Presented by theRoyal Shakespeare Company

THE WIZARD OF OZ

By L. Frank Baurn

With Music and Lyrics of theMGM motion picture score

by Harold Arlen and E. Y. HarburgBackground Music by Herbert Stothart

Book Adaptation by John Kanefrom the motion picture screenplay

Book @ 1987 Turner Entertainment Co.

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THE WIZARD OF]:By L. Frank BaQ~

With Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion picture s~=re

by Harold Arlen and E. Y. HarburgBackground Music by Herbert Stothart

Book Adaptation by John Kane from the motion picture scree~~~~~·

Music and Lyrics:

"OVERTURE""OVER THE RAINBOW""DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD""IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN""THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ""JITTERBUG"By E. Y. Harburg/Harold Arlen~ 1938, 1939 Renewed 1966, 1967 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC.Rights Assigned to SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPThis arrangement (C) 1987 SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPAll Rights Controlled and Administered by SBK FEIST CATALOG INC.All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

"MUNCHKINLAND""WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD"By E. Y. Harburg/Harold Arlen~ 1939 Renewed 1967 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC.Rights Assigned to SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPThis arrangement @ 1987 SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPAll Rights Controlled and Administered by SBK FEIST CATALOG INC.All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

"OPTIMISTIC VOICES"By E. Y. Harburg/Harold Arlen/Herbert Stothart~ 1939 Renewed 1967 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC.Rights Assigned to SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPThis arrangement ® 1987 SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPAll Rights Controlled and Administered by SBK FEIST CATALOG INC.All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

"IF I ONLY HAD A HEART""IF I ONLY HAD THE NERVE"By E. Y. Harburg/Harold Arlen

@ 1938, 1939 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC.Rights Assigned to SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPThis arrangement ® 1987 SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPAll Rights Controlled and Administered by SBK FEIST CATALOG INC.All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

"GATES OF THE EMERALD CITY""IF I WERE KING OF THE FOREST"By E. Y. Harburg/Harold Arlen~ 1938 Renewed 1966 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC.Rights Assigned to SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPThis arrangement ® 1987 SBK CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIPAll Rights Controlled and Administered by SBK FEIST CATALOG INC.All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

DOROTHY GALE

AUNT EM/EMILY GALEUNCLE HENRY/HENRY GALE

ZEKE/FARMHANDHICKORY/FARMHANDHUNK/FARMHAND

MISS ALMIRA GULTCH

PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL

MUNCHKINS:

(GLINDA GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH)(EMERALD CITY GUARD)

(COWARDLY LION)(TIN WOODSMAN)(SCARECROW)

(WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST)

(WIZARD OF OZ)

CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLANDMAYOR FIDDLERCORONER BRAGGARTBARRISTER 2 SCHOOL TEACHERS3 CITY FATHERS3 TOTS3 TOUGH GUYS

(GLINDA)(WEST WITCH)(SCARECROW)THREE CROWS (MEN)THREE TREES (GIRLS)(TIN MAN)(LION)

POPPIES & SNOWMEN (CHORUS)OSIANS (CHORUS)

BEAUTICIANSPOLISHERSMANICURISTS

2 OZ MEN2 OZ WOMEN(WI ZARD OF OZ)

WINKlES (MALE CHORUS)WINKlE GENERALNIKKO (COMMANDER OF MONKEYS)JITTERBUG (LEAD DANCER)(CHORUS) JITTERBUGS & GHOSTS

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SYNOPSIS OF SCENESACT I

Scene 1 : The Kansas Prairie

Scene 2 : The Rainbow

Scene 3: Kansas

Scene 4 : Gypsy Caravan

Scene 5 : The Twister

Scene 6 : Munchkinland

Scene 7 : The Wicked Witch

Scene 8 : Scarecrow-The Corn Field

Scene 9 : Crows In Cornfield

Scene 10: Tinman-With Apple Trees In Front Of His Cottage

Scene 11: Want To Play Ball?

Scene 12: The Lion-Wild Forest

Scene 13: Poppies

ACT IIScene 1: Outside Gates Of The Emerald City

Scene 2: The Town Square, Emerald City

Scene 3: The Wizard's Chamber

Scene 4: The Gates Of The Emerald City (Butterfly Net)

Scene 5: The Witch's Castle (Winkies)

Scene 6: The Haunted Forest

Scene 7: Flying Monkeys

Scene 8: The Witch's Castle

Scene· 9: Main Gate Of The Witch's Castle(Stripping The Winkies)

Scene 10: The Witch's Chamber (The Rescue)

Scene 11: Wizard's Chamber (Humbug)

Scene 12: Balloon

Scene 13: Farewell To Oz

Scene 14: The Kansas Prairie (Home)

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12.12A.12B.12C.

- 12D.13.14.

15.16.

17.

18.19.

20.21.

22.

23.

23A.

24.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE

1. OPENING - Orchestra w/Girls Chorus2. TROUBLE IN SCHOOL (Dorothy's Entrance) - Orchestra3. MORE TROUBLE (SCENE CHANGE) - Orchestra4. "OVER THE RAINBOW" - Dorothy5. MISS GULTCH (SCENE CHANGE) - Orchestra

(There is no musical number six)7. INCIDENTAL (SCENE CHANGE) - (Orchestra)8. THE CYCLONE - Orchestra9. MUNCHKINLAND (INCIDENTAL) - Orchestra w/Girls Chorus

10. I'M NOT A WITCH (INCIDENTAL) - Orchestra11. *MUNCHKIN MUSICAL SEQUENCE - G1inda, Dorothy & Munchkins

(including several solo - Mayor, Barrister, Coroner,3 City Fathers, 3 Tots, 3 Tough GUys, 2 SchoolTeachers and a Braggart)

INCIDENTAL (WITCH APPEARS ) - OrchestraINCIDENTAL - OrchestraINCIDENTAL (SLIPPERS) - OrchestraINCIDENTAL - OrchestraINCIDENTAL - (WITCH DISAPPEARS) - OrchestraLEAVING MUNCHKINLAND (UNDERSCORE) - Orchestra"YELLOW BRICK ROAD" - Munchkins (including solo -

Mayor, Coroner & Fiddler)SCARECROW FALL - Orchestra"IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN" - Scarecrow, Dorothy &

Crows (3 Men)"WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD" (DUET)· - Dorothy &

ScarecrowAPPLE THROWING - OrchestraTINMAN/TREES ("IF I ONLY HAD A HEART") - Tinman,

Dorothy & Trees (3 Girls)WITCH ON ROOF - Orchestra"WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD" (TRIO) - Dorothy,

Tinman & ScarecrowLIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS - Dorothy, Tinman &

Scarecrow"IF I ONLY HAD THE NERVE" - Lion w/Dorothy,

Scarecrow & Tinman"WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD" (QUARTET) - Dorothy,

Scarecrow, Tinman & LionP,OPPIES - Chorus (Girls/Poppies, Boys/Snowmen),

Glinda, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion(There is no musical number twenty-five)

*includes "DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD"

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-2- MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT TWO

26I.2611.27.28.

29.

29A.30.

30A.30B.31.31A.32.33.34.34A.34B.35.36.

37.38.39.40.40A.41.

42.42A.43.

44.45.45A.45B.45C.45D.46.46A.46B.47.48.49.50.

ENTR'ACTE (PART ONE) - Orchestra*ENTR'ACTE (PART TWO) - Girls Chorus

INCIDENTAL (GUARD ENTRANCE) - Orchestra"MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ" - Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman,

Lion, Emerald City Guard and Osians (chorusincluding "Beauticians," "Polishers" and"Manicurists")

REPRISE: MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ - Dorothy, Scarecrow,Tinman, Lion, Guard & Osians (chorus)

GUARD EXIT - Orchestra"KING OF THE FOREST" - Lion w/Dorothy, Scarecrow &

TinmanGUARD ENTRANCE - OrchestraGUARD EXIT - OrchestraAT THE GREAT DOOR TO WIZARD'S CHAMBER - OrchestraMAGIC SMOKE CHORDS - OrchestraLION'S RUNNING EXIT - OrchestraGUARD'S ENTRANCE - OrchestraMARCH OF THE WINKlES - Winkies (Chorus Men)WINKlES EXIT - Winkies (Chorus Men)MONKEYS EXIT - OrchestraTHE HAUNTED FOREST - Orchestra"JITTERBUG" - Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion & Bugs

(Chorus)REPRISE: JITTERBUG - EnsembleTHE WITCH'S CASTLE (SCENE CHANGE) - OrchestraINCIDENTAL (TOTO'S ESCAPE) - OrchestraINCIDENTAL (HOUR GLASS) - OrchestraREPRISE: WINKlES MARCH - Winkies (Chorus Men)WINKlES MARCH W/FRIENDS & REPRISE: RAINBOW-

Winkies, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and DorothyINCIDENTAL (WITCH RETURNS) - OrchestraWITCHMELT - OrchestraREPRISE: DING DONG! THE WITCH IS_DEAD - Winkies

(Chorus Men)(OPTIONAL NUMBER) MAGIC SMOKE CHORDS - OrchestraGRADUATION EXERCISE - SCARECROW - OrchestraGRADUATION EXERCISE - LION - OrchestraGRADUATION EXERCISE - TINMAN ~ OrchestraINCIDENTAL - MARCH - OrchestraBALLOON DESCENT - OrchestraBALLOON ASCENSION NO. 1 - OrchestraINCIDENTAL - MARCH - OrchestraBALLOON ASCENSION NO. 2 - OrchestraINCIDENTAL (SCENE CHANGE) - Orchestra­INCIDENTAL (UNDERSCORE) - OrchestraFINALE ACT II - OrchestraBOW & PLAYOUT MUSIC - Orchestra

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* includes "OPTIMISTIC· VOICES" J!-------'---'-------------- ;

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ACT ONEScene 1

THE KANSAS PRAIRIE

/17 OPENING (Orchestra with Girls Chorus)

The curtain rises on a scene showinga small dirt road amidst the wideopen spaces of the Kansas prairie.A line of telegraph poles stretchesinto infinity. The sky is vast.Somewhere off-stage a small dogbarks which is the cue for DOROTHYGALE, a small girl in a checkeddress to run breathlessly on-stage.

/2/ TROUBLE IN SCHOOL (DOROTHY's ENTRANCE) (Orchestra)

Oh Jeepers!breathe.

SHE stops stage center and puts a handto HER chest.

DOROTHYMy heart's thumping so loud I can't hardly

(SHE looks round)Toto. Toto.

(SHE sees the dog off-stage andcrouches down beckoning to HIM)

No need to be scared anymore. She ain't followin' us. I won'tlet her touch you nohow. Toto! Toto!

(Suddenly the little mut scampers onstage and leaps into HER arms) -

There you go.Toto.

DOROTHYDid she hurt you? She tried to, didn't she? Oh

(SHE hugs HIM to HER and looks backin the direction SHE came from)

She must be the meanest old woman that ever was.(SHE holds HIM up and looks intoHIS face)

Let's go tell Uncle Henry and Auntie Em. They'll take care ofher.

(SHE puts TOTO down and continues'along the road)

DOROTHYCome on Toto.

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/3/ MORE TROUBLE (SCENE CHANGE) (Orchestra)

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(As DOROTHY runs, the stage revolvesand from either side two trucksenter, one containing aportion of white picket fenceand swing gate, in front ofwhich is a small agriculturalrake on wheels: The otherhouses a chicken incubator. Thesound of week old chicks fillsthe stage. AUNT EM and UNCLE HENRYare transferring the chicks fromthe incubator to a box with ablanket draped inside it)

DOROTHYAunt Em! Aunt Em!

(The two adults go on working)

DOROTHYAunt Em!

AUNT EMFifty-seven, Fifty eight--

DOROTHYJust listen to what Miss Gultch did to Toto! She--

AUNT EMDorothy, please! We're trying to count! Fifty-eight--

DOROTHYOh, but Aunt Em, she hit him--

UNCLE HENRYDon't bother us now honey. You see, this'old incubator's gonebad and we're likely to lose a lot of our chicks.

DOROTHYOh, - oh, the poor little things.

(SHE reaches into the box and liftsout a chicken which SHE strokesduring the next speech)

Oh, but Aunt Em, Miss Gultch hit Toto right over the back witha rake just because she says he gets in her garden and chasesher nasty old cat every day!

AUNT EMSeventy. Dorothy, please!

(AUNT EM sees the chick in DOROTHY'shands, takes it from HER and replacesit in the box)

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DOROTHYBut he doesn't do it every day -- just once or twice a week.And he can't catch her old cat, any-way. And now she saysshe's going to get the

AUNT EMDorothy! We're busy!

(AUNT EM places the final chickensin HER outstretched apron andhurries off-stage)

DOROTHYUncle Hen~y. Can't you do something?

UNCLE HENRYI'm doing something right now honey so just keep out of ourhair.

(UNCLE HENRY lifts up the box and exitsafter HIS wife. The noise of the chicksfades and is replaced by a squeaking noise)

DOROTHYOh -- all right.

(DOROTHY turns to see the three farmhandsZEKE (LION), HICKORY (TINMAN) and HUNK(SCARECROW) entering shoving a small wagonwith three wheels. It contains variousitems of farm equipment including theremains of a scarecrow. ZEKE propels thefourth wheel along the ground)

HICKORYWho was the genius suggested we move the wagon before the wheelwas on?

HUNKIt ain't so heavy with one wheel less. That makes sense, don'tit?

HICKORYSense or no sense, when I lift up the axle you two shove heron.

(DOROTHY crosses to THEM as HICKORYtakes hold of the edge of the wagonand lifts. ZEKE ignores HICKORY'saction and studies the wheel with a frown)

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DOROTHYZeke, Hickory .. know what Miss Gultch did to Toto?

ZEKEI swear they made this new wheel smaller than the other three.

DOROTHYShe tried to kill him.

HICKORYBigger or smaller, get it on here 'fore my arms are pulledclear out their sockets. I ain't a statue, you know. I ain'tmade of iron.

ZEKEOkay, okay.

(HUNK takes the axle as ZEKE lifts thewheel into place)

DOROTHYWhy won't anyone listen-don't you care about Toto?

(Suddenly HUNK spins away flapping HIS handvigourously)

HUNKOw! You got my finger!

(ZEKE & HICKORY chuckle while HUNK moves awaysucking HIS finger. DOROTHY, clutching TOTO,crosses to HUNK. HICKORY and ZEKE get thewheel in place and hammer on the fixing ring)

DOROTHYWhat am I going to do about Miss Gultch, Hunk? Just becauseToto chases·her old cat.

HUNKNow lookit, Dorothy, you ain't using your head about MissGultch. Ain't you got no brains?

DOROTHYSure I have brains!

