Wicked Songs: “Wonderful”

The Wizard of Oz is a key figure behind the most famous stories of that strange land, first created by L. Frank Baum at the turn of the 20th Century. He is a key figure that connects the two stories, Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, together. In Wicked the Wizard has two audiences with Elphaba, one in the first act and one in the second, but he has a constant presence in the musical, even when he is not on stage. As ruler of Oz he is the one who holds sway over all of Oz, in both musicals. In The Wizard of Oz he has two audiences with Dorothy, and who he is is evident by the end of that play…or at least some of who he is.

When the Wizard sees Elphaba for the second time he sings to her the song “Wonderful,” declaring who he is to the people of Oz and how that came about:

“Wonderful
They called me “Wonderful”
So I said “Wonderful” - if you insist
I will be “Wonderful.”

The lyrics above are actually a part of the chorus to the song, one of the many fantastic songs written for the musical by Stephen Schwartz. To hear the rest of the song, and learn more about the exciting world of Oz, be sure to get your Wicked tickets today!

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