Wicked: Musical script
Wicked script
Music and Lyrics by
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
Book by
WINNIE HOLZMAN
Based on the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by GREGORY MAGUIRE
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Elphaba Thropp, later The Wicked Witch of the West
Galinda Upland, later Glinda the Good
Fiyero Tiggular, the Winkie Prince and later the Scarecrow
Madame Morrible, headmistress of Shiz University
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Nessarose, Elphaba’s sister
Boq, a munchkin and later the Tin Man
Doctor Dillamond, a history professor and a goat
Elphaba’s Father, Governor of Munchkinland
Elphaba’s Mother
Mother’s Lover, later revealed as The Wizard
Midwife
Conductor
Ozian Guard
Chistery, a monkey
ShenShen and Pfannee, friends of Galinda
Three Ozian Officials
Students, Monkeys, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Citizens of Oz
SCENES
ACT ONE
Scene 1: Outside the Wizard’s Palace
Scene 2: A Parlor at Shiz University
Scene 3: Various Locations Around Shiz
Scene 4: Lecture Hall
Scene 5: A Courtyard
Scene 6: The Dormitory
Scene 7: The Ozdust Ballroom
Scene 8: Elphaba and Galinda’s Dorm Room
Scene 9: Lecture Hall
Scene 10: The Outskirts of the Campus
Scene 11: The Train Station
Scene 12: The Emerald City
Scene 13: The Wizard’s Palace
Scene 14: The Uppermost Turret of the Palace
ACT TWO
Scene 1: The Emerald City
Scene 2: The Governor’s Mansion
Scene 3: The Wizard’s Palace
Scene 4: The Great Gilikin Forest
Scene 5: Munchkinland
Scene 6: Kiamo Ko Castle
Scene 7: Outside the Wizard’s Palace
Scene 8: Kiamo Ko Castle
Scene 9: The Wizard’s Palace/Kiamo Ko Castle
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
1. Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ozians and Glinda
2. No One Mourns the Wicked . . . . . . . Glinda, Witch’s Father, Witch’s Mother,
Lover, Midwife, Ozians
2a. Elphaba’s Entrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
3. Dear Old Shiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Students
3a. Jeweled Shoes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
3b. Let Her Go! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
4. The Wizard and I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morrible and Elphaba
5. What Is This Feeling? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galinda, Elphaba, Students
6. Something Bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dillamond and Elphaba
6a. Into Courtyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
7. Dancing Through Life (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiyero, Galinda, Students
7a. We Deserve Each Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nessarose, Elphaba, Galinda
7b. The Ozdust Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boq and Nessarose
8. Dancing Through Life (Part 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Students
9. Popular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galinda
9a. After Popular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
9b. Save the Lion! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
10. I’m Not That Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elphaba
11. The Wizard and I (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elphaba
11a. Into One Short Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ozians
12. One Short Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elphaba, Glinda, Ozians
12a. I Am Oz! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
13. A Sentimental Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wizard
14. Monkey Reveal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elphaba and The Wizard
15. Defying Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda, Elphaba, Company
ACT TWO
15a. Act II Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ozians
16. Thank Goodness (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda, Morrible, Ozians
16a. Thank Goodness (Part 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda, Morrible, Ozians
16b. Thank Goodness (Part 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda and Ozians
16c. After Thank Goodness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
16d. There’s Elphaba! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
17. The Wicked Witch of the East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nessarose, Elphaba, Boq
17a. Ballroom Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
18. Wonderful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wizard and Elphaba
18a. Set Free the Monkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elphaba and The Wizard
18b. Dillamond Discovered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
19. I’m Not That Girl (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda
20. As Long As You’re Mine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elphaba and Fiyero
20a. The Cyclone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
20b. Fiyero! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orchestra
21. No Good Deed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elphaba
22. March of the Witch Hunters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boq and Ozians
22a. The Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
22b. For Good (Intro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elphaba
23. For Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda and Elphaba
24. The Melting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ozians
25. A Sentimental Man (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wizard
26. Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda, Elphaba, Ozians
27. Bows/Exit Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
PROLOGUE
As the AUDIENCE enters the theatre, they are immediately capti-
vated by the display of the great TIME DRAGON CLOCK, which
dominates the entire proscenium arch. The entire stage is lined with
cogs, gears and other clockwork. In the very middle of it all, is a gi-
ant map of THE LAND OF OZ—THE EMERALD CITY glowing
bright green in the dead center.
As the OVERTURE begins, three FLYING MONKEYS jump onto the
stage and screech and thrash about. The TIME DRAGON comes
alive and spews smoke from its mouth. Suddenly, MONKEYS stop
and look as one MONKEY turns a giant crank and the CURTAIN
RISES…
Song: OPENING
ACT I
Scene 1
We see A GIGANTIC PEAKED BLACK HAT being used as a symbol
to celebrate the Wicked Witch’s demise. Suddenly CITIZENS OF OZ
spill out, cheering and celebrating. The hat disappears, and we are
OUTSIDE THE WIZARD’S PALACE, IN THE EMERALD CITY,
CAPITAL OF THE LAND OF OZ.
ALL
GOOD NEWS!
SHE’S DEAD!
THE WITCH OF THE WEST IS DEAD!
THE WICKEDEST WITCH THERE EVER WAS
THE ENEMY OF ALL OF US HERE IN OZ
IS DEAD!
GOOD NEWS!
GOOD NEWS!
SOMEONE IN CROWD
Look! It’s Glinda!
(GLINDA, resplendent and beautiful in her white gown and tiara,
descends from on high on a mechanical swing that spews soap bub-
bles as the CELEBRANTS point and cheer)
VARIOUS FANATICS
Is it really her? It is, it’s her! Glinda! We love yeeew, Glindaaaaa!
GLINDA
It’s good to see me, isn’t it?
FANATICS
(Shrieks)
Yes!
GLINDA
No need to respond—that was rhetorical.
(She smiles down at them)
Fellow Ozians—
(Sings)
LET US BE GLAD
LET US BE GRATEFUL
LET US REJOICIFY THAT GOODNESS COULD SUBDUE
THE WICKED WORKINGS OF YOU-KNOW-WHO
WI C K E D—8—
(GLINDA)
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…
SOMEONE IN CROWD
Glinda! Exactly how dead is she?
GLINDA
Because there has been so much rumor, and speculation—innuendo, outuendo—
let me set the record straight:
(With gravitas)
According to the Time Dragon Clock, The Melting occurred at the thirteenth hour,
the direct result of a bucket of water thrown by a female child. Yes, the Wicked
Witch of the West is dead.
Song: NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
SOMEONE IN CROWD
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
ANOTHER PERSON
NO ONE CRIES: “THEY WON’T RETURN!”
ALL
NO ONE LAYS A LILY ON THEIR GRAVE
MAN
THE GOOD MAN SCORNS THE WICKED!
WOMEN
THROUGH THEIR LIVES, OUR CHILDREN LEARN:
ALL
WHAT WE MISS
WHEN WE MISBEHAVE…
GLINDA
AND GOODNESS KNOWS
THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY
GOODNESS KNOWS
THE WICKED DIE ALONE
IT JUST SHOWS WHEN YOU’RE WICKED
WI C K E D —9—
(GLINDA)
YOU’RE LEFT ONLY
ON YOUR OWN…
ALL
YES, GOODNESS KNOWS
THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY
GOODNESS KNOWS
THE WICKED LIE ALONE
NOTHING GROWS FOR THE WICKED
THEY REAP ONLY
WHAT THEY’VE SOWN…
GIRL IN CROWD
Glinda, why does Wickedness happen?
GLINDA
That’s a good question. One that many people find confusifying: Are people born
Wicked? Or do they have Wickedness thrust upon them? After all, she had a
childhood. She had a father…who just happened to be the Governor of Munchkin-
land…
(An image from the past appears, and a somber looking man ap-
pears—the WITCH’S FATHER)
WITCH’S FATHER
I’m off to the Assembly, dear!
GLINDA
And she had a mother. As so many do…
(A hauntingly beautiful woman appears—the WITCH’S MOTHER)
WITCH’S MOTHER
Hurry back.
WITCH’S FATHER
HOW I HATE TO GO AND LEAVE YOU LONELY
WITCH’S MOTHER
THAT’S ALRIGHT—IT’S ONLY JUST ONE NIGHT
WITCH’S FATHER
BUT KNOW THAT YOU’RE HERE IN MY HEART
WHILE I’M OUT OF YOUR SIGHT…
WI C K E D—10—
GLINDA
And like every family—they had their secrets.
(The WITCH’S FATHER kisses his wife goodbye, exits. The
WITCH’S MOTHER waves goodbye, then wipes his kiss off her
cheek, then immediately throws open the door and pulls her LOVER
out into the kitchen. She giggles. The LOVER, (whose face remains
in shadow) takes a swig from a small green bottle, offers the bottle
to the mother, she drinks)
LOVER
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,
AND FOLLOW ME DOWN…
(They kiss; sink to the floor. The LOVER disappears. The MOTHER
struggles back to her feet, now hugely pregnant)
GLINDA
Of course—no one knows what went on behind closed doors. But, from the mo-
ment she was born she was…well, different.
(Suddenly the WITCH’S MOTHER clutches herself, in pain…)
WITCH’S MOTHER
Agghhh!!
(WITCH’S FATHER rushes in, along with a MIDWIFE, who is some
kind of Animal, perhaps an antelope. They hold her)
MIDWIFE
IT’S COMING…
WITCH’S FATHER
NOW?
MIDWIFE
THE BABY’S COMING…
WITCH’S FATHER
(Sees it)
AND HOW!
WI C K E D —11—
MIDWIFE
I SEE A NOSE…
WITCH’S FATHER
I SEE A CURL…
MIDWIFE & WITCH’S FATHER
IT’S A HEALTHY, PERFECT, LOVELY LITTLE…
MIDWIFE
Ohhhhh!
WITCH’S FATHER
Sweet Oz!
WITCH’S MOTHER
(Anxiously)
What is it, what’s wrong?
MIDWIFE
HOW CAN IT BE?
WITCH’S FATHER
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
MIDWIFE
IT’S ATROCIOUS!
WITCH’S FATHER
IT’S OBSCENE!
MIDWIFE & WITCH’S FATHER
LIKE A FROGGY, FERNY CABBAGE
THE BABY IS UNNATURALLY
ALL
GREEN!!
WITCH’S FATHER
Take it away. Take it away…
GLINDA
So you see—It couldn’t have been easy.
(And the Tableau from the Past has dissolved now, as the CROWD
sings emphatically):
WI C K E D—12—
CROWD
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
NOW AT LAST, SHE’S DEAD AND GONE
NOT AT LAST, THERE’S JOY THROUGHOUT THE LAND
AND GOODNESS KNOWS…
GLINDA
GOODNESS KNOWS…
CROWD
WE KNOW WHAT GOODNESS IS
GLINDA
HER LIFE WAS LONELY…
CROWD
GOODNESS KNOWS…
GLINDA
GOODNESS KNOWS…
CROWD
THE WICKED DIE ALONE…
GLINDA
SHE DIED ALONE…
CROWD
WOE TO THOSE (WOE TO THOSE)
WHO SPURN WHAT GOODNESSES
THEY ARE SHOWN…
(During the following, a SHADOW FIGURE BEGINS TO FORM:
The giant, looming silhouette of the Witch)
ALL
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
GLINDA
GOOD NEWS!
CROWD
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED!
GLINDA
GOOD NEWS!
WI C K E D —13—
CROWD
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED!
WICKED!
ALL
WICKED!
(The number ends)
GLINDA
Well, this has been fun. But as you can imagine, I have much to attend to, what
with the Wizard’s unexpected departure. And so, if there are no further ques-
tions—
(Suddenly, SOMEONE in the Crowd interrupts her)
Music: ELPHABA’S ENTRANCE
PERSON IN CROWD
Glinda! Is it true—you were her friend?!
(The CROWD gasps in disbelief…GLINDA freezes, completely
thrown)
GLINDA
I—well, I—
(Silence falls, all await her response…)
Yes.
(They all gasp in horror and shock)
Well, it depends what you mean by “friend”.
(She signals for her mechanical swing to be lowered, and it de-
scends)
I did know her. That is, our paths did cross. At school.
(A few young STUDENTS run on. GLINDA turns in surprise to
them)
But you must understand, it was a long time ago…
WI C K E D—14—
(More young STUDENTS enter)
GLINDA
…And we were both very young…
(And now, from where the silhouette of the Witch has been, the ac-
tual WITCH herself appears and runs on. But she is a young, hope-
ful girl—albeit a green one. This is ELPHABA. GLINDA reaches
out, almost as if to touch the face of this ghost from her past. And we
start to hear the Shiz University Oz-ma Mater…)
Song: DEAR OLD SHIZ
STUDENTS
O HALLOWED HALLS AND VINE-DRAPED WALLS…
(GLINDA exits as we find ourselves in…)
Scene 2
A PARLOR AT SHIZ UNIVERSITY
An archway with the name Shiz University hangs over the proceed-
ings. STUDENTS continue to sing the Oz-ma Mater as they arrive.
ELPHABA tries to greet some of them, but startled by her greenness,
they recoil from her.
STUDENTS
…THE PROUDLIEST SIGHT THERE IS
WHEN GREY AND SERE OUR HAIR HATH TURNED
WE SHALL STILL REVERE THE LESSONS LEARNED
IN OUR DAYS AT DEAR OLD SHIZ
OUR DAYS AT DEAR OLD…
(GLINDA, or as she was known then, GALINDA, is the last to ar-
rive, perched on an enormous stack of matched luggage. She joins
the singing with a little display of vocalizing)
GALINDA
OH-OH-OH-OH-OLD…
STUDENTS & GALINDA
—DEAR OLD SHIZ-ZZZZ
WI C K E D —15—
(GALINDA and all the other students covertly stare at ELPHABA.
She decides to cut to the chase)
ELPHABA
What? What are you all looking at? Oh—do I have something in my teeth?
(Puts her suitcase down)
All right, fine—we might as well get this over with: No, I’m not seasick; yes, I’ve
always been green; no, I didn’t eat grass as a child…
(ELPHABA’S FATHER wheels on a beautiful young woman in a
wheelchair—NESSAROSE)
FATHER
Elphaba—!
ELPHABA
Oh, and this is my younger sister, Nessarose! As you can see, she’s a perfectly
normal color.
(Their FATHER angrily pulls ELPHABA aside)
Music: JEWELED SHOES?
FATHER
Elphaba, stop making a spectacle of yourself! Remember—I’m only sending you
to this school for one reason—
ELPHABA
I know—to look after Nessa.
(FATHER crosses to NESSAROSE with a gift)
FATHER
My precious little girl—a parting gift.
NESSAROSE
(A bit uncomfortable)
Father—!
(What else can she do but open it)
Jeweled shoes?
FATHER
As befits the future governor of Munchkinland.
(Turning to ELPHABA)
Elphaba—Take care of your sister. And…try not to talk so much.
WI C K E D—16—
(He exits. ELPHABA watches him go)
NESSAROSE
(Feels for her)
Elphaba—
ELPHABA
(Turns to her sister, trying to cover)
Well, what could he get me? I clash with everything.
(MADAME MORRIBLE, the imposing headmistress of Shiz Univer-
sity, sweeps in)
MORRIBLE
Welcome, new students! I am Madame Morrible, Head Mistress here at Shiz Uni-
versity. And whether you are here to study Law, Logic, or Linguification—I know
I speak for my fellow faculty members when I say that we have nothing but the
highest hopes. For some of you.
(She notices NESSAROSE)
Oh—you must be the Governor’s daughter! Miss Nessarose, isn’t it? What a tragi-
cally beautiful face you have!
(Not yet seeing ELPHABA’S face)
And who is—AAH!
(She comes face to face with ELPHABA…yelps)
ELPHABA
I’m the other daughter, Elphaba. I’m beautifully tragic.
MORRIBLE
(Finding her completely weird)
I see. Well, I’m sure you’re—very bright.
(GALINDA turns to the person next to her…a gawky young man
named BOQ, who has managed to maneuver himself to be as close
to her as possible)
GALINDA
Bright?! She’s phosphorescent!
(All the STUDENTS laugh, BOQ loudest of all)
MORRIBLE
Now—regarding room assignments—
WI C K E D —17—
(Both ELPHABA and GALINDA instantly raise their hands.
GALINDA waves hers very persistently)
MORRIBLE
(To GALINDA, peeved)
Is this regarding room assignments?
GALINDA
Oh, no—thank you for asking, Madame Morrible, but I’ve already been assigned a
private suite.
(Envious looks and embittered adlibs from the other STUDENTS.
GALINDA turns to them…)
But you can all visit me whenever you want!
(Smiles and happier adlibs from the STUDENTS, as two girls,
PFANNEE and SHENSHEN, beam at GALINDA)
PFANNEE
Oh, how good of you!
SHENSHEN
You are so good!
GALINDA
No, I’m not!
PFANNEE & SHENSHEN
Yes, you are!
GALINDA
Now, stop!
MORRIBLE
(Losing patience)
Did you have a question?
GALINDA
Oh, yes—you see, I am Galinda Upland, of the Upper Uplands? I’ve applied to
your sorcery seminar, indeed, that is my sole purpose in attending Shiz: To study
sorcery. With you.
(As MORRIBLE looks through her papers)
Perhaps you recall my entrance essay—“Magic Wands: Need They Have A
Point?”
WI C K E D—18—
MORRIBLE
(Remembering; and not with pleasure)
Ah yes…however I do not teach my seminar every semester. Of course if someone
special were to come along—
GALINDA
Well, exactly.
ELPHABA
Madame Morrible?
(MORRIBLE turns)
We haven’t received our room assignment.
MORRIBLE
Oh, the Governor made his concern for your sister’s well being quite apparent—
she will share my compartment, where I can assist her as needed.
ELPHABA
But—I’ve always looked after my sister.