HtJNI{Well, why don't you use them? When you come home, don't go byMiss Gultch's place - then Toto won't get in her garden and youwon't get in no trouble. See?

(UNCLE HENRY re-enters with the empty boxwhich HE leans against the side of theincubator)

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UNCLE HENRYQuit just standing there and clear that junk outta the wagon.We got a parcel of lumber to haul from town before the weatherturns.

HUNKWill do, Mr. Gale.

(HUNK turns back to the wagon where HE joinsHICKORY already starting to empty it.ZEKE crosses to DOROTHY wiping the axlegrease from HIS hands)

DOROTHYZeke, what am I going to do?

ZEKEWell for a start, Kid, don't let that old Gultch heifer try andbuffalo you. She ain't nothing to be afraid of. You got tostand up to her, that's all, with a little courage, a littlegrit.

(Behind DOROTHY, HICKORY has uneartheda large metal funnel and HUNK holds theruined scarecrow. The scarecrow head isa small stuffed canvas bag painted witha face wearing a garish smile. A smallcross-piece supports the rags of anancient garment)

DOROTHYI'm not afraid of her.

ZEKEThat's what I wanted to hear. Walk with your head up, yourchest out and the next time she squawks, you just stroll rightup to her and spit in her eye. That's what I'd do.

t

DOROTHYWould you really?

~Unseen behind DOROTHY & ZEKE, HUNKand HICKORY approach on tip-toe)

ZEKESure I WOUld. Through this life you gotta walk tall, shootstraight and then you got no reason to be scared of nothing andnobody.

(HICKORY roars through the metal funnelon one side of ZEKE's head while HUNKsuddenly brandishes the face of thescarecrow at eye level on the other.With a scream of terror, ZEKE leapsaway, clutching HIS heart)

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DOROTHYOh! Zeke! Are you alright?

(HICKORY and HUNK collapsewith laughter)

ZEKEWhat you trying to do? Kill a guy?

DOROTHY(To HICKORY & HUNK)

How can you be so cruel.

HICKORYIt's just a rib, Dorothy.

DOROTHYCan't you see how white he is? You really scared him.

ZEKEWho was scared?

HUNKYou was scared. If you was a jack rabbid, you'd be in the nextcounty by now.

(Just as it looks as if a quarrel isabout to break out, AUNT EM enterswith a plate of cookies)

AUNT EMHere, here, what's all this jabber-wapping when there's work tobe done? I know three shiftless farm hands that'll be out of ajob before they know it!

HICKORYWell, we was just having a li~tle fun, Mrs. Gale.

AUNT EMA farm's no place for fun. You want fun, go join a circus.

HICKORYMight just do that.

(HE flexes HIS muscles)Be a Strong Man, see the world.

AUNT EMWell, don't start posing for it now. Here, here.

(SHE hold out the plate)Can't work on an empty stomach. Have some cookies.

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HUNKGosh, Mrs. Gale.

AUNTIE EMJust baked.

HICKORYThanks.

HUNKSwell.

(HUNK sits down on the wagon)

AUNT EMYou don't have to sit down to eat them.

(HUNK gets to HIS feet again)Get that wagon hitched up and Zeke you go feed those hogsbefore they worry themselves into anemia!

ZEKEYes, Ma'am.

(ZEKE goes off in one directionwhile HUNK and HICKORY wheel thewagon off the way it carne. AUNTEM starts to exit. DOROTHY startsafter HER)

DOROTHYAuntie Ern, really - do you know what Miss Gultch said she wasgoing to do to Toto? She said she was going to --

AUNT EMDorothy, dear, stop imagining things. You always get yourselfinto a fret over nothing.

DOROTHYWell --

AUNT EMNow, you just help us out today and find yourself a place whereyou won't get into any trouble.

(AUNT EM exits leaving DOROTHYapd TOTO alone on the stage)

DOROTHYSome place where there isn't any trouble.

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ACT ONEScene 2

THE RAINBOW

DOROTHY crosses to the farm rake bythe picket fence and gazes intothe distance.

DOROTHYI wonder if there is such a place, Toto? There must be.

(DOROTHY places TOTO on theseat of the rake. Introductionmusic for the next number starts)

Not a place you can get to by a boat or a train. It's far, faraway - behind the moon - beyond the rain --

(SHE sings)

/47 "OVER THE RAINBOW"

DOROTHYWHEN ALL THE WORLD IS A HOPELESS JUMBLE,AND THE RAINDROPS TUMBLE ALL AROUND,HEAVEN OPENS A MAGIC LANE.

WHEN ALL THE CLOUDS DARKEN UP THE SKYWAY,THERE'S A RAINBOW HIGHWAY TO BE FOUND.LEADING FROM YOUR WINDOW PANE,

TO A PLACE BEHIND THE SUN,JUST A STEP BEYOND THE RAIN.

SOMEWHERE, OVER THE RAINBOW, WHY UP HIGH,THERE'S A LAND THAT I HEARD OF ONCE IN A LULLABY.SOMEWHERE, OVER THE RAINBOW, SKIES ARE BLUEAND THE DREAMS THAT YOU DARE TO DREAM REALLY DO COME TRUE.

SOMEDAY, I'LL WISH UPON A STAR AND WAKE UP WHERETHE CLOUDS ARE FAR BEHIND ME.WHERE TROUBLES MELT LIKE LEMON DROPS,AWAY ABOVE THE CHIMNEY TOPS,THAT'S WHERE YOU'LL FIND ME.

SOMEWHERE, OVER THE RAINBOW, BLUEBIRDS FLY,BIRDS FLY OVER THE RAINBOWWHY THEN - OH, WHY CAN'T 17 ....IF HAPPY LITTLE BLUEBIRDS FLY BEYOND THE RAINBOWWHY, OH, WHY CAN'T 17

--

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(At the conclusion of the song,DOROTHY lifts TOTO from the rake seat,hugs HIM and exits forlornly)

/5/ MISS GULTCH (SCENE CHANGE) (Orchestra)

(The music takes on a sinister noteas the stage revolves)

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ACT ONEScene 3

KANSAS

MISS GULTCH astride HER trustybicycle clatters on-stage. SHEcircles the stage peering out intothe audience intently. SHE islooking for culprits. SHE suddenlyspots UNCLE HENRY off-stage andscreeches to a halt.

MISS GULTCHHenry, Gale. Is that you skulking by the barn?

(UNCLE HENRY enters)

UNCLE HENRYI never skulked in my life Miss Gultch. And I ain't about tostart now.

(MISS GULTCH dismounts and leans HERbicycle against the picket fence.UNCLE HENRY holds open the gate forHER. SHE passes through)

MISS GULTCHI want to see you and your wife right away about Dorothy.

UNCLE HENRYDorothy? Why, what has Dorothy done?

MISS GULTCHWhat's she done? I'm all but lame from the bite on my leg!

UNCLE HENRYYou mean she bit you?

MISS GULTCHNo, her dog!

UNCLE HENRYOh, she bit her dog, eh?

AUNT EM (Entering)Afternoon Miss Gultch. I just made a fresh batch of cookies ifyou've a mind to sit awhile.

17 1-3-11

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I'm afraid I have no appetite Mrs. Gale. Indeed I~m so shakenby the ferocious attack of your niece's vicious dog, I maynever eat again.

UNCLE HENRYIf you don't eat, you'll waste away. And I'd hate to see youdwindle.

(MISS GULTCH gives HIM a beady lookwhile AUNT EM calls off)

AUNT EMDorothy could you bring Toto out here a minute?

(SHE turns back to MISS GULTCH)I'm sure if Dorothy's upset you in any way she'll be only tooglad to apologize as best she can.

MISS GULTCHIt's gone beyond apologies, Mrs. Gale. I have laid an officialcomplaint with the County Sheriff.

UNCLE HENRYWas he sober?

(MISS GULTCH gives UNCLE HENRYanother look as DOROTHY enterscarrying TOTO)

AUNT EMDorothy, Miss Gultch here seems very upset.

MISS GULTCHThat dog's a menace to the community.

DOROTHYThat's not true.

MISS GULTCHAs an act of public service, young woman, I'm taking that dogto the Sheriff and make sure he's destroyed.

Destroyed?Auntie Em!

DOROTHYToto? Oh, you can't! You mustn't!You won't let her will you?

Uncle Henry! '

UNCLE HENRYOf course, we won't. Will be Em?

(AUNT EM says nothing)

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DOROTHYOh, please, Aunt Ern! Toto didn't mean to. He didn't know hewas doing anything wrong. I'm the one that ought to bepunished. You can send me to bed without supper --

AUNT EMYou hear how sorry the child is. Surely if she promises togive your place a wide berth ...

MISS GULTCHIf you don't hand the dog over now, I'll bring a damage suitthat'll take your whole farm! There's a law protecting folksagainst dogs that bite!

AUNT EMHow would it be if she keeps him tied up? He's really gentle-- with gentle folk that is.

MISS GULTCHWell, that's for the Sheriff to decide.

(SHE produces a document whichSHE hands to UNCLE HENRY)

Here's his order allowing me to take him. Unless you want togo against the law.

(UNCLE HENRY studies the document)

UNCLE HENRYUh - yes --

AUNT EMWhat's it say, Henry?

UNCLE HENRYJust what she says. You gotta hand him over, Dorothy.

DOROTHYNo! I won't let you take him.

(ZEKE, attracted by DOROTHY's cries,enters carrying the hog pail)

AUNT EMWe can't go against the law, Dorothy. I'm afraid poor Totowill have to go.

MISS GULTCHNow you're seeing reason.

DOROTHYNo!

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(DOROTHY hugs TOTO to HER. HUNK andHICKORY enter. HUNK carries a bridle.MISS GULTCH turns and removes abasket from HER bicycle)

MISS GULTCHHere's what I'm taking him in - so he can't attack me again.

(DOROTHY backs away toward HUNKand HICKORY)

DOROTHYNo, no, no! I won't let you take him! You go away! Oooh,I'll bite you myself!

AUNT EMDorothy!

DOROTHYOh, you wicked old witch! Uncle Henry, Auntie Em, don't let'em take Toto! Don't let her take him - please!

(DOROTHY clutches TOTO to HER,turns and runs)

MISS GLUTCHStop her!

(HICKORY steps in front of DOROTHYand catches HER gently)

HICKORYIt's no use running, Dorothy.

DOROTHYHickory, I thought you were my friend.

HUNKHe is your friend. We all are.

ZEKEYou can't fight the law, honey. Some things are bigger thanall of us.

UNCLE HENRYLet me have him, Dorothy.

DOROTHYOh please, please ...

(UNCLE HENRY gently takes TOTO fromHER. HICKORY tries to comfort HERbut SHE breaks away from HIM sobbingangrily)

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AUNT EMPut him in the basket, Henry.

MISS GULTCHThat's more like it.

(UNCLE HENRY puts TOTO in the basket.DOROTHY starts forward)

Don't, Uncle Henry.

That's more like it.

DOROTHY,

MISS GULTCH

(AUNT EM catches DOROTHY and holdsHER back)

DOROTHYOh, Toto!

(SHE turns and sobs in AUNT EM's arms)

AUNT EMAlmira Gultch, just because you own half the county doesn'tmean you have the power to run the rest of us! Fortwenty-three years I've been dying to tell you what I thoughtof you! And now ... Well, being a Christian woman, I can't sayit!

UNCLE HENRYWell I can. So if you don't want to hear it, you better pedalyour carcass offa my land.

MISS GULTCHI don't take kindly to that kind of talk, Henry Gale.

(SHE climbs aboard HER cycle)Just you remember, I have friends in high places.

(SHE starts to pedal off with dignity)

UNCLE HENRYThen why don't you climb on your broomstick and go visit 'ern.

(MISS GULTCH looks back angrily, losesHER balance and wobbles off narrowlyavoiding the wings. ZEKE and HUNKhoot with laughter. UNCLE HENRYturns on THEM)

UNCLE HENRYYou got the horse hitched to that wagon yet?

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HUNKNearly done, Mr. Gale.

UNCLE HENRYNearly ain't good,enough. You git it done right now. Skiesgetting darker every minute. Goddammit!!!

(HE stomps angrily off-stage)

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(To DOROTHY)Come inside honey.

AUNT EM

DOROTHYI'm not going anywhere with you.

(SHE breaks away angrily)If you really loved me, you wouldn't've let Toto go.

AUNT EMShe had an order from the sheriff, Dorothy. What did youexpect us to do? Wave a wand and make it disappear?

DOROTHYYou still could've tried at least.

(With a snort'of impatience AUNTEM stomps off. DOROTHY crosses toHUNK)

You stood there like you was stuffed or something.

HUNKI just couldn't think of anything. I'm ... I'm sorry.

(HE exits)

DOROTHY(To ZEKE)

One mean old woman and you were scared of her.

ZEKEIt weren't my place to interfere.

(Starts to exit)

DOROTHY(To HUNK)

And you're worst of all. You stopped Toto getting away. Ijust ... just hate you.

HICKORYOh don't say that, Dorothy. You make me feel terrible inside,like my heart was all tore out.

I don't care.ever, ever.

DOROTHYI never want to see any of you again, ever,

(HICKORY exits sadly)

SHEto HER)

You got away from that

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DOROTHYToto was the only friend I had in the world. Now I got no-oneto talk to, no-one to play with. And I'll never see him againas long as I live.

(Barking is heard off-stage.DOROTHY looks round)

DOROTHYToto?

(Toto scampers onstage.catches HIM and hugs HIM

Toto, darling! Oh, you came back!horrible woman, you wonderful dog.

(SHE looks anxiously off-stage)But she'll be coming back for you any minute. We've got to getaway! We've got to run away! We need food for me and a bonefor you and then we've got to get far, far away from here. Andwe're never, ever comin' back.

(DOROTHY hugs TOTO to HER andruns off-stage. MISS GLUTCH isheard calling off-stage)

MISS GLUTCHHere doggie, doggie.

(SHE enters pushing HER bicycle)Where is the dratted animal! Here doggie - doggie (etc.)

(UNCLE HENRY enters)

UNCLE HENRYI asked you to get off my land, Miss Gultch.

MISS GULTCHI did but the dog got away.

UNCLE HENRYHe can't have enjoyed your company much.

MISS GULTCHWhere the little girl is, that's where I'll find the dog.Kindly bring her out here.

UNCLE HENRYYou never give up, do you?

(Calls off-stage)Dorothy! Dorothy!

(AUNT EM enters looking anxious)

AUNT EMShe ain't in the house Henry and that fresh batch of cookiesis missing. My picture from the mantle, that's gone too.

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MISS GULTCHSounds like you've a runaway on your hands.

(SHE mounts HER bicycle)If she's on the road, I'll find her. And then I'll take thatdog back for good.

UNCLE HENRYIf you're s~anxious to have it, you should have looked afterit better.

