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What happens at the end of Wicked?
Glinda finishes the story and promises the people of Oz that she will properly earn her title as Glinda the Good. As the people celebrate and Glinda quietly mourns, Elphaba and Fiyero leave Oz (“Finale”).
Why did Elphaba turn Fiyero into a scarecrow?
In the musical, Wicked, Fiyero turns into the Scarecrow after Elphaba chants a spell to save his life during the song, No Good Deed. He can be seen for the first time after the “melting” when he opens a trap door to release Elphaba.
Who does Elphaba turn into the Tinman?
Boq
In a desperate attempt to save Boq’s life, Elphaba turns Boq into the Tin Woodman. Unlike in the novel, Boq plays a considerably condensed role in the stage production. In the original Broadway production, which opened in 2003, he was played by Christopher Fitzgerald.
Does Elphaba end up with Fiyero?
Upon discovering a now-speechless Doctor Dillamond among the monkeys, Elphaba rejects his offer and attempts to escape, running into Fiyero, who by now is the head guard of the palace, in the process. Confirming his true love for Elphaba, he runs off with her.
How did Elphaba’s mom died?
She isn’t seen after that, but Elphaba mentions that she died after giving birth to the crippled Nessarose because of eating milk flowers, which were drugs that her husband forced her to take so that Nessarose wouldn’t turn out green too. This caused Nessarose to be born premature, and for her to die in childbirth.
Why is Nessa in a wheelchair?
Like her older sister, Elphaba, she was born with a deformity, though her deformity was that she born with no arms. It is implied this was due to the medicine that her mother took to prevent another green-skinned child.
Who is Elphaba’s dad?
The Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of The West/Father
What is the theme of Wicked by Gregory Maguire?
Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence.
What is the first book in the Wicked series?
“Wicked”, the first book in the series inspired the acclaimed Broadway musical of the same name. The novels follow the Wicked Witch of the West, her friends, relatives, and enemies, through several decades as they witness some of Oz’s most turbulent times. The author of the bestselling The Wicked Years ser…
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