NESSAROSE
Elphaba…
MORRIBLE
(To ELPHABA)
He never mentioned you.
(Looks up brightly)
Just a slight gulch—not to fret! We’ll find some place to put you!
ELPHABA
But, Madame—
(But MORRIBLE, oblivious, looks through her papers. GALINDA
turns to PFANNEE and SHENSHEN, still smarting from the rejec-
tion)
GALINDA
I don’t think she even read my essay!
BOQ
(Intruding himself)
That’s so unfair! You should say something!
WI C K E D —19—
GALINDA
Should I?
MORRIBLE
(To the group)
Attention! Which of you young ladies will volunteer to share with Miss Elphaba?
(GALINDA thrusts her hand up with self-righteous determination)
GALINDA
Madame Morrible?
MORRIBLE
Oh, thank you, dear. That is very good of you.
GALINDA
(Not sure what has just happened)
What?
(MORRIBLE pulls a reluctant ELPHABA by the hand towards an
equally reluctant GALINDA)
MORRIBLE
You see, Miss Elphaba? You can room with Miss Galinda!
(GALINDA emits a shocked squeak. The GIRLS look at each other,
horrified. ELPHABA turns to MORRIBLE, quite shaken)
ELPHABA
Madame—no! You don’t understand—
MORRIBLE
(Starts to wheel NESSAROSE out)
To your rooms, young ladies!
ELPHABA
No—No, wait—
NESSAROSE
Elphaba, please—I’ll be all right!
ELPHABA
But—I promised Father—
WI C K E D—20—
MORRIBLE
Young gentlemen—to your dormitory!
ELPHABA
LET HER GO!!
Music: LET HER GO
(And suddenly the wheelchair pulls itself out of MORRIBLE’S grasp,
The STUDENTS gasp. The chair spins, rises into the air, and then
lands gently in front of ELPHABA. MORRIBLE stares at ELPHABA.
The other STUDENTS and FACULTY stare, dumbfounded, then buss
amongst themselves)
MORRIBLE
How did you do that?
GALINDA
(Thunder-struck, to her friends)
How did she do that?
NESSAROSE
Oh, Elphaba. You promised things would be different here.
MORRIBLE
(Leaning closer)
You mean…this has happened before?
ELPHABA
Well…something just comes over me sometimes. Something I—can’t describe.
But I’ll try to control myself.
(To NESSAROSE)
I’m sorry, Nessa.
MORRIBLE
What?! Never apologize for talent! Talent is a gift! And that is my special talent,
encouraging talent!
(Studies her closely)
Have you ever considered a career in sorcery?
ELPHABA
Not really…
MORRIBLE
I shall tutor you privately—and take no other students!
WI C K E D —21—
GALINDA
(A screech)
Whaat?!
(The STUDENTS start to leave, one of the BOYS helping to wheel
NESSAROSE off. BOQ remains, desperate to catch GALINDA’S
eye)
Song: THE WIZARD AND I
MORRIBLE
MANY YEARS I HAVE WAITED
FOR A GIFT LIKE YOURS TO APPEAR
WHY, I PREDICT THE WIZARD
MIGHT MAKE YOU HIS
MAGIC GRAND VIZIER!
ELPHABA
The Wizard!?
MORRIBLE
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 DEFIN-ISH CHANCE
IF YOU WORK AS YOU SHOULD—
YOU’LL BE MAKING GOOD…
GALINDA
But—Madame Morrible—!
MORRIBLE
(Very dismissively)
Not now, dear!
(MORRIBLE sweeps off. The STUDENTS follow suit)
GALINDA
(Deeply puzzled)
Something’s wrong.
(In shocked realization)
I didn’t get my way. I need to lie down.
(She goes Off. Now ELPHABA is alone, dazed but thrilled)
WI C K E D—22—
ELPHABA
DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN?
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
AND THEN I MEET THE WIZARD
WHAT I’VE WAITED FOR SINCE—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…
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 ACCLAIMED
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?”
WI C K E D —23—
(ELPHABA)
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…
WHAT A PAIR WE’LL BE
THE WIZARD AND…
(She breaks off suddenly, struck by a wonderful vision of her future)
UNLIMITED
MY FUTURE IS UNLIMITED
AND I’VE JUST HAD A VISION
ALMOST LIKE A PROPHECY
I KNOW—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!
AND I’LL STAND THERE WITH THE WIZARD
FEELINGS THINGS I’VE NEVER FELT
AND THOUGH I’D NEVER SHOW IT
I’LL BE SO HAPPY, I COULD MET
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 FAV’RITE TEAM:
THE WIZARD
AND I!
WI C K E D—24—
Scene 3
GALINDA enters, on the other side of the stage from ELPHABA.
Both face front, as if writing letters home.
Song: WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
GALINDA
Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsical…
ELPHABA
My dear Father…
BOTH
THERE’S BEEN SOME CONFUSION
OVER ROOMING HERE AT SHIZ…
ELPHABA
BUT OF COURSE, I’LL CARE FOR NESSA…
GALINDA
BUT OF COURSE, I’LL RISE ABOVE IT…
BOTH
FOR I KNOW THAT’S HOW YOU’D WANT ME TO RESPOND
YES, THERE’S BEEN SOME CONFUSION
FOR YOU SEE, MY ROOMMATE IS…
(Both pause, regard each other, trying to find the words…)
GALINDA
UNUSUALLY AND EXCEEDINGLY PECULIAR
AND ALTOGETHER QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE…
ELPHABA
(After a beat)
Blonde.
GALINDA
WHAT IS THIS FEELING SO SUDDEN AND NEW?
ELPHABA
I FELT THE MOMENT I LAID EYES ON YOU…
WI C K E D —25—
GALINDA
MY PULSE IS RUSHING…
ELPHABA
MY HEAD IS REELING…
GALINDA
MY FACE IS FLUSHING…
BOTH
WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
FERVID AS A FLAME
DOES IT HAVE A NAME?
YES!:
LOATHING
UNADULTERATED LOATHING…
GALINDA
FOR YOUR FACE…
ELPHABA
YOUR VOICE…
GALINDA
YOUR CLOTHING…
BOTH
LET’S JUST SAY – I LOATHE IT ALL!
EV’RY 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!
STUDENTS
(Entering)
DEAR GALINDA, YOU ARE JUST TOO GOOD!
HOW DO YOU STAND IT? I DON’T THINK I COULD!
SHE’S A TERROR! SHE’S A TARTAR!
WI C K E D—26—
(STUDENTS)
WE DON’T MEAN TO SHOW A BIAS
BUT GALINDA YOU’RE A MARTYR!
GALINDA
WELL…THESE THINGS ARE SENT TO TRY US!
STUDENTS
POOR GALINDA, FORCED TO RESIDE
WITH SOMEONE SO DISGUSTINGIFIED
WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU:
WE’RE ALL ON YOUR SIDE!
WE SHARE YOUR…
GALINDA & ELPHABA
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
OH, WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
FERVID AS A FLAME
DOES IT HAVE A NAME?
YES…
AHHH…
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
FOR FOREVER LOATHING
TRULY, DEEPLY
LOATHING YOU
MY WHOLE LIFE LONG!
STUDENTS
LOATHIING
UNADULTERATED LOATHING
FOR HER FACE, HER VOICE
HER CLOTHING
LET’S JUST SAY:
WE LOATHE IT ALL!
EVERY LITTLE TRAIT
HOWEVER SMALL
MAKES OUR VERY FLESH
BEGIN TO CRAWL…
AHHH…
LOATHING!
LOATHING
LOATHING
SO STRONG…
LOATHING…
LOATHING…
LOATHING YOU
LOATHING,
UNADULTERATED LOATHING!
WI C K E D —27—
ELPHABA
BOO!
(GALINDA yelps and glares at ELPHABA who cackles. The number
ends. And we find ourselves in…)
Scene 4
A LECTURE HALL
As STUDENTS, including GALINDA, ELPHABA, PFANNEE,
SHENSHEN, BOQ and NESSAROSE are just taking their seats.
Their history professor, DOCTOR DILLAMOND, a distinguished
Goat, enters.
DILLAMOND
Settle down, ladies and gentlemen; settle down now—! I have read your most re-
cent essays, and I am amazed to report some progress. Although some of us still
tend to favor form over content—
(As he hands paper to her)
Miss Glinda.
GALINDA
It’s Ga-linda.
DILLAMOND
Yes, of course.
(He tries, but it comes out the same)
Glinda.
GALINDA
(Huffily)
I really don’t see what the problem is—every other professor seems to be able to
pronounce my name.
ELPHABA
(Loudly)
Maybe perfecting the pronunciation of your precious name is not the sole focus of
Doctor Dillamond’s life. Maybe he’s not like every other professor—maybe some
of us are different!
GALINDA
Well—it seems the artichoke is steamed!
WI C K E D—28—
(The CLASS laughs)
DILLAMOND
Class—!
(They quiet)
Miss Elphaba has a point. Doubtless you’ve noticed I am the sole Animal on the
faculty—the “token Goat,” as it were. But it wasn’t always this way. Oh, dear Stu-
dents—How I wish you could have known this place as it once was. When one
would walk these halls and hear an Antelope explicating a sonnet, a Snow Leopard
solving an equation, a Wildebeest waxing philosophic…
(Trying to reach them)
Can you see, Students, what’s being lost? How our dear Oz is becoming less and
less, well…
(Looks right at ELPHABA)
…Colorful.
(Taking in the rest of the class)
Now. What set this into motion?
(ELPHABA raises her hand but doesn’t wait to be called on—)
ELPHABA
From what I’ve read, it began with the Great Drought.
DILLAMOND
Precisely.
(Points to it on the timeline)
Food grew scarce, and people grew hungrier and angrier. And the question be-
came—whom can we blame?…Can anyone tell me what is meant by the term:
“Scapegoat”?
(ELPHABA’S hand shoots up)
Someone besides Miss Elphaba.
(GALINDA’S hand shoots up)
Yes, Miss Glinda!
GALINDA
(Gritted teeth now)
It’s Ga-linda. With a Ga. And I don’t see why you can’t just teach us history, in-
stead of always harping on the past.
DILLAMOND
(Going to the blackboard and turning it over)
Well, perhaps these questions that I have prepared, will…
WI C K E D —29—
(The class GASPS. And he sees that across the board, someone has
painted: “ANIMALS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD.” Dil-
lamond stares at it, shocked)
DILLAMOND
Who is responsible for this? I’m waiting for an answer.
(Uncomfortable silence. Then…)
Very well—that will be all for today.
(Everyone hesitates, did they hear right?
Quite upset now)
You heard me—class dismissed!
(The STUDENTS swiftly exit. ELPHABA starts to wheel NESSA-
ROSE out. She stops, turns back to look at DILLAMOND)
ELPHABA
(Softly)
You go ahead, Nessa.
(NESSAROSE exits. ELPHABA regards the offensive words on the
board and reads aloud)
“Animals should be seen and not heard?”
(DILLAMOND, who’s been lost in thought, looks up)
DILLAMOND
Oh, Miss Elphaba—don’t worry about me. Go and join your friends.
ELPHABA
(Matter-of-factly)
That’s all right, I have no friends. Would you like to share my lunch?
(She takes out a sandwich wrapped in paper. She holds it out to him)
DILLAMOND
Oh, thank you, how kind.
(He takes the sandwich wrapped in paper, unwraps it, hands her
back the sandwich, and takes a bite out of the paper. Chews. But
then, looks at the chalkboard and the rest of the paper in his hand)
I seem to have lost my appetite.
WI C K E D—30—
ELPHABA
You shouldn’t let ignorant statements like that bother you. I mean, I always do,
but you shouldn’t.
Song: SOMETHING BAD
DILLAMOND
Oh, Miss Elphaba—If only it were just a matter of words on a chalkboard! But the
things one hears these days. Dreadful things…
(Sings)
I’VE HEARD OF AN OX
A PROFESSOR FROM QUOX
NO LONGER PERMITTED TO TEACH
WHO HAS LOST ALL POWERS OF SPEECH…
ELPHABA
What?
DILLAMOND
AND AN OWL IN MUNCHKIN ROCK
A VICAR WITH A THRIVING FLOCK
FORBIDDEN TO PREACH
NOW HE ONLY CAN SCREECH
ONLY RUMORS—BUT STILL—
ENOUGH TO GIVE PAUSE
TO ANYONE WITH PAWS
SOMETHING BAD IS HAPPENING IN OZ…
ELPHABA
SOMETHING BAD? HAPPENING IN OZ…?
DILLAMOND
UNDER THE SURFACE
BEHIND THE SCENES
SOMETHING BAAAAAAD…
(They’re both shocked by this—DILLAMOND covers his mouth, and
then clears his throat)
DILLAMOND
Bad.
(Clears throat again)
ELPHABA
Doctor Dillamond, are you all right? Shall I fetch you a glass of water?
WI C K E D —31—
DILLAMOND
No, I—I don’t know what came over me…
ELPHABA
So you’re saying that there are Animals who have somehow…forgotten how to
speak? How is that possible?
DILLAMOND
Well, with so much pressure not to. If you make it discouraging enough, you can
keep anyone silent. But I for one will never let them—
(Breaks off hastily, seeing…)
Oh—Madame Morrible!
(And in fact, MADAME MORRIBLE has entered)
MORRIBLE
I heard there was some sort of disturberance, in class—are you all right, Doctor…
(Breaks off, seeing…)
Miss Elphaba—you’re still here! I’d have thought you’d be on your way to my
seminar by now.
ELPHABA
Yes, Madame, I would be, but—
MORRIBLE
“But”—?
(An awkward beat)
I do hope I haven’t misplaced my trust in you. Magic is a demanderating mistress.
And if one’s ambition is to meet the Wizard…
(To him)
Well. I’m sure Doctor Dillamond sees my point.
(She sweeps out. ELPHABA turns back to DILLAMOND)
ELPHABA
I’d better go.
(She hesitates, then turns back to him)
Doctor Dillamond—? If something bad is happening to the Animals, someone’s
got to tell the Wizard! He’ll make it right! That’s why we have a Wizard—
(Sings)
SO NOTHING BAD…
DILLAMOND
I hope you’re right—
WI C K E D—32—
BOTH
NOTHING ALL THAT BAD…
DILLAMOND
(Suddenly bleating again)
NOTHING TRULY BAAAAAAAAD…
(He turns away, mortified)
Sorry—bad…
(He exits, distressed. ELPHABA watches him go…)
ELPHABA
IT COULDN’T HAPPEN HERE
IN OZ…
Music: INTO COURTYARD
Scene 5
A COURTYARD OUTSIDE THE CLASS
ELPHABA emerges from Dillamond’s classroom, as A CAR HORN
SOUNDS. She turns and sees a vehicle enter the scene, driven by a
chauffer—AVERIC. In the passenger seat is an attractive and
charming young man, fast asleep. This is FIYERO TIGELAAR. EL-
PHABA is nearly knocked over by the cart.
ELPHABA
Hey!
AVERIC
Be quiet, Miss, you’ll disturb him.
ELPHABA
I certainly will!
(Angrily kicks the back of the cart)
Hey you, wake up!
AVERIC
Young lady, do you realize who this is?
ELPHABA
I don’t care who he is!
WI C K E D —33—
ELPHABA
(To FIYERO as he rouses himself reluctantly)
Your cart nearly knocked me over and you’re sleeping.
FIYERO
Of course, it’s daytime.
(Gets out of the car)
Well—see you soon, Averic. I’m sure I won’t last longer at this school than at any
of the others.
(The car drives off)
ELPHABA
Is this really how you go through life? Nearly knocking people over and not even
noticing them?
FIYERO
Well maybe the driver saw green and thought it meant go.
(ELPHABA angrily storms off to class. FIYERO wanders the cam-
pus, lost, as GALINDA enters and we hear…)
BOQ
Miss Galinda—!
(He enters, crosses to GALINDA, heartfelt)
Miss Galinda—I know I’m just a mere Munchkin. But even a Munchkin has feel-
ings! And I’ve tried to tell you of mine—for you. But sometimes…it’s like you
don’t even know who I am.
GALINDA
That’s not true, Bick!
BOQ
Boq.
GALINDA
(Seeing FIYERO)
Bick!
(Grabbing his arm)
Do you realize who that is?
BOQ
(Out of body)
You’re touching me.
WI C K E D—34—
GALINDA
(Oblivious, staring)
That’s Fiyero Tigelaar! He’s that Winkie Prince, whose reputation is so—
scandalacious!
(And leaving BOQ flat, GALINDA glides over to FIYERO, her charm
turned to high. She tosses her hair—and he tosses his in good-
humored imitation. Which only intrigues her more)
GALINDA
Were you looking for something? Or—someone?
FIYERO
Oh, yes—
(Consults a scrap of paper, vaguely)
Some sort of—history class? Somewhere?
BOQ
(Trying to wrest control of the situation)
That’s the history building there. But—
GALINDA
(Blithely steps in front of BOQ)
The class just ended.
FIYERO
Oh. Perfect timing. So—what does one do for fun around here?
GALINDA
Nothing. Until now.
BOQ
(Moving possessively closer to Galinda)
We’ve been studying.
Song: DANCING THROUGH LIFE (Part 1)
FIYERO
What!?
(Sighs)
Well, I see that—once again—the responsibility to corrupt my fellow students
falls…to me! Fortunately I’m up to the task!
(Sings)
THE TROUBLE WITH SCHOOLS IS
THEY ALWAYS TRY TO TEACH THE WRONG LESSON
WI C K E D —35—
(FIYERO)
BELIEVE ME, I’VE BEEN KICKED OUT
OF ENOUGH OF THEM TO KNOW
THEY WANT YOU TO BECOME LESS CALLOW
LESS SHALLOW
BUT I SAY: WHY INVITE STRESS IN?