I ' MISS GLUTCHDon't blame me. The catch on the basket's'T'~ (SHE starts to cycle off)~.at's the last time I buy anything from a

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charity bazaar.

/7/* INCIDENTAL (SCENE CHANGE) (Orchestra)

*

(SHE exits. UNCLE HENRY puts HIS armaround AUNT EM and THEY exit towardsthe house)

There is no musical number six.

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ACT ONEScene 4

GYPSY CARAVAN

The stage revolves and the farmtrucks slide off as a painted gypsycaravan comes to the front of thestage. The lettering on thecaravan reads ..."Professor Marvel acclaimed by thecrowned heads of Europe. Let himread in his Crystal your Past­Present and Future. Also Jugglingand Sleight-of-Hand."

The PROFESSOR is sitting on thesteps of the wagon toasting asausage on a stick over a littlefire. HE hums softly to himself.HE r~ises the sausage with ahammy gesture and examines it.

PROFESSOR(Declaiming)

If were done, it were best it be done ...(Pause)

equally on both sides.

(HE turns the sausage round andputs it back over the fire.TOTO and DOROTHY enter with abasket covered with a smallchequered cloth)

PROFESSORWell, well, well! House guests, huh? Ha ha ha hal

(DOROTHY approaches shyly)

PROFESSORAnd who might you be? No, no, now don't tell me.

(HE covers HIS eyes with HIS hands)You're ... you're travelling in disguise. No, that's not right.I ..• You're ... you're going on a visit. No, I'm wrong.You're .•. you're running away.

DOROTHYHow did you guess?

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PROFESSOR•Ha hal Professor Marvel never guesses. He knows! Ha halNow, why are you running away?

DOROTHYWhy ...

PROFESSORNo, no, now don't tell me. They--- they don'tat home. They don't appreciate you. You wantlands, big cities, big mountains, big oceans.

understand youto see otherHa hal

DOROTHYWhy, it's just like you could read what was inside of me.

PROFESSORIt is my trade, my calling. See what it says on the side of myconveyance.

(HE gestures with one hand allowingthe stick with the sausage to droopdangerously near TOTO who suddenlysnatches it)

DOROTHYOh, Toto, that's not polite! We haven't been asked yet.

PROFESSORHa, ha, ha. He's perfectly welcome! Ha Ha! As one dog toanother, huh? Ha ha hal Here now, let's see. Where were we?

DOROTHYOh please, Professor, why can't we go with you and see all theCrowned Heads of Europe?

PROFESSORDo you know any? Oh, you mean the thing ... Yes. Well, 1 ..• 1never do anything without consulting my crystal first. Here,sit right down here.

(PROFESSOR rises and upturns abucket setting it down next to thecaravan steps. DOROTHY sits and HEtakes the basket from HER)

PROFESSORThat's it.

(PROFESSOR places the basket on theground to the far side of the steps.HE reaches into the caravan andbrings out a small turban and putsit on)

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PROFESSORHa hal Just make yourself comfortable while I conjure out ofthe air, out of thin air ...

(HE reaches behind HER head andproduces a small crystal ball.DOROTHY gasps)

this very same genuine, magic, authentic crystal used by thepriests of Isis and Osiris'in the days of the Pharaohs ofEgypt, in which Cleopatra first saw the approach of JuliusCaesar and Marc Anthony .. and ... and so on and so on. Now thenyou hold out your hands to help me look into the future.

(SHE does so and HE places thecrystal on THEM)

Now, you you'd better close your eyes, my child, for amoment in order to be b~tter in tune with the infinite.

(DOROTHY closes HER eyes. ThePROFESSOR dips into DOROTHY'sbasket)

We ... we can't do these things without reaching out into theinfinite.

(HE studies a photograph in asilver frame)

Yes, that's ... that's all right.(HE replaces the photograph inthe basket)

Now you can open them(SHE does so)

We'll gaze into the crystal. Ah, what's this I see? Ahouse ...with a picket fence.

DOROTHYThat's our farm!

PROFESSOROh, yes. There's ... there's •.. there's ..• there's a woman.She's •.• she's wearing a ... a ... polka-dot dress. Her face iscareworn.

DOROTHYThat's Aunt Ern

PROFESSORYes. Her ••• her name is Emily

DOROTHYThat's right. What's she doing?

PROFESSORWell, 1 ... 1 can't quite see. Why, she's crying.

DOROTHYOh.

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PROFESSORSomeone has hurt her. Someone has just about broken her heart.

DOROTHYWhy would anyone do that?

PROFESSORI don't know but it's ... it's someone she loves very much:someone she's been very kind to: someone she's taken care ofin sickness.

DOROTHYI had the measles once ... and she stayed right by me everyminute.

PROFESSORUh-huh.

DOROTHYBut that was when I was very small. She doesn't care about meat all now. And I don't care about her.

PROFESSOROh well that's ... that's not what the crystal says.

DOROTHYThey were going to kill Toto and she did nothing to stop them.

PROFESSORI don't see any of that in the crystal. All I see is a womanwho does the best she can and misses you something terrible.

DOROTHYWhat's she doing now?

PROFESSORYes, she's •..what's this? Why, she's ... she's putting her handon her heart! She's ... she's dropping down on the bed!

DOROTHYNo! What's wrong with her?

PROFESSORThat I can't say. The crystal's gone dark.

DOROTHYOh, you .... you don't suppose she could really be sick, do you?

(SHE stands)Oh! Oh, I've got to go home right away!

(The stage begins to darken.The sound of the wind rises.PROFESSOR MARVEL removesHIS turban)

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PROFESSORBut, what's this? I thought you were going along with me!

DOROTHYOh, no! No, I have to get to her right away! Come on, Toto!Come on! .come on!

(SHE snatches up HER basket)Goodbye, Professor Marvel, and thanks a lot!

PROFESSORGood-bye! Safe journey!

(HE looks about HIM and then turnsup HIS jacket lapels shivering)

Better get the horse under cover. There's a storm blowin' ••• awhopper.

(HE stamps out the remains of HISlittle fire and then looks up afterthe departing DOROTHY)

Poor little kid. I hope she gets home all right.

/8/ THE CYCLONE (Orchestra)

(The stage starts to revolve)

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ACT ONEScene 5

THE TWISTER

The Cyclone music underscores thisentire scene.Tumbleweeds cross the stage as thewind rises to a howl. ZEKE crossesthe stage bowed against the wind.HE stops and calls out, "Dorothy!"As HE does so, part of the woodenframe farm house revolves on-stage.It contains a porch, door and awindow frame with shutters. Theybang in the wind. Simultaneouslythe entrance to the storm cellarenters from the wings. UNCLEHENRY enters from the oppositedirection pushing HUNK in frontof HIM.

UNCLE HENRYHurry up and get them horses loose! Find Hickory! Hickory!Doggone it! Hickory!

ZEKEIt's a twister! A twister!

(HE points out front)Thar she blows!

UNCLE HENRYAnd heading straight for us.

HUNKLast time one of them struck it tore the big barn clean outtathe ground and left a cow sitting on the telegraph poles.

(HICKORY runs on-stage)

HICKORYI cut free the horses.

UNCLE HENRYGood man.

(AUNT EM enters calling desperately)

AUNT EMDorothy! Dorothy!

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HICKORYYou ain't found her then.

AUNT EMShe's somewhere out in the storm!Dorothy! Dorothy!

HUNKIt's getting awful close, Mr. Gale.

UNCLE HENRYCome on, everybody in the storm cellar!

(HE puts HIS 0rm around EM.ZEKE hurries across to thestorm doors and flings themopen)

AUNT EMWe can't leave her out here, Henry.

UNCLE HENRYThere's nothing else we can do, Em. 'Cept pray for all of us!

(The wind rises to a scream. Theshutters bang loudly. The adultshurry into the storm cellar slammingthe doors shut behind THEM. Amoment later, DOROTHY enterscarrying TOTO and blinded by thedust whipped up by the wind)

DOROTHY'Auntie Em! Auntie Em!

(SHE staggers blindly to the stormcellar doors and tries to openthem. They're locked)

DOROTHYAuntie Em!

(SHE stamps on the doors butthe wind drowns out the noise.Still earring TOTO, SHE crossesto the farm house. The screendoor blows off as SHE approaches)

Auntie Em! Where is everybody?

(DOROTHY enters the house, itrevolves and we are in HERbedroom. As SHE crosses tothe window, it suddenly swingsopen and hits HER. SHE clutches

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HER forehead and, with a groan,falls back upon the bed stillholding TOTO.

The storm rises to a crescendoand the stage darkens toblackout as the house revolvesfaster. Suddenly a spotlightpicks out a small replica of thehouse revolving as it rises highabqve the stage. Lights come upslowly on the bedroom as theydim on the spinning house.Projections should give the senseof the bedroom moving through space.DOROTHY sits up groggily on the bedwhich like the rest of the furniturein the room, begins to rock as thoughit had a life of its own)

DOROTHYWhat happened? Where am I?

(SHE looks about HER)Why is it all moving?

(Spotlights pick out variousobjects and people as theygiddily circle the bedroom.First a chicken coop with acouple of chickens sitting ontop. Then an uprooted tree anda telegraph pole. A cow passesapparently floating on its back.It moos loudly)

DOROTHYLook, Toto, a flying cow. Everything's flying.

(An old lady in a rocking chairpasses by knitting. She waves atDOROTHY. DOROTHY returns thegreeting)

DOROTHYEven we're flying.

(Two men in a row-boat passby and raise their hats. DOROTHYrises and runs to window)

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DOROTHYWe must be inside the twister. Oh, Toto.

(SHE hurries forward to thebed where SHE picks up the dogand hugs HIM for comfort)

DOROTHYToto, look!

(SHE points as MISS GULTCHhurtles on-stage on HERbicycJ,e) .

DOROTHYIt's Miss Gultch. She's after you even up here.

(As SHE watches, strobe lightinghelps the transformation of MISSGULTCH into the WICKED WITCH OFTHE WEST)

MISS GULTCHAh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hal!!

(DOROTHY falls back on thebed in a faint.

Thunder roars and lightningflashes as MISS GULTCH flies offon HER broomstick.

The music swells to a crescendoand the lights fade to blackout.A spotlight picks out the spinninghouse again high above the stage.It starts to descend. The musicstops abruptly, the spotlightgoes out and in the blackout wehear a loud thump. Then there isa silent pause and the music segues)

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ACT ONEScene 6

MUNCHKINLAND

In the blackout the bedroomset and the suspended house havebeen removed. Another spot atthe side of the stage picks outthe porch door and entranceto the farm house.

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/9/ MUNCHKINLAND (INCIDENTAL) (Orchestra with Girls Chorus)

(The door opens slowly andDOROTHY, carrying TOTO, looks out.SHE tests the ground with HERfoot. As SHE moves forward,the lights come up on-stage andwe discover the vividly colorfulMunchkin Civic Center in theLand of Oz. SHE looks about HER ­the scene is enchanting)

DOROTHYToto - I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

(SHE moves center stage)

DOROTHYWe must be over the rainbow!

(A great shining globe descendsfrom the flies)

DOROTHYNow I -- I know we're not in Kansas.

(The globe reaches stagelevel and revolves. Insideis GLINDA, THE WITCH OF THENORTH (AUNT EM) completewith crown and magic wand)

GLINDAAre you a good witch, or a bad witch?

Who, me?Kansas.

DOROTHYI - I'm not a witch at all. I'm Dorothy Gale, f~om

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GLINDAOh! Well, is that the witch?

(SHE points at TOTO)

DOROTHYWho, Toto? Toto's my dog.

GLINDAWell, I'm a little muddled. The Munchkins called me because anew witch has just dropped a house on the Wicked Witch of theEast, and there's the house, and here you are, and those legs

/10/ I'M NOT A WITCH (INCIDENTAL) (Orchestra)

are all that's left of the Wicked Witch of the East.

(A spotlight picks out a pairof legs wearing ruby slippersand striped socks. DOROTHYgasps in horror)

GLINDAAnd so, what the Munchkins want to know is, are you a goodwitch or a bad witch?

DOROTHYBut I've already told you, I'm not a witch al all. Witches areold and ugly.

(High pitched giggles are heard)What was that?

GLINDAThe Munchkins. They're laughing because I am a witch. I'mGlinda, the Witch of the North.

DOROTHYYou are! I beg your pardon! But I've never heard of abeautiful witch before.

GLINDAOnly bad witches are ugly.

(More laughter and reactionfrom the unseen MUNCHKINS)

GLINDAThe Munchkins are happy because you have freed them from theWicked Witch of the East.

DOROTHYOh. But - if you please, what are Munchkins?

GLINDAThe little people who live in this land. And blue is their

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GLINDA (Continued)favorite color. This is Munchkinland, and you are theirnational heroine, my dear. It's all right - you may all comeout and thank her.

/11/ MUNCHKIN MUSICAL SEQUENCE

(As GLINDA begins to sing, theinhabitants of the city stepnervously out of hiding until thestage is thronged by MUNCHKINS)

GLINDACOME OUT, COME OUT, WHEREVER YOU AREAND MEET THE YOUNG LADY, WHO FELL FROM A STAR.SHE FELL FROM THE SKY, SHE FELL VERY FAR,AND KANSAS, SHE SAYS, IS THE NAME OF THE STAR.

MUNCHKINSKANSAS, SHE SAYS, IS THE NAME OF THE STAR.

GLINDASHE BRINGS YOU GOOD NEWS. OR HAVEN'T YOU HEARD?WHEN SHE FELL OUT OF KANSAS A MIRACLE OCCURED.

DOROTHYIT REALLY WAS NO MIRACLE. WHAT HAPPENED WAS JUST THIS.THE WIND BEGAN TO SWITCH, THE HOUSE BEGAN TO PITCH,AND SUDDENLY THE HINGES STARTED TO UNHITCH.JUST THEN THE WITCH,TO SATISFY AN ITCH,WENT FLYING ON HER BROOMSTICK, THUMBING FOR A HITCH.

A MUNCHKIN (A BRAGGART)AND OH, WHAT HAPPENED THEN WAS RICH.

SEVERAL MUNCHKINSTHE HOUSE BEGAN TO PITCH. :,THE KITCHEN TOOK A SLITCH.IT LANDED ON THE WICKED WITCH

IN THE MIDDLE OF A DITCHWHICH WAS NOT A HEALTHY SITCHUATIONFOR THE WICKED WITCH.

ALL MUNCHKINSTHE HOUSE BEGAN TO PITCH.THE KITCHEN TOOK A SLITCH.IT LANDED ON THE WICKED WITCH

IN THE MIDDLE OF A DITCH,WHICH WAS NOT A HEALTHY SITCHUATIONFOR A WICKED WITCH,WHO BEGAN TO TWITCH,

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AND WAS REDUCED TO JUST A STITCHOF WHAT WAS ONCE THE WICKED WITCH!

