Wicked: The Original Broadway Script (6 page)

Nessarose:
Elphaba, do something!
Elphaba:
I can't! You can't reverse a spell once it's been cast!
Nessarose:
So what do we do?
Boq Falls Into Nessa's Empty Wheel Chair. Elphaba Wheels Him Behind The Closet.
Nessarose:
Elphaba, do something!
Nessarose:
This is all your fault! If you hadn't shown me that horrendible book.
Elphaba:
I have to find another spell... it's the only thing that might work.
She Goes Behind The Closet As Well.
Nessarose:
Save him, please!
JUST SAVE HIM, MY POOR BOQ, MY SWEET MY BRAVE,
DON'T LEAVE ME 'TIL MY SORRY LIFE HAS CEASED...
Elphaba Wheels The Chair Out, Which Is Not Facing The Audience And Is Seen Casting A Spell.
ALL ALONE AND LOVELESS HERE
JUST THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR
JUST HER AND ME! THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST!
WE DESERVE EACH OTHER...
Nessarose:
Well... what about his heart?
Elphaba:
It's all right. He won't need one now. I have to go. I have business to attend to in the Emerald City. Nessa, I have done everything I could for you but it has never been enough and it never will be...
She Leaves.
Nessarose:
Elphaba, wait! Elphaba!
Boq Wakes Up.
Boq:
Where am I? What happened?
Nessarose:
Nothing, Boq, you just fell asleep... and...
He Sits Up, Squeaking. He Is Made Of Tin. Nessarose Screams.
Boq:
What is it, what's wrong?
Nessarose:
No, it wasn't me it was her! I tried to stop her.
Boq Screams Uncontrollably And Runs Off.
Nessarose:
Boq, please listen! It was Elphaba! Boq! It was Elphaba!!!
[Scene 4 - Wonderful]

The Scene Opens In The Wizard's Palace. Only The Wizard Is There When Elphaba Enters, Climbing In On The Walls. She Sets Her Broom Down By The Big Head And Walks Around The Room
Wizard:
Grabbing Her Broom.
In The Terrible Wizard's Voice
I knew you'd be back.
In His Regular Voice
Hear me out. I never meant to harm you.
Elphaba:
Well you have, you have harmed me.
Wizard:
I realize that, and I regret it. Elphaba...
Elphaba:
There you are! I'm setting those monkeys free! And don't try to interfere, or call the guards...
Wizard:
I'm not calling anyone. The truth is I'm glad to see you again. It gets pretty lonely around here. And I know you must get lonely too.
Elphaba:
You don't know the first thing about me.
Wizard:
Oh, but I do. I do know you. I can't explain it exactly. You know what I mean? 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?
He Hands Her Back The Broom.
Please, help me start again.
Elphaba:
Don't you think I wish I could? That I could go back to the time when I believed you really were wonderful? The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Nobody believed in you more than I did.
Wizard:
Oh, my dear child...
I NEVER ASKED FOR THIS 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 MEDIOCRATES
THEN SUDDENLY I'M HERE, RESPECTED, WORSHIPED 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
'CUZ 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!
See, I never had a family of my own since I was always traveling, and I guess I just wanted to give the citizens of Oz everything.
Elphaba:
So you lied to them?
Wizard:
Only verbally. Besides, they were the lies they wanted to hear. Elphaba, where I come from we believe all sorts of things that aren't true... we call it history!
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 THE LABEL WHICH 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
INFACT, IT'S SO MUCH WHO I AM IT'S PART OF MY NAME!
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 SUCH A WHOOPDEE DOO!
A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ,
THAT'S ALL TO DO WITH YOU!
WONDERFUL, THEY'LL CALL YOU WONDERFUL!
Elphaba:
THAT DOES SOUND WONDERFUL!
Wizard:
TRUST ME IT'S FUN!!!
Both:
WHEN YOU ARE WONDERFUL,
IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL!
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL
Wizard:
ONE, TWO AND...
They Dance.
Elphaba:
I'LL ACCEPT YOUR PROPOSITION
Wizard:
Wonderful
Elphaba:
ON ONE CONDITION
Wizard:
Yes?
Elphaba:
You set those Monkeys free.
Wizard:
Done.

[Scene 5 - The Monkeys]

He Pulls A Switch On The Large Head And Monkeys Are Let Loose. They Fly Around The Theatre And Then Exit.
Elphaba:
Go! Fly! You're Free! Fly! Chistery, Chistery, you're free, isn't it wonderful?! Go, fly!
She Makes Her Way To Another "Monkey" Covered By A Sheet.
Wizard:
No! No! Please!
She Pulls Off The Cover, Revealing Dr. Dillamond.
Elphaba:
No! It can't be! Doctor Dillamond...
Wizard:
Elphaba, we just couldn't keep letting him speak out...
Elphaba:
Doctor Dillamond, are you alright? Don't be afraid. It's me, Elphaba.
Dillamond:
Bahhhhh.
Elphaba:
Doctor, don't you remember me?
Dillamond:
Bahhhhh.
Elphaba:
Can't you speak?
Dillamond:
Bahhhhh.
Elphaba:
No... We have nothing in common. I am nothing like you and I never will be and I will fight you until the day I die!!!
The Wizard Climbs Into The Head And Dr. Dillamond Runs Offstage.
Wizard:
Guards, guards!!!
Fiyero Runs In With His Men.
Guard:
Halt!
Fiyero:
Are you alright, your Ozness?
Elphaba:
Fiyero!
Fiyero:
I don't believe it...