STOP STUDYING STRIFE
AND LEARN TO LIVE “THE UNEXAMINED LIFE”…
DANCING THROUGH LIFE
SKIMMING THE SURFACE
GLIDING WHERE TURF IS SMOOTH
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 SLUFF IT OFF AS I DO
NOTHING MATTERS
BUT KNOWING NOTHING MATTERS
IT’S JUST LIFE
SO KEEP DANCING THROUGH…
DANCING THROUGH LIFE
SWAYING AND SWEEPING
AND ALWAYS KEEPING COOL
LIFE IS FRAUGHT LESS
WHEN YOU’RE THOUGHTLESS
THOSE WHO DON’T TRY
NEVER LOOK FOOLISH
DANCING THROUGH LIFE…
MINDLESS AND CARELESS
MAKE SURE YOU’RE WHERE LESS
WORRY IS RIFE
WOES ARE FLEETING
BLOWS ARE GLANCING…
WHEN YOU’RE DANCING…
THROUGH LIFE…
(Speaks)
So—what’s the most swankified place in town?
GALINDA
That would be the Ozdust Ballroom.
WI C K E D—36—
FIYERO
Sounds perfect.
(Sings)
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
RIGHT ON DOWN TO THE OZDUST BALLROOM
COME ON—FOLLOW ME
YOU’LL BE HAPPY TO BE THERE…
ALL
DANCING THROUGH LIFE
DOWN AT THE OZDUST…
FIYERO
IF ONLY BECAUSE DUST
IS WHAT WE COME TO…
ALL
NOTHING MATTERS
BUT KNOWING NOTHING MATTERS
IT’S JUST LIFE…
STUDENTS
AHHHH…
FIYERO
SO KEEP DANCING THROUGH…
BOQ
Miss Galinda—I hope you’ll save at least one dance for me. I’ll be right there.
Right by your side. Waiting. All night.
GALINDA
Oh—that’s so kind—Bick.
BOQ
Boq.
GALINDA
But you know what would be even kinder?
(She indicates NESSAROSE)
SEE THAT TRAGIC’LY BEAUTIFUL GIRL
THE ONE IN THE CHAIR
WI C K E D —37—
(GALINDA)
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…
BOQ
Well, maybe—I could invite her!
GALINDA
(As if stunned with surprise)
OH, BICK, REALLY?
YOUWOULD DO THAT FOR ME!?
BOQ
I would do anything for you, Miss Galinda.
(And he goes over to NESSAROSE)
Excuse me, Miss Nessarose? There’s something I’d like to ask you …
(BOQ wheels NESSAROSE off, GALINDA exhales with the satisfac-
tion with a job well done, as FIYERO, (who’s been observing all
this) crosses to her, one pro to another)
FIYERO
You’re good.
GALINDA
(Butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth)
I don’t know what you mean! But I do happen to be free tonight, so…
FIYERO
…So I’ll be picking you up around eight?
GALINDA
After all…
GALINDA
NOW THAT WE’VE MET ONE ANOTHER …
FIYERO & GALINDA
IT’S CLEAR—WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
WI C K E D—38—
GALINDA
YOU’RE PERFECT…
FIYERO
YOU’RE PERFECT…
BOTH
SO WE’RE PERFECT TOGETHER
BORN TO BE FOREVER…
DANCING THROUGH LIFE…
TRANSITION TO…
Scene 6
ON ONE SIDE OF THE STAGE:
ELPHABA and NESSAROSE. ELPHABA observes other STUDENTS
rushing off to party.
ELPHABA
It’s absurd! This silly rich boy appears and everyone’s off to worship him at some
cultish social gathering!
NESSAROSE
Even me. I’m going! Isn’t it wonderful?! Boq was too shy to ask me at first, but
once Galinda encouragerized him—
ELPHABA
(Turning to her, surprised)
Galinda?!
Song: WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
NESSAROSE
Don’t! Don’t you dare say another word against her! I’m about to have the first
happy night of my life, thanks to Galinda.
(Sings)
FIN’LLY, 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
WI C K E D —39—
(NESSAROSE)
TO REPAY HER
ELPHABA, SEE?
WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
AND GALINDA HELPED IT COME TRUE
WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
ME AND BOQ…
(Appeals to her sister)
Please, Elphaba—Try to understand…
ELPHABA
(Seeing her sister’s happiness)
I DO.
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STAGE:
(GALINDA prepares for the party. PFANNEE and SHENSHEN help
her dress)
GALINDA
Now do me up! And then I must accessorize myself—for Fiyero!
(SHENSHEN pulls an enormous peaked black hat from GALINDA’S
hatbox…)
SHENSHEN
Galinda, what in Oz’s name—?
GALINDA
Oh, pretend you didn’t see that!
(Snatches it away from her, embarrassed)
My Granny’s always buying me the most hideoteous hats!
(Holds it away from herself as if it smells)
I’d give it away, but I don’t hate anyone that much!
PFANNEE & SHENSHEN
(Look at each other, then…)
Yes, you do!
GALINDA
(Regards the hat)
Oh no…I couldn’t. Could I?
(PFANNEE and SHENSHEN exit. ELPHABA and GALINDA come
face-to-face center stage)
WI C K E D—40—
ELPHABA
Galinda, listen—my sister and I were talking about you just now…
GALINDA
And I was just talking about you! I thought you might want to wear this to the
party tonight!
(GALINDA holds the hat out to ELPHABA. Surprised and touched
by this (second) unexpected show of generosity, ELPHABA stares at
her roommate)
GALINDA
IT’S REALLY, UH, SHARP, DON’T YOU THINK?
YOU KNOW—BLACK IS THIS YEAR’S PINK
YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER
THIS HAT AND YOU
YOU’RE BOTH SO SMART
YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER
SO HERE, OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART…
(ELPHABA takes the hat from GALINDA, looks at it…and we
TRANSITION TO…)
Scene 7
THE OZDUST BALLROOM
All are dancing. FIYERO and GALINDA are clearly the center of it
all—the Stars. A beat. BOQ decides he can’t play this charade any
longer…
Song: THE OZDUST DANCE
NESSAROSE
What’s in the punch?
BOQ
Lemons and melons and pears.
NESSAROSE
Oh my!
BOQ
LISTEN…NESSA…
WI C K E D —41—
NESSAROSE
YES?
BOQ
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—
NESSAROSE
Oh, Boq…I know why.
BOQ
You do?
NESSAROSE
IT’S BECAUSE I’M IN THIS CHAIR
AND YOU FELT SORRY FOR ME—
WELL? ISN’T THAT RIGHT?
BOQ
No! No, it’s because…because…
(Sings)
BECAUSE YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
NESSAROSE
OH BOQ, I THINK YOU’RE WONDERFUL
AND WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
DON’T YOU SEE, THIS IS OUR CHANCE?
WE DESERVE EACH OTHER
DON’T WE, BOQ?
BOQ
YOU KNOW WHAT—LET’S DANCE!
NESSAROSE
What?
BOQ
LET’S DANCE!
(They dance. MADAME MORRIBLE enters and strides purposefully
over to GALINDA)
WI C K E D—42—
MORRIBLE
Miss Upland!
GALINDA
(Surprised)
Madame Morrible! What are you doing here?
MORRIBLE
I have something for you.
(MADAME MORRIBLE hands GALINDA a diminutive magic wand)
GALINDA
Oh, Madame…a training wand! How can I express my gratitution?
MORRIBLE
Don’t thank me. This was your roommate’s idea, not mine.
GALINDA
(Completely thrown)
What? Elphaba?
MORRIBLE
Yes. Miss Elphaba requested that I include you in sorcery class—she insisted I tell
you this very night, or she would quit the seminar!
GALINDA
But…why?
MORRIBLE
I’ve no idea! My personal opinion is that you do not have what it takes. I hope you
prove me wrong; I doubt you will.
(MORRIBLE exits. GALINDA stands there in shocked dismay. FIY-
ERO comes over to her)
FIYERO
What is it?
GALINDA
(Shaken)
I got what I wanted.
FIYERO
Then…what’s the matter?
WI C K E D —43—
GALINDA
(Trying to convince herself)
Nothing!
FIYERO
Good—let's dance.
(But as they turn to make their way to the dance floor—there’s EL-
PHABA, standing in the entranceway, wearing the black pointy hat.
All abruptly stop dancing, seeing her. There’s a ripple of WHIS-
PERED REACTION.
ELPHABA slowly looks around the room. She can see that she’s
been tricked. ELPHABA deliberately moves to the center of the room
and stares directly at GALINDA. Then, defiantly, still looking at
GALINDA, she puts the hat back on her head. And as everyone
watches, she starts to dance by herself)
FIYERO
I’ll say this much for her—she doesn’t give a twig what anyone thinks.
GALINDA
Of course she does. She just pretends not to.
(Turns away, looks down at the wand in her hand)
Oh, I feel awful!
FIYERO
Well it’s not like it’s your fault.
GALINDA
(Looks up at him, stricken)
Excuse me.
(She crosses to ELPHABA, who is still dancing. She taps her on the
shoulder)
GALINDA
May I cut in?
(ELPHABA looks at her. GALINDA begins to dance in “Elphaba-
style”. ELPHABA allows her to embarrass herself for a while. But
then gradually, the OTHERS pick up the dance too, and it is clear
that ELPHABA has been accepted. As ELPHABA and GALINDA
dance and the OTHERS join them)
WI C K E D—44—
Song: DANCING THROUGH LIFE (Part 2)
ALL (BUT GALINDA AND ELPHABA)
DANCING THROUGH LIFE
DOWN AT THE OZDUST
IF ONLY BECAUSE DUST
IS WHAT WE COME TO
AND THE STRANGE THING
YOUR LIFE WILL END UP CHANGING
WHILE YOUR DANCING
THROUGH…
Scene 8
ELPHABA AND GALINDA’S DORM ROOM
Both GIRLS have clearly been up all night, talking.
GALINDA
Your very first party? Ever?
ELPHABA
Do funerals count?
GALINDA
But your very first party!
(Beat)
I know! Let’s each tell the other something we’ve never told anyone! I’ll go first:
Fiyero and I are going to be married!
ELPHABA
(Stunned)
He’s asked you already?
GALINDA
Oh, he doesn’t know yet.
(Beat)
Now you tell me a secret.
ELPHABA
Like what?
GALINDA
Like—
WI C K E D —45—
GALINDA
(As she retrieves it)
Why do you sleep with this funny little green bottle under your pillow?
ELPHABA
(Fiercely, grabbing at it)
Give that back!
GALINDA
(Holds it out of reach)
Come on—tell.
ELPHABA
It was my mother’s, that’s all.
(ELPHABA rips the bottle away from GALINDA, and shoves it back
under her pillow)
GALINDA
Well, that’s not fair, I told you a really good one.
ELPHABA
My father hates me.
(GALINDA stares at her, stunned)
That’s not the secret. The secret is—he has a good reason. It’s my fault.
GALINDA
(Instantly fascinated)
What, what is?
ELPHABA
That my sister is…the way she is.
(Decides to trust her with all of it)
You see, when our mother was carrying Nessa, our father began to worry…that
the new baby might come out—
ELPHABA & GALINDA
(In unison)
—Green.
ELPHABA
He was so worried, he made our mother chew milk flowers, day and night. Only it
made Nessa come too soon…with her little legs all tangled. And our mother—
never woke up. None of which would ever have happened…if not for me.
WI C K E D—46—
GALINDA
But—that was the milk flower’s fault, not yours!
(With compassion)
That may be your secret, Elphaba. But it doesn’t make it true.
(She looks out the window, sees the sun rising)
Look—it’s tomorrow! And Elphie—is it all right if I call you Elphie?
ELPHABA
Well, it’s a little perky …
GALINDA
(Forges on)
And you can call me—Galinda. You see Elphie, now that we’re friends, I’ve de-
cided to make you my new project.
ELPHABA
You really don’t have to do that.
Song: POPULAR
GALINDA
(Brightly)
I know. That’s what makes me so nice!
(Sings)
WHENEVER I SEE SOMEONE
LESS FORTUNATE THAN I
(AND LET’S FACE IT—WHO ISN’T
LESS FORTUNATE THAN I?)
MY TENDER HEART
TENDS TO START TO BLEED
AND WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS A MAKEOVER
I SIMPLY HAVE TO TAKE OVER
I KNOW I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED
AND EVEN IN YOUR CASE
THO’ IT’S THE TOUGHEST CASE I’VE YET TO FACE
DON’T WORRY—I’M DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
FOLLOW MY LEAD
AND YES, INDEED
YOU WILL BE…
POPULAR!
YOU’RE GONNA BE POPULAR!
I’LL TEACH YOU THE PROPER PLOYS
WHEN YOU TALK TO BOYS
LITTLE WAYS TO FLIRT AND FLOUNCE
WI C K E D —47—
(GALINDA)
I’LL SHOW YOU WHAT SHOES TO WEAR
HOW TO FIX YOUR HAIR
EVERYTHING THAT REALLY COUNTS
TO BE POPULAR!
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…
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…ARE…
THERE’S NOTHING THAT CAN STOP YOU
FROM BECOMING POPULER…
LAR…
LA LA LA LA
WE’RE GONNA MAKE
YOU POPULAR…
WHEN I SEE DEPRESSING CREATURES
WITH UNPREPOSSESSING FEATURES
I REMIND THEM ON THEIR OWN BEHALF
TO THINK OF
CELEBRATED HEADS OF STATE OR
SPECIALLY GREAT COMMUNICATORS
DID THEY HAVE BRAINS OR KNOWLEDGE?
DON’T MAKE ME LAUGH!
THEY WERE POPULAR! PLEASE—
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!
WI C K E D—48—
ELPHABA
This is never going to work…
GALINDA
Elphie! You mustn’t think that way anymore! Your whole life is going to change!
And all because of me! First: hair. See? This is how you toss your hair—Toss.
Toss.
(She demonstrates and ELPHABA tries)
Well—you’ll practice! And now—
(She picks up her new magic wand)
I shall transform your simple “frock” into a magnificent ball gown.
(She gestures with the wand)
Ball gown.
(Nothing happens. She tries again)
Ball gown!
(Looks at the wand)
Is this on?
(She shakes the wand again, then when nothing happens…)
ELPHABA
You want me to try?
GALINDA
Oh-just-wear-the-frock-it’s-pretty!
(Tosses the wand. Then, brightens as she gets another idea)
Oh—and this!
(She takes a flower from her own hair, pins it into ELPHABA’S)
Pink goes good with green.
(Hushed)
Why, Miss Elphaba—look at you. You’re beautiful.
(She shows ELPHABA herself in a mirror. ELPHABA stares at her-
self… for a moment it seems possible. And then—she forces herself
to turn away)
ELPHABA
I—I have to go—
(And she rushes off)
GALINDA
(Calls after her)
You’re welcome!
(Sings)
AND THOUGH YOU PROTEST
YOUR DISINTEREST
WI C K E D —49—
(GALINDA)
I KNOW CLANDESTINEDLY
YOU’RE GONNA GRIN AND BEAR IT
YOUR NEWFOUND POPULARITY—
LA LA LA LA
YOU’LL BE POPULAR
JUST NOT QUITE AS POPULAR
AS ME!
Music: AFTER POPULAR
TRANSITION TO:
Scene 9
THE LECTURE HALL
As STUDENTS gather for class, DILLAMOND stands at the black-
board, waiting for them to assemble. ELPHABA, downstage, covertly
practices hair tossing. She wears GALINDA’S flower in her hair, and
perhaps another piece of GALINDA’S frippery. FIYERO enters,
stares at her. She sees him—immediately stops the hair tossing. He
continues to stare, until…
ELPHABA
What.
FIYERO
Nothing. It’s just—
(Can’t resist)
You’ve been Galinda-fied!
(She just looks at him)
You don’t need to do that, you know.
(He moves off. ELPHABA, embarrassed, moves further off to one
side, self-consciously takes the flower out of her hair. All at once,
DILLAMOND turns to the assembled STUDENTS)
DILLAMOND
Settle down class—I’ve something to say, and very little time.
(With urgency)
My dear students—this is my last day, here at Shiz. I am no longer permitted to
teach.
WI C K E D—50—
ELPHABA
What?
(Rockets angrily to her feet)
DILLAMOND
Please, Miss Elphaba—I want to thank you all, for sharing with me your—
enthusiasm, your essays, however feebly structured, and even, on occasion—
(Smiles at ELPHABA)
Your lunch.
(MORRIBLE has entered the classroom, accompanied by several
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS)
MORRIBLE
Oh, Doctor, I’m so terribly sorry.
ELPHABA
Madame, you can’t permit this!
DILLAMOND
Miss Elphaba—don’t worry about me. They can take away my job, but I shall con-
tinue speaking out!
(One of the OFFICIALS yanks him)
FIRST OFFICIAL
Come on, Goat!
(Two of the OFFICIALS start to lead him away)
DILLAMOND
You’re not being told the whole story! Remember that, class—!
(They take him away)
ELPHABA
Doctor Dillamond—!
(To the CLASS)
Are we all just going to sit here? In silence?
MORRIBLE
Miss Elphaba, I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do.
(ELPHABA hesitates)
Please, my dear—take your seat.
WI C K E D —51—
(ELPHABA reluctantly does so. There’s only one seat left, next to
FIYERO. MORRIBLE steps aside, as ANOTHER OFFICIAL steps
forward)
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon, Students. More and more everyday, with each tick of the Time
Dragon Clock, in every corner of Our Great Oz, one hears the Silence of Progress.
(He holds up a cage, which contains a LION CUB. A quizzical reac-
tion from the CLASS)
For example: This is called a “cage”. You’ll be seeing more and more of them in
the future. This remarkable innovation is actually for the Animals’ own good,
and—
ELPHABA
(Loudly)
If it’s so good for him, why is he trembling?