(Two MUNCHKINS school teachersstep forward, one of whom presentsa bouquet to DOROTHY)

MUNCHKIN NO. 1WE THANK YOU VERY SWEETLY, FOR DOING IT SO NEATLY.

MUNCHKIN NO. 2YOU'VE KILLED HER SO COMPLETELYTHAT WE THANK YOU VERY SWEETLY.

GLINDALET THE JOYOUS NEWS BE SPREADTHE WICKED OLD WITCH AT LAST IS DEAD.

MUNCHKINS(Cheering)

HOORAH! !

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DING DONG!WHICH

DING DONG!

ALL MUNCHKINSTHE WITCH IS DEAD,

OLD WITCH, THE WICKED WITCH.THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.

WAKE UP, YOU SLEEPY HEAD,RUB YOUR EYES, GET OUT OF BED,

WAKE UP, THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.

SHE'S GONE WHERE THE GOBLINS GO,BELOW, BELOW, BELOW, YO HO,

LET'S OPEN UP AND SING,AND RING THE BELLS OUT.

DING DONG! THE MERRY-O

WOMENSING IT HIGH,

MENSING IT LOW

ALL MUNCHKINSLET THEM KNOW THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.

(Amidst all this rejoicing, an officialdelegation from the city pushes itsway through the crowd to DOROTHY.Three heralds with trumpets lead theway followed by the MAYOR, a BARRISTER

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clutching a legal document and threeof the CITY FATHERS. THEY approachDOROTHY with dignity. At the sametime, the MUNCHKIN CORONER crossesto the farm-house and examines theremains of the WITCH OF THE EAST)

MAYORAS MAYOR OF THE MUNCHINKIN CITY,

IN THE COUNTY OF THE LAND OF OZ,I WELCOME YOU MOST REGALLY,

BARRISTERBUT WE'VE GOT TO VERIFY IT LEGALLY

TO SEE

MAYORTO SEE?

BARRISTERIF SHE ...

MAYORIF SHE?

BARRISTERIF SHE IS MORALLY, ETHIC'LY,

CITY FATHER NO. 1SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY,

CITY FATHER NO. 2POSITIVELY, ABSOLUTELY,

ALL CITY FATHERSUNDENIABLY, AND RELIABLY DEAD.

(THEY all turn towards theCORONER who straightens up,unravels a scroll and deliversHIS verdict)

CORONERAS CORONER I MUST AVERI THOROUGHLY EXAMINED HERAND SHE'S NOT ONLY MERELY DEADSHE'S REALLY MOST SINCERELY DEAD,

MAYOR(Spoken)

Friends, this is a day of independence for all the Munchkinsand their decendants.

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BARRISTERIf any!

MAYORYes, let the joyous news be spread. The wicked old witch atlast is dead!

MUNCHKINS(Cheering)

Hooray!

DING

DING

(Sing)DONG!WHICHDONG!

MUNCHKINS

THE WITCH IS DEADOLD WITCH? THE WICKED WITCH.

THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.

WAKE UP, YOU SLEEPY HEAD,RUB YOUR EYES, GET OUT OF BED,

WAKE UP, THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.

SHE'S GONE WHERE THE GOBLINS GO,BELOW, BELOW, BELOW, YO HO,

LET'S OPEN UP AND SING,AND RING THE BELLS OUT.

DING DONG! THE MERRY-OSING IT HIGH, SING IT LOW

LET THEM KNOW THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.

DANCE(Three little beauties wobbleforward on points and presenta bouquet'. ~ . )

THREE TOTSWE REPRESENT THE LULLABY LEAGUE,THE LULLABY LEAGUE, THE LULLABY LEAGUE,AND IN THE NAME OF THE LULLABY LEAGUEWE WISH TO WELCOME YOU TO MUNCHKINLAND.

(Three little thugs chewing on claypipes clog dance forward. THEYpresent lollipops)

THREE TOUGH KIDSWE REPRESENT THE LOLLYPOP GUILD,THE LOLLYPOP GUILD, THE LOLLYPOP GUILDAND IN THE NAME OF THE LOLLYPOP GUILD,WE WISH TO WELCOME YOU TO MUNCHKINLAND.

(One of the TOUGHS hands alollypop to DOROTHY who accepts

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it graciously. The remainingMUNCHKINS swarm round)

MUNCHKINSWE WELCOME YOU TO MUNCHKINLANDTRA LA LA LA LA LATRA LA LA TRA LA LATRA LA LA LA LA LA LA.

MAYORFROM NOW ON YOU'LL BE HISTORY

BARRISTERYOU'LL BE HIST ...

CITY FATHERYOU'LL BE HIST ...

MAYORYOU'LL BE HISTORY.

GROUPAND WE WILL GLORIFY YOUR NAME

MAYORYOU WILL BE A BUST ...

BARRISTERBE A BUST ...

CITY FATHERBE A BUST ...

GROUPIN THE HALL OF FAME!

MUNCHKINSTRA LA LA LA LATRA LA LA TRA LA LATRA LA LA LA LA LA LA.

TRA LA LA LA LATRA LA LA TRA LA LATRA LA LA LA LA LA LA.

TRA LA LA LA LATRA LA LA TRA LA LATRA LA LA LA LA LA ...

(In the midst of the rejoicing,there is a sudden explosion.Music segues)

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ACT ONEScene 7

WICKED WITCH

/12/ INCIDENTAL (WITCH APPEARS) (Orchestra)

Explosion and there appears inTHEIR midst the WICKED WITCH OFTHE WEST clutching HER broom­stick. The MUNCHKINS draw backin alarm. The WITCH circles THEMgrinning wickedly and wideningthe space SHE has about HER.Music out for dialogue.

DOROTHYI thought you said she was dead.

GLINDAThat was her sister the Wicked Witch of the East. This isthe Wicked Witch of the West. And she's worse than the otherone was.

(The WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST suddenlypoints HER broomstick at GLINDA)

WEST WITCHWhere's my sister?

GLINDAYonder she lies.

(GLINDA points with HER wand)

WEST WITCHWhere?

GLINDAThere.

(The WEST WITCH looks at the house)

WEST WITCHAlright, who's the smart aleck that turned her into a house?Was it you Glinda?

GLINDANot the house. Under the house.

WEST WITCHUnder the house?

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DOROTHYIt's my fault. I'm so sorry. My house dropped on her.

WEST WITCHYou dropped your house on my sister? How could anyone be sounbelievably clumsy?

GLINDA(Pointing to the legs)

Look closer?

/12A/ INCIDENTAL (Orchestra)

(The WITCH OF THE WEST approachesthe house and suddenly sees thelegs and the ruby slippers. SHEscreams in anguish. Music out)

WEST WITCHAargh!

(DOROTHY steps back in alarm. Someof the MUNCHKINS, equally afraid,crowd round HER. It is at thismoment that DOROTHY's shoes aresubstituted by the ruby slippers)

GLINDAYou recognize her then.

WEST WTICHOf course I recognize her. Who else would wear ruby slipperswith those socks?

(A thought occurs and SHE brightens)The Ruby Slippers!

(SHE turns on DOROTHY)Little girl, you have .done me a service. I shall don the rubyslippers which will make my power greater than ever.

/12B/ INCIDENTAL (SLIPPERS) (Orchestra)

(SHE turns towards the rubyslippers in time to see themand the legs wearing them vanish)

WEST WITCHThe ruby slippers! They're gone! The slippers!

(SHE turns to GLINDA)What have you done with them?

GLINDASee for yourself. Step forward Dorothy.

(The crowd parts and DOROTHY steps

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forward wearing the ruby slippersas much to HER surprise aseverybody elses. Music out)

WEST WITCHGive them back to me or 1'11---

GLINDAIt's too late! There they are, and there they'll stay!

(The WEST WITCH advances hypnoticallyacross the stage towards DOROTHY)

WEST WITCHGive me back those slippers! I'm the only one that knows howto use them. They're of no use to you. Give them back to me.Give them back!

(DOROTHY seems on the point ofobeying HER when GLINDA brings HERwand down between DOROTHY and theWITCH and breaks the spell)

GLINDAKeep tight inside of them. Their magic must be very powerfulor she wouldn't want them so badly.

WEST WITCHYou stay out of this, Glinda, or I'll fix you as well!

GLINDAOh, fiddle-faddle! You have no power while I'm here. Be gone,before somebody drops a house on you, too!

/12C/ INCIDENTAL (Orchestra)

WEST WITCHVery well, I'll bide my time and as for you, my fine lady, it'strue I can't attend to you here and now as I'd like. But aftera suitable period of mourning, I will have those slippers andmy revenge too.

(SHE dabs HER eyes with HERhandkerchief and sobs. SHE pointsat DOROTHY and turns on HER)

So best try to stay out of my way. Just try! I'll get youeventually, my pretty ...

(SHE prepares to vanish)And your little dog, too!

/12D/ INCIDENTAL (WITCH DISAPPEARS) (Orchestra)

(Chuckling in anticipation, SHEthrows up HER hands and vanisheswith a shreek in an explosion and

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pillar of smoke. The MUNCHKINSthrow themselves onto the groundin terror. The smoke clears)

GLINDAIt's all right. You can get up. She's gone.

/13/ LEAVING MUNCHKINLAND (UNDERSCORE)

(Some MUNCHKINS get to THEIRfeet cautiously)

(Orchestra)

GLINDAIt's all right. You can all get up.

(The OTHERS get to THEIR feetas SHE sniffs the air)

Pooh - what a smell of sulphur!(SHE turns to DOROTHY)

I'm afraid you've made rather a bad enemy of the Wicked Witchof the West. The sooner you get out of Oz altogether, thesafer you'll sleep, my dear.

DOROTHYOh, I'd give anything to get out of Oz altogether. My AuntieEm is missing me. She may even be ill. But - which is the wayback to Kansas? I can't go the way I came.

GLINDANo, that's true. The only person who might know would be thegreat and wonderful Wizard of Oz himself!

(GLINDA's globe starts todescend from the flies)

DOROTHYThe Wizard of Oz? Is he good, or is he wicked?

GLINDAOh, very good, but very mysterious. He lives in the EmeraldCity, and that's a long journey from here. Did you bring yourbroomstick with you?

DOROTHYNo, I'm afraid I didn't.

GLINDAWell, then, you'll have to walk. The Munchkins will see yousafely to the border of Munchkinland. And remember, never letthose ruby slippers off your feet for a moment, or you will beat the mercy of the Wicked Witch of the West.

DOROTHYBut - how do I start for the Emerald City?

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GLINDAIt's always best to start at the beginning - and all you do isfollow the Yellow Brick Road.

DOROTHYBut - what happens if I

GLINDAJust follow the Yellow Brick Road.

(GLINDA exits in HER globeback up into the flies)

MUNCHKINSGoodbye. Goodbye (etc).

DOROTHY.My! People corne and go so quickly here! Follow the YellowBrick Road.

/14/ IIYELLOW BRICK ROAD II

DOROTHYFollow the Yellow Brick Road?

MAYORFollow the Yellow Brick Road.

BARRISTERFollow the Yellow Brick Road.

WOMANFollow the Yellow Brick Road.

BARRISTERFollow the Yellow Brick Road.

(MAYOR points at DOROTHY's feet.MUNCHKINS crouch and peel awaythe turf around DOROTHY's feet.The Yellow Brick Road is revealed.THEY peel more and more of theturf away revealing the YellowBrick Road in a spiral)

MAYORFOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD.

CORONERFOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD.

MUNCHKINSFOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW,FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD.

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(Four Bars Orchestra)FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICKFOLLOW THE ...

FIDDLER... YELLOW BRICKFOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD.

(Four Bars Orchestra)

MUNCHKINSYOU'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARDTHE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZYOU'LL FIND HE IS A WHIZ OF A WIZ',IF EVER A WIZ' THERE WAS.IF EVER, OH EVER, A WIZ' THERE WAS,THE WIZARD OF OZ IS ONE BECAUSEBECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE, ...BECAUSE OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS HE DOES .•.

YOU'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD,THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.

(DOROTHY dances off with TOTO)

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Goodbye! Goodbye!MUNCHKINS

(etc. )

(The MUNCHKINS joyfully dance off.Blackout. Music continues forscene change)

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ACT IScene 8

SCARECROW - THE CORNFIELD

The lights come up on stagerevealing a crossroads on the __Yellow Brick Road. A picketfence on one side of theroad surrounds a cornfield.High on a pole in the middleof the field is a scarecrow.DOROTHY walks down the roadpast the scarecrow and stopsat the crossroads. Music out.

DOROTHYFollow the Yellow Brick Road? Follow the Yellow Brick?

(SHE looks about HER)Well now, which way do we go?

(Behind HER the SCARECROW pointsto the left)

SCARECROWPardon me. That way is a very nice way.

(HE freezes in that position asDOROTHY turns)

DOROTHYWho said that?

(SHE looks about HER. TOTO barks)

DOROTHYDon't be silly, Toto. Scarecrows don't talk.

(SHE turns away again and theSCARECROW points in the otherdirection)

SCARECROWIt '.s pleasant down that way, too.

(DOROTHY turns back to the SCARECROW)

DOROTHYThat's funny. Wasn't he pointing the other way?

SCARECROWOf course, people do go both ways!

(HE crosses HIS arms and pointsin both directions)

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DOROTHYWhy, you did say something, didn't you?

(SCARECROW crosses and recrossesHIS arms)

Are you doing that on purpose, or can't you make up your mind?

SCARECROWI haven't got a brain, only straw. So I ain't got a mind tomake up.

DOROTHYWell, how can you talk if you haven't got a brain?

SCARECROW:i don't know. But some people without brains do an awful lotof talking, don't they?

DOROTHYYes, I guess you're right.

(SHE climbs over the fenceand approaches HIM)

Can't you get down?

SCARECROWDown? No, you see, I've got a pole stuck up my back.

(HE gestures behind HIM. DOROTHYmoves round the back of the pole)

DOROTHYIs there any way I can help you?

(SHE studies the problem)

SCARECROWWell, of course, I'm not. very bright about doing things, butif you'll just bend the nail down in back maybe I'll slip off.

DOROTHYI'll certainly try.

(SHE reaches up behind the pole)It's an awful stiff nail.

/15/ SCARECROW FALL (Orchestra)

(Suddenly SHE moves back holdinga bent nail. The SCARECROW slipsto the ground. Music out as HISfeet hit floor. HE staggers forward,trips over the fence and lands onthe ground spilling a vast amount ofstraw out of HIS open front)

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SCARECROWOhhh! Whoops! There goes some more of me again!

