Wicked: The Original Broadway Script (4 page)

[Scene 11 - The Lion Cub]

The Students Are In Dr. Dillamond's Class In Desks. Elphaba Walks In Outrageously Dressed.
Elphaba:
Flips her
hair.. Flip Flip!
What?
Fiyero:
Nothing, it's just... you've been "Galinda-fied". You don't have to do that , you know?
Dillamond:
Alright, take your seats, class! I have something to say, and very little time to say it. This is my last day here at Shiz I am no longer permitted to teach. I want to thank you for your sharing your enthusiasm, your essays, no matter how feebly structured, and even, on occasion, your lunch.
Mme. Morrible Rushes In.
Morrible:
Doctor Dillamond! I'm so dreadfully sorry.
Elphaba:
Madame, we've got to do something.
Dillamond:
Miss Elphaba, they can take away my job, but I shall continue speaking out.
Scientist:
Come on, goat...
To Men Begin To Carry Him Out Of The Room.
Dillamond:
They are not telling you the whole story! Remember that, class! Remember that.
He Is Gone.
Elphaba:
Doctor Dillamond!
After A Pause.
Well, are you just going to sit here in silence?
Morrible:
Miss Elphaba, there is nothing we can do. Please take your seat.
Professor:
Good afternoon, students!
Morrible:
Good afternoon.
Professor:
Every day, with every tick of the Time Dragon Clock, in every corner of our great Oz, one hears the silence of progress. For example: this is called a cage!
He Points To A Cage With A Cloth Draped Over It. He Pulls Off The Cloth, Revealing A Lion Cub Inside.
Professor:
Now, we will be seeing more and more of them in the near future. This remarkable innovation is actually for the Animal's own good...
Elphaba:
If this is for his own good, then why is he trembling?
Professor:
He's just excited to be here, that's all
. Hits the cage.
Now, as I was saying, one of the benefits of caging a Lion cub while he's young is that he never, in fact, will learn how to speak.
Elphaba:
What?
He Motions The Students Forward, Toward The Cage.
Professor:
That's right! Come closer!
Elphaba:
To Fiyero.
Can you imagine a world where Animals are kept in cages and they never speak?
Professor:
Now, he may seem a bit agitated but that's easily remedied.
Elphaba:
What should I do?
Fiyero
: I don't know.
Elphaba:
Well, somebody has to... Do something!!!
Sparks Begin To Fly Everywhere. All Students & The Professor Are Moving Uncontrollably Except Fiyero and Elphaba.
Fiyero:
What's happening?
Elphaba:
I don't know I got mad...andd
Fiyero:
Alright just don't move! And don't get mad at me...
He Grabs The Cage.
Well are you coming?
She Runs With Him After He Snatches The Lion Cub.
Elphaba:
Careful! Don't shake him!
Fiyero:
I'm not!
Elphaba:
We can't just let him loose anywhere, you know. We have to find someplace safe...
Fiyero:
Don't you think that I realize that? You must think I'm really stupid or something!
Elphaba:
No, not really stupid.
Fiyero:
Why is it that 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 you think I should just keep my mouth shut! Is that what you're saying?
Fiyero:
No, I'm...
Elphaba:
Do you think I want to be this way? Do you think I want to care this much? Don't you know how much easier my life would be if I didn't?
Fiyero:
Do you ever let anyone else talk?
Elphaba:
Oh, sorry... But can I just say one more thing? You could have just walked away back there.
Fiyero:
So?
Elphaba:
So, no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you tend to be...
Fiyero:
Excuse me, there's no pretense here. I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply shallow.
Elphaba:
No you're not. Or you wouldn't be so unhappy.
Fiyero:
Fine, if you don't want my help...
Elphaba:
No, I do! Poor little thing, it's heart is trembling... I didn't mean for...
Fiyero:
What did you mean to do? Why was I the only one you didn't do it to?
Elphaba:
Oh look, you're bleeding... it must have scratched you.
Referring To A Cut On His Face.
Fiyero:
Yea... or maybe it scratched me. I better get to safety... I mean the cub... get the cub to safety.
He Walks Off.
Elphaba:
Fiyero...