OFFICIAL
He’s excited to be here, that’s all. As I was saying—one of the benefits of caging a
Lion Cub this young is that he will never, in fact, learn how to speak!
(One by one, the other STUDENTS hesitantly gather around the
cage)
Music: SAVE THE LION!
ELPHABA
Oh no!
(The other STUDENTS start to move closer to the cage)
OFFICIAL
That’s right, gather ’round…
ELPHABA
(To FIYERO, horrified)
Can you imagine a world where Animals are kept in cages? And they never speak?
OFFICIAL
(Covers the cage and peeks under the cage-cover)
He does seem a bit agitated. But that’s easily remedied…
(He takes out a syringe)
WI C K E D—52—
ELPHABA
(Still to FIYERO)
What are we going to do?!
FIYERO
We?!
ELPHABA
Well, somebody has to do something!
(And suddenly—as though by an unheard command—ALL PRE-
SENT (except for ELPHABA and FIYERO) SUDDENLY FREEZE.
Perhaps they begin to move in a bizarre, trance-like fashion)
FIYERO
What’s happening—?
ELPHABA
I—don’t know! I got mad, and—
FIYERO
All right just—don’t move! And don’t get mad at me—
(He rushes up to the cage, grabs it, and runs back to ELPHABA)
Well? Are you coming?
(They run out…)
Scene 10
SOMEWHERE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CAMPUS, in a natu-
ral setting.
ELPHABA and FIYERO (carrying the CUB) rush in, stop to catch
their breath.
ELPHABA
Careful—don’t shake him!
FIYERO
I’m not!
ELPHABA
And we can’t let him loose just anywhere, you know. We’ve got to find someplace
safe!
WI C K E D —53—
FIYERO
I realize that!
(Beat)
You think I’m really stupid, don’t you.
ELPHABA
No! Not really stupid.
FIYERO
(Defensive)
Why is it every time I see you you’re causing some sort of commotion?
ELPHABA
I don’t cause commotions, I am one!
FIYERO
That’s for sure.
ELPHABA
Oh, so I should just keep my mouth shut—is that what you’re saying?
FIYERO
(Rattled)
No, I’m saying—
ELPHABA
You think I want to be this way, you think I want to care this much?
FIYERO
All I meant was—
ELPHABA
You think I don’t know how much easier my life would be if I didn’t?
FIYERO
Do you ever let anyone else talk?
ELPHABA
Oh. Sorry.
(Then…)
But can I just say one more thing?
(He makes a gesture: “How can I stop you?”)
You could have walked away back there.
WI C K E D—54—
FIYERO
So?
ELPHABA
So no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you pretend to be—
FIYERO
Excuse me, there’s no pretense here: I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and
deeply shallow.
ELPHABA
(Seeing him)
No. You’re not. Or you wouldn’t be so unhappy.
(FIYERO’S stunned. And all at once extremely uncomfortable)
FIYERO
Fine. Look—if you don’t want my help—!
ELPHABA
No, I do—!
(She grabs his arm. There’s a charged moment. Then she instantly
takes her hand away. She turns to back to the CUB, to cover her
emotion)
It’s heart is pounding. I didn’t mean to frighten him.
FIYERO
What did you mean to do? And why was I the only one you didn’t do it to?
(But they can’t stop staring at each other, mesmerized)
ELPHABA
You’re bleeding.
FIYERO
I am?
ELPHABA
It must have scratched you.
(FIYERO nods; continues to stare at her)
FIYERO
Yeah. Or maybe it…scratched me, or something.
(ELPHABA reaches out to touch his face)
WI C K E D —55—
Song: I’M NOT THAT GIRL
FIYERO
Well. I better get to safety. I mean—the cub—
ELPHABA
Yes—of course—
FIYERO
Get the cub to safety—
(He runs off. She instinctively starts after him and calls out):
ELPHABA
Fiyero—
(But he’s gone)
HANDS TOUCH, EYES MEET
SUDDEN SILENCE, SUDDEN HEAT
HEARTS LEAP IN A GIDDY WHIRL
HE COULD BE THAT BOY
BUT I’M NOT THAT GIRL
DON’T DREAM TOO FAR
DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHO YOU ARE
DON’T REMEMBER THAT RUSH OF JOY
HE COULD BE THAT BOY
I’M NOT THAT GIRL
EV’RY SO OFTEN WE 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…
(ELPHABA sees FIYERO and GALINDA walking together Upstage,
nestled together intimately beneath an umbrella, for it has evidently
begun to rain where they are. ELPHABA watches them covertly.
WI C K E D—56—
FIYERO senses her watching and, as GALINDA exits, he looks back,
but ELPHABA hides so he cannot see her. He exits after GALINDA)
ELPHABA
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
I’M NOT THAT GIRL…
(MORRIBLE enters, beaming, holding an umbrella)
MORRIBLE
Miss Elphaba, there you are!
ELPHABA
(Turns, startled)
Madame Morrible—!
(Joins MORRIBLE under the umbrella)
MORRIBLE
Oh, I have thrillifying news! I’ve finally heard back from the Wizard, and my
dear—he wishes to meet you!
(She holds out a green envelope. ELPHABA stares at it, then at her;
stunned)
ELPHABA
He asked for me, personally?
MORRIBLE
I know how devastrated you were, the other day—for our poor Doctor Dillamond.
But you see—one door closes; and another opens.
ELPHABA
I don’t know what to say! Madame, how can I ever thank you!?
(She tries to embrace her, but the umbrella gets in the way)
MORRIBLE
Careful, my dear, you mustn’t get wet. Wait—I know!
(She makes a sudden dramatic gesture, and The RAIN INSTANTLY
STOPS. She happily closes the umbrella. ELPHABA looks at her,
stunned)
WI C K E D —57—
Song: THE WIZARD AND I (REPRISE)
MORRIBLE
Oh, didn’t I ever mention? Weather is my specialty.
(Turns to ELPHABA, joyfully)
Oz speed, my dear.
(Sings)
NOW YOU’RE OFF TO MEET THE WIZARD
MAKE ME PROUD!
ELPHABA
I WILL—I’LL TRY…
(MORRIBLE exits and we begin to transition to a train station, as
ELPHABA stands lost in Joyous thought)
AND THERE WE’LL FINALLY BE:
THE WIZARD AND I…
Scene 11
A TRAIN STATION
CONDUCTOR
All aboard!
(ELPHABA is joined by GALINDA)
GALINDA
Now remember—don’t be afraid to tell him how wonderful he is—Wizards love
that. Oh, and be yourself…well, within reason.
(BOQ and NESSAROSE are there as well. They wave to ELPHABA,
approach)
NESSAROSE
Elphaba—! I am so proud of you. I know Father will be too. We’re all proud.
(To BOQ)
Aren’t we?
(BOQ doesn’t respond, he’s staring at GALINDA)
ELPHABA
Will you be all right, without me, Nessa?
WI C K E D—58—
GALINDA
She’ll be fine…Bick will keep her company. Won’t you, Bick?
(That did it: BOQ crosses to GALINDA, stands there, in mute con-
frontation. GALINDA takes a step back from him)
BOQ
It’s Boq! And I can’t do this anymore.
(A stunned beat as BOQ exits)
NESSAROSE
Boq—!
(But he’s gone)
GALINDA
(Guiltily)
Nessa…Maybe he just isn’t the right one. For you.
NESSAROSE
No. He’s the one. It’s me that’s not right. Don’t worry about me, Elphaba. I’ll be
fine. Safe journey.
(She wheels herself off. ELPHABA involuntarily starts after her)
ELPHABA
Nessa, wait—!
GALINDA
Elphie, let her go.
(Firmly, with love)
She’ll have to manage without you.
(A bit sadly)
We all will.
ELPHABA
Oh—you’ll barely notice I’m gone! You have Fiyero.
(GALINDA doesn’t respond. ELPHABA tries to sound casual)
Where is he, anyway?
(Again, no response)
Not that I—expected him to say goodbye to me. We barely know each other.
(All at once GALINDA turns back to her, distraught)
WI C K E D —59—
GALINDA
I don’t know him either. Not anymore. He’s distant, and moodified…and he’s
been thinking, which really worries me. It all started that day Doctor Dillamond
was fired. I never knew he cared so much about that old Goat!
(Before ELPHABA can respond, FIYERO appears, looks around.
GALINDA is instantly thrilled)
Wait, there he is—! Oh, he did come!
(Calls out, motions)
Fiyero! Over here, dearest!
(FIYERO joins them. He hands ELPHABA flowers)
FIYERO
Elphaba, I’m happy for you.
GALINDA
(Proprietarily puts her arm through FIYERO’S)
Yes, we are both so happy.
FIYERO
(An awkward pause)
I was thinking…
ELPHABA
Yes, I—heard.
FIYERO
About that Lion Cub. And…everything…
(Beat)
I think about that day a lot.
ELPHABA
So do I.
GALINDA
Oh—me too! I think about it constantly! Poor Doctor Dillamond—it makes one
want to —take a stand! In fact, I’ve been thinking of—of—changing my name!
(Both ELPHABA and FIYERO look at each other and then back to
GALINDA, dumbfounded)
FIYERO
Your name?
WI C K E D—60—
GALINDA
Well, yes—Since Doctor Dillamond had his own way of pronouncing my name, in
solidarity, and to express my… uh…outrage…
(A noble sacrifice)
I will henceforward be known—no longer as “Ga” linda…but as simply: “Glinda.”
(She waits for them to express their admiring approval. A horrible
silence)
FIYERO
Well. That’s very admirable—uh—“Glinda”…
(Backs away)
GLINDA
Fiyero—
FIYERO
Elphaba…good luck.
(And he rushes off. GALINDA (now GLINDA) turns to ELPHABA,
devastated)
GLINDA
There! You see?
(She starts to cry)
ELPHABA
Don’t cry, Galinda…
GLINDA
(Through bitter tears)
It’s Glinda now. Stupid idea, I don’t even know what made me say it—
ELPHABA
Oh, it doesn’t matter what your name is—everyone loves you!
GLINDA
(In pain)
I don’t care—I want him! I don’t even think he’s perfect anymore, and I still want
him!
(An amazed realization)
This must be what other people feel like. How do they bear it?
(She bursts into fresh tears. ELPHABA embraces her, takes a deep
breath, then…)
WI C K E D —61—
ELPHABA
Come with me.
GLINDA
(Muffled by the embrace)
Where?
ELPHABA
To the Emerald City.
GLINDA
Really?
Song: ONE SHORT DAY
(And as their conversation continues, the scene starts to change be-
hind them and we hear):
TOURISTS
ONE SHORT DAY
IN THE EMERALD CITY…
GLINDA
(Looks up)
I’ve always wanted to see the Emerald City.
TOURISTS
ONE SHORT DAY
IN THE EMERALD CITY…
TRANSITION TO…
WI C K E D—62—
Scene 12
THE EMERALD CITY
TOURISTS
ONE SHORT DAY
IN THE EMERALD CITY
ONE SHORT DAY
FULL OF SO MUCH TO DO
EV’RY WAY
THAT YOU LOOK IN THIS CITY
THERE’S SOMETHING EXQUISITE
YOU’LL WANT TO VISIT
BEFORE THE DAY’S THROUGH!
(ELPHABA and GLINDA appear among them, both clearly awed by
the splendor of the place. ELPHABA is all in black and wears the
peaked hat, and GLINDA of course, is dressed to the nines—maybe
even the tens!)
ELPHABA
THERE ARE BUILDINGS TALL AS QUOXWOOD TREES
GLINDA
DRESS SALONS
ELPHABA
AND LIBRARIES
GLINDA
PALACES!
ELPHABA
MUSEUMS!
BOTH
A HUNDRED STRONG…
THERE ARE WONDERS LIKE I’VE NEVER SEEN
GLINDA
IT’S ALL GRAND
ELPHABA
AND IT’S ALL GREEN
WI C K E D —63—
BOTH
I THINK WE’VE FOUND THE PLACE WHERE
PLACE WHERE WE BELONG!
I WANNA BE
IN THIS HOI POLLOI
ELPHABA
SO I’LL BE BACK FOR GOOD SOMEDAY
GLINDA
TO MAKE MY LIFE AND MAKE MY WAY
BOTH
BUT FOR TODAY, WE’LL WANDER AND ENJOY…
ALL
ONE SHORT DAY
IN THE EMERALD CITY
ONE SHORT DAY
TO HAVE ALIFETIME OF FUN
ONE SHORT DAY…
ELPHABA & GLINDA
AND WE’RE WARNING THE CITY:
NOW THAT WE’RE IN HERE
YOU’LL KNOW WE’VE BEEN HERE
ALL
BEFORE WE ARE DONE!
(They are in front of a Broadway style marquee that reads “WIZ-O-
MANIA.” TOURISTS pour into the theatre. GLINDA takes in the
scene, enthralled)
GLINDA
The nightlife! The hustle and bustle! It’s all so…Ozmopolitan!
(Noticing ELPHABA, standing there, not moving)
Elphie, come on—we’ll be late for Wizomania!”
ELPHABA
I want to remember this moment. Always. Nobody’s staring. Nobody’s pointing.
For the first time, I’m somewhere…where I belong.
GLINDA
(Holds out her hand, affectionately)
You look positively—emerald!
WI C K E D—64—
(They take each other’s hands and run into the theatre, where they
join an AUDIENCE watching a production number. A pulchritudi-
nous CHORUS SINGS as a cardboard balloon descends. The
AUDIENCE in the theatre, including ELPHABA and GLINDA, ‘ooh’
and ‘ahh’ and applaud this “special effect”)
WIZOMANIA CHORUS
WHO’S THE MAGE
WHOSE MAJOR ITINERARY
IS MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER?
WHO’S THE SAGE
WHO SAGELY SAILED IN TO SAVE
OUR POSTERIERS?
WHOSE ENTHUSE FOR HOT AIR BALLOONING
HAS ALL OF OZ HONEYMOONING?
WOO—OO—OO…
WIZ-N’T HE WONDERFUL?
(OUR WONDERFUL WIZARD!)
(The WIZ-O-MANIACS repeat the chorus as ELPHABA, GLINDA
and the rest of the AUDIENCE sing in counterpoint):
ELPHABA & GLINDA
ONE SHORT DAY
IN THE
EMERALD CITY
ONE SHORT DAY
TO HAVE
A LIFETIME
OF FUN
WIZOMANIA CHORUS
WHO’S THE MAGE
WHOSE MAJOR ITINERARY
IS MAKING ALL OZ
MERRIER?
WHO’S THE SAGE
WHO SAGELY
SAILED IN TO SAVE
OUR POSTERIERS?
ALL
WHAT A WAY
TO BE SEEING THE CITY…
(The scene dissolves; GLINDA and ELPHABA are back on the
street, heading for the Palace)
ELPHABA & GLINDA
WHERE SO MANY ROAM TO
WE’LL CALL IT HOME TOO
AND THEN, JUST LIKE NOW
WE CAN SAY:
WE’RE JUST TWO FRIENDS…
WI C K E D —65—
ELPHABA
TWO GOOD FRIENDS…
GLINDA
TWO BEST FRIENDS…
(They look at each other, realizing that what GLINDA has just said
is true)
ALL
SHARING ONE WONDERFUL
ONE SHORT…
(A GUARD pops his head out of the door to the Wizard’s Palace)
GUARD
The Wizard will see you now!
ALL
DAY!
Scene 13
INSIDE THE WIZARD’S PALACE
ELPHABA and GLINDA walk down a hallway. They round a cor-
ner—and stop dead in their tracks, seeing AN ENORMOUS HEAD,
on a jeweled encrusted throne. THE HEAD SPEAKS.
Music: I AM OZ!
HEAD
I—am—Oz!
(The two GIRLS clutch each other, terrified)
ELPHABA
Oh!
GLINDA
Oh, Elphie—
HEAD
I—am—Oz. The Great and Terrible. Who are you, and why do you seek me?
WI C K E D—66—
ELPHABA
Uh—
GLINDA
Say something, say something—
ELPHABA
I am—Elphaba Thropp, your Terrible-ness. And this is—
(All of a sudden, ANOTHER VOICE, an affable, human one, inter-
rupts)
HEAD
Oh, is that you, Elphaba—? I didn’t realize—
(And with an ODD, MECHANIZED SOUND, the HEAD dissolves,
and out from behind the head steps THE WIZARD, smiling warmly)
WIZARD
I hope I didn’t startle you—it’s so hard to make out people’s faces when I’m back
there.
(Looks from one to the other)
So, let’s see—which is which?
(Points)
Elphaba?
(ELPHABA is speechless, too star-struck to move or say anything.
He generously takes her hand for her and shakes it)
A pleasure, Elphaba. And you must be—
GLINDA
Glinda. The “ga” is silent.
(The WIZARD sees ELPHABA staring at the enormous HEAD. He
gestures to it)
WIZARD
I know, it’s a bit much, isn’t it? But people expect this sort of thing, and you have
to give people what they want. Truth is, I hardly ever let anyone meet the real me.
But this being a special occasion…
ELPHABA
(Shyly)
I’m so happy to meet you.
WI C K E D —67—
Song: A SENTIMENTAL MAN
WIZARD
Well, that’s good—cuz that’s what I love best—making people happy.
(Sings)
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
AND ELPHABA, I’D LIKE TO RAISE YOU HIGH
’CUZ I THINK EV’RYONE DESERVES
THE CHANCE TO FLY
AND HELPING YOU WITH YOUR ASCENT ALLOWS
ME TO FEEL SO PARENTAL
FOR I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN…
ELPHABA
Oh, your Ozness, I knew you’d help. You see, we’re not here just for ourselves—
GLINDA
We’re not?
ELPHABA
No, we’re here because something bad is happening to all the Animals…
WIZARD
Please, I’m the Wizard of Oz—I already know why you’ve come.
ELPHABA & GLINDA
(Impressed)
Oooh…
WIZARD
And I fully intend to grant your request. Of course, you must prove yourself first!
