Dancing Through Life is sung between Fiyero, Elphaba, Galinda, Nessarose, and Boq, as well as the ensemble members. Tanz Durch Die Welt is the German version of this song, that translates to “Dance Through the World”and Jinsei o odoriakase is the Japanese version of the song.

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Discover fun facts about the hit musical’s most popular tunes. Dancing Through Life is a song with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and is featured in the musical, Wicked. During the song, Fiyero sings about his beliefs regarding the problem with schools, and believes that people should ignore school, and live the “unexamined life.”

Wicked Musical Song – Dancing Through Life:

The song is performed towards in the middle of the first act of the musical. Just prior to the song, Fiyero, the famed Winkie prince, arrives at Shiz University, where he meets Galinda and Boq.

Lyrics:
FIYERO
The trouble with schools is
They always try to teach the wrong lessons
Believe me, I’ve been kicked out
Of enough of them to know
They want you to become less callow
Less shallow
But I say: why invite stress in?
Stop studying strife
And learn to live the unexamined life

Dancing through life
Skimming the surface
Gliding where turf is smooth
Life’s more painless
For the brainless
Why think too hard
When it’s so soothing

Dancing through life
No need to tough it
When you can slough it off as I do
Nothing matters
But knowing nothing matters
It’s just life
So keep dancing through

Dancing through life
Swaying and sweeping
And always keeping cool
Life is fraught-less
When you’re thoughtless
Those who don’t try
Never look foolish

Dancing through life
Mindless and careless
Make sure you’re where less trouble is rife.
Woes are fleeting
Blows are glancing
When you’re dancing
Through life

‘So – what’s the most swankified place in town?

GALINDA
That would be the Ozdust Ballroom.

FIYERO
Sounds perfect.

Let’s go down to the Ozdust Ballroom
We’ll meet there later tonight
We can dance till it’s light
Find the prettiest girl
Give ‘er a whirl
Right on down to the Ozdust Ballroom
Come on – follow me
You’ll be happy to be there

ALL
Dancing through life
Down at the Ozdust

FIYERO
If only because dust
Is what we come to

ALL
Nothing matters
But knowing nothing matters
It’s just life

FIYERO
So keep dancing through

BOQ
Miss Galinda –
I hope you’ll save at least one dance for me.
I’ll be right there.
Waiting.
All night.

GALINDA
Oh – that’s so kind.
But you know what would be even kinder?

See that tragically beautiful girl
The one in the chair
It seems so unfair
We should go on a spree
And not she
Gee
I know someone would be my hero
If that someone were to go invite her

BOQ
Well, maybe – I could invite her!

GALINDA
Oh, Biq, really?
You would do that for me?

BOQ
I would do anything for you, Miss Galinda

GALINDA
So…

FIYERO
So I’ll be picking you up around eight?

GALINDA
After all –

Now that we’ve met one another

FIYERO AND GALINDA
It’s clear we deserve each other

GALINDA
You’re perfect

FIYERO
You’re perfect

BOTH
So we’re perfect together
Born to be forever
Dancing through life

NESSAROSE
Oh, Elphaba – isn’t it wonderful?

Finally, for this one night
I’m about to have a fun night
With this Munchkin boy
Galinda found for me
And I only wish there were
Something I could do for her
To repay her
Elphaba, see?
We deserve each other
And Galinda helped it come true
We deserve each other,
Me and Boq

Please, Elphaba try to understand.

ELPHABA
I do

Listen, Glinda –
Nessa and I were talking about you just now.

GALINDA
And I was just talking about you!
I thought you might want to wear this hat to the party tonight!

It’s really, uh, sharp, don’t you think?
You know black is this year’s pink
You deserve each other
This hat and you
You’re both so smart
You deserve each other
So here, out of the goodness of my heart.

BOQ
Listen, Nessa.

NESSAROSE
Yes?