[Scene 12 - I'm Not That Girl]
Elphaba:
HANDS TOUCH
EYES MEET
SUDDEN SILENCE
SUDDEN HEAT
HEARTS LEAP IN A GIDDY WHIRL
HE COULD BE THAT BOY
BUT I'M NOT THAT GIRL
DON'T DREAM TOO FAR
DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF
WHO YOU ARE
DON'T REMEMBER THAT RUSH OF JOY
HE COULD BE THAT BOY
BUT I'M NOT THAT GIRL
EVERY SO OFTEN
WE LONG TO STEAL
TO THE LAND OF "WHAT-MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN"
BUT THAT DOESN'T SOFTEN THE ACHE WE FEEL
WHEN REALITY SETS BACK IN
BLITHE SMILE, LITHE LIMB
SHE WHO'S WINSOME, SHE WINS HIM
GOLD HAIR WITH A GENTLE CURL
THAT'S THE GIRL HE CHOSE
AND HEAVEN KNOWS
I'M NOT THAT GIRL
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...

[Scene 13 - To The Wizard]
Morrible Enters. She Is Carrying An Umbrella And Holds It Over Elphaba To Protect Her From The Rain.
Morrible:
Miss Elphaba, there you are!
Elphaba:
Madame Morrible...
Morrible:
Oh Miss Elphaba, I finally heard back from the Wizard!
Elphaba:
The Wizard?
Morrible:
Yes, he wishes to meet you!
Elphaba:
He asked for me?
Morrible:
Yes! I know how devastated you were the other day for our poor Doctor Dillamond, but I can assure you my dear, as one door closes, another one opens.
She Hands Her A Green Envelope.
Elphaba:
Madame, I don't know what to say! How can I ever thank you?
She Hugs Her.
Morrible:
Oh careful dear, you musn't get wet
She Places The Umbrella Back Over Elphaba's Head.
Oh, I know!
She Waves Her Hands And The Sun Comes Out.
Didn't I tell you? Weather is my specialty. Oz-speed, my dear! Make me proud.
Elphaba:
I will, I'll try.
Morrible Exits.
Elphaba:
AND THERE WE'LL FINALLY BE
THE WIZARD AND I...
The Scene Reopens At A Train Station.
Conductor:
All aboard!
Galinda:
Remember, eye contact. And don't forget to tell him how wonderful he is, Wizards love that! And be yourself... well... within reason.
Boq Wheels Nessarose Onstage.
Nessarose:
Elphaba, I'm so proud of you and I know father would be too. We're all proud, aren't we?
Elphaba:
You'll be alright, won't you?
Galinda:
She'll be fine! Biq will take care of her, right?
Boq:
...It's Boq... I... I can't do this anymore.
He Exits.
Nessarose:
Boq...
Galinda:
Nessa, maybe he's just not the right one... for you.
Nessarose:
No, it's me that's not right. Elphaba, just go, I'll be fine.
She Wheels Herself Offstage.
Elphaba:
Nessa, wait!
Galinda:
Let her go. She'll have to manage without you. We all will.
Elphaba:
Please, you'll barely even notice I'm gone. Besides, you have Fiyero. Where is he, anyway? Not that I expected him to say goodbye to me. We barely know each other.
Galinda:
I don't know him either. He's distant, and moodified, and he's been thinking, which really worrries me. I never knew how much he card about that old goat.
Fiyero Enters.
Galinda:
Oh, there he is! Fiyero, over here dearest!
Fiyero:
He Hands Elphaba Flowers.
Elphaba, I'm happy for you.
Galinda:
Yes, we are both so happy...
Fiyero:
Uh, listen, I've been thinking...
Elphaba:
Yes, I've heard.
Fiyero:
About that Lion cub and... everything. I think about that day a lot.
Elphaba:
Really? So do I.
Galinda:
Me too! Poor Doctor Dillamond. It makes one want to... uh... take a stand. So I've been thinking of... uh... changing my name.
Fiyero:
Your name?
Galinda:
Well, yes! Since Doctor Dillamond had his own way of pronouncing my name, in solidarity and to express my outrage, I will henceforward be known no longer as Galinda, but as simply, Glinda.
Fiyero:
Oh well, that's very admirable of you... Glinda.
To Elphaba.
Elphaba, good luck.
He Runs Off.
Glinda:
There, see?
Elphaba:
Galinda...
Glinda:
It's Glinda now. Stupid idea, I don't even know what made me say it.
Elphaba:
It doesn't matter what your name is, everyone loves you!
Glinda:
I don't care! I want him. I don't even think he's perfect anymore and I still want him. This must be what other people feel like. How do they bear it?
They embrace.