(HE reaches for it)

DOROTHYOh. Does it hurt you?

Oh, no.again.

SCARECROWI just keep picking it up and putting it back in

(HE shoves the straw back intoHIS insides and tries to get up)

DOROTHY

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Let me help you.(SHE helps HIM get to HIS feet)

SCARECROWMy! It's good to be free!

(HIS legs buckle under HIM,HE whirls round and fallsback against the fence)

DOROTHYOh! Ohhh!

(The SCARECROW sits up asDOROTHY crouches beside HIM)

SCARECROWDid I scare you?

DOROTHYNo, no. I - I just thought you hurt yourself.

SCARECROWBut I didn't scare you?

DOROTHYNo, of course not.

SCARECROWI didn't think so.

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ACT ONEScene 9

CROWS IN CORNFIELD

Three CROWS enter and starteating corn.

SCARECROWYou see, I can't even scare a crow.

THIRD CROWHowdy Neighbor!

SCARECROWThey come from miles around just to eat in my field.

FIRST CROWHowdy, Scarecrow.

SCARECROWAnd laugh in my face.

/16/ "IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN"

CROWS(Laugh a lot)

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SCARECROWYou see?

SCARECROWSAID A SCARECROW SWINGIN' ON A POLETO A BLACKBIRD SITTIN' ON A FENCE ...OH THE LORD GAVE ME A SOUL BUT ...FORGOT TO GIVE ME COMMONSENSE.

CROWSSAID THE BLACKBIRD "WELL, WELL, WELL .••WHAT IN THUNDER WOULD YOU DO WITH COMMONSENSE?

SCARECROWSAID THE SCARECROW, T'WOULD BE PLEASIN'.JUST TO REASON OUT THE REASON,OF THE WHICHNESS AND THE WHYNESS AND THE WHENCE.IF I HAD AN OUNCE OF COMMONSENSE ...

CROWS (Spoken)Why shucks.

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SCARECROWI COULD WHILE AWAY THE HOURSCONFERRIN' WITH THE FLOWERSCONSULTIN' WITH THE RAINAND MY HEAD I'D BE SCRATCH IN ,WHILE MY THOUGHTS WERE BUSY HATCHIN'IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN.

I'D UNRAVEL EVERY RIDDLEFOR ANY INDIVID'LEIN TROUBLE OR IN PAIN.

DOROTHYWITH THE THOUGHTS YOU'LL BE THINKIN'YOU COULD BE ANOTHER LINCOLN

SCARECROWIF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN.OH, I COULD TELL YOU WHYTHE OCEAN'S NEAR THE SHORE

DOROTHYYOU COULD THINK OF THINGSYOU NEVER THUNK BEFORE

SCARECROWAND THEN I'D SIT ­AND THINK SOME MORE.

CROWSCAW, CAW.

SCARECROWI WOULD NOT BE JUST A NUFFIN'MY HEAD ALL FULL OF STUFFIN'MY HEART ALL FULL OF PAIN ...I WOULD DANCE AND BE MERRYLIFE WOULD BE A DING-A-DERRYIF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN!

OH, I COULD TELL YOU WHYTHE OCEAN'S NEAR THE SHORE.I COULD THINK OF THINGSI NEVER THUNK BEFORE.

DOROTHYAND THEN HE'D SIT AND THINK SOME MORE.

SCARECROWGOSH, IT WOULD BE AWFUL PLEASIN'TO REASON OUT THE REASONFOR THINGS I CAN'T EXPLAIN.

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SCARECROWTHEN PERHAPS I'D DESERVE YA'AND BE EVEN WORTHY ERVE YA'IF I ONLY HAD 1 BRAIN.

(DANCE) /'l~/{)1/D!]/-'2- ('0)/

SCARECROW"If I only had a brain!"

(Continued)

(Spoken)

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(At the conclusion, the SCARECROWfalls exhausted to the ground andthe crows return to THEIR corner)

DOROTHYThat was wonderful. Why, if our scarecrow back in Kansascould do that, the crows'd be scared to pieces!

SCARECROWThey would?

DOROTHYOh, yes.

(CROWS chuckling, settle downto eat again)

SCARECROWWhere is Kansas?

DOROTHYThat's where I live. And I want to get back there so badly,I'm going all the way to Emerald City to get the Wizard of Ozto help me.

SCARECROWYou're going to see a Wizard?

DOROTHYUm-hrom.

SCARECROWDo you think if I went with you this Wizard would give me somebrains?

DOROTHYI couldn't say. But even if he didn't, you'd be no worse offthan you are now.

SCARECROWYes, that's true.

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DOROTHYBut maybe you'd better not. I've got a Witch mad at me, andyou might get into trouble.

SCARECROWWitch? Huh! I'm not afraid of a Witch!anything ... oh, except a lighted match.

DOROTHYI don't blame you for that.

I'm not afraid of

SCARECROWBut I'd face a whole box full of them for the chance ofgetting some braiRs. Look - I won't be any trouble, because Idon't eat a thing, and I won't try to manage things, because Ican't think. Won't you take me with you?

DOROTHYOf course I will!

SCARECROWHooray!

CROWSCaw!

SCARECROWI'm going to get me a brain! Let's go.

CROWSCaw!

(SCARECROW takes a few steps whenHIS legs collapse again and SHEhas to dart forward to catch HIM)

DOROTHYYou're not starting out very well.

SCARECROWOh, I'll try! Really, I will.

DOROTHYTo Oz!

SCARECROWTo Oz!

/17/ "WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD" (DUET)

DOROTHY & SCARECROWWE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARDTHE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ

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DOROTHY & SCARECROW (Continued)WE HEAR HE IS A WHIZ OF A WIZ',IF EVER A WIZ' THERE WAS.

DOROTHYIF EVER OH EVER A WIZ' THERE WAS.THE WIZARD OF OZ IS ONE BECAUSE

SCARECROWBECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE, ...

DOROTHYBECAUSE OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS HE DOES ....

BOTHWE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD,THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.

(THEY dance off. The CROWS wavelanguidly farewell)

SECOND CROWG'bye Scarecrow!

FIRST CROWI'm going to miss that old haybag.

SECOND CROWI second that.

THIRD CROWI never cared for him.

FIRST CROWHow's that?

THIRD CROWToo much of a stuffed shirt.

(Hooting with laughter, thethree CROWS lope off. Musiccontinues for scene change)

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ACT ONEScene 10

TINMAN - WITH APPLE TREES IN FRONTOF HIS COTTAGE

During the light change, the stagerevolves and three large appletrees come center stage laden withbright red apples. The TINMANstanding in front of HIS ruinedcottage is hidden behind them.DOROTHY, TOTO and the SCARECROW enterin conversation. Music fades out.

SCARECROWYou're hungry? But I thought only crows got hungry.

DOROTHYAll living things need to eat.

SCARECROWI don't need to eat.

(Suddenly worried)Does that mean I'm not alive?

DOROTHYOh, no, Scarecrow. You're the liveliest friend I ever had.

SCARECROWWhy thank you. Just for that you can eat as much of my hay asyou like. And then you won't be hungry anymore.

(HE takes a great handful out of HIS jacket)

DOROTHYOh, no, Scarecrow. I couldn't do that.

SCARECROWYou don't have to worry about me. So long as I keep my legswell stuffed, I can walk to Emerald City no matter what shapeI'm in up top.

DOROTHYIt's a very kind offer but I don't eat hay.

SCARECROWOh, well, perhaps it's just as well.

(HE stuffs the straw back into HIMSELF)A little mother field-mouse has a nest in here and shewouldn't like to be disturbed.

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(DOROTHY suddenly sees theapple trees)

DOROTHYOh, look Scarecrow, apples!

SCARECROWApples, What's apples?

DOROTHYIn the trees.

SCARECROWYou mean all those little red birds hanging upside down by oneleg?

DOROTHYThey're not birds. They're something you eat and they'redelicious.

(SHE runs forward and picks anapple from a low branch. Thetree takes the apple back andslaps HER wrist)

Ouch!

FIRST TREEWhat do you think you're doing?

DOROTHYWe've been walking a long ways and I was hungry and --- didyou say something?

(The FIRST TREE gestures tothe other two)

FIRST TREEShe was hungry!

SECOND TREEShe was hungry!

THIRD TREEHow would you like to have someone come along and picksomething off of you?

DOROTHYI'm sorry! I keep forgetting I'm not in Kansas.

SCARECROWCome along, Dorothy - You don't want any of those apples.YukI

FIRST TREEAre you hinting my apples aren't what they ought to be?

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SCARECROWOh, no! It's just that she doesn't like little green worms!

FIRST TREEWorms!

(To the other TREES)Did he say we had worms?

SECOND TREEThat's what it sounded like to me.

SCARECROW(Whispered to DOROTHY)

I'll show you how to get apples.(Louder)

Sure you got worms, worms, caterpillars and probably a wholebunch of wood lice too.

THIRD TREEHow dare you! Let's give it to him, girls!

/18/ APPLE THROWING (Orchestra)

(THEY throw handsfuls of applesat the SCARECROW)

FIRST TREETake that, and that.

SECOND TREEBase slanderer!

SCARECROWLook out Dorothy!

(HE runs about the stage catchingand collection the apples)

THIRD TREEHow do you like them apples?

SCARECROWWe like them just fine.

(HE approaches DOROTHYwith a handful)

FIRST TREEI've suddenly twigged.

SECOND TREESo have I. They've made saps of us all.

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THIRD TREEI think it's time we boughed out.

(The three TREES move away upstageand turn THEIR backs on theproceedings. THEIR movementreveals the TINMAN, motionlesslyholding an axe raised, in frontof HIS ruined cottage. DOROTHYstarts forward. HE is coveredin rust. Music out)

DOROTHYWhy, It's a man! A man made out of tin!

SCARECROWWhat?

DOROTHYYes. Oh - look!

(THEY both examine HIM closely.Through rusted jaws, HE speaks)

TINMANOil can! Oil can!

DOROTHYDid you say something?

TINMANOil can!

DOROTHYHe said oil can.

SCARECROWOil can what?

DOROTHYOil can?

(SHE looks around for it andeventually sees it on theground. SHE picks it up)

TINMANAhh.

DOROTHYHere it is. Where do you want to be oiled first?

TINMANMy mouth - my mouth!

SCARECROWHe said his mouth! The other side!

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DOROTHYYes - there.

TINMANMe ... e ... me ... e ... M- m - my, my, my my goodness, I can talkagain! Oh - oil my arms, please - oil my elbows. Oh! oh!

(DOROTHY and the SCARECROW taketurns oiling the TINMAN and exercisingHIS stiff limbs)

DOROTHYHere.

(THEY oil HIS arm holding theaxe and it falls to HIS sidewith a clank)

TINMANOh!

DOROTHYDid that hurt?

TINMANNo, it feels wonderful. I've held that axe up for ages.

DOROTHYOh, goodness! How did you ever get like this?

TINMANWell, when I was flesh and blood like you, I fell in love witha Munchkin maiden whose mother hated me. So to stop me frommarrying her daughter she hired the Wicked Witch of the Westto put an evil spell on my axe. When I tried to chop down atree it chopped off my leg instead .

. SCARECROWIt chopped your leg off?

DOROTHYThat's terrible.

TINMANBut by good fortune I knew of a wonderful tinsmith and he mademe a new leg almost as good as the old one. So back I went towork and you knew what happened?

DOROTHYSomething terrible I bet.

TINMANI swung my axe again and dang me if it didn't take off theother leg.

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SCARECROWYou shoulda got a new axe.

I guess you're right.back I went to work.

TINMANBut I got me a new leg instead. And

SCARECROWYou sure were persistent.

TINMANThis time I chopped off both my arms.

DOROTHYOh my.

SCARECROWI can see how you coulda chopped off one arm but how did youmanage to chop off the other one?

TINMANI told you. The axe was enchanted.

SCARECROWOf course. See Dorothy, if I had a brain I coulda worked thatout for myself.

TINMANI sometimes wish I hadn't got a new pair of arms from thetinsmith 'cause the last time I swung the axe was the worsttime of all.

SCARECROWI don't want to hear this.

(HE covers HIS ears)

DOROTHYWhat happened?

TINMANI split myself right down the middle.

DOROTHYOh, you poor thing.

TINMANSo the tinsmith gave me a new head and body but on the wayhorne I got caught in a terrible rainstorm and rusted solid.

SCARECROWIt just wasn't your day, was it?

TINMANI've been here ever since.

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DOROTHYWell, you're perfect now.

(HE turns HIS head sharply towardsDOROTHY and it sticks)

TINMANMy - my neck, my - my neck.

(THEY oil HIS neck)Perfect? Just bang on my chest if you think I'm perfect. Goahead - bang on it!

(The SCARECROW gives it a thumpand we hear a gong sound)

SCARECHOWBeautiful! What an echo!

TINMANIt's empty. The tinsmith forgot to give me a heart.

DOROTHY & SCARECROWNo heart!

TINMANNo heart!

DOROTHYOh.

TINMANAll hollow. And as long as I have no heart, I can never lovemy Muncbkin maiden.

(HE gulps and starts to cry)

DOROTHYOh, please don't cry, Tinrnan. You'll rust again.

TINMANI used to carve her name on every tree.

(The TREES turn back againrubbing THEIR rumps)

FIRST TREEYou can say that again.

(The TREES march forward andsing in harmony)

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/19/ TINMAN/TREES ("IF I ONLY HAD A HEART")

TREESSAID A TINMAN RATTLING HIS JIBSTO A STRAWMAN SAD AND WEARY EYED ...

TINMANOH THE SMITH GAVE ME TIN RIBS,BUT FORGOT TO PUT A HEART INSIDE.

TREESTHEN HE BANGED HIS HOLLOW CHEST AND CRIED ...

TINMANWHEN A MAN'S AN EMPTY KETTLEHE SHOULD BE ON HIS METTLEAND YET I'M TORN APART.JUST BECAUSE I'M PRESUMIN'THAT I COULD BE KIND-A-HUMAN,IF I ONLY HAD A HEART.

I'D BE TENDER, I'D BE GENTLE,AND AWFUL SENTIMENTALREGARDING LOVE AND ART,I'D BE FRIENDS WITH THE SPARROWSAND THE BOY THAT SHOOTS THE ARROWS,IF I ONLY HAD A HEART.

PICTURE ME - A BALCONY,ABOVE A VOICE SINGS LOW,

TREESWHEREFORE ART THOU, ROMEO?

TINMANI HEAR A BEAT

DOROTHYHOW SWEET!

TINMANJUST TO REGISTER EMOTION,JEALOUSY, DEVOTION,AND REALLY FEEL THE PART.I COULD STAY YOUNG AND CHIPPER,AND I'D LOCK IT WITH.A ZIPPERIF I ONLY HAD A HEART.