GLINDA
Of course!
(Sotto voce, to ELPHABA)
Prove yourself, prove yourself—!
ELPHABA
But how?
WI C K E D—68—
WIZARD
Oh, I don’t know…
(Sings)
SOME SORT OF GESTURE
MOSTLY FOR SHOW
SOMETHING TO TEST YOUR ADEPTNESS—
I KNOW!
(Calls)
Madame—the Book!
(And to the GIRLS’ amazement, a splendidly dressed MADAME
MORRIBBLE enters, followed by CHISTERY, the Wizard’s Monkey
Servant, who carries a large, ancient book)
MORRIBLE
Right away, your Ozness!
GLINDA
Madame Morrible!
WIZARD
I believe you’re well acquainted with my new Press Secretary!
ELPHABA
Press Secretary?
MORRIBLE
Yes, dearies, I’ve risen up in the world. You’ll find that the Wizard is a very gen-
erous man. If you do something for him, he’ll do much for you.
(MORRIBLE beams at the WIZARD, who smiles back at her)
ELPHABA
But—what would you like me to do?
WIZARD
Well—this is my Monkey Servant, Chistery. He watches the birds so longingly
every morning…
MORRIBLE
So his Ozness was thinking—perhaps a levitation spell!
(And she holds the book out to ELPHABA. GLINDA stares at it in
awe)
WI C K E D —69—
GLINDA
I don’t believe it. Is that…The Grimmerie!?
MORRIBLE
Yes. The Ancient Book of Thaumaturgy and Enchantments.
GLINDA
Can I touch it?
MORRIBLE
No.
(She carefully places the book in ELPHABA’S arms. ELPHABA
studies the book)
ELPHABA
What funny writing.
MORRIBLE
It’s a lost language—the lost language of spells.
WIZARD
A kind of recipe book, for change.
MORRIBLE
Now don’t be discouraged if you can’t decipher-ate it, dearie. I myself can only
read a spell or two, and that took years and years of—
(She breaks off in amazement, hearing—)
ELPHABA
(Hesitantly)
“Ah…tay…tah…tay? Ah…ben…tah…kay…?”
MORRIBLE
Merciful Oz!
WIZARD
Oh, Chistery! What an experience you’re about to have.
(He sings to ELPHABA as she chants the spell in counterpoint)
WIZARD
SINCE ONCE I HAD MY OWN
DAY IN THE SKY
I SAY EV’RY ONE DESERVES A
CHANCE TO FLY…
ELPHABA
AHBEN TAHKAY AH, ENTAYAH
TINFENTAH, AHBEN TAHKAY
ET ANTAY DAYTUM ENTAYAH
TAHKAY, BAYAH BEN…
(Suddenly CHISTERY begins to tremble and twitch, and then to
shriek as if in pain. ELPHABA abruptly breaks off chanting)
ELPHABA
(To CHISTERY)
What is it? Is something wrong?
MORRIBLE
It’s just the transition, dear.
ELPHABA
Chistery—? Are you all right?
(All at once, CHISTERY frantically tears at his waistcoat)
Why can’t he answer me?
(Suddenly, wings sprout from CHISTERY’S back!)
WIZARD
Glory-osky!
GLINDA
(In proud amazement, to ELPHABA)
You did it! You actually—
ELPHABA
No, no, he’s in pain—!
(To MORRIBLE)
Quick—How do I reverse it!?
MORRIBLE
You can’t.
ELPHABA
What?
MORRIBLE
You can’t reverse the spell, spells are un-reversible.
(Excitedly, to the WIZARD)
I knew it! I knew she had the power, I told you!
ELPHABA
(Backs away from MORRIBLE)
You—you planned all this—?
WI C K E D —71—
MORRIBLE
(To ELPHABA)
For you too, dearie! You benefit too!
WIZARD
And this is only the beginning! Look!
Music: MONKEY REVEAL
(The WIZARD pulls a lever and the back of the stage opens to reveal
an enormous cage, full of chattering, shrieking MONKEYS, all with
wings on their backs)
WIZARD
If this is what you can do your first time out, sky’s the limit!
MORRIBLE
(Admiring them)
Such wingspan! Oh, won’t they make perfect spies!
ELPHABA
Spies?
WIZARD
You’re right, that’s a harsh word. What about “Scouts?” That’s what they’ll be
really—They’ll fly around Oz, and report any subversive Animal activity…
ELPHABA
So it’s you? You’re behind it all?
WIZARD
Elphaba—When I first got here, there was discord and discontent. And where I
come from, everyone knows: the best way to bring folks together, is to give them a
really good enemy.
ELPHABA
(The realization is growing)
You can’t read this book at all. Can you? That’s why you need an enemy. And
spies. And cages. You have no real power!
WIZARD
Exactly. And that’s why I need you!
(Enthusiastically)
Don’cha see—the world’s your oyster now! You have so many opportunities
ahead of you!
WI C K E D—72—
WIZARD
(To GLINDA)
You both do.
GLINDA
Oh, thank you, you’re Ozness!
WIZARD
THE TWO OF YOU, IT’S TIME I RAISED YOU HIGH
YES, THE TIME HAS COME
FOR YOU TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO—
ELPHABA
No!
(And with the Book of Spells still clutched in her hands, she runs out
of the room)
MORRIBLE
Elphaba!
GLINDA
Elphie! Wait!
(To WIZARD)
I’m sorry, your—Wizard-ness! I’ll fetch her back!
(She rushes out, calling):
Elphie—!
WIZARD
We’ve got to get her back! She knows too much!
(The WIZARD rushes back behind his HEAD)
MORRIBLE
Don’t worry, your Ozness. I’ll handle it.
(She goes off purposefully, as the GIANT HEAD reappears)
HEAD
Guards! Guards! There’s a fugitive at large in the Palace—
(PALACE GUARDS appear)
Find her! Capture her! Bring her to me!
WI C K E D —73—
GUARDS
Yes, Your Oz-ness!
(The GUARDS stampede from the room—as we hear…)
GLINDA
(Offstage)
Elphie, stop! Wait—where are you going? Elphie!!
(A DOOR IN THE FLOOR swings open, and ELPHABA, followed
closely by GLINDA, clambers up into…)
Scene 14
THE UPPERMOST TURRET OF THE WIZARD’S PALACE
It is a tiny, barren room, a kind of supply closet containing a few old
rags and an old broom in a corner. There is one large window, over-
looking the rooftops of the Emerald City.
ELPHABA
There are no more stairs…
(Looking around desperately)
This must be the attic—
GLINDA
Elphaba, listen to me—
ELPHABA
The guards are coming up. We’ll have to barricade the door!
GLINDA
What!?
(ELPHABA looks around desperately for something to barricade the
door with; she spots a broom, grabs it)
ELPHABA
I’ll use this—
(She descends a couple of steps and wedges the door shut with the
broom)
WI C K E D—74—
Song: DEFYING GRAVITY
GLINDA
Why couldn’t you have stayed calm, for once! Instead of flying off the handle—!
(Sings)
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY NOW
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY HOW YOU
HURT YOUR CAUSE FOREVER
I HOPE YOU THINK YOU’RE CLEVER
ELPHABA
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY TOO
I HOPE YOU’RE PROUD HOW YOU
WOULD GROVEL IN SUBMISSION
TO FEED YOUR OWN AMBITION
BOTH
SO THOUGH I CAN’T IMAGINE HOW
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY RIGHT NOW…
(Suddenly, on a balcony high above, we see MADAME MORRIBLE)
MORRIBLE
Citizens of Oz! There is an enemy who must be found and captured. Believe noth-
ing she says! She’s evil, responsible for the mutilation of these poor innocent
monkeys!
GLINDA
Oh no—
MORRIBLE
Her green skin is but an outward manifestorium of her twisted nature. This—
distortion, this—repulsion, this—Wicked Witch!
(MORRIBLE disappears)
GLINDA
Don’t be afraid.
ELPHABA
(A discovery)
I’m not. It’s the Wizard who should be afraid. Of me.
WI C K E D —75—
GLINDA
Elphie, listen to me. Just say you’re sorry. Before it’s too late …
(Sings)
YOU CAN STILL BE WITH THE WIZARD
WHAT YOU’VE WORKED AND WAITED FOR
YOU CAN HAVE ALL YOU EVER WANTED…
ELPHABA
I know—
(Sings)
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…
GLINDA
CAN’T I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND, YOU’RE
HAVING DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR…?
ELPHABA
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 LIFE
IT COMES AT JUST TOO HIGH A COST
I’D SOONER BUY
DEFYING GRAVITY
KISS ME GOODBYE
I’M DEFYING GRAVITY
AND YOU CAN’T PULL ME DOWN…
WI C K E D—76—
(LOUD POUNDING from below)
GUARD’S VOICE
Open this door—! In the name of His Supreme Ozness!
(ELPHABA grabs The Grimmerie, flips through it furiously, finds a
page, and immediately starts to chant feverishly under hear breath)
ELPHABA
Ahben tahkay ah…
GLINDA
What are you doing? Stop it! That’s
what started all this in the first place,
that hideous Levitation Spell! STOP!
ELPHABA
(Ignores her, continues chant)
Entayah tinfentah. Ahben tahkay et
antay daytum entayah tahtay. Baya…
(GLINDA covers her face, frightened to see the results of the chant-
ing. ELPHABA stops. GLINDA uncovers her face)
GLINDA
Well? Where are your wings?
(Beat)
Maybe you’re not as powerful as you think you are.
(But suddenly, what should come floating up but—the BROOM,
which has freed itself from the door handle! It floats towards EL-
PHABA!)
GLINDA
Sweet Oz!
ELPHABA
I told you, Glinda. Didn’t I tell you?!
(We hear more pounding and GUARD’S voices)
GUARD’S VOICE
Bash it in! You two—fetch the battering ramikin!
ELPHABA
(Grabs the broom, to GLINDA)
Quick! Get on!
GLINDA
(Stares at her, shocked)
What?
WI C K E D —77—
ELPHABA
Come with me. Think of what we could do…together.
(Sings)
UNLIMITED
TOGETHER WE’RE UNLIMITED
TOGETHER WE’LL BE THE GREATEST TEAM
THERE’S EVER BEEN
GLINDA—
DREAMS THE WAY WE PLANNED ’EM
GLINDA
IF WE WORK IN TANDEM…
BOTH
THERE’S NO FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN
JUST YOU AND I
DEFYING GRAVITY
WITH YOU AND I
DEFYING GRAVITY
ELPHABA
THEY’LL NEVER BRING US DOWN…
(But GLINDA hesitates)
Well? Are you coming?
GLINDA
Elphie, you’re trembling.
(She gets a black blanket from a shelf)
Here…put this around you.
(She wraps the blanket around ELPHABA’S shoulders)
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY
NOW THAT YOU’RE CHOOSING THIS…
ELPHABA
YOU TOO—
I HOPE IT BRINGS YOU BLISS
BOTH
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…
WI C K E D—78—
(Suddenly a furious BATTERING at the door…and PALACE
GUARDS BURST IN, musket-like rifles drawn, and pointed at both
of them. GLINDA shrieks)
GUARD 1
There she is!
GUARD 2
Don’t let her get away!
GLINDA
Leave me alone, do you hear—?! Let go of me!
ELPHABA
It’s not her! She has nothing to do with it. I’m the one you want! It’s me!
(But as they surge toward her, she actually appears to rise)
GLINDA
Elphie!
ELPHABA
It’s me! It’s MEEE!
(She flies, sings)
SO IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME
LOOK TO THE WESTERN SKY
AS SOMEONE TOLD ME LATELY:
“EV’RYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY”
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
AND NOBODY IN ALL OF OZ
NO WIZARD THAT THERE IS OR WAS
IS EVER GONNA BRING ME DOWN!
(And we see the shocked CITIZENS OF OZ, pointing up in horror
and wonder at the sight of this WICKED WITCH)
GLINDA
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY!
WI C K E D —79—
CITIZENS OF OZ
LOOK AT HER, SHE’S WICKED!
GET HER!
ELPHABA
…BRING ME DOWN!
CITIZENS OF OZ
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
SO WE’VE GOT TO BRING HER…
ELPHABA
(A triumphant cry)
AHHHH!
CITIZENS OF OZ
DOWN!
END OF ACT ONE
WI C K E D—80—
ACT TWO
Scene 1
CITIZENS OF OZ peer cautiously out from behind towers.
Song: ACT II OPENING
CITIZENS OF OZ
EV’RY DAY, MORE WICKED!
EV’RY DAY, THE TERROR GROWS!
MEN
ALL OF OZ IS EVER ON ALERT!
WOMEN
THAT’S THE WAY WITH WICKED—
SPREADING FEAR
ALL
WHERE E’ER SHE GOES
SEEKING OUT NEW VICTIMS SHE CAN HURT!
SOMEONE IN CROWD
LIKE SOME TERRIBLE GREEN BLIZZARD
THROUGHOUT THE LAND SHE FLIES…
ANOTHER PERSON
DEFAMING OUR POOR WIZARD
ALL
WITH HER CALUMNIES AND LIES!
SHE LIES!
SAVE US FROM THE WICKED!
SHIELD US SO WE WON’T BE HEXED!
GIVE US WARNING: WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT?
WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT?
WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE—
NEXT!?
(A flower-bedecked platform slides forward. On it stand a regally
dressed MORRIBLE, a beautifully gowned GLINDA, and FIYERO in
a smart-looking Guard’s uniform. During the following, the
CROWD turns and begins to gather around them. GLINDA smiles
and waves)
WI C K E D —81—
GLINDA
Fellow Ozians—as terrifying as terror is, let us put aside our Panic for this one day
and celebrate.
Song: THANK GOODNESS (Part 1)
GLINDA
OH WHAT A CELEBRATION WE’LL HAVE TODAY
CROWD
THANK GOODNESS!
GLINDA
LET’S HAVE A CELEBRATION THE GLINDA WAY…
CROWD
THANK GOODNESS!
MORRIBLE
FIN’LLY A DAY THAT’S TOTALLY WICKED-WITCH FREE!
CROWD
WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
ALL
THANK GOODNESS!
MORRIBLE
And thank Goodness for you, Glinda! And for your handsome swain, our new
Captain of the Guard!
(To FIYERO)
You’ve been in the forefront of the hunt for the Wicked Witch, haven’t you, Cap-
tain?
FIYERO
Well, I don’t think of her as a wicked witch…
MORRIBLE
So Captain—how does it feel?
FIYERO
Frustrating. But I became Captain of the Guard to find her, and I’ll keep searching
until—
WI C K E D—82—
MORRIBLE
No—being engaged!
CROWD
(Revealing a banner)
Congratulotions!
FIYERO
(To GLINDA)
This is an engagement party?
GLINDA
Surprised?
FIYERO
Yes!
Song: THANK GOODNESS (Part 2)
GLINDA
Oh, good! We hoped you’d be—the Wizard and I!
(To the CROWD):
WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
(To FIYERO)
RIGHT, DEAR?
(Back to the CROWD)
COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
RIGHT HERE, LOOK WHAT WE’VE GOT:
A FAIRY-TALE PLOT
OUR VERY OWN HAPPY ENDING
WHERE WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
(To FIYERO)
TRUE, DEAR?
(To the CROWD again)
COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
AND WE’RE HAPPY TO SHARE
OUR ENDING VICARIOUSLY
WITH ALL OF YOU
HE COULDN’T LOOK HANDSOMER
I COULDN’T FEEL HUMBLER
WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
BECAUSE HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
(The CROWD cheers loudly)
WI C K E D —83—
MORRIBLE
And Glinda dear, we are happy for you! As Press Secretary, I’ve striven to ensure
that all Oz knows the story of your braverism! How vividly I remember…
(Sings)
THE DAY YOU WERE FIRST SUMMONED
TO AN AUDIENCE WITH OZ
AND ALTHOUGH HE WOULD NOT TELL YOU WHY INITIALLY
WHEN YOU BOWED BEFORE HIS THRONE
HE DECREED YOU’D HENCE BE KNOWN
AS GLINDA THE GOOD—OFFICIALLY!
FIYERO
That’s not how you described it to me!
GLINDA
Well, no, not exactly, but—
MORRIBLE
THEN WITH A JEALOUS SQUEAL
THE WICKED WITCH BURST FROM CONCEALMENT
WHERE SHE HAD BEEN LURKING—SURREPTITIALLY!
(The CROWD gasps in horror)
SOMEONE IN CROWD
I HEAR SHE HAS AN EXTRA EYE
THAT ALWAYS REMAINS AWAKE!
ANOTHER PERSON
I HEAR THAT SHE CAN SHED HER SKIN
AS EASILY AS A SNAKE!
THIRD PERSON
I HEAR SOME REBEL ANIMALS
ARE GIVING HER FOOD AND SHELTER!
FOURTH PERSON
I HEAR HER SOUL IS SO UNCLEAN
PURE WATER CAN MELT HER!
FIYERO
WHAT!?
CROWD
MELT HER!?
PLEASE—SOMEBODY GO AND MELT HER!
WI C K E D—84—
FIYERO
(To GLINDA)
Do you hear that—water will melt her!?
GLINDA
(Trying to quiet him)
Shh! Dearest—
FIYERO
(Yells angrily at crowd)
People are so empty-headed they’ll believe anything!
GLINDA
(To MORRIBLE and the CROWD)
Excuse us just a tick tock…
(She pulls FIYERO aside)
FIYERO
Well, I can’t just stand here grinning, pretending to go along with all this!
GLINDA
(Forcefully)
Fiyero, do you think I like hearing them say those awful things about her? I hate
it!
FIYERO
Then what are we doing here, let’s go; let’s get out of here—!
GLINDA
I can’t; I can’t leave now, when people are looking to me to raise their spirits!
FIYERO
You can’t leave because you can’t resist this. That’s the truth.