BOQ
Uh – Nessa
I’ve got something to confess, a
Reason why, well –
Why I asked you here tonight
Now I know it isn’t fair

NESSAROSE
Oh, Boq, I know why.

BOQ
You do?

NESSAROSE
It’s because I’m in this chair
And you felt sorry for me
Well – isn’t that right?

BOQ
No! No! It’s because, because,
Because you are so beautiful!

NESSAROSE
Oh, Boq, I think you’re wonderful!
And we deserve each other
Don’t you see, this is our chance?
We deserve each other
Don’t we, Boq?

BOQ
You know what?
Let’s dance.

NESSAROSE
What?!

BOQ
Let’s dance!

ALL
Dancing through life
Down at the Ozdust
If only because dust
Is what we come to!
And the strange thing
Your life could end up changing
While you’re dancing
Through!

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The musical is told from the perspective of two witches, Elphaba and Galinda, before and after Dorothy’s arrival in Oz. The story explores the complex friendship between Elphaba (who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (who becomes Glinda the Good).

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Discover fun facts about the hit musical’s most popular tunes. Something Bad is a song with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and is featured in the musical, Wicked. It is sung by Doctor Dillamond with Elphaba.

Wicked Musical Song – Something Bad:

It is the fifth song sung in Act I of the show and was featured on the original Broadway cast recording, sung by William Youmans and Idina Menzel.

Lyrics:
DR. DILLAMOND: (spoken)
Oh Miss Elphaba, the things one hears these days!

Dreadful things.

(sung)

I’ve heard of an Ox, a professor from Quox no longer permitted to teach

who has lost all powers of speech.

And an owly Munchkin lock

A vicar with a thriving flock, forbidden to preach

Now he only can screech!

Only rumors but still enough to give pause to anyone with paws,

Something bad, is happening in Oz

ELPHABA:

Something bad, happening in Oz?

DR. DILLAMOND:

Under the surface,

Behind the scenes,

Something Baaaaaaaad

(spoken)

Sorry, bad

ELPHABA:

Dr. Dillamond,

If something’s bad is happening to the Animals,

Someone has to tell the Wizard,

That’s why we have a Wizard.

(sung)

So nothing bad.

DR. DILLAMOND: (spoken)

I hope you’re right.

BOTH: (sung)

Nothing all that bad.

DR DILLAMOND:

Nothing truly,

Baaaaaaaaaad.

(spoken)

Sorry, bad.

ELPHABA:

It couldn’t happen here,

In Oz…

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Discover fun facts about the hit musical’s most popular tunes. “What is this Feeling?” is a musical number from the hit musical Wicked. It is sung between Elphaba, Galinda (later Glinda), and students at Shiz University after The Wizard and I.

Wicked Musical Song – What Is This Feeling?:

The song is performed around the beginning of the first act. It opens with the two girls (Glinda and Elphaba) reading letters to their parents, in order to complain about their new rooming situation at Shiz, brought about by Madame Morrible. During the song, Galinda and Elphaba tell each other of their mutual, and “unadulterated loathing” for each other. During the song, the students at Shiz side with Galinda, calling her a martyr, admiring the fact that she puts up with Elphaba, which makes Elphaba hate Galinda even more.

Lyrics:
Galinda (spoken):
Dearest, darlingest Momsy and Popsicle…

Elphaba (spoken):
My dear father…

Both:
There’s been some confusion over rooming here at Shiz.

Elphaba:
But of course, I’ll care for Nessa.

Galinda:
But of course, I’ll rise above it.

Both:
For I know that’s how you’d want me to respond, yes.
There’s been some confusion for you see my roomate is…

Galinda:
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar
And altogether quite impossible to describe…

Elphaba:
Blonde.

Galinda:
What is this feeling, so sudden, and new?

Elphaba:
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you.

Galinda:
My pulse is rushing.

Elphaba:
My head is reeling

Galinda:
My face is flushing.

Both:
What is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame, does it have a name?
Yes. Loathing!
Unadulterated loathing!