DANCE

(The TINMAN dances with theTREES during which HE pumpsHIS elbows causing the funnel

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on HIS head to whistle andemit steam)

(After Dance)

TINMANOH, I MAY BE PRESUMINGTHAT I COULD BE KIND-A-HUMAN.I'D BE FRIENDS WITH THE SPARROWSAND THE BOY THAT SHOOTS THE ARROWS,

DOROTHYYOU COULD STAY YOUNG AND CHIPPER

TINMANAND I'D LOCK IT WITH A ZIPPERIF I ONLY

DOROTHYIF YOU ONLY

TREESIF YOU ONLY

ALLHAD A HEART.

(TINMAN starts to collapse)

DOROTHYAre you all right?

TINMANI'm afraid I'm ~ little rusty yet.

(HE wobbles uncertainly)Oh-oh.

(The SCARECROW applies the oil can)

DOROTHYPerhaps you can visit the tinsmith again and ask him to giveyou a new heart.

TINMANOh, no. He went out of business long ago.

TINMAN·& SCARECROWRan out of tin.

DOROTHYThen why don't you come with us to the Emerald City and askthe Wizard of Oz for a heart?

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TINMANSuppose the Wizard wouldn't give me one when we got there?

Oh, but he will!already.

DOROTHYHe must! We've come such a long way

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ACT ONEScene 11

WANT TO PLAY BALL?

/20/ WITCH ON ROOF (Orchestra)

There is a sudden explosionand cloud of smoke. Therestands the WICKED WITCH OF THEWEST. Music underscoresdialogue to HER exit.

WEST WITCHYou call that long? Why, you've only just begun!

TINMANYou! You're the one who put the spell on my axe.

sudden vehemence)from her or I'll stuff a mattress with you,you Tinman! I'll use you for a bee-hive!

WEST WITCHIt certainly chopped you down to size, didn't it!you're helping the little lady along, are you, mygentlemen?

(WithWell, stay awayScarecrow. And

Andfine

SCARECROWI'm not afraid of you!

WEST WITCHThat just proves you don't have a brain. Allow me to educateyou.

(SHE gestures in the air)Here, Scarecrow! Want to play ball?

(SHE tosses a fireball at HIM)

SCARECROWOh!

(With:a shriek of laughter, SHE throwsanother. It seems to strike HIM andHIS chest begins to emit smoke)

SCARECROWOh! Lookout! Oh, I'm on fire! Fire! Help!

(HE falls to the ground as TINMANthumps HIS chest and puts out the fire)

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WEST WITCHJust remember Scarecrow, helping that girl reach the EmeraldCity could be your last burning ambition.

(There is another explosion asthe WITCH vanishes Music outwith HER exit.

DOROTHY and the TIN~mN helpthe SCARECROW to HIS feet)

SCARECROWI'm still not scared of her. I'll see you get safely to theWizard now, whether I get a brain or not! Stuff a mattresswith me - Hah!

TINMANI'll see you reach the Wizard, whether I get a heart or not.Bee-hive, - bah! Let her try and make a bee-hive out of me!

DOROTHYOh, you're the best friends anybody ever had. And it'sfunny, .... but I feel as if I'd known ,you all the time. But Icouldn't have, could I?

SCARECROWI don't see how. You weren't around when I was stuffed andsewn together, were you?

TINMANAnd I was standing over there rusting for the longest time.

DOROTHYI wish I could remember but it really doesn't matter. We knoweach other now, don't we?

SCARECROWThat's right.

TINMANWe do.

SCARECROWTo Oz?

TINMANTo Oz!

/21/ "WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD" (TRIO)

DOROTHY-TINMAN-SCARECROWWE'RE OFF THE SEE THE WIZARD

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DOROTHY, TINMP.N, & SCARECROW(Continued)

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZWE HEAR - HE IS A WHIZ OF A WIZ'IF EVER A WHIZ THERE WASIF EVER - OH EVER A WIZ' THERE WASTHE WIZARD OF OZ IS ONE BECAUSE

SCARECROWBECAUSE, .

TINMANBECAUSE,

SCARECROWBECAUSE,

TINMANBECAUSE,

SCARECROW & TINMANBECAUSE,

DOROTHYBECAUSE OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS HE DOES,

ALL THREEWE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARDTHE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ!

(Arm in arm THEY dance off.The TREES shuffle forwardand watch THEM go. Thestage darkens. Music vampunder dialogue)

FIRST TREEThey're branching out for the wild forest.

THIRD TREEI wouldn't be seen dead in that Wild Forest.

SECOND TREEIf I grew there, I'd be petrified.

(The TREES exit. Music segues)

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ACT ONEScene 12

THE LION - WILD FOREST

The lighting is dim, there is asense of thick vegetation. Theroar of lions and the screams ofmonkeys and tropical birds fillthe air. Clumps of tropicalvegetation set at regular intervalsacross the stage conceal threesmall trampolines for the LION'Sentrance. DOROTHY and the OTHERSenter tentatively.

/22/ LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS

DOROTHYI don't like this forest! It's - it's dark and creepy

SCARECROWOf course, I'm not very bright, but I think it'll get darker --­before it gets lighter.

DOROTHYDo - do you suppose we'll meet any wild animals?

TINMANMmrn - we might.

DOROTHYOh---

SCARECROWAnimals that - that eat straw?

TINMANA - some - but mostly lions, and tigers, and bears.

DOROTHYLions!

SCARECROWAnd tigers!

TINMANAnd bears!

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DOROTHYOh! Lions, and tigers and bears! Oh my!

LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS!OH, MY!

ALLLIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS!

DOROTHYOH, MY!

ALLLIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS!

DOROTHYOH, MY!

ALLLIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS!

DOROTHYOH, MY!

ALLLIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS!

DOROTHYOH, MY!

ALLLIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS!

DOROTHYOH, MY!

(Near at hand we suddenlyhear a loud ferocious roar.THEY stop dead in THEIR tracks.There is another roar and theLION (ZEKE) bounds on stageby way of the trampolines andlands on the road blockingTHEIR way. General screamingas LION leaps on. Music out)

DOROTHYOh look!

SCARECROWOh!

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(The TINMAN and the SCARECROWcollide and collapse to theground as the LION assumes athreatening pose)

LIONHah! Put 'em up! Put 'em up! Which one of you first? I'llfight you both together if you want. I'll fight ya' with onepaw tied behind my back! I'll fight ya' standin' on one foot!I'll fight ya' with my eyes closed!

(HE turns suddenly on theTINMAN who holds up HIS axe infront -of HIM)

Oh, pullin' an axe on me, eh? Sneakin' up on me, eh? Why!

TINMANHere - here. Go way and let us alone.

LIONOh, scared, huh! Afraid, huh? Hah! How long can you stayfresh in that can?

(HE chortles at HIS own wit)Come on, get up and fight, you shivering junk yard!

(HE turns on the SCARECROW)Put your hands up, you lop-sided bag of hay!

SCARECROWThat's getting personal, Lion.

TINMANYes, get up and teach him a lesson

SCARECROWWell - what's wrong - with you teachin' him?

TINMANI - well - well, I hardly know him.

(TOTO in DOROTHY's arms suddenlybarks causing the LION to spinround in alarm)

LIONWell, I'll get you anyway, Pee-Wee.

(With a roar HE leaps towardsDOROTHY. SHE slaps HIM on thenose and HE bursts into tears.The TINMAN and SCARECROW getto THEIR feet)

DOROTHYOh, shame on you!

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LIONWhat did you do that for? I didn't bite him.

DOROTHYNo, but you tried to. It's bad enough picking on a straw man,but when you go around picking on poor little dogs ...

LIONWell, you didn't have to go and hit me, did you? Is my nosebleedin'?

DOROTHYWell, of course not. My goodness, what a fuss you're making!Naturally when you go around picking on things weaker than youare --- why you're nothing but a great big coward!

LIONYou're right, I am a coward! I haven't got any courage atall. I even scare myself. Look at the circles under my eyes.I haven't slept in weeks.

TINMANWhy don't you try counting sheep?

LIONThat doesn't do any good - I'm afraid of 'em.

Oh, that's too bad.him, too?

SCARECROWDon't you think the Wizard could help

DOROTHYI don't see why not. Why don't you come along with us? We'reon our way to see the Wizard now. To get him a heart.

TINMANAnd him a brain.

DOROTHYI'm sure he could give you some courage.

LIONWell, wouldn't you feel degraded to be seen in the company ofa cowardly lion? I would.

DOROTHYNo, of course not!

LIONGee, that - that's awfully nice of you. My life has beensimply unbearable. Even my family's disowned me. When I wasjust a little cub, my father took me to the top of a highmountain and waved his paw around and said "One day son, allthis will be yours." Oh, I was terrified.

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SCARECROWWhy's that?

LIONI'm scared of heights.

(HE cries again)

DOROTHYOh, well, it's all right now. The Wizard'll fix everything.

LIONAt least you'll be safe if I come with you.

TINMANHow's that?

LIONNo self-respecting wild animal will come anywhere near me.

/23/ IIIF I ONLY HAD THE NERVE II

LION(Spoken)

SAID A LION, POOR NEUROTIC LION,TO A MISS WHO LISTENED TO HIM RAVE,OH! THE LORD MADE ME A LION,BUT THE LORD FORGOT TO MAKE ME BRAVE.

(Sung)THEN HIS TAIL BEGAN TO CURL AND WAVE.

LIFE IS SAD, BELIEVE ME, MISSYWHEN YOU'RE BORN TO BE A SISSY,WITHOUT THE VIM AND VERVEBUT I COULD CHANGE MY HABITS,NEVER MORE BE SCARED OF RABBITSIF I ONLY HAD THE NERVE.

I'M AFRAID THERE'S NO DENYIN'I'M JUST A DANDY-LION,A FATE I DON'T DESERVEBUT I COULD SHOW MY PROWESS,BE A LION NOT A MOWESS,IF I ONLY HAD THE NERVE.

DOROHTY, SCARECROW & TINMANOH, YOU'D BE IN YOUR STRIDE,A KING DOWN TO THE CORE,

DOROTHYYOU COULD ROAR THE WAYYOU NEVER ROARED BEFORE,

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LIONAND THEN I'D RRRWOOF,AND ROAR SOME MORE.I WOULD SHOW THE DINOSAURUS,WHO'S KING AROUND THE FORES',A KING THEY BETTER SERVE.

WHY WITH MY REGAL BEEZERI COULD BE ANOTHER CAESARIF I ONLY HAD THE NERVE.I'D BE BRAVE AS A BLIZZARD -

TINMANI'D BE GENTLE AS A LIZARD -

SCARECROWI'D BE CLEVER AS A GIZZARD -

DOROTHYIF THE WIZARD IS A WIZARD WHO WILL SERVE.

SCARECROWTHEN I'M SURE TO GET A BRAIN -

TINMANA HEART -

DOROTHYA HOME -

LIONTHE NERVE.

/23/ "WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD" (QUARTET)

DOROTHY-SCARECROW-TINMAN-LIONOH, WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARDTHE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.WE HEAR HE IS A WHIZ OF A WIZ'IF EVER A WHIZ THERE WAS ....

IF EVER, OH EVER, A WIZ' THERE WASTHE WIZARD OF OZ IS ONE BECAUSE,BECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE,BECAUSE OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS HE DOES

WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD,THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZI

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ACT ONEScene 13

POPPIES

As DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN andLION dance off a great whitecloth descends. THEY reappear asgiant figures silhouetted againstthe cloth. THEY dance away fromthe light source and so seem togrow smaller and smaller. WhenTHEY are close behind the cloth,a projection of the WICKED WITCHlooms above them, music segues,looking down at THEIR littledancing figures.

/24/ POPPIES

(Orchestra, Chorus, GLINDA,DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN,and LION)

(Music continues under dialogue)

WEST WITCHThere is nothing so depressing as boundless optimism. Happily,it is totally misplaced. Now, shall I squash them out likethe interfering bugs they are, or shall I be witty andcreative? The bug alternative is attractive but messy. Sowitty and creative wins the day. A-hah! Something withpoision in it, I think. With poison in it, but attractive tothe eye - and soothing to the smell! Poppies! Poppies!Poppies!

(The screen begins to fill withhuge red poppies and soothing

. siren music is heard)

WEST WITCHThis lethal lullaby will put them to sleep forever. And thenthe Ruby Slippers will be ...

(SHE suddenly leans forwardso HER mouth and eyes fill thewhole screen. SHE screams the lastword)

.•. MINE! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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(Blackout as the cloth iswhisked away_ When the lightscome up the stage is coveredwith Poppikins)

[The suggested staging forPoppies: A dozen actorswear cloaks which are infact circular. On the outsidegreen and covered with poppiesbut inside white and coveredwith snowflake designs. Whenfirst seen they are stretchedface down on stage forming ahuman carpet of Poppies. Whensnow begins to fall THEY willturn the cloaks inside out andreveal the white sparklinginnards.]

(DOROTHY and the OTHERS enter)

DOROTHYThis Yellow Brick Road seems to go on forever.

SCARECROWIf you're tired Dorothy we can take a short-cut.

DOROTHY

SCARECROWLet's go.

LIONIt sounds just like the heavenly

(THEY start to wade throughthe Poppies)

TINMANThe road curves round this Poppy field. We can cut throughand pick it up on the other side.

LIONI think Poppies is my favorite flower.

DOROTHYI've never seen such beautiful Poppies.

(Dreamily)The smell is so wonderful. And the stnging •..

I can hear it too.semaphores.

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(DOROTHY suddenly stopsand clutches HER forehead)

DOROTHYOh - oh - what's happening? What is it?

(SHE reels)I can't walk anymore. I'm so ...

(Yawns and stretches)... sleepy.

(SHE sits down amongst the Poppies)

SCARECROWHere, give us your hands and we'll pull you along.

DOROTHYOh, no, please. I have to rest for just a minute.

(SHE puts TOTO down beside HER)You lie there, Toto. We can have a little sleep together.

SCARECROWOh, you can't rest now. We've got to go on.

(DOROTHY curls up for sleep)

LIONCorne to think of it, forty winks wouldn't be a bad idea.

(HE flops inelegantly to the ground)

SCARECROWDon't you start too!

TINMANIt's the poppies. That's what's doing it.

(HE starts to weep)

SCARECROWDon't cry - you'll rust yourself again! This is a spell, thisis!

TINMANIt's the Wicked Witch! What'll we do? HELP! HELP!

(The TINMAN rusts up again)

SCARECROWIt's no use screaming at a time like this. Nobody will hearyou! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP!

(The globe containing GLINDAis lowered from the flies)

GLINDAI hear you, Scarecrow. And though I can't undo the magic ofthe Wicked Witch, perhaps a little magic of my own will savethe day.

