Elphaba Quotes

• People always did like to talk, didn't they? That's why I call myself a witch now: the Wicked Witch of the West, if you want the full glory of it. As long as people are going to call you a lunatic anyway, why not get the benefit of it? It liberates you from convention.

  Gregory Maguire

  Long, People, Wicked

  Gregory Maguire (2011). “Wicked”, p.383, Hachette UK

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• It's just life, so keep dancing through.

  Stephen Schwartz

  Dancing, Wicked, Wicked The Musical

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• As long as people are going to call you lunatic anyway, why not get the benefit of it? It liberates you from convention.

  Gregory Maguire

  Long, People, Why Not

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• So much of me is made of what I learned from you; you'll be with me like a handprint on my heart and now whatever way our stories end I know you have re-written mine by being my friend

  Stephen Schwartz

  Heart, Stories, Handprints

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• She dropped her shyness like a nightgown, and in the liquid glare of sunlight on old boards she held up her hands-as if, in the terror of the upcoming skirmish, she had at last understood that she was beautiful. In her own way.

  Gregory Maguire

  Beautiful, Hands, Boards

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• Because no retreat from the world can mask what is in your face.

  Gregory Maguire

  Guilt, World, Faces

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• Elphaba looked like something between an animal and an Animal, like something more than life but not quite Life.

  Gregory Maguire

  Animal, Like Something

  Gregory Maguire (2013). “The Wicked Years Complete Collection: Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz”, p.80, Harper Collins

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• Does the devil ever struggle to be good again, or if so is he not a devil?

  Gregory Maguire

  Struggle, Devil, Doe

  Gregory Maguire (2011). “Wicked”, p.250, Hachette UK

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• I wouldn't mind leaving myself behind if I could, but I don't know the way out.

  Gregory Maguire

  Leaving, Mind, Way

  Gregory Maguire (2013). “The Wicked Years Complete Collection: Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz”, p.104, Harper Collins

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• I would love to do Evita or Elphaba in Wicked. But I am more excited to originate a role on Broadway.

  Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer

  Wicked, Roles, Broadway

  Source: thecelebritycafe.com

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• There was much to hate in this world and too much to love.

  Gregory Maguire

  Hate, World, Too Much

  Gregory Maguire (2011). “Wicked”, p.247, Hachette UK

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• You know, once somebody knows you can sing Elphaba, it's like being able to sing Evita - people shut up about it already.

  Ana Gasteyer

  People, Able, Shut Up

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• You're fun to look at," decided Galinda. Boq's face fell. "Fun?" he said. I'd give a lot to achieve fun," Elphaba said. "The best I usually hope for is stirring, and when people say that they're usually referring to digestion-

  Gregory Maguire

  Fun, People, Giving

  Gregory Maguire (2013). “The Wicked Years Complete Collection: Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz”, p.99, Harper Collins

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• But as far as dream roles - I know this is so expected of me, but I would to play Elphaba in 'Wicked' on Broadway. I have a lot of dream roles, but that's like my main one because of the vocal track. I love belting high things!

  Ariana Grande

  Dream, Love Is, Play

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• Behold the male beast roaring in the jungle for his mate," said Elphaba. "See how the female beast giggles behind a shrub while she organizes her face to say, Pardon dear, did you say something?

  Gregory Maguire

  Males, Roaring, Female

  Gregory Maguire (2013). “The Wicked Years Complete Collection: Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz”, p.99, Harper Collins

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• You are so vicious. (Tee) Hence the nickname. (Syd) You know it’s bad when you make me look like Glinda the Good Witch, right? (Tee) Just call me Elphaba. But don’t drop a house on me, ‘kay? (Syd)

  Sherrilyn Kenyon

  House, Looks, Nicknames

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• You could say that Elphaba brought us together,' said Boq softly. 'I'm closer to her and so I'm closer to you.' Galinda seemed to give up. She leaned her head back on the velvet cushions of the swing and said, 'Boq, you know despite myself I think you're a little sweet. You're a little sweet and you're a little charming and you're a little maddening and you're a little habit-forming.' Boq held his breath. But you're little!' she concluded. 'You're a Munchkin, for god's sake!' He kissed her, he kissed her, he kissed her, little by little by little.

  Gregory Maguire

  Sweet, Giving Up, Thinking

  Gregory Maguire (2013). “The Wicked Years Complete Collection: Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz”, p.115, Harper Collins

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• I don't stop. It's my nature. People have to tell me to slow down. I plan on playing every role on Broadway. I want to do 'Evita.' I want to do 'Sweeney Todd' with Chris Colfer. We want to do 'Wicked.' I'll be Elphaba and he wants to play 'Guy-linda.' I want to do movies, make music. 'Glee' is only the beginning.

  Lea Michele

  Play, People, Guy

  FaceBook post by Lea Michele from Oct 21, 2011

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