WARNING! CONTAINS SPOILERS!

1. Melena's Cinta interest and Elphaba's heritage.
In the book, Melena says she may have been raped sejak a munchin, possibly causing her to conceive Elphaba. In the musical however, it is revealed that Melena had an affair with the wizard of Oz, who was Elphaba's father. in the book, the wizard of oz has absolutely nothing to do with Melena.

2. Frex's occupation.
Frex's job is that of a preacher/missionary in the novel, while in the musical he is a governor.

3. Shell.
In the book, Elphaba is one of three children, and has a younger brother named Shell. In the production,...

ACT II

[Scene 1 - Thank Goodness]

The Act Opens With Ozians.

Ozians:
EVERY hari THE WICKED
EVERY hari THE TERROR GROWS
ALL OF OZ IS EVER ON ALERT
THAT'S THE WAY WITH WICKED-
SPREADING FEAR WHERE E'ER SHE GOES
SEEKING OUT NEW VICTIMS SHE CAN HURT!
Ozian Woman:
LIKE SOME TERRIBLE GREEN BLIZZARD
THROUGHOUT THE LAND SHE FLIES...
Ozian Man:
DEFAMING OUR POOR WIZARD
Ozians:
WITH HER CALUMNIES AND LIES
SHE LIES!
SAVE US FROM THE WICKED
SHIELD US SO WE WON'T BE HEXED
GIVE US WARNING
WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT
WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT
WHERE WILL SHE STRIKE NEXT
(Glinda, Fiyero and Morrible Appear Onstage On A Podium.)
Glinda:...

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Wicked: A New Musical
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book: Winnie Holzman
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Cast of Characters:

Elphaba............................................. (Witch of the West)
G(a)linda ........................................... (Witch of the North)
Nessarose .......................................... (Witch of the East)
Fiyero................................................ (Scarecrow/ Winkie Prince)
Boq.....................................................