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(GLINDA waves HER wand and itstarts to snow. The goldenglobe, with GLINDA inside again,rises into the flies. Graduallythe Poppikins are transformedinto white snow-flakes)

SCARECROWIt's snowing!

(DOROTHY starts to wake up)

DOROTHYOh, oh.

(The LION sits bolt upright)

LIONAh - ah. Unusual weather we're having, ain't it?

(The SCARECROW notices therusted TINMAN)

SCARECROWOh, no, he's rusted again! Give me the oil can, quick!'

DOROTHYI don't have the oil can.

LIONI just realized something.

SCARECROWWhat?

LIONI'm sitting on it.

(The LION reaches underhimself and brings out theoil can. The SCARECROWtakes it and starts tooil the TINMAN)

LIONBoy, those poppies 1S powerful stuff. I didn't feel a thing.

(The TIN~ffiN comes alive 'and turnsto DOROTHY. DOROTHY starts toshiver and lmgs TOTO for warmth.The LION gets to HIS feet)

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TINMANDorothy, you're awake.

(GLINDA enters upstage. THEYturn towards HER)

GLINDAMy white magic has done it's work.

(SHE waves HER wand andthe snow stops)

Journey's end is now in sight.(Again SHE waves HER wand.clouds part, light fillsthe stage and the EmeraldCity appears in the distance)

DOROTHYThe Emerald City! . Oh, we're almost there at last!

GLINDA(Sings)

YOU'RE OUT 'OF THE WOODS,YOU'RE OUT OF THE DARK,YOU'RE OUT OF THE NIGHT.

STEP INTO THE SUN,STEP INTO THE LIGHT.

KEEP STRAIGHT AHEADFOR THE MOST GLORIOUS PLACEON THE FACE OF THE EARTH OR THE SKY.

HOLD ONTO YOUR BREATH,HOLD ONTO YOUR HEART,HOLD ONTO YOUR HOPE.

GIRLS CHORUSYOU'RE OUT OF THE WOODS,YOU'RE OUT OF THE DARK,YOU'RE OUT OF THE NIGHT.

STEP INTO THE SUN,STEP INTO THE LIGHT.

(The music continues underdialogue. )

At last!

DOROTHYIt's beautiful, isn't it? Just like I knew it would be. Hereally must be a wonderful Wizard to live in a city like that!

SCARECROWWell, come on, then.

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TINMANWhat are we waiting for?

LIONOn to Oz!

DOROTHYTo Oz!

ALLTo Oz1

(The song leads into a reprise of"WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD"THEY circle the stage and thenturn towards the Emerald Cityas the curtain falls onThe End Of Act One)

DOROTHYWE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD

SCARECROWWE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD

TINMANWE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD

LIONWE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD

ALL FOURTHE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ!

ENSEMBLEAH - AH!

END ACT ONE

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ACT TWOScene 1

OUTSIDE GATES OF THE EMERALD CITY

/261/ * ENTR'ACTE {PART ONE (Orchestra)

/2611/ ENTR'ACTE (PART TWO) (Orchestra with Girls Chorus)

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GIRLS CHORUS - OFFSTAGEYOU'RE OUT OF THE WOODS,YOU'RE OUT OF THE DARK,YOU'RE OUT OF THE NIGHT.

STEP INTO THE SUN,STEP INTO THE LIGHT.

KEEP STRAIGHT AHEADFOR THE MOST GLORIOUS PLACEON THE FACE OF THE EARTH OR THE SKY.

HOLD ONTO YOUR BREATH,HOLD ONTO YOUR HEART,HOLD ONTO YOUR HOPE.

MARCH UP TO THE GATEAND BID IT OPEN, OPENl

(Our four travellers are discoveredwith their backs to the audiencegazing up at the Walls of theEmerald City in which are set apair of great gates. Music continuesunder dialogue.)

DOROTHYHave you ever seen anywhere so beautiful?

SCARECROWThe walls are so high.

(The LION clutches his brow and staggers)

LIONI'm getting giddy just looking at 'em.

(DOROTHY turns and supports the LION)

* There is no musical number twenty-five.

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TINMANRing the bell, Scarecrow. Let them know we're here.

SCARECROWOkay.

(The SCARECROW crosses to the bell pull)Here goes.

(HE pulls the bell, and somewhere a longway off, it jangles loudly. Music out.Almost immediately a trap window in thegate, close to the LION'S position, bangsopen. The city GUARD (UNCLE HENRY) looksout)

GUARDWho rang that bell?

LION(Clutching HIS heart)

Don't do that!

TINMAN, DOROTHY & SCARECROWWe did.

GUARDCan't you read?

SCARECROWRead what?

GUARDThe Notice!

DOROTHY, TINMAN, SCARECROW & LIONWhat Notice?

GUARDIt's on the door - as plain as the nose on my face!

(The GUARD looks for The Notice)It's a -oh -oh ...

(The GUARD moves back from thewindow and looks off)

GUARDJust a minute.

(HE disappears for a moment and thenslaps a large notice on the outsideof the door. After HE slams the win~ow

shut, THEY crowd round The Notice)

DOROTHY(Reads)

Bell out of order - please knock.

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(SHE steps up to the door, and raisingthe large knocker, knocks. Again, thewindow shoots open)

GUARDWell, that's more like it. Now, state your business.

ALLWe want to see the Wizard.

GUARDOh, - oh - the Wizard? A - but nobody can see the great Oz!Nobody's ever seen the great Oz! Even I've never seen him!

DOROTHYWell then, how do you know there is one?

GUARDBecause, because, because, because, because - he's - urnbecause - well ... if there wasn't a Wizard ... urn ... why wouldyou be here?

DOROTHYOh - oh, please. Please Sir. I've got to see the Wizard.The Good Witch of the North sent me.

GUARDProve it!

SCARECROWShe's wearing tpe ruby slippers she gave her!

/27/ INCIDENTAL (GUARD ENTRANCE) (Orchestra)

GUARDUh ...

(HE stretches out and looks downat DOROTHY'S feet)

So she is! Well, bust my buttons! Why didn't you say that inthe first place? That's a horse of a different color!

(The window slams shut. The LION looksaround fearfully)

LIONWho's he calling a horse?

(Putting up HIS dukes)If he wasn't on the other side of that door •..

(There is the sound of locks turning)

SCARECROWHe's coming out!

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LION(Courage failing)

... he'd be on this side.

(A pass door in the gates opens and theGUARD steps out. Music out)

GUARDWelcome to Emerald City!

DOROTHYThank you.

(The GUARD shakes hands with EVERYONE)

GUARDHave you come far?

DOROTHYOh just the longest of ways.

GUARDBelieve me, every step is worth it. Have you any idea justhow wonderful this place really is?

(Music vamp starts)

SCARECROWI've been trying to imagine it, but I haven't got a brain.

TINMANThey ,said I'd fall in love with it ... if I had a heart.

LIONIt's the one place I don't need courage, 'cause there'snuthin' there to scare me. Is there?

/28/ "MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ"

(DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN, LION,GUARD, OSIANS: CHORUS including"BEAUTICIANS," "POLISHERS"& "MANICURISTS")

DOROTHYTHERE'S A GARDEN SPOT I'M TOLD,WHERE IT'S NEVER TOO HOT AND IT'S NEVER TOO COLD,

SCARECROWWHERE YOU'RE NEVER TOO YOUNG,AND YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD.

TINMANWHERE YOU'RE NEVER TOO THIN OR TALL,

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LIONAND YOU'RE NEVER, NEVER, NEVER,TOO, TOO, TOO, ANYTHING AT ALL.

GUARDIt's all true.

OH, WE'RE NOT TOO MADAND WE'RE NOT TOO SANE,AND WE DON'T COMPARE AND WE DON'T COMPLAIN.ALL WE DO IS JUST SIT TIGHT,'CAUSE IT'S ALL SO, SO, SO, DOWNRIGHT RIGHT!

(The gates open, and THEY pass intothe City)

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ACT TWOScene 2

THE TOWN SQUARE, EMERALD CITY

As GUARD, DOROTHY, SCARECROW,TINMAN & LION enter, the EMERALDCITY INHABITANTS throng about THEM.Music continues.

GUARDHA - HA - HAlHO - HO - HOIAND A COUPLE OF TRA-LA-LASTHAT'S HOW WE LAUGH THE DAY AWAYIN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ.

BUZZ - BUZZ - BUZZICHIRP - CHIRP - CHIRPIAND A COUPLE OF LA-DI-DAS ...THAT'S HOW THE CRICKETS CRICK ALL DAYIN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ.

WE GET UP AT TWELVE AND START TO WORK AT ONE,TAKE AN HOUR FOR LUNCH AND THEN AT TWO WE'RE DONE.

DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN & LIONJOLLY GOOD FUNI

GUARDHA - HA - HAlHO - HO - HOIAND A COUPLE OF TRA-LA-LAS,THAT'S HOW WE LAUGH THE DAY AWAYIN THE MERRY OLD LAND OFOZ I

GUARD, DOROTHY, SCARECROW,TINMAN & LION

HA - HA - HAlHO - HO - HOIAND A COUPLE OF TRA-LA-LAS,THAT'S HOW WE LAUGH 'THE DAY AWAY,WITH A HO - HO - HOI'HA - HA - HAlIN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZI

(Music continues under dialogue)

DOROTHYIt's everything you said it was and more.

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SCARECROWWhen do we get to see the Wizard.

TINMANWill you take us to him?

LIONIs he scarey?

GUARDThe Wizard? The Wizard? I - 1-- well, yes of course. Butfirst I'll take you to a little place where you can tidy up abit - what?

DOROTHYOh, thank you.

(DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN,LION & GUARD exit)

DANCE(An ARMY of BEAUTICIANS & MAINTENANCE MENmarch on stage. At end of DANCE, MAINTENANCEMEN bring SCARECROW on to the BEAUTICIANS)

ALL GIRLSHERE WE RUSHWITH SOAP AND BRUSHTO MAKE YOU CLEAN AND FAIR.

(The female BEAUTICIANS first set about~dding new straw and brushing theSCARECROW'S clothes)

GIRLS (BEAUTICIANS)PAT, PAT, HERE,PAT, PAT, THERE,AND A COUPLE OF BRAND NEW STRAWS,THAT'S HOW WE KEEP YOU YOUNG AND FAIRIN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ.

(TINMAN & DOROTHY reenter. BEAUTICIANSnow turn THEIR attention to DOROTHYwhile a second group set about cleaningthe TINMAN)

MEN (POLISHERS)RUB, RUB, HERE,RUB, RUB, THERE,WHETHER YOU'RE TIN OR BRASS,THAT'S HOW WE KEEP YOU IN REPAIRIN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ.

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(The first group attend DOROTHY. A GIRLholds a mirror for HER)

GIRLS (BEAUTICIANS)WE CAN MAKE A DIMPLE SMILE OUT OF A FROWN.

DOROTHYCAN YOU EVEN DYE MY EYES TO MATCH MY GOWN?

GIRL(Nodding)

Uh-huh!

DOROTHYJOLLY OLD TOWN!

(LION & GUARD reenter.

Meanwhile, second GROUP has movedon to manicure the LION)

GIRLS (MANICURISTS)CLIP, CLIP, HERE,CLIP, CLIP, THEREWE GIVE THE ROUGHEST CLAWS -

LIONTHAT CERTAIN AIROF SAVOIR FAIREIN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ!

(The ATTENDANTS finish THEIR work)

SCARECROWHA - HA - HA -

TINMANHO - HO - HO -

DOROTHYHO - HO - HO - HO -

ALL FOURHO, THAT'S HOW WE LAUGH THE DAY AWAYIN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ!

GUARDWE GET UP AT TWELVE AND START TO WORK AT ONE

DOROTHY, SCARECROW,TINMAN, LION AND GUARD

TAKE AN HOUR FOR LUNCH AND THEN AT TWO WE'RE DONE.

ALLJOLLY GOOD FUN!

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TUTTI ENSEMBLEHA - HA - HA! HO - HO - HO!HO - HO - HO - HO - HO!THAT'S HOW WE LAUGH THE DAY AWAY,IN THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ.THAT'S HOW WE LAUGH THE DAY AWAY,WITH A AH - HA - HA,A - AH - HA - HA,A - AH HA - HA,A - AH HA - HA,A - AH HA - HA,A - AH HA - HA,A - AH HA - HA,A -AH HA-HA!IN THE MERRY OLD LAND,MERRY OLD LAND,MERRY OLD, MERRY OLD,MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ!

(Music segues on applause)

/29/ REPRISE: MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ

(DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN, LION,GUARD & CHORUS 'of OSIANS),

ALLTHAT'S HOW WE LAUGH THE DAY AWAYWITH A AH - HA - HA,A - AH - HA - HA,A - AH - HA - HA,A - AH - HA - HA,A - AH - HA - HA,A - AH - HA - HA,A - AH ...

(Explosion, and the roar of theWITCH's broomstick over head.The OZIANS shrink back with agasp. DOROTHY and the OTHERS lookskyward)

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LIONWho's her? Who's her?

DOROTHYIt's the Witch! She's followed us here!

SCARECROWWhat's she doing with all that smoke?

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TINMANShe's writing with it.

LIONWhat it say? What it say?

DOROTHY(Reads)

Surrender Dorothy.

(With a cackle of triumph, the WITCH andbroomstick roar off. Music out)

OZ MANDorothy? Who's Dorothy?

OZ WOMANThe Wizard will explain it!

SECOND MANTo the Wizard!

SECOND WOMANTo the Wizard!

ALLTo the Wizard! - etc.!

(The CROWD mills around and starts tomove off in the direction of the WIZARD.DOROTHY & FRIENDS join the throng.Suddenly the GUARD appears and haltsTHEIR progress. HE holds HIS halberdin a threatening posture)

Here - here!just

GUARDHere! Everything is all right. Stop that now -

(The CROWD slows down)Every -- it's all right! Everything is all right! The Greatand Powerful O~ has got matters well in hand - I hope - and soyou can all go home! And there's nothing to worry about!

. (Doubtfully, the CROWD start to disperse)Get out of here now - go on!

(The stage empties, except for DOROTHY& FRIENDS)

Go on home, and I - I --(DOROTHY steps up to HIM)

Didn't you hear me. I said, "Go home!"

DOROTHYThat's what I'm trying to do, sir. That's why we have to seethe Wizard right away. All four of us.

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GUARDOrders are - Nobody can see the Great Oz!nohow!

DOROTHYOh, but - but please. Please!

TINMANYou said you'd take us to him.

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Not nobody - not

LIONAnd I got a permanent just for the occasion.

GUARDNot nobody - not nohow!

SCARECROWYou just gotta make him see, Dorothy.

GUARDDorothy? Did you say, "Dorothy"? The Witch's Dorothy?

