ELPHABA enters.)

GLINDA
Elphaba, I was just talking about you! I thought you might want to wear this to the party
tonight! Here, out of the goodness of my heart.

(MORRIBLE enters and Elphaba exits)

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MORRIBLE
Miss Upland! I have something for you.

GLINDA
Oh, Madame! A training wand! How can I ever express my gratitution?

MORRIBLE
Dont thank me. This was your roommates idea, not mine.

GLINDA
What? Elphaba?

MORRIBLE
Yes, Miss Elphaba requested that I include you in sorcery class. She insisted that I tell you this
very night or she would quit the seminar.

ACT I, SCENE 4

OZDUST BALLROOM

(Pre-set students dancing)

(ELPHABA walks in, wearing a pointing black hat. In a split second ELPHABA realizes that
GLINDA has tricked her. The other STUDENTS laugh and point.)

FIYERO
Who in Oz is that?

GLINDA
My roommate. Please dont stare.

FIYERO
How can you help it?
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(Determined to ignore them, ELPHABA closes her eyes and, all by herself, starts to dance
Glinda feels terrible for what shes done.)

FIYERO
Ill say this much for her: she doesnt give a twig about what anyone else thinks.

GLINDA
Of course she does, she just pretends not to. I feel awful.
(In a show of solidarity, she joins ELPHABA on the dance floor.)

GLINDA
May I cut in?

ALL
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 YOURE DANCING
THROUGH!

(As they dance, Fiyero accidentally holds Elphabas hand and leaves abruptly)

ELPHABA
HANDS TOUCH, EYES MEET TO THE LAND OF WHAT-MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN
SUDDEN SILENCE, SUDDEN HEAT BUT THAT DOESNT SOFTEN THE ACHE WE
HEARTS LEAP IN A GIDDY WHIRL FEEL
HE COULD BE THAT BOY WHEN REALITY SETS BACK IN
IM NOT THAT GIRL BLITHE SMILE, LITHE LIMB
DONT DREAM TOO FAR SHE WHOS WINSOME, SHE WINS HIM
DONT LOSE SIGHT OF WHO YOU ARE GOLD HAIR WITH A GENTLE CURL
DONT REMEMBER THAT RUSH OF JOY THATS THE GIRL HE CHOSE
HE COULD BE THAT BOY AND HEAVEN KNOWS
IM NOT THAT GIRL IM NOT THAT GIRL
EVRY SO OFTEN WE LONG TO STEAL DONT WISH, DONT START
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WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART HE LOVES HER SO

I WASNT BORN FOR THE ROSE AND PEARL IM NOT THAT GIRL
THERES A GIRL I KNOW

(MADAME MORRIBLE comes upon ELPHABA, taking shelter from the rain, and approaches her
excitedly.)

MORRIBLE
Miss Elphaba! There you are! Oh, I have thrillifying news! Ive finally heard back from the
Wizard, and my dearhe wishes to meet you!

ELPHABA
I dont know what to say!

MORRIBLE
Careful my dear, you mustnt get wet. Wait, I know.
(She makes a sudden dramatic gesture, and the rain instantly stops.)

MORRIBLE
Oh, didnt I ever mention? Weather is my specialty. Oz speed, my dear.

ELPHABA
Madame, how can I ever thank you? I cant wait to tell Glinda!

ACT I, SCENE 5 & 6: Narration

ACT I, SCENE 7

(Two GUARDS appear. ELPHABA enters backs away from them, brandishing her broom, when
she stops short: One of the GUARDS is FIYERO.)

ELPHABA

Fiyero, not you too!

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FIYERO

Silence!

(To the guards)

Fetch me some water! As much as you can carry! We must kill this witch! Go!

(Guards leave)

ELPHABA

Fiyero, you frightened me. I thought you might have changed.

FIYERO

I have changed.

(GLINDA has heard the commotion.)

GLINDA

Whats going on? I thought I heard Elphie!

(She rushes to embrace her long-lost friend.)

GLINDA

Oh but you shouldnt have come! If anyone discoverates you

FIYERO

Glinda, you better go.

GLINDA

Fiyero, what are you doing?

FIYERO

Elphaba!

GLINDA

Fiyero, have you misplaced your mind?! What are you doing?!

FIYERO
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Im going with her.

GLINDA

What?

ELPHABA

What?

GLINDA

What are saying? That the two of you all this time behind my back?

ELPHABA

No it wasnt like that!

FIYERO

Well, it was. But it wasnt.

(Glinda exits)

--------------------------------------------------------LIGHTS OUT-------------------------------------------------------

WIZARD

Theres a fugitive at large in the palace! Find her! Capture her! Bring her to me!