GLINDA
Well, maybe I can’t. Is that so wrong? Who could?
FIYERO
You know who could. And who has.
GLINDA
(Beat, then—heartfelt)
Fiyero—I miss her too! But—we can’t just stop living! No one has searched
harder for her than you! But don’t you see, she doesn’t want to be found. You’ve
got to face it.
WI C K E D —85—
(He looks at her. The reality of this hits him, hard. For the first time,
he forces himself to accept it)
FIYERO
You’re right.
(Regards her)
And look, if it’ll make you happy—of course I’ll marry you.
GLINDA
But—it’ll make you happy too. Right?
FIYERO
Well, you know me—I’m always happy.
(He exits swiftly into the palace)
GLINDA
Fiyero—!
(Recovers herself, calls after him)
Oh—yes, thanks plenty, dearest!
(To the CROWD)
He’s gone to—fetch me a refreshment. He’s so thoughtful that way…
CROWD
(Appreciatively)
Ahhh…
Song: THANK GOODNESS (Part 3)
GLINDA
THAT’S WHY I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
NO, I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
THOUGH IT IS, I ADMIT
THE TINIEST BIT
UNLIKE I ANTICIPATED
BUT I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
SIMPLY COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
Well—not simply…
’CAUSE GETTING YOUR DREAMS
IT’S STRANGE, BUT IT SEEMS
A LITTLE—WELL—COMPLICATED
THERE’S A KIND OF A SORT OF…COST
THERE’S A COUPLE OF THINGS GET…LOST
THERE ARE BRIDGES YOU CROSS
YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU’D CROSSED
WI C K E D—86—
(GLINDA)
UNTIL YOU’VE CROSSED…
AND IF THAT JOY, THAT THRILL
DOESN’T THRILL LIKE YOU THINK IT WILL
STILL—
WITH THIS PERFECT FINALE
THE CHEERS AND THE BALLYHOO
WHO
WOULDN’T BE HAPPIER?
SO I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
BECAUSE HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
WELL, ISN’T IT?
HAPPY IS WHAT HAPPENS…
WHEN YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE…
CROWD
(Overlapping)
AHH… AHH…
WE LOVE YOU, GLINDA, IF WE
MAY BE SO FRANK…
GLINDA
THANK GOODNESS!
CROWD
FOR ALL THIS JOY, WE KNOW WHO WE’VE GOT TO THANK:
THANK GOODNESS!
MEN
THAT MEANS, THE WIZARD…
WOMEN
GLINDA…
GLINDA
AND FIANCÉ!
STAGE LEFT REVELERS
THEY COULDN’T BE GOODLIER
STAGE RIGHT REVELERS
SHE COULDN’T BE LOVELIER
ALL
WE COULDN’T BE LUCKIER…
WI C K E D —87—
GLINDA
I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER…
CROWD
THANK GOODNESS…
GLINDA & CROWD
TODAY!
(THANK GOODNESS FOR TODAY!)
(GLINDA and the CROWD recede and we TRANSITION TO…)
Music: AFTER THANK GOODNESS
Scene 2
MUNCHKINLAND—THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION
NESSAROSE, holding a teacup, and dressed more grandly than
when we last saw her, is pushed in, (in her fancy new wheelchair) by
BOQ, dressed in servant’s livery. She hands him her empty teacup,
smiling up at him hopefully. With extreme formality, he takes the
cup.
BOQ
Will there be anything else, Madame?
NESSAROSE
I’ve asked you to call me Nessarose, remember?
BOQ
Yes, Madame.
(He takes a step back, gives a curt, formal bow, and exits)
NESSAROSE
Boq…
(Then she picks up a hand mirror. As she examines her reflection,
we hear):
ELPHABA’S VOICE
Well…it seems the beautiful get more beautiful…
WI C K E D—88—
Music: THERE’S ELPHABA!
(NESSA gasps, seeing ELPHABA, revealed within an armoire mir-
ror!)
ELPHABA
…while the green just get greener.
(NESSA rolls back in shock as ELPHABA emerges from the ar-
moire)
I’m sorry, did I scare you? I seem to have that effect on people.
(Taking her in, heartfelt)
It’s good to see you.
NESSAROSE
What are you doing here?
ELPHABA
Well, there’s no place like home.
(Gathers her nerve)
I never thought I’d hear myself say this, but—I need Father’s help. I need him to
stand with me.
NESSAROSE
That’s impossible.
ELPHABA
No, it isn’t, not if you ask him. He’ll do it for you, Nessa—you know he will.
NESSAROSE
Father’s dead.
ELPHABA
(Blindsided)
What?
NESSAROSE
He’s dead; I’m the Governor now.
(Off her stunned reaction)
Well, what did you expect? After he learned what you’d done, how you disgraced
us—he died. Of shame. Embarrassed to death.
(ELPHABA turns away, in pain, struggling to absorb this. Then, she
turns back to NESSAROSE)
WI C K E D —89—
ELPHABA
Good. I’m glad. It’s better.
NESSAROSE
That’s a wicked thing to say.
ELPHABA
No. It’s just true. Because now it’s just us! You can help me, and together—
Song: THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST
NESSAROSE
Oh, Elphaba, shut up! First of all, I can’t harbor a fugitive. I’m an unelected offi-
cial. And why should I help you? You fly around Oz, trying to rescue Animals
you’ve never even met— and not once have you ever thought to use your powers
to rescue me!
(Sings)
ALL OF MY LIFE, I DEPENDED ON YOU
HOW DO YOU THINK THAT FEELS?
ALL OF MY LIFE, I’VE DEPENDED ON YOU
AND THIS HIDEOUS CHAIR WITH WHEELS
SCROUNGING FOR SCRAPS OF PITY TO PICK UP
AND LONGING TO KICK UP
MY HEELS…
ELPHABA
Nessa, there isn’t a spell for everything! The power is mysterious, it’s not like
cobbling up a pair of—
(She stares at NESSAROSE’S shoes. A light comes up on them)
Wait—
(ELPHABA swiftly pulls The Grimmerie from her satchel, pages
through it, and finds a spell. She starts to chant):
AMBULAHN DAHRE PAHTO PAHPOOT
AMBULAHN DASCA CALDAPESS
LAUFENAHTO LAUFENAHTUM PEDE PEDE CALDAPESS
AMBULAHN DAHRE PAHTO PAHPOOT
AMBULAHN DASCA CALDAPESS
LAUFENAHTO LAUFENAHTUM PEDE PEDE CALDAPESS
NESSAROSE
(Simultaneously with ELPHABA)
What are you doing—what does that mean?
(Gasps)
WI C K E D—90—
NESSAROSE
Oh! Oh—my shoes!
(And her shoes begin to glow)
It feels like they’re on fire!
(Looks up at ELPHABA)
What have you done to my shoes?!
(Suddenly NESSAROSE’S right foot jerks into the air. Then her
other foot! Then, before she can recover from the shock, the first foot
shoots out again, and she is jerked into a standing position. She tries
to take a step, and all at once, falls clumsily. ELPHABA moves to
help her up, but—)
NESSAROSE
No! Don’t help me!
(Through sheer force of will, NESSAROSE hauls herself to her feet
and takes another awkward, ungainly step. Then slowly, with great
determination, step-by-step, she begins to walk. NESSAROSE looks
down at her feet, pulling up her dress, revealing striped stockings.
ELPHABA holds out her arms)
ELPHABA
OH, NESSA, AT LAST!
I’VE DONE WHAT LONG AGO I SHOULD
AND FIN’LLY FROM THESE POWERS—
SOMETHING GOOD!
FIN’LLY SOMETHING GOOD…
(NESSAROSE turns…ELPHABA takes a step towards her sister to
embrace her. It looks at first as though NESSAROSE is going to rush
into her sister’s arms, but she moves past ELPHABA, calls out and
rings a bell)
NESSAROSE
Boq! Boq, come quickly!
ELPHABA
Boq!?
NESSAROSE
(Gets back into her wheelchair)
Boq! Come here at once!
ELPHABA
Nessa, wait—no one can know I’m here—
WI C K E D —91—
(But suddenly BOQ is there)
BOQ
Yes, what is it, Madame Governor—?
(He stops, seeing ELPHABA. He is instantly shocked and terrified)
You!
ELPHABA
(Backing away)
Boq—
BOQ
(He grabs a nearby letter opener protect himself, brandishes it)
Stay back!
ELPHABA
Boq, it’s just me. I’m not going to hurt you.
BOQ
You’re lying. That’s all you ever do—you and your sister! She’s as wicked as you
are!
NESSAROSE
Boq?
ELPHABA
What are you talking about?
BOQ
(Explodes with long-suppressed rage)
I’m talking about my life! The little that’s left of it! I’m not free to leave Munch-
kinland, none of us are! Ever since she took power, she’s been stripping the
Munchkins of our rights! And we didn’t have that many to begin with! And do
you know why?
NESSAROSE
To keep you here, with me. But none of that matters anymore—look!
(And she gets out of her chair and walks for him. He drops the letter
opener, completely stunned, turns to ELPHABA)
BOQ
You—did this? For her?
WI C K E D—92—
NESSAROSE
(Moves closer to him)
For both of us.
BOQ
Nessa—this changes everything!
NESSAROSE
I know!
BOQ
NESSA…
NESSAROSE
(Thinking he’s going to tell her he loves her)
Yes?
BOQ
UH—NESSA
SURELY NOW I’LL MATTER LESS TO YOU
AND YOU WON’T MIND MY LEAVING HERE TONIGHT…
NESSAROSE
Leaving?
BOQ
YES—THAT BALL THAT’S BEING STAGED
ANNOUNCING GLINDA IS ENGAGED TO FIYERO…
NESSAROSE
(Curdled with hate)
Glinda.
BOQ
YES, NESSA—THAT’S RIGHT—
AND I’VE GOT TO GO APPEAL TO HER
EXPRESS THE WAY I FEEL TO HER—
(Trying to be gentle)
Oh, Nessa—I lost my heart to Glinda the moment I first saw her, you know that.
NESSAROSE
LOST YOUR HEART? WELL—WE’LL SEE ABOUT THAT!
ELPHABA
Nessa—let him go—
WI C K E D —93—
NESSAROSE
DID YOU THINK I’D LET YOU LEAVE ME HERE FLAT!?
BOQ
(To ELPHABA)
Don’t come any closer!
NESSAROSE
YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE YOUR HEART TO ME, I TELL YOU
IF I HAVE TO—I HAVE TO—
MAGIC SPELL YOU!
(NESSAROSE grabs up the Book of Spells, pages through it—starts
to chant haltingly, with difficulty)
Ah…toom…ah…take…?
ELPHABA
Nessa, stop! It’s dangerous!
NESSAROSE
Ah…toom…core…tum!
BOQ
What, what’s she doing?
ELPHABA
(Urgently)
You’re pronouncing the words all wrong!
BOQ
(Backing out of the room)
I’m warning you—don’t try to stop me, or—
(Suddenly BOQ breaks off, clutches his chest in pain. He lurches
back towards the two WOMEN, in pain)
ELPHABA
Oh no…Nessa…
(NESSAROSE stops chanting)
NESSAROSE
Boq, what is it?
WI C K E D—94—
BOQ
(Clutches his chest again)
My heart! It feels—It feels like it’s—shrinking…
(He suddenly breaks off, drops into the wheelchair in a faint. NES-
SAROSE rushes over)
NESSAROSE
Elphaba—! Do something!
ELPHABA
I can’t! You can’t reverse a spell, once it’s been cast!
NESSAROSE
Then what will we do?
(ELPHABA grabs the Book from her and pushes BOQ in the chair
behind the armoire)
This is all your fault! If you hadn’t shown me that horrendible book…
ELPHABA
Hush, will you?! I’ve got to find another spell, it’s the only thing that might
work…
(She pushes the wheelchair out again and begins to chant over it)
NESSAROSE
SAVE HIM—PLEASE, JUST SAVE HIM
MY POOR BOQ, MY SWEET, MY BRAVE HIM
DON’T LEAVE ME
TILL MY SORRY LIFE HAS CEASED…
ALONE AND LOVELESS HERE
WITH JUST THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR
JUST HER AND ME—
THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST!
WE DESERVE EACH OTHER…
(ELPHABA breaks off chanting. The wheelchair remains with its
back to us—BOQ hidden from our view by its high back, as EL-
PHABA comes down to NESSAROSE)
ELPHABA
He’s asleep.
WI C K E D —95—
NESSAROSE
What about his heart?
ELPHABA
It’s all right…he won’t need one now.
(She slowly picks up her spell book and her broom)
I have to go. I have unfinished business in the Emerald City. What happened to
those monkeys is my fault. I’ve got to set them free.
(She starts off)
NESSAROSE
You’re not going back there to save some monkeys, you’re going to find Fiyero—
but it’s too late.
(In panicked desperation)
Elphaba, please—don’t leave me!
ELPHABA
(Stops, turns)
Nessa…I’ve done everything I could for you. And it hasn’t been enough. And
nothing ever will be.
(NESSAROSE stands stock still, as ELPHABA tenderly touches her
sister’s face, and then…exits)
NESSAROSE
Elphaba, wait—Elphaba—!
(But she’s gone. From the wheelchair, we hear BOQ, as he begins to
re-awaken)
BOQ’S VOICE
Where am I—? What happened—?
NESSAROSE
(Pulls herself together, then sweetly)
Nothing, you just—fell asleep, and—
(BOQ turns the chair around as NESSAROSE gasps in horror. BOQ
has been transformed into a man made entirely of tin!)
BOQ
What is it, what’s wrong—?
NESSAROSE
It wasn’t me, it was her! I tried to stop her—
WI C K E D—96—
(BOQ looks down at himself—starts to scream. Panicked, he stands,
shaking himself desperately as if to somehow shake off his metallic
exterior. NESSAROSE starts towards him)
NESSAROSE
Boq, please, I still—
(But BOQ jerks himself away from her and runs clumsily out of still
screaming. NESSAROSE calls after him)
It was Elphaba! Boq! It was Elphabaaaaaa!
(And she stands, lost in her own misery, her cry echoing into the
emptiness…)
Music: BALLROOM TRANSITION
Scene 3
THE WIZARD’S CHAMBERS
Meanwhile the ball is underway. GLINDA, FIYERO and other
COUPLES dance across the stage. Inside the chamber, ELPHABA
enters. She sets her broom down and looks for the lever to the Mon-
key cage. Suddenly—the WIZARD appears.
WIZARD
I knew you’d be back.
(She’s startled, goes for her broom, but he grabs it first)
Just hear me out—I don’t want to harm you.
ELPHABA
Well, you have. You have harmed me.
WIZARD
(Heartfelt)
I know that. And I regret it.
(Starts towards her)
Elphaba—
ELPHABA
Stay where you are!
WI C K E D —97—
(He freezes)
ELPHABA
I’m setting those Monkeys free. And if you try to interfere, or call your guards—
WIZARD
I’m not going to call anyone! Truth is—I’m glad to see you again. It gets pretty
lonely for me around here. I know you must get lonely, too.
ELPHABA
You don’t know the first thing about me.
(She turns away from him)
WIZARD
(Realizing it, as he says it)
Oh, but I do. I do know you. I can’t explain it, exactly, but…you know what I
mean?
(She looks back at him. He sees this chink in her armor)
Elphaba…you’ve been so strong through all of this. Aren’t you tired of being the
strong one? Wouldn’t you like someone to take care of you?
(She is completely nonplussed)
Please—can’t we start again?
ELPHABA
Don’t you think I wish I could? I would give anything to turn back the clocks! Go
back to that time when I actually believed—that you were wonderful. The Won-
derful Wizard of Oz!
(Beat)
No one believed in you more than I did.
Song: WONDERFUL
WIZARD
My dear child…I never asked for this…
(Sings)
OR PLANNED IT IN ADVANCE
I WAS MERELY BLOWN HERE
BY THE WINDS OF CHANCE
I NEVER SAW MYSELF
AS A SOLOMON OR SOCRATES
I KNEW WHO I WAS:
ONE OF YOUR DIME A DOZEN
MEDIOCRITIES
WI C K E D—98—
(WIZARD)
THEN SUDDENLY I’M HERE
RESPECTED—WORSHIPPED EVEN
JUST BECAUSE THE FOLKS IN OZ
NEEDED SOMEONE TO BELIEVE IN
DOES IT SURPRISE YOU
I GOT HOOKED, AND ALL TOO SOON?
WHAT CAN I SAY?
I GOT CARRIED AWAY
AND NOT JUST BY BALLOON…
WONDERFUL
THEY CALLED ME “WONDERFUL”
SO I SAID “WONDERFUL—IF YOU INSIST
I WILL BE WONDERFUL—
AND THEY SAID “WONDERFUL”
BELIEVE ME, IT’S HARD TO RESIST
’CAUSE IT FEELS WONDERFUL
THEY THINK I’M WONDERFUL
HEY LOOK WHO’S WONDERFUL—THIS CORN-FED HICK
WHO SAID: “IT MIGHT BE KEEN
TO BUILD A TOWN OF GREEN
AND A WONDERFUL ROAD OF YELLOW BRICK”!
ELPHABA
No, it’s all just smoke and mirrors. And that’s the truth.
WIZARD
The truth is not a thing of fact or reason. The truth is just what everyone agrees on.
Where I’m from, we believe all sorts of things that aren’t true. We call it—
“history.”
(Sings again)
A MAN’S CALLED A TRAITOR—OR LIBERATOR
A RICH MAN’S A THIEF—OR PHILANTHROPIST
IS ONE A CRUSADER—OR RUTHLESS INVADER?