[Scene 14 - One Short Day]

Elphaba:
Come with me.
Glinda:
Where?
Elphaba:
To the Emerald City.
Glinda:
Really?
Ozians:
ONE SHORT DAY, IN THE EMERALD CITY...
Glinda:
I've always wanted to see the Emerald City!
Ozians:
ONE SHORT DAY, IN THE EMERALD CITY!
ONE SHORT DAY, IN THE EMERALD CITY
ONE SHORT DAY, FULL OF SO MUCH TO DO
EVER WAY THAT YOU LOOK AT THE CITY
THERE'S SOMETHING EXQUISITE
YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT
BEFORE THE DAY'S THROUGH
Elphaba:
THERE ARE BUIDLING 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!
Both:
I THINK WE'VE FOUND THE 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!
Ozians:
ONE SHORT DAY
IN THE EMERALD CITY
ONE SHORT DAY
TO HAVE A LIFETIME OF FUN
ONE SHORT DAY...
Both:
AND WE'RE WARNING THE CITY
NOW THAT WE'RE IN HERE
YOU'LL KNOW WE'VE BEEN HERE
BEFORE WE ARE DONE!
Glinda:
All the hustle and bustle! It's all so Ozmopolitan! Elphie... Elphie? C'mon we'll be late for WizOMania.
Elphaba:
I want to remember this moment, always. Nobody's pointing, nobody's staring, for the first time, I'm somewhere that I belong.
Glinda
: You look positively, emerald.
The Stage Lights Dim & Wizomania (The Musical) Begins.
Wizomania Chorus:
WHO'S THE MAGE
WHO'S MAJOR ITINERARY IS
MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER
WHO'S THE SAGE
WHO SAGELY
SAILED IN TO SAVE OUR POSTERIORS?
WHO'S ENTHUSE ABOUT AIR BALLOONING
HAS ALL OF US HONEYMOONING?
OOOOOO
ISN'T HE WONDERFUL?
OUR WONDERFUL WIZARD?
Both:
ONE SHORT DAY IN THE EMERALD CITY
Chorus:
WHO'S THE MAGE WHO'S MAJOR ITINERARY IS MAKING ALL OZ MERRIER
Both:
ONE SHORT DAY TO HAVE A LIFETIME OF FUN
Chorus:
WHO'S THE SAGE WHO SAGELY SAILED INTO SAVE OUR POSTERIORS?
All:
WHAT A WAY TO BE SEEING THE CITY!
Both:
WHERE SO MANY ROAM TO...
WE'LL CALL IT HOME TO
AND THEN JUST LIKE NOW WE CAN SAY,
"WE'RE JUST TWO FRIENDS,"
Elphaba:
TWO GOOD FRIENDS...
Glinda:
TWO BEST FRIENDS...
All:
SHARING ONE WONDERFUL
ONE SHORT...
Ozian Official:
The Wizard will see you now!
All:
DAY!!!