(Pre-set ELPHABA & FIYERO)

ELPHABA WITH YOU WANTING ME

JUST FOR THIS MOMENT
KISS ME TOO FIERCELY
AS LONG AS YOURE MINE
HOLD ME TOO TIGHT
IVE LOST ALL RESISTANCE
I NEED HELP BELIEVING
AND CROSSED SOME BORDERLINE
YOURE WITH ME TONIGHT
AND IF IT TURNS OUT
MY WILDEST DREAMINGS
ITS OVER TOO FAST
COULD NOT FORESEE
ILL MAKE EVRY LAST MOMENT LAST
LYING BESIDE YOU
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AS LONG AS YOURE MINE AND MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME

FIYERO FIYERO
MAYBE IM BRAINLESS SAY THERES NO FUTURE
MAYBE IM WISE FOR US AS A PAIR
BUT YOUVE GOT ME SEEING
THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES BOTH
SOMEHOW IVE FALLEN AND THOUGH I MAY KNOW
UNDER YOUR SPELL I DONT CARE
AND SOMEHOW IM FELING JUST FOR THIS MOMENT
ITS UP THAT I FELL AS LONG AS YOURE MINE
COME BE HOW YOU WANT TO
BOTH AND SEE HOW BRIGHT WE SHINE
BORROW THE MOONLIGHT
EVERY MOMENT UNTIL IT IS THROUGH
AS LONG AS YOURE MINE AND KNOW ILL BE HERE HOLDING YOU
ILL WAKE UP MY BODY AS LONG AS YOURE MINE
(FIYERO studies her face.)

FIYERO
What? What is it?

ELPHABA

Its just, for the first timeI feel wicked.

ACT I, SCENE 8
ELPHABA
Go away.

GLINDA
Theyre coming for you.

ELPHABA
I can do anything I want, I am the Wicked Witch of the West!
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GLINDA
No! Ill go tell everyone the truth.

ELPHABA
No! Theyll only turn against you!

GLINDA
I dont care! Elphaba, no!

ELPHABA
Promise.

GLINDA
All right, I promise. But I dont understand.

ELPHABA
IM LIMITED
JUST LOOK AT MEIM LIMITED
AND JUST LOOK AT YOU
YOU CAN DO ALL I COULDNT DO, GLINDA

(She gives GLINDA The Grimmerie.)

GLINDA
Elphie You know I cant read this.

ELPHABA
Well, thenyoull have to learn.

(Sings)
BECAUSE NOW ITS UP TO YOU
FOR BOTH OF US
NOW ITS UP TO YOU

GLINDA
Oh, Elphie

ELPHABA
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Youre the only friend Ive ever had.

GLINDA
And Ive had so many friends. But only one that mattered.

(Sings)
IVE 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 DONT KNOW IF I BELIEVE THATS TRUE
BUT I KNOW IM 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 THRUGH THE WOOD
WHO CAN SAY IF IVE 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
SO MUCH OF ME
IS MADE OF WHAT I LEARNED FROM YOU
YOULL 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
LIKE A SHIP BLOWN FROM ITS MOORING
BY A WIND OFF THE SEA
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LIKE A SEED DROPPED BY A SKYBIRD

IN A DISTANT WOOD
WHO CAN SAY IF IVE 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 IVE DONE YOU BLAME ME FOR

GLINDA
BUT THEN, I GUESS WE KNOW
THERES BLAME TO SHARE

BOTH
AND NONE OF IT SEEMS TO MATTER ANYMORE
GLINDA ELPHABA
LIKE A COMET PULLED LIKE A SHIP BLOWN OFF
FROM ORBIT ITS MOORING
AS IT PASSES A SUN BY A WIND OFF THE SEA
LIKE A STREAM THAT LIKE A SEED DROPPED BY
MEETS A
BOULDER HALF-WAY A BIRD IN THE WOOD
THROUGH THE WOOD

BOTH
WHO CAN SAY IF IVE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER?
I DO BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER

GLINDA
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AND BECAUSE I KNEW YOU

ELPHABA
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU

BOTH
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU
I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD.

(The two friends embrace)

GLINDA
Elphaba, listen to me!

ELPHABA
The guards are coming up! We have to barricade the door!

GLINDA
What?!

ELPHABA
Ill use this!
(ELPHABA blockades the door shut with an old broom.)

GLINDA
Why couldnt you have just stayed calm, for once! Instead of flying off the handle!

(Sings)
I HOPE YOURE HAPPY
I HOPE YOURE HAPPY NOW
I HOPE YOURE HAPPY HOW YOU
HURT YOUR CAUSE FOREVER
I HOPE YOU THINK YOURE CLEVER

ELPHABA
I HOPE YOURE HAPPY
I HOPE YOURE HAPPY TOO
I HOPE YOURE PROUD HOW YOU
WOULD GROVEL IN SUBMISSION
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TO FEED YOUR OWN AMBITION

BOTH
SO THOUGH I CANT IMAGINE HOW
I HOPE YOURE HAPPY RIGHT NOW

MORRIBLES VOICE
Citizens of Oz, there is an enemy who must be found and captured! Believe nothing she says,
she is evil! Responsible for the mutilation of these poor, innocent monkeys!