Elphaba:
Oh , Fiyero, thank God. I thought you were...
Fiyero:
Silence witch!!!
Guard:
There's a Goat on the lam, sir.
Fiyero:
Never mind all that. Fetch me some... some water.
Guard:
Water, sir?
Fiyero:
You heard me, as much as you can carry.
Guards:
Yes, sir!
They March Off.
Elphaba:
Fiyero...
Fiyero:
I said silence!
Wizard:
He Runs Out Of The Head.
No! No!
Fiyero:
Don't make a sound, your Ozness, unless you want all your guests to know the truth about the Wonderful Wizard of Oz... Elphaba, I'll find Doctor Dillamond later, now get out of here.
Elphaba:
Fiyero, you frightened me. I thought, I though you might have changed.
Fiyero:
I have... changed.
Glinda Enters.
Glinda:
What's going on... Elphie? Oh, thank Oz you're alive! Only you shouldn't have come. If anyone discoverates you ...
Fiyero:
Glinda, you'd better go.
Glinda:
Fiyero, what are you...
Fiyero:
Please, just go back to the ball.
Glinda:
Your Ozness, he means no disrespectation. Please understand! You see, we all went to school together...
Fiyero:
Elphaba!
Glinda:
Fiyero, have you misplaced your mind? What are you doing?
Fiyero:
I'm going with her.
Glinda:
What? What are you saying? You mean all this time... the two of you... behind my back...
Elphaba:
No, Glinda it wasn't like that!
Fiyero:
Actually, it was...but it wasn't...Elphaba, let's go... let's go!
They Run Off.
Glinda:
Fine, go! You deserve each other...
The Wizard Holds A Small Bottle With A Green Liquid.
Wizard:
Here, have a swig of this, it dulls the pain.
Glinda:
No, thank you.
Mme. Morrible Enters, Laughing.
Morrible:
Oh, is it true? Your betrothed has taken her into custody?
Wizard:
Our new captain of the guard had other plans.
Morrible:
You mean she hasn't been captured?
Wizard:
Quite the contrary. And considering how well she eluded us last time...
Morrible:
Well, we'll just flush her out and force her to show herself.
Wizard:
But how?
Glinda:
Her sister
Morrible:
What? What did she say?
Glinda:
Use her sister. Spread a rumor. Make her think her sister is in trouble and she will fly to her side... and you'll have her.
Wizard:
Exactly so.
Glinda:
Now, if your Ozness will excuse me I have a slight headache, I think I'll lie down.
She Walks Out.
Morrible:
Yes, well...a rumor won't do it. Elphaba's too smart for that.
Wizard:
Far too smart.
Morrible:
Perhaps, a change in the weather...

[Scene 6 - I'm Not That Girl {Reprise}]

Glinda:
DON'T WISH, DON'T START
WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART...
THERE'S A GIRL I KNOW, HE LOVES HER SO...
I'M NOT THAT GIRL...

[Scene 7 - As Long As You're Mine]

Only Elphaba & Fiyero Are On Stage, In The Woods
Elphaba:
KISS ME TOO FIERCELY, HOLD ME TOO TIGHT
I NEED HELP BELIEVING YOU'RE WITH ME TONIGHT
MY WILDEST DREAMINGS COULD NOT FORSEE
LYING BESIDE YOU WITH YOU WANTING ME
IF 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 EVERY 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
IF 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:
What is it?
Elphaba:
It's just... for the first time... I feel... wicked.

[Scene 8 - Dorothy Arrives]

Elphaba:
I just wish...
Fiyero:
What?
Elphaba:
I wish I could be beautiful... for you.
Fiyero:
Elphaba...
Elphaba:
Don't tell me that I am, you don't need to lie to me.
Fiyero:
It's not lying! It's... uh... it's looking at things another way. Someday, you and Glinda will make up and we'll all...
Elphaba:
Shh! Listen... Do you hear that?
A Shriek Is Heard In The Distance.
It sounds like somebody in pain.
Fiyero:
It's just the wind.
Elphaba
:
The Siren Is Heard Again.
My sister's in danger.
Fiyero:
What? How do you know?
Elphaba:
I don't know, I just do...
Gasps.
Fiyero:
Elphaba what's wrong, what is it?
Elphaba:
This! Don't you see it?
Fiyero:
What do you mean? What do you see?
Elphaba:
It doesn't make any sense... It's a house but it's... it's flying through the sky? I have to go to Nessa!
Fiyero:
I'll come with you!
Elphaba:
No, you mustn't, it's too dangerous!
Fiyero:
Listen to me, listen! My family has a castle in Kiamo Ko. Now, no one is ever there except for the sentries who watch over it. We've never lived there.
Elphaba:
Where do you live?
Fiyero:
In the other castle... It's the perfect hiding place; tunnels, secret passageways. You'll be safe there.
Elphaba:
We will see each other again, won't we?
Fiyero:
Elphaba, we are going to be together always. You can see houses flying through the sky, can't you see that?
They Embrace And Elphaba Runs Off.