Galinda:
For your face,

Elphaba:
Your voice,

Galinda:
Your clothing!

Both:
Let’s just say – I loathe it all!
Every little trait however small,
Makes my very flesh begin to crawl
With simple utter loathing!
There’s a strange exhilaration.

In such total detestation
It’s so pure, so strong!
Though I do admit, it came on fast,
Still I do believe that it can last.
And I will be loathing, loathing you my whole life long.

Shiz Students:
Dear Galinda, you are just too good!
How do you stand it, I don’t think I could.
She’s a terror,
She’s a Tartar,
We don’t mean to show a bias but Galinda, you’re a martyr!

Galinda:
Well, these things are sent to try us…

Shiz Students:
Poor Galinda, forced to reside
With someone so disgusticified,
We just want to tell you, we’re all on your side!
We share your

Both (Shiz Students):
What is this feeling (Loathing)
So sudden and new? (Unadulterated loathing)
I felt the moment (For her face, her voice)
I laid eyes on you. (Her clothing)
My pulse is rushing, (Let’s just say)
My head is reeling. (We loathe it all)
Oh, what is this feeling?! (Every little trait, however small)
Does it have a name? (Makes our very flesh)
Yes, (Begin to crawl)
Ahhh (Ahhh)

Loathing (Loathing)
There’s a strange exhilaration, (Loathing)
In such total detestation, (Loathing)
It’s so pure, so strong! (So strong)

Both:
Though I do admit, it came on fast,
Still I do believe that it can last!

Both (Shiz Students):
And I will be loathing (Loathing)
For forever, loathing, (Loathing)
Truly deeply, loathing you, (Loathing you)
My whole life long! (Loathing, unadulterated loathing!)

Elphaba:
BOO!

Galinda:
Ahhh!

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Wicked is the biggest and most talked about movie in theaters right now. Wicked, which just had the biggest ever opening weekend for a movie adaptation of a Broadway musical ($160 million + globally), is faithful to the stage musical in several ways, and significantly different in one major way. Adapted from the beloved Broadway musical, Wicked famously tells the story of witches Elphaba and Glinda and what exactly happened before the events of The Wizard of Oz.

Wicked Movie vs Wicked Musical on Stage:
How Elphaba and Fiyero first meet is different in the movie than it is in the Broadway stage production.

Some of the songs are slightly longer, such as Popular.

The movie is split in two parts — Part 1 has just opened; Part 2 is scheduled for a year from now — making the movie in effect twice as long as the stage musical.

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Wicked Musical story about Galinda and Elphaba, two school-enemies-turned-friends in the Land of Oz, before they became known as Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West. Its songs include the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good.”

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“Wicked,” which has been called Broadway’s most popular musical, is based on the 1995 bestseller of the same name. It turns “The Wizard of Oz” on its head by making Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, the protagonist.

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Wicked Paramount Theatre Schedule:
(Venue Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101)
Wednesday, Nov 06 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, Nov 07 – 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Friday, Nov 08 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, Nov 09 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday, Nov 10 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday, Nov 12 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Nov 13 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, Nov 14 – 7:30 PM
Friday, Nov 15 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, Nov 16 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday, Nov 17 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday, Nov 19 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Nov 20 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, Nov 21 – 7:30 PM
Friday, Nov 22 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, Nov 23 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday, Nov 24 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday, Nov 26 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Nov 27 – 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Friday, Nov 29 – 1:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Saturday, Nov 30 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday, Dec 01 – 1:00 PM

Duration: 2hrs, 45mins with 1 intermission.

Recommended For: for children age is 8 and up. No children under 5 admitted.

“Wicked” is the story of what really happened between Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West in Oz.

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Discover fun facts about the hit musical’s most popular tunes. “The Wizard and I” is the song that is the first song that Elphaba sings in the musical.