GLINDA
Oh no.

MORRIBLES VOICE
Her green skin is but an outward manifestorium of her twisted nature! This distortion! This
repulsion!!

This Wicked Witch!!!

GLINDA
Dont be afraid.

ELPHABA
Im not. Its the Wizard who should be afraid of me!

GLINDA
Elphie, listen to me. Just say youre sorry. Before its too late
(Sings)
YOU CAN STILL BE WITH THE WIZARD
WHAT YOUVE WORKED AND WAITED FOR
YOU CAN HAVE ALL YOUVE EVER WANTED

ELPHABA
I know
(Sings)
BUT I DONT WANT I
NOI CANT WANT IT
ANYMORE
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SOMETHING HAS CHANGED WITHIN ME

SOMETHING IS NOT THE SAME
IM THROUGH WITH PLAYIING BY THE RULES
OF SOMEONE ELSES GAME
TOO LATE FOR SECOND GUESSING
TOO LATE TO GO BACK TO SLEEP
ITS TIME TO TRUST MY INSTINCTS
CLOSE MY EYES AND LEAP
ITS TIME TO TRY
DEFYING GRAVITY
I THINK ILL TRY
DEFYING GRAVITY
AND YOU CANT PULL ME DOWN

GLINDA
CANT I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND, YOURE
HAVING DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR?

ELPHABA
IM THROUGH ACCEPTING LIMITS
CAUSE SOMEONE SAYS THEYRE SO
SOME THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE
BUT TIL I TRY, ILL NEVER KNOW
TOO LONG IVE BEEN AFRAID OF
LOSING LOVE I GUESS IVE LOST
WELL, IF THATS LOVE
IT COMES AT MUCH TOO HIGH A COST
ID SOONER BUY
DEFYING GRAVITY
KISS ME GOODBYE
IM DEFYING GRAVITY
AND YOU CANT PULL ME DOWN

GUARDS VOICE
Open this door! In the name of His Supreme Ozness!

GLINDA ELPHABA
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What are you doing?! Ah May

Thats what started all of this in the first place! Ah Tay Ah
That hideous levitation spell! Tum Ditum
Stop!!!

GLINDA
Well? Where are your wings? Maybe youre not as powerful as you think you are.
(The old broom levitates over to ELPHABA.)

GLINDA
Sweet Oz!

ELPHABA
I told you, Glinda! Didnt I tell you!

GUARDS VOICE
Bash it in! Fetch the battering ramikin!

ELPHABA
Quick get on!

GLINDA
What?!

ELPHABA

Come with me. Think of what we can do together.

(Sings)

UNLIMITED
TOGETHER WERE UNLIMITED
TOGETHER WELL BE THE GREATEST TEAM
THERES EVER BEEN
GLINDA
DREAMS THE WAY WE PLANNED EM

GLINDA
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IF WE WORK IN TANDEM

BOTH

THERES NO FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN

JUST YOU AND I
DEFYIING GRAVITY
WITH YOU AND I
DEFYING GRAVITY

ELPHABA
THEYLL NEVER BRING US DOWN

(speaks)

Well? Are you coming?

(The answer is no, but GLINDA cant bring herself to say it. Instead, she gets an old blanket from
a shelf and wraps it around ELPHABAS shoulders.)

GLINDA

Elphie, youre trembling. Here put this around you.

(Sings)

I HOPE YOURE HAPPY

NOW THAT YOURE CHOOSING THIS

ELPHABA

YOU TOO

I HOPE IT BRINGS YOU BLISS

BOTH

I REALLY HOPE YOU GET IT

AND YOU DONT LIVE TO REGRET IT
I HOPE YOURE HAPPY IN THE END
I HOPE YOURE HAPPY, MY FRIEND
(The PALACE GUARDS burst in, their muskets drawn.)
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GUARD

There she is! Dont let her get away!

GLINDA

Leave me alone, you hear! Let go of me!

ELPHABA

Its not her! She has nothing to do with it! Im the one you want! Its me!

GLINDA

Elphie!

ELPHABA

Its meee!

(ELPHABA rides her enchanted broom skyward and Glinda exits.)

ELPHABA

SO IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME

LOOK TO THE WESTERN SKY
AS SOMEONE TOLD ME LATELY:
EVRYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY
AND IF IM FLYING SOLO
AT LEAST IM FLYING FREE
TO THOSE WHOD GROUND ME
TAKE A MESSAGE BACK FROM ME:
TELL THEM HOW I AM DEFYING GRAVITY
IM FLYING HIGH DEFYING GRAVITY
AND SOON ILL MATCH THEM IN RENOWN
AND NOBODY IN ALL OF OZ
NO WIZARD THAT THERE IS OR WAS
IS EVER GONNA BRING ME DOWN!

ELPHABA
BRING ME DOWN!
AHHHH!