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
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

Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl
 

POPULAR

Galinda:
(spoken) Elphie – now that we're friends,
I've decided to make you my new project.

Elphaba:
(spoken) You really don't have to do that

Galinda:
(spoken) I know. That's what makes me so nice!
(sung) Whenever I see someone
Less fortunate than I
And let's face it – who isn't
Less fortunate than I?
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
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 awfully long way to go

Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to be come 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 bee
Instead of dreary who-you-were… are
There's nothing that can stop you
From becoming popu-
Ler… 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!

(spoken) Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful.

Elphaba:
(spoken) I – I have to go

Galinda:
(spoken) You're welcome!
(sung) And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it
Your new found popularity
La la la la
You'll be popular -
Just not as quite as popular
As me!
 

DANCING THROUGH LIFE

Fiyero:
The trouble with school is
They always try to teach the wrong lesson
Believe me, I've been kicked out
Of enough of them to know
They want you to become less callow
Less shallow
But I say: why invite stress in?
Stop studying strife
And learn to live "the unexamined life"

Dancing through life
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
Trouble is rife
Woes are fleeting
Blows are glancing
When you're dancing
Through life:
(spoken) So – what's the most swankified place in town?

Galinda:
(spoken) That would be the Ozdust Ballroom.

Fiyero:
(spoken) Sounds perfect!
(sung) 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 'er 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

Fiyero:
So keep dancing through:

Boq:
(spoken) Miss Galinda – I hope you'll save at least one
dance for me. I'll be right there. Waiting. All night.

Galinda:
(spoken) Oh – that's so kind.
But you know what would be even kinder?
(sung) See that tragic'ly beautiful girl
The one in the chair
It seems so unfair
We should go on a spree
And not she
Gee -
I know someone would be my hero
If that someone were to go invite her

Boq:
(spoken) Well, maybe – I could invite her!

Galinda:
Oh, Bick, really?
You would do that for me?

Boq:
(spoken) I would do anything for you, Miss Galinda

Galinda:
(spoken) So…

Fiyero:
(spoken) So I'll be picking you up around eight?

Galinda:
(spoken) After all -
(sung) Now that we've met one another

Fiyero and Galinda:
It's clear – we deserve each other

Galinda:
You're perfect

Fiyero:
You're perfect:

Both:
So we're perfect together
Born to be forever
Dancing through life

Nessarose:
(spoken) Oh, Elphaba – isn't it wonderful?
(sung) 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
To repay her
Elphaba, see?
We deserve each other
And Galinda helped it come true
We deserve each other,
Me and Boq
(spoken) Elphaba, please try to understand

Elphaba:
I do…
(spoken) Galinda, my sister and I were talking about you
just now-

Galinda:
(spoken) And I was just talking about you!
I thought you might want to wear this hat to the party tonight!
(sung) 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

Boq:
(spoken) Listen, Nessa

Nessarose:
(spoken) Yes?

Boq:
Uh – Nessa
I've got something to confess, a
Reason why, well -
Why I asked you here tonight
Now I know it isn't fair

Nessarose:
(spoken) Oh, Boq, I know why.

Boq:
(spoken) You do?

Nessarose:
It's because I'm in this chair
And you felt sorry for me
Well – isn't that right?

Boq:
(spoken) No! No! It's because, uh because
(sung) 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:
(spoken) You know what?
(sung) Let's dance

Nessarose:
(spoken) What?!

Boq:
Let's dance!

All:
Dancing through life
Down at the Ozdust
If only because dust
Is what we come to!
And the strange thing
Your life could end up changing
While you're dancing
Through!
 

 
SOMETHING BAD

Doctor Dillamond:
(spoken) Oh, Miss Elphaba – The things one hears these days.
Dreadful things
(sung) I've heard of an Ox, a professor from Quox
No longer permitted to teach
Who has lost all powers of speech
And an Owl in Munchkin Rock
A vicar with a thriving flock
Forbidden to preach
Now he can only 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?

Doctor Dillamond:
Under the surface
Behind the scenes
Something baaaaaaad
(spoken) Sorry: "Bad"

Elphaba: (spoken)
Doctor Dillamond – If something bad is happening
to the Animals, someone's got to tell the Wizard.
That's why we have a Wizard.
(sung) So nothing bad

Doctor Dillamond:
(spoken) I hope you're right:

Both:
Nothing all that bad

Doctor Dillamond:
Nothing truly baaaaaad
(spoken) Sorry: "Bad"

Elphaba:
It couldn't happen here
In Oz
 

WHAT IS THIS FEELING?

Galinda:
(spoken) Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsical

Elphaba:
(spoken) My dear Father

Both: 
There's been some confusion
Over rooming here at Shiz

Elphaba:
But of course, I'll care for Nessa

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 room-mate is…

Galinda:
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar
And altogether quite impossible to describe

Elphaba:
Blonde.

Galinda:
What is this feeling?
So sudden and new?

Elphaba:
I felt it the moment
I laid eyes on you

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 and strong!
Though I do admit it came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last
And I will be loathing
Loathing you
My whole life long!

Students:
Dear 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!
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 disgusticified
We all just want to tell you
We're all on your side!
We share your

All:
Loathing!