Wicked Musical Song – The Wizard and I:

In it, Madame Morrible tells Elphaba of her talents, and tells her that she will arrange a meeting with the Wizard of Oz. This begins Elphaba’s desire to change herself, with the aid of the Wizard, who she still believes to be genuine, and can help her with all of her problems.

Lyrics:
MADAME MORRIBLE:

(spoken) Oh, Miss Elphaba

(sung/spoken) Many years

I have waited

For a gift like yours to appear

Why, I predict the Wizard

Could make you his

Magic grand vizier!

My dear, my dear

I’ll write at once to the Wizard

Tell him of you in advance

With a talent like yours, dear

There is a defint-ish chance

If you work as you should

You’ll be making good:

ELPHABA:

Did that really just happen?

Have I actually understood?

This weird quirk I’ve tried

To suppress or hide

Is a talent that could

Help me meet the Wizard

If I make good

So I’ll make good;

When I meet the Wizard,

Once I prove my worth,

And then I meet the Wizard

What I’ve waited for since,

(Spoken:) Since birth!

And with all his Wizard wisdom,

By my looks, he won’t be blinded.

Do you think the Wizard is

(Spoken:) dumb?

Or, like Munchkins, so small-minded?

(Spoken:) No!

He’ll say to me,

“I see who you truly are –

A girl of whom I can rely!”

And that’s how we’ll begin

The Wizard and I:

Once I’m with the Wizard

My whole life will change

‘Cuz once you’re with the Wizard

No one thinks you’re strange!

No father is not proud of you,

No sister acts ashamed

And all of Oz has to love you

When by the Wizard, you’re acclaimed

And this gift or this curse I have inside

Maybe at last, I’ll know why

When we are hand in hand –

The Wizard and I!

And one day, he’ll say to me,

“Elphaba,

A girl who is so superior,

Shouldn’t a girl who’s so good inside

Have a matching exterior?

And since folks here to an absurd degree

Seem fixated on your verdigris.

Would it be all right by you

If I de-greenify you?”

And though of course,

That’s not important to me.

“All right, why not?” I’ll reply

Oh, what a pair we’ll be The Wizard and I;

Yes, what a pair we’ll be The Wizard and…

Unlimited

My future is unlimited

And I’ve just had a vision

Almost like a prophecy

I know – it sounds truly crazy

And true, the vision’s hazy

But I swear, someday there’ll be

A celebration throughout Oz

That’s all to do with me!

And I’ll stand there with the Wizard,

Feeling things I’ve never felt.

And though I’d never show it,

I’ll be so happy, I could melt!

And so it will be

For the rest of my life,

And I’ll want nothing else

Till I die.

Held in such high esteem.

When people see me, they will scream

For half of Oz’s fav’rite team;

The Wizard and I!

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Discover fun facts about the hit musical’s most popular tunes. “Dear Old Shiz” is the second song of the show. It is sung by the students of Shiz and Galinda.

Wicked Musical Song – Dear Old Shiz:

This short song marks the transition back from the present into the past, as Glinda starts to reminisce about her friendship with Elphaba. The pair met while at Shiz University, and all the Ozians on stage sing about the fondness they have for their own time at the school.

“Dear Old Shiz” also includes irony that’s only apparent on stage. Elphaba first appears during this song, and the other students recoil from her green skin the second she turns up at school. Everyone around her might be singing about “Dear Old Shiz,” but it wasn’t so “dear” to her.

Lyrics:
PERSON IN CROWD:
(spoken) Glinda! Is it true – were you her friend?!

GLINDA:
(spoken) Well – it depends on what you mean by “friend.” I did
know her. That is, our paths did cross. At school:

STUDENTS:
O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls
The proudliest sight there is
(Male: Sight there is)
When grey and sere our hair hath turned
We shall still revere the lessons learned
(Females)In our days at dear old Shiz
(Males: dear old Shiz)
Our days at dear old

GALINDA:
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ol

STUDENTS AND GALINDA:
Dear old Shiz-zzzz

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