IT’S ALL IN WHICH LABEL
IS ABLE TO PERSIST
THERE ARE PRECIOUS FEW AT EASE
WITH MORAL AMBIGUITIES
SO WE ACT AS THOUGH THEY DON’T EXIST
THEY CALL ME “WONDERFUL”
SO I AM WONDERFUL
IN FACT, IT’S SO MUCH WHO I AM,
IT’S PART OF MY NAME
WI C K E D —99—
(WIZARD)
AND WITH MY HELP, YOU CAN BE THE SAME!
AT LONG, LONG LAST RECEIVE YOUR DUE—
LONG OVERDUE
ELPHABA—THE MOST CELEBRATED
ARE THE REHABILITATED
THERE’LL BE SUCH A…WHOOP-DE-DOO
A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ
THAT’S ALL TO DO—WITH YOU…
WONDERFUL
THEY’LL CALL YOU WONDERFUL…
ELPHABA
IT DOES SOUND WONDERFUL…
WIZARD
TRUST ME—IT’S FUN…
BOTH
WHEN YOU ARE WONDERFUL,
IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL…
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL,
WIZARD
ONE, TWO, THREE…
(He holds out his hand to her—and she takes it. And they dance to-
gether! Then suddenly, ELPHABA has a second thought)
Song: SET FREE THE MONKEYS
ELPHABA
Wait!—
(Sings)
I’LL ACCEPT YOUR PROPOSITION…
WIZARD
Wonderful!
ELPHABA
ON ONE CONDITION—
WIZARD
Yes?
WI C K E D—100—
ELPHABA
YOU SET THOSE MONKEYS FREE…
(The WIZARD waits a moment, as if this is an important considera-
tion to him. Then he smiles, crosses to the lever that controls the
MONKEYS’ cage)
WIZARD
DONE!
(He pulls the lever, the cage opens, and the WINGED MONKEYS
spill out. They dance with excitement, as ELPHABA laughs with de-
light. They fly out. One MONKEY comes to her and looks up at her
with gratitude—it’s CHISTERY. They have a moment together)
ELPHABA
Oh, Chistery—I’m so sorry, for what I did. But now at least you’re free! So
fly…fly!
(And he does. ELPHABA is jubilant, until she notices…one FIGURE
trembling under a blanket)
You! Under the blanket!
(The WIZARD suddenly realizes)
WIZARD
Oh no! WAIT!
(But it’s too late; she’s lifting the blanket)
Music: DILLAMOND DISCOVERED
ELPHABA
Get up now, get—
(She pulls the blanket off, revealing a trembling, terrified DOCTOR
DILLAMOND. She gasps)
ELPHABA
No…it can’t be! Doctor Dillamond!
WIZARD
(A desperate man)
Elphaba—we couldn’t let him continue speaking out!
WI C K E D —101—
ELPHABA
Doctor Dillamond, are you all right?
(The GOAT stares blankly at her)
Don’t be afraid—it’s me, Elphaba.
(She waits…no response)
Doctor Dillamond, don’t you remember me?
DILLAMOND
Baaaaaahhhhhh…
ELPHABA
Can’t you speak?
DILLAMOND
Baaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh…!!
ELPHABA
(Stares at the WIZARD with growing fury)
You and I have nothing in common. I’m nothing like you and I never will be. And
I’ll fight you till the day I die!
(And with this, the WIZARD immediately rushes behind his HEAD;
The HEAD speaks)
HEAD
GUARDS! GUARDS!
(Suddenly DILLAMOND bolts from the room!)
ELPHABA
Doctor Dillamond—?!
(Realizing he’s run off)
Oh no, Doctor Dillamond—come back!
(She runs to the door, but TWO GUARDS appear in the doorway)
GUARD 1
HALT!
(ELPHABA backs away from them, brandishing her broom as a
bayonet, when suddenly FIYERO appears in the doorway)
FIYERO
Are you all right, your Ozness?
WI C K E D—102—
ELPHABA
Fiyero!
FIYERO
(Turns, sees her)
I don’t believe it.
ELPHABA
(Runs to him)
Oh, Fiyero, thank Oz—!
(Suddenly FIYERO points his rifle at her)
FIYERO
Silence, Witch!
GUARD 2
There’s a goat on the lam, sir!
FIYERO
(His rifle still trained on ELPHABA)
Never mind all that. Just fetch me some water.
GUARD 1
Water, sir?!
FIYERO
You heard me! As much as you can carry!
BOTH GUARDS
Yes sir!
(The GUARDS exit)
ELPHABA
Fiyero…not you, too!
FIYERO
I said SILENCE!
(FIYERO moves to the HEAD, and pulls the shocked, scared WIZRD
into view)
WIZARD
No—!
WI C K E D —103—
FIYERO
Don’t make a sound, your Ozness. Unless you want all your guests to know the
truth about the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
(Turns to her)
Elphaba, get out of here—!
(But she can’t leave…not yet)
ELPHABA
Fiyero—you frightened me. I thought you might have—changed.
FIYERO
I have changed.
(All at once GLINDA appears in the doorway)
GLINDA
What’s going on—?
(She breaks off, seeing ELPHABA)
Elphie! Thank Oz you’re alive!
(She runs to a confused, tongue-tied ELPHABA)
Only—you shouldn’t have come! If anyone discoverates you…!
FIYERO
Glinda—you’d better go.
(GLINDA turns, sees FIYERO with the WIZARD)
GLINDA
Fiyero—what are you…?
FIYERO
Please, just go back to the ball!
GLINDA
(In desperation, to the Wizard)
Your Ozness—he means no disrespectation! Please understand—we all went to
school together—
FIYERO
Elphaba, come on—!
GLINDA
Fiyero, have you misplaced your mind?! What are you doing?
WI C K E D—104—
FIYERO
I’m going with her.
GLINDA
Whaat?
ELPHABA
Whaat?
(Both WOMEN stare at him, in shock. Then—)
GLINDA
What are you saying? That, all this time—the two of you—behind my back—
ELPHABA
Glinda, no! It wasn’t like that!
FIYERO
Well, it was, but—it wasn’t.
(He crosses to ELPHABA)
Let’s go.
GLINDA
(Bitterly)
Fine! Go!
(FIYERO pulls ELPHABA out of the room, as GLINDA calls after
them)
You deserve each other!
(The WIZARDS takes a little green bottle out of his pocket, drinks)
WIZARD
Here…have a swig of this. Dulls the pain.
(She looks up; he holds it out to her. She looks at it)
GLINDA
No thank you.
(The WIZARD shrugs, drinks again. Suddenly MORRIBLE appears,
beaming)
MORRIBLE
Is it true? Your betrothed has brought her into custody?
WI C K E D —105—
(GLINDA buries her face in her hands, sobs. MORRIBLE turns to
the WIZARD: “What did I say?”)
WIZARD
I’m afraid our new Captain of the Guard had other plans.
MORRIBLE
What? She’s not been captured?
WIZARD
Quite the opposite. And considering how well she eluded us, last time—
MORRIBLE
We must flush her out. Force her to show herself.
WIZARD
But how?
GLINDA
(Face still buried)
Her sister.
MORRIBLE
What’s that? What did she say?
(Beat. GLINDA looks up at them both, tear-stained)
GLINDA
Use her sister. Spread a rumor. Make her think her sister is in trouble. She will fly
to her side. And you’ll have her.
WIZARD
Exactly so.
(GLINDA stands, tries to pull herself together)
GLINDA
And now if your Ozness will excuse me, I have a slight headache. I think I’ll—lie
down.
(She exits)
MORRIBLE
A rumor won’t do it. Elphaba’s too smart.
WIZARD
Far too smart.
WI C K E D—106—
(A beat, they look at each other)
MORRIBLE
Perhaps a change in the weather.
(And we hear a rumble of thunder and perhaps see a distant flash of
lightning, as…
SCENE CHANGE:
LIGHTS UP ON GLINDA as she walks slowly down a deserted pal-
ace hallway)
Song: I’M NOT THAT GIRL (Reprise)
GLINDA
DON’T WISH, DON’T START
WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART…
(She struggles to push down her tears)
THERE’S A GIRL I KNOW
HE LOVES HER SO
I’M NOT THAT GIRL…
(As LIGHTS FADE on GLINDA, LIGHTS COME UP on…)
Scene 4
A CLEARING IN THE GREAT GILLIKIN FOREST
Night. A campfire. ELPHABA and FIYERO are alone at last…
Song: AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE
ELPHABA
KISS ME TOO FIERCELY
HOLD ME TOO TIGHT
I NEED HELP BELIEVING
YOU’RE WITH ME TONIGHT
MY WILDEST DREAMINGS
COULD NOT FORESEE
LYING BESIDE YOU
WITH YOU WANTING ME
WI C K E D —107—
(ELPHABA)
JUST FOR THIS MOMENT
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE
I’VE LOST ALL RESISTANCE
AND CROSSED SOME BORDERLINE
AND IF IT TURNS OUT
IT’S OVER TOO FAST
I’LL MAKE EV’RY LAST MOMENT LAST
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE…
FIYERO
MAYBE I’M BRAINLESS
MAYBE I’M WISE
BUT YOU’VE GOT ME SEEING
THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES
SOMEHOW I’VE FALLEN
UNDER YOUR SPELL
AND SOMEHOW I’M FEELING
IT’S “UP” THAT I FELL…
BOTH
EVERY MOMENT
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE
I’LL WAKE UP MY BODY
AND MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME…
FIYERO
SAY THERE’S NO FUTURE
FOR US AS A PAIR…
BOTH
AND THOUGH I MAY KNOW
I DON’T CARE…
JUST FOR THIS MOMENT
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE
COME BE HOW YOU WANT TO
AND SEE HOW BRIGHT WE SHINE
BORROW THE MOONLIGHT
UNTIL IT IS THROUGH
AND KNOW I’LL BE HERE HOLDING YOU
AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE…
(FIYERO studies her face)
WI C K E D—108—
FIYERO
What is it?
ELPHABA
It’s just—for the first time, I feel…wicked.
(MUSIC ends. They kiss)
I just wish—
FIYERO
What?
ELPHABA
(Can’t look at him)
That I could be beautiful. For you.
FIYERO
Elphaba.
ELPHABA
Don’t tell me that I am. You don’t have to lie to me.
FIYERO
It’s not lying. It’s looking at things—another way.
(She suddenly moves abruptly out of his arms)
You and Glinda will make up, someday—
(She turns to him, deeply troubled)
Music: THE CYCLONE
ELPHABA
Shhh! Listen! Do you hear that?
(They both listen. There is a kind of distant HOWLING)
It sounds like—somebody in pain!
FIYERO
It’s just the wind.
(She turns to him)
WI C K E D —109—
ELPHABA
My sister is in danger.
FIYERO
What? How do you know?
ELPHABA
I don’t know. I just do.
(All at once she gasps)
FIYERO
Elphaba! What is it, what’s wrong?
(ELPHABA backs away in terror, points)
ELPHABA
There! Don’t you see it—
FIYERO
No, what do you see?
ELPHABA
(Stares)
It doesn’t make any sense. It’s—a house. But it’s—flying through the sky!
(Turns back to FIYERO)
I have to go to Nessa!
(She gathers her things)
FIYERO
I’ll come with you.
ELPHABA
No! You mustn’t, it’s too dangerous—
(He stops her)
FIYERO
List to me: My family has a castle. In Kiamo Ko. No one’s ever there, except the
sentries who watch over it—we’ve never lived in it.
ELPHABA
Where do you live?
FIYERO
The other castle.
WI C K E D—110—
ELPHABA
(A little blown away)
Oh. Of course.
FIYERO
It’s the perfect hideout: Tunnels, secret passageways—you’ll be safe there.
(She starts off—then hesitates, turns)
ELPHABA
We will see each other again. Won’t we?
FIYERO
Elphaba—we’re going to be together always. You can see houses flying through
the sky—can’t you see that?
(She smiles as the sound of a CYCLONE builds in fury. She rushes
off. FIYERO exits, battling against the strong winds)
Scene 5
MUNCHKINLAND—THE SITE OF THE CRASHED HOUSE
GLINDA stands there, calls to someone unseen offstage—
GLINDA
That’s right; just take that one road the whole time!
(To herself)
I hope they don’t get lost—I’m so bad at giving directions.
(A beat. GLINDA glances around furtively to make certain she’s not
being observed, then picks a few flowers growing along the yellow
brick road, crosses soberly to the house, and sadly sinks to her
knees)
Oh, Nessa.
(ELPHABA appears)
ELPHABA
What a touching display of grief.
(GLINDA gives a little shriek, startled. Then, determined to ignore
this remark):
WI C K E D —111—
GLINDA
I don’t believe we have anything further to say to one another.
ELPHABA
I wanted something to remember her by. All that was left of her were those
shoes—and now that wretched little farm girl has walked off with them! So I
would appreciate some time alone, to say goodbye to my sister!
(GLINDA hesitates, then…starts to exit. ELPHABA crosses to the
house and kneels beside it)
Nessa…oh, Nessa, forgive me.
(ELPHABA buries her face in her hands, distraught. GLINDA can’t
help herself and turns with sudden compassion)
GLINDA
Elphie. Don’t blame yourself.
(ELPHABA looks up)
It’s dreadful. It is. To have a house fall on you. But—accidents will happen.
ELPHABA
You call this an accident?
GLINDA
(Thrown)
Yes! Well—maybe not an accident, but—
ELPHABA
Well, then—what would you call it?
GLINDA
Well…
(Reaching)
A regime change.
(Trying to convince herself)
Caused by a bizarre and unexpected…twister of fate.
ELPHABA
So you think cyclones just appear? Out of the blue?
GLINDA
(Rattled)
I don’t know, I never really—
WI C K E D—112—
ELPHABA
No, of course you never—you’re too busy telling everyone how wonderful every-
thing is!
GLINDA
Well, I’m a public figure now! People expect me to—
ELPHABA
Lie?
GLINDA
(Fiercely)
Be encouraging! And what exactly have you been doing? Besides riding around on
that filthy old thing!
ELPHABA
Well, we can’t all come and go by bubble. Whose invention was that, the Wiz-
ard’s? Of course, even if it wasn’t, I’m sure he’d still take credit for it.
GLINDA
Yes, well, a lot of us are taking things that don’t belong to us, aren’t we?
(Uh oh! The two stare daggers at each other)
ELPHABA
Now, wait just a clock-tick. I know it’s difficult for that blissful, blonde brain of
yours to comprehend that someone like him could actually choose someone like
me! But it’s happened. It’s real. And you can wave that ridiculous wand all you
want, you can’t change it! He never belonged to you—he doesn’t love you, and he
never did! He loves me!
(WHACK! GLINDA slaps ELPHABA across the face. ELPHABA
cackles)
Feel better?
GLINDA
Yes. I do.
ELPHABA
Good.
(WHACK! She slaps her back)
So do I!
(And the fight is on! They go at it, until they’re rolling around in a
catfight. Suddenly the WIZARD’S GUARDS appear)
WI C K E D —113—
GUARD 1
Attention! Halt!
GUARD 2
In the name of the Wizard!
(ELPHABA and GLINDA are too caught up in their fight to notice.
The guards pull them apart with difficulty—both GIRLS breathing
hard)
ELPHABA
Stop—! Let me go—!
GLINDA
Let her go, I almost had her!
ELPHABA
(Contemptuous, to GLINDA)
HAH!
(Suddenly the GUARDS let GLINDA go. And GLINDA watches, hor-
rified, as one GUARD takes out a rope!)
GUARD 3
Sorry it took us so long to get here, Miss!
(Before a stunned GLINDA can respond…)
ELPHABA
I can’t believe you would sink this low: To use my sister’s death as a trap, to cap-
ture me!
(The GUARDS try to tie ELPHABA’S wrists; she kicks and strug-
gles)
GLINDA
What?! No, I only meant—
(Suddenly FIYERO drops out of a tree—he trains his rifle on
GLINDA)
FIYERO
Let the green girl go.
ELPHABA
Fiyero—! How in Oz—?!
WI C K E D—114—
GLINDA
Fiyero—!
FIYERO
Let her go! Or explain to all Oz how the Wizard’s guards watched while Glinda
the Good was slain!
GLINDA
Fiyero, no—!
(The GUARDS hesitate, completely thrown off by this—FIYERO
pulls Glinda close, holds the rifle closer)
FIYERO
I said let her go—
(Reluctantly, they do. He reaches out, grabs the broom without mov-
ing the rifle, throws the broom to ELPHABA)
Elphaba, go! Now!
ELPHABA
No! Not without you!
GLINDA
(Petrified)
Fiyero, please don’t—
FIYERO
(Frighteningly fierce)
Hush!
(To ELPHABA, just as fiercely)
NOW! GO!
GLINDA
(Also to ELPHABA, yells)
DO IT!
(ELPHABA hesitates, then—flies off, just as FIYERO throws down
the rifle, releasing GLINDA)
GUARD 1
Seize him—!
Music: FIYERO!
WI C K E D —115—
(The GUARDS converge on him…they tie him with the rope…)
GLINDA
(To the GUARDS)
No! What are you doing—? Stop! In the name of Goodness—stop!
(The GUARDS freeze, taken aback her fierceness. They continue to
hold FIYERO tightly, but they’re listening)
Don’t you see, he was never going to harm me, he just—
(Hard to say)
He loves her—
FIYERO
(Touched)
Glinda, I’m so sorry.
(A pregnant silence. But then—)
GUARD 1
(Points)
Take him out to that field, there!
GLINDA
No—wait!
GUARD 1
Put him up on those poles—till he tells us where the Witch went!
GLINDA
Don’t hurt him, please don’t hurt him! No!
(But they ignore her, and drag him off)
FIYERO!!
(And this takes us to…)
WI C K E D—116—
Scene 6
KIAMO KO CASTLE
ELPHABA has her book of spells open, she chants a spell.
Song: NO GOOD DEED
ELPHABA
Fiyero!