Galinda, Elphaba, and All:
There's a strange exhilaration Loathing
In such total detestation Loathing
So pure, so strong Loathing

Students:
So strong!

Galinda:
Though I do admit it came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last
And I will be loathing (echo: loathing)
For forever loathing (echo: Loathing)
Truly deeply loathing Loathing you
My whole Loathing
Life long! Unadulterated loathing

Elphaba:
Boo!
 

 
THE WIZARD AND I

Madame Morrible:
(spoken)
Oh, Miss Elphaba
(sung/spoken)
Many years I have waited
For a gift like yours to appear
Why, I predict the Wizard
Could make you his
Magic grand vizier!
My dear, my dear
I'll write at once to the Wizard
Tell him of you in advance
With a talent like yours, dear
There is a defin-ish chance
If you work as you should
You'll be making good

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,
(Spoken: Since birth!)
And with all his Wizard wisdom,
By my looks, he won't be blinded.
Do you think the Wizard is (Spoken: dumb?)
Or, like Munchkins, so small-minded?
(Spoken: No!) He'll say to me,
"I see who you truly are -
A girl of 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
When we are hand in hand -
The Wizard and I!

And one day, he'll say to me,
"Elphaba, a girl who is so superior,
Shouldn't a girl who's so good inside
Have a matching exterior?
And since folks here to an absurd degree
Seem fixated on your verdigris.
Would it be all right by you
If I de-greenify you?"

And though of course,
That's not important to me.
"All right, why not?" I'll reply
Oh, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and I
Yes, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and…

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,
Feeling things I've never felt.
And though I'd never show it,
I'll be so happy, I could melt!
And so it will be
For the rest of my life,
And I'll want nothing else
Till I die.
Held in such high esteem.
When people see me, they will scream
For half of Oz's favorite team;
The Wizard
And I!!!
 

DEAR OLD SHIZ

Ozian (male):
(spoken)
Glinda! Is it true – you were her friend?

Glinda:
(spoken)
Well – it depends on what you mean by "friend."
I did know her. That is, our paths did cross. At school:

Students:
O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls
The proudliest sight there is(Male: Sight there is)
When grey and sere our hair hath turned
We shall still revere the lessons learned
(Females) In our days at dear old Shiz (Males: Dear Old Shiz)
Our days at dear old

Glinda:
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ol

Students and Glinda:
Dear old Shiz-zzzz
 

NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED

Citizens of Oz:
Good news! She's dead!
The Witch of the West is dead!
The wickedest witch there ever was
The enemy of all of us here in Oz is Dead!
Good news!
Good news!

Ozian:
(spoken) Look! It's Glinda!

Glinda:
(spoken) Fellow Ozians
(sung) Let us be glad
Let us be grateful
Let us rejoicify that goodness could subdue
The wicked workings of you-know-who
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 -

Ozian:
No one mourns the Wicked

Ozian (Female):
No one cries "They won't return!"

Ozians:
No one lays a lily on their grave

Ozian (Male):
The good man scorns the Wicked!

Ozians (Female):
Through their lives our children learn

Ozians:
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
You're left only
On your own

Ozians:
Yes, Goodness knows
The Wicked's lives are lonely
Goodness knows
The Wicked cry alone
Nothing grows for the Wicked
They reap only
What they've sown

Glinda:
(spoken)
Are people born Wicked? Or do they have
Wickedness thrust upon them? After all, she had a father.
She had a mother, as so many do.

Father:
How I hate to go and leave you lonely.

Mother:
That's alright – it's only just one night.

Father:
But know that you're here in my heart
While I'm out of your sight.

Glinda:
(spoken)
And like every family – they had their secrets…

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 swallow, little lady
And follow me down…

Glinda:
(spoken) And of course, from the moment she was born,
she was – well – different

Midwife:
It's coming!

Father:
Now?

Midwife:
The baby's coming!

Father:
And how!

Midwife:
I see a nose

Father:
I see a curl

Midwife and Father:
It's a healthy, perfect,
Lovely, little -

Midwife:
AAAHHH!!!!

Father:
(spoken) Sweet Oz!

Mother:
(spoken) What is it? what's wrong?

Midwife:
How can it be?

Father:
What does it mean?

Midwife:
It's atrocious

Father:
It's obscene!

Midwife and Father:
Like a froggy, ferny cabbage
The baby is unnaturally

All:
Green!

Father:
(spoken) Take it away; take it away!

Glinda:
(spoken)
So you see – it couldn't have been easy!

Ozians:
No one mourns the Wicked!
Now at last, she's dead and gone!
Now at last, there's joy throughout the land
And Goodness knows(Glinda: Echo)
We know what Goodness is(Glinda:Echo)
Goodness knows(Glinda:Echo)
The Wicked die alone

Glinda:
She died alone.

Ozians:
Woe to those
Who spurn what Goodness is
They are shown
No one mourns the Wicked

Glinda:
Good news!

Ozians:
No one mourns the Wicked!

Glinda:
Good news!

Ozians and Glinda:
No one mourns the Wicked!
Wicked!
Wicked!