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In this scene from 'Wicked', Elphaba, Glinda, Morrible, and the Wizard interact around the Grimmerie, an ancient book of spells. Elphaba, initially insecure, gains confidence as she begins to chant from the book, revealing her magical abilities. The scene highlights the contrasting personalities of the characters, particularly Elphaba's growth and the Wizard's deceptive nature.

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Wicked Script

In this scene from 'Wicked', Elphaba, Glinda, Morrible, and the Wizard interact around the Grimmerie, an ancient book of spells. Elphaba, initially insecure, gains confidence as she begins to chant from the book, revealing her magical abilities. The scene highlights the contrasting personalities of the characters, particularly Elphaba's growth and the Wizard's deceptive nature.

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Wicked

​ Script:
ELPHABA Madame Morrible! (Elphaba, the wizard, and Glinda on stage right, Morrible on
stage left)
MORRIBLE Oh Dearie, I couldn’t miss your big moment. (noticing Glinda, and dryly
says) Neither could you, I see.
GLINDA (stares at the book with awe) I don’t believe it. Is that...?
ELPHABA/GLINDA The Grimmerie...? (Both Elphaba and Glinda move toward it,
Morribler right next to Elphaba, The wizard, next to Moribble).
MORRIBLE Yes. Our Ancient Book of Wisdom, Thaumaturgy and Enchantments.
GLINDA (whispers) Can I touch it?
MORRIBLE (whispers) No. (The Wizard starts to lead Elphaba towards it then- stops–)
WIZARD Wait. (to Morrible, who is behind him) She may not be ready. Casting a spell
from the Grimmerie-- that's a tall order! I should know! (Elphaba freezes, thinking, cast
a spell? Where would I even start?)
MORRIBLE (Morrible disappointingly says…)You’re right. We mustn’t rush her.
Perhaps today has been too overwhelming...
(Elphaba, her future at stake, wills herself to say…)
ELPHABA No. Let me prove myself... Please. At least, let me try!
(She waits, tries to breathe. The Wizard looks at Morible, uncertainty. Morrible nods. Elphaba
moves forward toward the book... and then... It opens itself to her. Elphaba’s stunned. She looks back
at Glinda, whose eyes are wide. The Wizard and Morrible are equally stunned. The Wizard turns to
Elphaba–)
WIZARD So. Which spell will you start with?
MORRIBLE Well, we’ve been working on levitation--
WIZARD Have you? You know, Chistery, here-- (he motions to Chistery) You’ve
met Chistery, leader of my Emerald Guards?
(Elphaba meets Chistery’s penetrating gaze, is about to speak to him. But the Wizard pulls Elphaba
aside, speaks low–)
WIZARD He hates to talk about himself-- but he watches the birds so longingly
every morning--
ELPHABA Oh. But-- how could I-- ever–
GLINDA (O.S.) Elphie--? Look!
(They turn, Glinda is pointing in amazement at The Grimmerie. Its pages are turning by themselves,
a whirl of indecipherable symbols. Until... they stop at: A PAGE WITH A DRAWING OF WINGS.
Elphaba moves to it, gently touches the wings, then the mysterious symbols, entranced…)
ELPHABA Are these-- words?
MORRIBLE A lost language... our lost language of spells.
(As Elphaba moves closer to the Grimmerie)
MORRIBLE (CONT’D) Don’t be discouraged if you can’t decipherate it, Dearie, I
myself can only read a word or two, and that took years and years of--
(Elphaba, transfixed, begins to chant, haltingly at first–)
ELPHABA Ah-- tay...? Tah... tay?
MORRIBLE (can barely speak) Praise Oz!
GLINDA (in awe) Oh, Elphie...
(The Wizard and Morrible take each others hands, thrilled. Glinda stares; proud of her friend (but
also-- envious). And now Elphaba CHANTS, fluently, feverishly-- as the symbols in the Grimmerie
begin to glow.)
WIZARD (whispering to Morrible) She can read it!
MORRIBLE What did I tell you? (Everyone is stunned by the power of the book)
Costumes
Elphaba - Witch Hat, black dress

Glinda - Wand, pink dress

Morible - Green dress

Wizard - Green Suit, gold pocket watch

Props
- book
- cardboard monkey
- book stand
- Fan

Personalities
Elphaba: Insecure teenager that has one friend; learns to believe in herself
Glinda: Popular; know it all; spoiled
Wizard of Oz: Liar; trickster; fraud; deceiving; seems kind on outside, dark other side
Madame Morrible: Two faced; kind to Elphaba, rude to Glinda; warm and sweet in
beginning

What role do you want:

What would your friends describe you as:

Read this in the role we put you in:

MORRIBLE It’s just the transition, Dearie…


GLINDA (to Elphaba) It’s just the transition.
ELPHABA But it’s hurting him! (Elphaba breaks free-- rushes to Chistery-- )
ELPHABA (CONT’D) Chistery, what’s wrong?
(Chistery GROANS, writhing, then his waistcoat rips open. Morrible and the Wizard are now studying
Chistery, like two scientists; Glinda is silent, frozen. Then Elphaba GASPS as WINGS BURST OUT OF
CHISTERY’S BACK. As his new wings flap, Chistery rises off the ground for a moment, before falling back
down.)
WIZARD Glory-osky!
GLINDA You... did it, you actually...
ELPHABA He’s in pain--! (to Morrible, desperate) Q\uick, how do I reverse it?
MORRIBLE Reverse it? A spell from The Grimmerie can never be reversed, did we not
cover that--?
MORRIBLE (to the Wizard) I knew it! I knew she had the power, I told you! (Glinda looks at
Elphaba, manages to speak–)
GLINDA That was... astoundifying!
WIZARD (to Morrible) It’s what we hoped for! Eyes in the skies!

Glinda - Reese
Elphaba - Davina
Monkey - Regan
Wizard - Luke
Morrible - Grace

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