(Sings)
ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN
AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN
ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN
AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN…
LET HIS FLESH NOT BE TORN
LET HIS BLOOD LEAVE NO STAIN
THOUGH THEY BEAT HIM
LET HIM FEEL NO PAIN
LET HIS BONES NEVER BREAK
AND HOWEVER THEY TRY
TO DESTROY HIM
LET HIM NEVER DIE
LET HIM NEVER DIE
ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN
AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA NAHMEN
ELEKA NAHMEN NAHMEN
AH TUM AH TUM ELEKA…ELEKA…
WHAT GOOD IS THIS CHANTING?
I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT I’M READING
I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT TRICK I OUGHT TO TRY
FIYERO, WHERE ARE YOU?
ALREADY DEAD OR BLEEDING?
ONE MORE DISASTER I CAN ADD TO MY
GENEROUS SUPPLY?
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED
NO ACT OF CHARITY GOES UNRESENTED
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED
THAT’S MY NEW CREED
MY ROAD OF GOOD INTENTIONS
LED WHERE SUCH ROADS ALWAYS LEAD
WI C K E D —117—
(ELPHABA)
NO GOOD DEED
GOES UNPUNISHED…
NESSA…
DOCTOR DILLAMOND…
FIYERO…
FIYERO…!!
ONE QUESTION HAUNTS AND HURTS
TOO MUCH, TOO MUCH TO MENTION
WAS I REALLY SEEKING GOOD
OR JUST SEEKING ATTENTION?
IS THAT ALL GOOD DEEDS ARE
WHEN LOOKED AT WITH AN ICE-COLD EYE?
IF THAT’S ALL GOOD DEEDS ARE
MAYBE THAT’S THE REASON WHY
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED
ALL HELPFUL URGES SHOULD BE CIRCUMVENTED
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED
SURE, I MEANT WELL—
WELL, LOOK AT WHAT WELL-MEANT DID
ALL RIGHT, ENOUGH—SO BE IT
SO BE IT THEN
LET ALL OZ BE AGREED
I’M WICKED THROUGH AND THROUGH
AND SINCE I CAN’T SUCCEED
FIYERO, SAVING YOU
I PROMISE NO GOOD DEED
WILL I ATTEMPT TO DO
AGAIN
EVER AGAIN
NO GOOD DEED
WILL I DO
AGAIN!
WI C K E D—118—
Scene 7
OUTSIDE THE WIZARD’S PALACE
An angry MOB has gathered, cheering. MORRIBLE and GLINDA
observe from the balcony above.
Song: MARCH OF THE WITCH HUNTERS
OZIANS
GO AND HUNT HER
AND FIND HER
AND KILL HER
PERSON 1
Good fortune Witch Hunters!
OZIANS
GO AND HUNT HER
AND FIND HER
AND KILL HER
PERSON 2
Kill the Witch!
OZIANS
WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED
EVIL EFFECTIVELY E-LIMINATED
WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED
KILL THE WITCH!
(BOQ—now of course the TIN MAN—stands on a balcony above the
crowd and addresses them fervently)
TIN MAN
And this is more than just a service to the Wizard. I have a personal score to settle
with Elph—with the Witch.
(Sings)
IT’S DUE TO HER I’M MADE OF TIN
HER SPELL MADE THIS OCCUR
SO FOR ONCE I’M GLAD I’M HEARTLESS
I’LL BE HEARTLESS KILLING HER!
(The CROWD cheers)
WI C K E D —119—
TIN MAN
And I’m not the only one!
(And we see a long LION’S TAIL peeking out from behind the cur-
tain he’s standing near)
Come on…tell them what she did to you in class that day! How you were just a
cub, and she…cub-napped you—!
LION’S VOICE
Nooo!
(And the TAIL pulls itself away. The TIN MAN turns back to the
CROWD)
TIN MAN
YOU SEE—?
THE LION ALSO
HAS A GRIEVANCE TO REPAY
IF SHE’D LET HIM FIGHT HIS OWN BATTLES
WHEN HE WAS YOUNG
HE WOULDN’T BE A COWARD TODAY!
CROWD
Kill her! Kill the Witch!
GLINDA
(In disbelief, to the CROWD)
No—that’s not how it happened!
(To MORRIBLE, urgently)
Madame—we’ve got to stop this, it’s gone too far!
MORRIBLE
Oh, I think Elphaba can take care of herself.
GLINDA
But—Madame—something’s been troubling me. About Nessarose. And that cy-
clone.
MORRIBLE
Yes, I suppose it was just…her time.
GLINDA
Was it? Or did you—?
(MORRIBLE suddenly leans threateningly close)
WI C K E D—120—
MORRIBLE
Now you listen to me, Missie. The rest of Oz may have fallen for that “aren’t I
good” routine, but I know better. You wanted this from the beginning! And now
you’re getting what you wanted. So just smile, and wave, and shut up!
(She turns, smiles broadly, waving to the CROWD)
Good fortune! Good fortune, Witch-hunters!
(And a shaken GLINDA turns back to the CROWD, forces herself to
wave)
ALL
WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED
BRAVE WITCH HUNTERS, I’D JOIN YOU IF I COULD
BECAUSE WICKEDNESS MUST BE PUNISHED
PUNISHED
PUNISHED
BUT GOOD!
Scene 8
BACK AT KIAMO KO CASTLE. LATE AT NIGHT
From Offstage, The sound of LOUD SOBBING can be heard. EL-
PHABA emerges from another part of the castle.
ELPHABA
Oh, for Oz sake, STOP CRYING! I can’t listen to it anymore!
(She opens a trapdoor, yelling to the GIRL we don’t see)
You want to see your Aunt Em and your Uncle What’s-His-Name again? Then get
those shoes off your feet!
(She slams the door, paces, wound up and manic)
Squealy little brat. Takes a dead woman’s shoes. Must have been raised in a barn!
Chistery!
(CHISTERY appears)
There you are! Chistery, where are the others?
(CHISTERY points to the sky)
Chistery, please—if you don’t at least try to keep speaking, you’ll—
(She breaks off, realizing that CHISTERY is staring at something,
something that’s making him keep silent. She turns. GLINDA is
there)
WI C K E D —121—
ELPHABA
Go away.
GLINDA
They’re coming for you.
ELPHABA
Go away!
GLINDA
Let the little girl go. And that poor little dog—Dodo. Elphaba--I’m sorry, but
somebody has to say it: You are out of control! I mean, come on. They’re just
shoes! Let it go.
(Comes closer; more gently)
Elphie, please. You can’t go on like this.
ELPHABA
I can do anything I want—I’m the Wicked Witch of the West!
(Suddenly two MONKEYS fly in)
At last! What took you so long?
(One of the MONKEYS hands her a piece of paper)
And what’s this, why are you bothering me with—with—
(She breaks off—reads what’s written on the paper. Her expression
changes. She gasps.)
Music: THE LETTER
GLINDA
What is it, what’s wrong?
(ELPHABA looks up at GLINDA. Her eyes fill with tears. She turns
away from GLINDA and covers her mouth with her hands)
It’s Fiyero. Isn’t it? Is he…?
(ELPHABA turns back to GLINDA—she’s calm, unearthly calm—
calmer and more dignified than we’ve ever seen her)
ELPHABA
We’ve seen his face for the last time.
WI C K E D—122—
GLINDA
(With a strangled sob)
Oh no!
ELPHABA
You’re right. It’s time. I surrender.
(ELPHABA looks up from the note. Her gaze falls upon a bucket, in
the corner. She walks over to the bucket, stares at it)
GLINDA
Elphie…oh Elphie…
(She follows her gaze)
What is it?
ELPHABA
(After a beat)
You can’t be found here, you must go.
GLINDA
No—
ELPHABA
You must—please!
GLINDA
Then I’ll go and tell them. I’ll tell everyone the truth—
ELPHABA
No! They’ll just turn against you!
GLINDA
I don’t care!
ELPHABA
Well, I do. Promise me you won’t try to clear my name.
GLINDA
Elphie, no, I—
ELPHABA
Promise.
GLINDA
All right, I promise. But I don’t understand.
WI C K E D —123—
Song: FOR GOOD (Intro)
ELPHABA
I’M LIMITED
JUST LOOK AT ME—I’M LIMITED
AND JUST LOOK AT YOU—
YOU CAN DO ALL I COULDN’T DO
GLINDA…
(ELPHABA signals to CHISTERY, and he brings The Grimmerie.
ELPHABA holds the book out to GLINDA who stares at it, stunned)
Here. Go on. Take it.
GLINDA
Elphie…you know I can’t read this.
ELPHABA
Well, then—you’ll have to learn.
(Sings)
BECAUSE NOW IT’S UP TO YOU
FOR BOTH OF US
NOW IT’S UP TO YOU
(Speaks)
You’re the only friend I’ve ever had.
Song: FOR GOOD
GLINDA
And I’ve had so many friends. But only one—that mattered.
(Sings)
I’VE 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 DON’T KNOW IF I BELIEVE THAT’S TRUE
BUT I KNOW I’M WHO I AM TODAY
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU…
WI C K E D—124—
(GLINDA
LIKE A COMET PULLED FROM ORBIT
AS IT PASSES A SUN
LIKE A STREAM THAT MEETS A BOULDER
HALFWAY THROUGH THE WOOD
WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE 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
YOU’LL 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
LIKE A SEED DROPPED BY A SKYBIRD
IN A DISTANT WOOD
WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE 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 I’VE DONE YOU BLAME ME FOR
GLINDA
BUT THEN, I GUESS WE KNOW
THERE’S BLAME TO SHARE
WI C K E D —125—
BOTH
AND NONE OF IT SEEMS TO MATTER ANYMORE
GLINDA
LIKE A COMET PULLED
FROM ORBIT
AS IT PASSES A SUN
LIKE A STREAM THAT MEETS
A BOULDER
HALFWAY THROUGH
THE WOOD
ELPHABA
LIKE A SHIP BLOWN FROM
ITS MOORING
BY A WIND OFF THE SEA
LIKE A SEED DROPPED BY
A SKYBIRD
IN A DISTANT
WOOD
BOTH
WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER?
I DO BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER
GLINDA
AND BECAUSE I KNEW YOU…
ELPHABA
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU…
BOTH
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU…
I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD.
(They embrace. Suddenly we hear a SOUND Offstage)
GLINDA
What was that?
ELPHABA
(Pulling GLINDA to a concealed spot)
Hurry! No one can know you were here!
(ELPHABA pulls a curtain, concealing herself Upstage, and we hear
her voice):
Hide yourself—!
Music: THE MELTING
CHORUS
…AND GOODNESS KNOWS
THE WICKED’S LIVES ARE LONELY
WI C K E D—126—
(CHORUS)
GOODNESS KNOWS
THE WICKED DIE ALONE…
(GLINDA watches from her side of the curtain. She sees the
SHADOW OF A YOUNG GIRL carrying a bucket of water. The wa-
ter is thrown)
ELPHABA
(A heart-stopping cry)
Aaaahhhhh!
(Beat. GLINDA peeks out from her hiding place. Slowly, CHISTERY
pulls back the curtain. There is nothing left there but ELPHABA’S
hat)
GLINDA
Oh, Elphie…
(GLINDA crosses to the hat, slowly picks it up. She starts to slowly
move away, clutching the hat. CHISTERY notices a small green bot-
tle on the floor. He picks up the bottle forces himself to speak with
difficulty)
CHISTERY
Miss…?
(GLINDA turns, startled)
Miss Glinda…?
(He holds the bottle out to her. She takes it, stares at it, an idea
forming in her mind. TRANSITION TO…)
WI C K E D —127—
Scene 9
THE WIZARD’S PALACE
The WIZARD sits, slumped in a chair. He takes the green bottle out
of his jacket pocket and swigs, as MORRIBLE addresses him cheer-
fully.
MORRIBLE
Well, I don’t know why you’re so despondiary. I thought it went quite well—they
seemed thrilled to shreds with their brains and their hearts and everything!
(She looks up startled to see…)
Glinda! Why—I thought you’d be out festivating!
(GLINDA looks at the WIZARD and holds out the green bottle)
GLINDA
This was Elphaba’s.
MORRIBLE
What?
WIZARD
What’s that you say?
GLINDA
(Holds it out closer to him)
It was a keepsake. It was her mother’s, she told me so herself.
(The WIZARD stares at her, then at the bottle)
I’ve only seen a little green bottle like this one other time. And it was right here, in
this room. You offered me a drink from it.
(The WIZARD moves closer to GLINDA, reaches out slowly, takes
the bottle from her and studies it)
WIZARD
This belonged to—her mother?
(GLINDA nods. We hear the LOVER’S distant voice as his ghostly
figure briefly dances upstage with ELPHABA’S MOTHER)
WI C K E D—128—
Song: A SENTIMENTAL MAN (Reprise)
LOVER’S VOICE
HAVE ANOTHER DRINK
MY DARK-EYED BEAUTY…
WIZARD
Oh my Lord—
(Sings)
I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN
WHO ALWAYS LONGED TO BE
A FATHER…
(He starts to cry and sinks to his knees)
GLINDA
So she was yours all along.
MORRIBLE
So that’s it. That’s why she had such power! She was a child of both worlds.
GLINDA
(To the WIZARD, with quiet authority)
I want you to leave Oz. I’ll make the pronouncement myself: That the strains of
Wizard-ship have been too much, and you’re taking an indefinite—leave of ab-
sence.
(Beat)
Did you hear what I said?
WIZARD
Yes, Your Goodness.
GLINDA
You’d better go get your balloon ready.
(The WIZARD exits, a broken man. GLINDA calls off)
Guards—!
(MORRIBLE turns anxiously to GLINDA)
MORRIBLE
Glinda dear, I know we’ve had our miniscule differentiations in the past, but—
GLINDA
Madame, have you ever considered how you’d fare? In captivity?
WI C K E D —129—
MORRIBLE
What? I don’t—
GLINDA
Captivity.
(Like she’s hard of hearing)
Pri-son.
(Normal speech)
Personally I can’t imagine you’ll hold up very well. You see, my personal opinion
is that you do not have…what it takes. I hope you’ll prove me wrong. I doubt you
will.
(To the GUARDS)
Take her away!
(They seize MORRIBLE)
MORRIBLE
What?! No! Noooooo!!
(But over MORRIBLE’S loud protests, they drag her off, as we hear
the celebration outside the palace)
Song: FINALE
CELEBRANTS
GOOD NEWS! SHE’S DEAD!
THE WITCH OF THE WEST IS DEAD!
THE WICKEDEST WITCH THERE EVER WAS
THE ENEMY OF ALL OF US HERE IN OZ
IS DEAD!
GOOD NEWS…
(GLINDA steps into her bubble machine, getting ready to greet the
CITIZENS OF OZ. CHISTERY crosses to her, carrying The Grim-
merie. He hands her the book. She gratefully accepts the book from
him. GLINDA ascends in the bubble machine.
TRANSITION BACK TO KIAMO KO:
Where the SCARECROW appears. He glances around stealthily,
then kneels, knocks on the floor three times)
SCARECROW
It worked.
WI C K E D—130—
(The trapdoor suddenly opens, and ELPHABA sticks her head out)
ELPHABA
(Is it really you?)
Fiyero—?
(Realizing it is)
Oh Fiyero…I thought you’d never get here!
(The SCARECROW helps ELPHABA out of the trap door. She stares
at him, reaches out to touch him—then pulls her hand back)
SCARECROW
Go ahead—touch. I don’t mind.
(She hesitantly moves closer, touches his scarecrow face)
You did the best you could. You saved my life.
ELPHABA
You’re still beautiful.
SCARECROW
You don’t have to lie to me.
ELPHABA
It’s not lying. It’s looking at things—another way.
ALL
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
NOW AT LAST SHE’S DEAD AND GONE
NOW AT LAST THERE’S JOY THROUGHOUT THE LAND
BACK AT THE WIZARD’S PALACE:
(GLINDA, out on the balcony, addresses the crowd)
GLINDA
Fellow Ozians. Friends…We have been through a frightening time. And there will
be other times, and other things that frighten us. But if you’ll let me, I’d like to
try—to help. I’d like to try to be—Glinda the Good.
CROWD
GOOD NEWS!
WI C K E D —131—
BACK AT KIAMO KO:
SCARECROW
(Holds out his hand)
It’s time to go.
ELPHABA
(The finality of it hits her)
We can never come back to Oz. Can we?
SCARECROW
No.
ELPHABA
I only wish—
(Breaks off)
SCARECROW
What?
ELPHABA
That Glinda could know. That we’re alive.
SCARECROW
She can’t know. Not if we want to be safe. No one can ever know.
CROWD
(Softly, in the distance)
GOOD NEWS…
SCARECROW
(Takes ELPHABA’S hand again)
Come.
(GLINDA, in her palace chamber, clasps the Book of Spells to her
heart, and sings softly)
GLINDA
WHO CAN SAY IF I’VE BEEN
CHANGED FOR THE BETTER
BUT…
ELPHABA/GLINDA
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU…
WI C K E D—132—
CROWD
(In the distance)
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED…
GLINDA
BECAUSE I KNEW YOU…
ELPHABA/GLINDA
I HAVE BEEN CHANGED…
CROWD
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED…
WICKED…
WICKED!
(FIYERO and ELPHABA disappear into The Unknown, as GLINDA,
alone, weeps for her lost friend)
THE END
Music: BOWS/EXIT MUSIC
Last Update:November, 27th 2025
Wicked Lyrics: Song List
- Act 1
- No One Mourns the Wicked
- Dear Old Shiz
- The Wizard and I
- What Is This Feeling?
- Something Bad
- Dancing Through Life
- Popular
- I'm Not That Girl
- One Short Day
- A Sentimental Man
- Defying Gravity
- Act 2
- Thank Goodness
- The Wicked Witch of the East
- Wonderful
- I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)
- As Long as You're Mine
- No Good Deed
- March of the Witch Hunters
- For Good
- Finale