Glinda Act One

Question 1

Dorothy: now I- I know we’re not in Kansas anymore.

Answer 1

Glinda: (enters cautiously) Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?

Question 2

Dorothy: who, me? I- I’m not a witch at all. I’m Dorothy Gale, from Kansas.

Answer 2

Glinda: Oh! Well, is that the witch? (Points to Toto)

Question 3

Dorothy: who Toto? Totos my dog.

Answer 3

Glinda: well, I’m a little muddled. The munchkins called me because a new witch has just dropped a house on the wicked witch of the East and there’s the house and here you are, and those legs. (Music starts) are all that’s left of the wicked witch of the east. And so, what the munchkins want to know is, are you a good witch or a bad witch?

Question 4

Dorothy: but I’ve already told you, I’m not a witch at all. Witches are old and ugly. (Munchkins giggle) what was that?

Answer 4

Glinda: the munchkins. They’re laughing because I’m a witch. I’m Glinda, the witch of the north!

Question 5

Dorothy: you are! I beg your pardon! But I’ve never heard of a beautiful witch before.

Answer 5

Glinda: only bad witches are ugly. (Munchkins laugh again) the munchkins are happy because you have freed them from the wicked witch of the east!

Question 6

Dorothy: oh. But - if you please, what are munchkins?

Answer 6

Glinda: the little people who live in this land. And blue is their favorite color. This is munchkinland, and you are their national heroine, my dear. It’s all right- you may all come out and thank her. (Music starts and I sing)

Question 7

Dorothy: I thought you said she was dead.

Answer 7

Glinda: that was her sister - the wicked witch of the east. This is the wicked witch of the west. And she’s worse than the other one was.

Question 8

Wicked witch: where’s my sister?

Answer 8

Glinda: yonder she lies. (Points to house with wand)

Question 9

Wicked witch: where?

Answer 9

Glinda: there.

Question 10

Wicked witch: alright, who was the smart slack that turned her into a house? Was it you Glinda?

Answer 10

Glinda: not the house, under the house.

Question 11

Wicked witch: you dropped a house on my sister? How could anyone be so unbelievably clumsy?

Answer 11

Glinda: (points to legs) look closer?

Question 12

Wicked witch: AAARGHHHH

Answer 12

Glinda: (sneakily waves wand to transfer ruby slippers onto Dorothy) you recognized her then.

Question 13

Wicked witch: the ruby slippers! They’re gone! The slippers! What have you done with them?

Answer 13

Glinda: see for yourself. Step forward Dorothy. (Smile)

Question 14

Wicked witch: give them back to me or I’ll-

Answer 14

Glinda: it’s too late! There they are, and there they’ll stay.

Question 15

Wicked witch: give me back those slippers! I’m the only one that knows how to use them. They’re of no use to you. Give them back to me. Give them back. (Starts going towards Dorothy)

Answer 15

Glinda: (steps in between Dorothy and wicked witch with wand. Moves closer to Dorothy to protect her) keep tight inside them. Their magic must be very powerful or she wouldn’t want them so badly.

Question 16

Wicked witch: you stay out of the, Glinda, or I’ll fix you as well!

Answer 16

Glinda: Oh fiddle-faddle! You have no power while I’m here. Be gone! Before somebody drops a house on you too.

Question 17

Wicked witch: (leaves)

Answer 17

Glinda: it’s all right. You can get up. She’s gone. (Munchkins start to get up) it’s alright. You can get up. ( sniffs air as others get to feet) Pooh- what a smell of sulfur! (Faces Dorothy) I’m afraid you’ve made rather a bad enemy of the wicked witch of the west. The sooner you get out of oz altogether, the safer you’ll sleep, my dear.

Question 18

Dorothy: oh, I’d give anything to get out of oz altogether. My auntie em is missing me. She may even be ill. But - which way is the way back to knead? I can’t go back the way I came.

Answer 18

Glinda: no, that’s true. The only person who might know would be the great and wonderful wizard of oz himself!

Question 19

Dorothy: the wizard of oz? Is he good, or is he wicked? (Glindas starts to exit)

Answer 19

Glinda: oh, very good, but very mysterious. He lives in the emerald city, and that’s a long journey from here . Did you bring your broomstick with you?

Question 20

Dorothy: No, im afraid I didn’t.

Answer 20

Glinda: well then, you’ll have to walk. The munchkins will see you safely to the border of munchkinland. And remember, never let those ruby slippers off your feet for a moment, or you will be at the mercy of the wicked witch of the west!

Question 21

Dorothy: but - how do I start for the emerald city?

Answer 21

Glinda: it’s always best to start at the beginning- and all you do is follow the yellow brick road.

Question 22

Dorothy: but- what happens if I-

Answer 22

Glinda: just follow the yellow brick road. (Exits stage left)

Question 23

Scarecrow: it’s no use screaming at a time like this. Nobody will hear you! Help! Help! Help! Help!

Answer 23

Glinda: (enters) I hear you scarecrow! And though I can’t undo the magic of the wicked witch of the west, perhaps a little magic of my own will save the day. ( waves her wand in the air to make snow and then exits)

Question 24

Tinman: dorothy, you’re awake!

Answer 24

Glinda: (enters) my white magic has done its work! ( waves wand and snow stops) journeys end is now sight. (Waves wand again to show emerald city)

Question 25

Dorothy: the emerald city! Oh we’re almost there at last! At last!

Answer 25

Glinda: (sings part of poppies and then exits stage left)