SCARECROWIn, person .•

GUARDWell, - that makes a difference. All of you wait here - I'llannounce you at once!

(HE exits)

/29A/ GUARD EXIT (Orchestra)

Did you hear that?as got my brain!

SCARECROWHe'll announce us at once! I've as good

TINMANI can fairly hear my ,heart beating!

DOROTHYI'll be home in time for supper!

LIONIn another hour, I'll be King of the Forest. Long live theKing!

/30/ "KING OF THE FOREST"

LIONIF I WERE KING OF THE FOREST,

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NOT QUEEN, NOT DUKE, NOT PRINCE ...MY REGAL ROBES OF THE FOREST ...WOULD BE SATIN, NOT COTTON, NOT CHINTZ.

I'D COMMAND EACH THING,BE IT FISH OR FOWL ...WITH A WOOF AND A WOOFAND A ROYAL GROWL - WOOF.

AS I'D CLICK MY HEELALL THE TREES WOULD KNEEL,AND THE MOUNTAINS BOW,AND THE BULLS KOWTOW ...AND THE SPARROW WOULD TAKE WING.'FI - 'FI - WERE KING!

EACH RABBIT WOULD SHOW RESPECT TO ME,THE CHIPMUNKS GENUFLECT TO ME.THOUGH MY TAIL WOULD LASHI WOULD SHOW COMPASHFOR EVERY UNDERLING.'FI - 'FI - WERE KING!JUST KING!

(Orchestra "Coronation Ceremony")

DOROTHY, SCARECROW & TINMANMONARCH OF ALL YOU SURVEY ...

LION (Cadenza)MO--NA--A-A---A-ARCH

Ah, shucks.

ALL FOUROF ALL I/YOU SURVEY!

(Music continues underspoken recitative)

nOROTHYYour Majesty, if you were King, you wouldn't be afraid ofanything?

LIONNot nobody, not nohow!

TINMANNot even a rhinocerous?

LIONImposserous!

DOROTHYHow about a hippopotomus?

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LIONWhy, I'd thrash him from top to bottomous!

DOROTHYSupposin' you met an elephant?

LIONI'd wrap him up in cellophant!

SCARECROWWhat if it were a brontosarurus?

LIONI'd show him who was King of the Fores'!

ALLHow?

LIONHow?Courage!What makes a King out of a slave?Courage!What makes the flag on the mast to wave?Courage!What makes the elephant charge his tuskIn the misty mist,or the dusky dusk?What makes the muskrat guard his musk?Courage!What makes the sphinx the seventh wonder?Courage!What makes the dawn come up like thunderCourage!What makes the Hottentot so hot?What puts the "ape" in apricot?What have they-got that I ain't got?

ALLCourage!

LION(With a sheepish grin)

You can say that again(Take)

Huh?

DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMANFOR COURAGE IS THE THING OF THINGS

LIONWITH COURAGE, I'D BE KING OF KINGS,

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ALL FOURAND THE WHOLE YEAR 'ROUNDI'D/YOU'D BE HAILED AND CROWNEDBY EV'RY LIVING THING.

LION'FI

DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN'FHE

LION'FI

DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN'FHE

ALL FOUR'FI/'FHE WERE KING!

(Music segues after applause)

/30A/ GUARD ENTRANCE (Orchestra)

(The GUARD re-enters)

Go home!

Go away?

GUARDThe Wizard says go away!

ALL

DOROTHYOh, but surely ...

GUARDHe is deaf to all appe~ls. The Wizard has spoken.

/30B/ GUARD EXIT (Orchestra)

(The GUARD exits. DOROTHY beginsto weep)

SCARECROWLooks like we came a long way for nothing.

DOROTHYOh, and I was so happy! I thought I was on my way home.

TINMANDon't cry, Dorothy. We'll get you to the Wizard somehow.

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SCARECROWWe certainly will.

(THEY crowd round HER. Behind THEMunseen, the GUARD sidles back on-stage)

DOROTHYAuntie Em was so good to me, and I never appreciated it.Running away - and hurting her feelings.

(SHE starts to sob)Professor Marvel said she was sick. And she may be dying, and- and it's all my fault.

(Behind HER the GUARD takes out alarge handkerchief and begins tosob silently)

DOROTHYI'll never forgive myself! Never - never - never!

(Tears and wails burst forth from theGUARD as HE staggers forward)

GUARDPlease don't cry anymore. 1 1 11 get you into the Wizardsomehow.

(Beckons to THEM)

DOROTHYOh, thank you.

That's alright.Follow me.

GUARDI knew an Aunt Em myself once! This way.

/31/ AT THE GREAT DOOR TO WIZARD'S CHAMBER (Orchestra)

(GUARD exits. THEY start tofollow but the WIZARD's musicbegins and the LION stops THEM)

LIONWait a minute, fellows. I was just thinkin' -- I really don'twant to see the Wizard this much. I better wait for· yououtside.

(HE turns to go but TINMAN andSCARECROW prevent HIM. The LIONplays with HIS own tail nervously)

What's the matter?courage.

TINMANThe Wizard's going to give you some

LIONI'd be too scared to ask him for it.

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DOROTHYOh, come on Lion, we'll be scared together.

(THEY start forward again. TheLION reacts nervously)

LIONOhhh!

SCARECROWWhat happened?

LIONSomebody pulled my tail!

SCARECROWOh, you did it yourself!

LIONI -- oh -- 1 1 m such a butterpaws.

(GUARD from off stage HIS voice echoing)

GUARDThis way, this way, step right up. The Great Oz awaits you.

LIONTell me when it's over.

(HE puts hands over HIS face.Music - Big fanfare for scenechange as THEY enter the chamber)

/31A/ MAGIC SMOKE CHORDS

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ACT TWO·Scene 3

THE WIZARD'S CHAMBER

(Orchestra)

It is a huge room with a smallcurtained booth to one side of it.On the opposite side of the stageis a hugh stained glass window. Inthe center is a constructionbillowing forth smoke and flamethrough which the great head of Ozmanifests itself. The travelersenter with trepidation.

LION(Peeping through HIS fingers)

Oh, look at that, look at that, Oohhhhh - I want to go home.

OZ(The loud echoing voiceof OZ - PROFESSOR MARVEL)

I am Oz, the great and powerful. Who are you? Who are you?(The Oz machine belches moresmoke and flame. THEY arestruck dumb. OZ repeatsHIMSELF more fiercely)

Who are you? Who are you?

DOROTHYI if you please, I - I am Dorothy ... the small and meek.We've come to ask you ...

OZSilence!

DOROTHYOhh - Jiminy Crickets!

OZThe Great and Powerful Oz knows why you have come. Stepforward Tin Man!

TINMANOhhhh!

(With HIS knees knocking,the TINMAN steps forward)

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OZYou dare to corne to me for a heart, do you? You clinking,clanking, clattering collection of caliginous junk!

TINMANOhhh - yes ... yes, sir, - Y-Yes, Your Honour. You see, awhile back we were walking down the Yellow Brick Road, and

OZQuiet!

TINMANOhhhl

(The TINMAN runs back tojoin HIS companions)

OZAnd you, Scarecrow, have the affrontary to ask for a brain -­you billowing bail of bovine fodder!

(The SCARECROW totters forwardon rubbery legs)

SCARECROWY-Yes -- yes, Your Honor -- I mean, Your Excellency -- I -- Imean -- Your Wizardry!

OZEnough! Uhhh - and you Lion ....

(The LION staggers forwardtrying to speak)

OZ(A mighty roar)

Well?

(The LION faints. DOROTHYruns to HIM and tries torevive HIM)

DOROTHYOh - oh - oh!

(SHE looks up angrily at OZ)You ought to be ashamed of yourself - frightening him likethat, when he carne to you for help!

OZSilence whippersnapper! The beneficient Oz has everyintention of granting your requests!

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(The LION sits bolt upright)

LIONWhat's that? What'd he say?

DOROTHYAre you alright?

LIONJust a little deaf?

(Sticking a claw in one earand waggling it)

What'd he say?(DOROTHY helps HIM toHIS feet)

DOROTHYHe's going to help us after all.

LIONHe is?

OZBut first, you must prove yourselves worthy by performing avery small task.

SCARECROWA small task? Is that all?

TINMANYou name it and it's half done.

OZBring me the broomstick of the Witch of the West.

TINMANB-B-B-But if we do that, we'll have to kill her to get it!

OZBring me her broomstick and I'll grant your requests. Now,go!

(Forgetting HIS fear, theLION shuffles forward)

LIONBut - but what if she kills us first?

(Music starts)

OZI said ...

(The loudest roar of all)••. GO!

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/32/ LION'S RUNNING EXIT (Orchestra)

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Don't worry!LION

I'm already gone.

(LION runs from the chamberas lights fade ... )

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ACT IIScene 4

THE GATES OF THE EMERALD CITY(BUTTERFLY NET)

/33/ GUARD'S ENTRANCE (Orchestra)

The small pass gate is unlockedand the GUARD steps out followedby DOROTHY and TOTO.

GUARDI wish you'd given up this crazy scheme. I never shoulda letyou see the Wizard.

DOROTHYBut I'm glad you did. How else can I get back to Kansas?

(SCARECROW, carrying a blunderbuss,and the TINMAN, with HIS axe, stepout through the gate)

SCARECROWYou don't have to worry about us.

TINMAN·We're not going after that witch empty-handed.

(The LION staggers through the doorcarrying a large can of fly-sprayand a huge butterfly net)

LIONYou can say that again.

SCARECROWWhich way to h~r castle?

GUARDNo one knows for sure.

TINMANYou mean no one's ever gone there?

Oh, yes.back.

Oh, boy!

GUARDPlenty folk have gone there. But no one's ever come

LION

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(DOROTHY gazes at the ground)

DOROTHYThere's no Yellow Brick Road to follow now.

GUARDThere's no road at all to the land of the Winkies.

LIONWinkies, What's Winkies?

GUARDOnce they were people very like us, but the Wicked Witch madethem her slaves. I hope the same thing doesn't happen to you.

DOROTHYOh, so do I.

GUARDKeep going to the West where the sun sets.

DOROTHYIs that the best way to find the Wicked Witch?

GUARDYou won't have to find her, Dorothy. When she knows you're inthe land of the Winkies, she'll find you! Good luck.

(HE salutes formally andsteps back inside. The doorslams shut and is bolted)

SCARECROWSometimes it's a good thing not to have a brain. I haven'tthe wit to be scared.

TINMANAnd I haven't the heart to fail.

LIONAnd I haven't ... said good-bye to the Wizard.

(HE turns to exit when theTINMAN and the SCARECROW grab HIM)

TINMANHow can you desert Dorothy now?

LIONWell I could stay here. That's one way of doing it.

SCARECROWShame on you. You're even more of a coward than I thought.

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LIONIt's easy for you to speak. You're made of straw and you'remade of tin. But I am only weak flesh.

SCARECROWVery weak.

TINMANVerging on the flabby.

DOROTHYIt's alright, Lion, you can stay here if you like.

LIONI'd like. Oh how I'd like. But if you really need me, 1 1 11tag along, I guess.

(SCARECROW and TINMAN shake HIS hand)

SCARECROWThat's more like it.

TINMANStout fellow.

SCARECROWReady to go, Dorothy?

(SCARECROW offers HER HIS arm.SHE takes it. The TINMANoffers HIS other arm andSHE links HER other arm)

,Best foot forward.

TINMAN

/34/ MARCH OF THE WINKlES (Orchestra with Chorus Men)

(THEY start to move offleaving the LION behind)

LION(Considering HIS feet)

Decisions, decisions.

DOROTHY(Calling over HER shoulder)

Come on, Lion!(SHE and the OTHERS exit)

LIONI'm comin'! I'm comin'!

(Starts to shuffle off)The Scarecrow's not the only one needs a new brain.

(HE exits shaking HIS head)

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ACT IIScene 5

THE WITCH'S CASTLE(WINKlES)

A long line of WINKlES entersand marches along the front ofthe stage singing their marchingdirge. THEY exit off the otherside. At their very tail, theWITCH enters pulling the petalsoff a large poppy.

WITCHI hate her. I hate her not. I hate her. I hate her not.

(In a frenzy SHE ripsoff the remaining petals)

I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate her. ~

(SHE crumples up the rest of the poppy)Now I understand why the poppies failed me. Fate ordainedthat Oz himself should deliver the mellifluous little baggageinto my territory. But how to bring her here before me.

(Clapping HER hands)Winkiesl Winkies, come forth.

(The line of WINKlES marchback on with their GENERALat their head. THEY stopbefore HER and march on thespot singing loudly. TheWITCH puts HER hands overHER ears)

WINKlESYOO-HEE-HOO! YO-HO!YOO-HEE-HOO! YO-HO!YOO-HEE-HOO! YO-HOI

(Repeat ad libitum)

WITCHEnough! Silence!

(The WINKlES continue singing)Quiet! ! !

(The WINKlES immediately stopsinging and come to attention)

WITCHWhy do you always sing that loathsome dirge?

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GENERALSince you put your foot through our drum, how else can we keepin step.

WITCHWhat does it mean anyway?

GENERALYou mean ...

(Sings)YOO-HEE-HOO! YO-HOI

WITCHYes, yes, do the words mean anything?

GENERALIt's an old Winkie Marching Song meaning roughly ...

(Sings)YOO-HEE-HOO! YO-HOI

/34A/ WINKlES EXIT (Chorus Men)

(HE starts singing the YOO-HEE-HOOsong, the song is taken up by theother WINKlES and they march out.The WITCH sighs deeply)

Next time I enslave aintelligence first.

(SHE callsNikko! Nikko! Where

WITCHwhole nation, I must check out their

offstage)is the Commander of my Aerobatic Apes?

Wellbookthey

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(NIKKO the leader of the FLYINGMONKEYS leaps onstage)

WITCHWhere you are, my simian minion. I have an important task foryou. My enemies are about to enter the Haunted Forest. Iwant you to rouse your men and snatch the sickening littlegirl and her equally nauseating little dog.

(NIKKO gibbers)Exhausted? What do you mean you're exhausted?

(NIKKO informs HER)Alright, alright. I'll conjure up a spell to take the fightout of her. Now which of my creepy-crawlie creations shall Isend to plague her. The Flibberty-gibbet? No! TheFly-by-night? No! Aha, I have it. The Jitter-bug!

(NIKKO recoils in horror gibbering)may you gibber. There is no more infectious bug in myof spells. Once bitten, they can never stop dancing tilldrop. And when they do, you shall be there to scoop up

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WITCH (Continued)the little brat and the little brute and bring 'em both to me.Now go! Do my bidding.

/34B/ MONKEYS EXIT (Orchestra)

(NIKKO hurtles out)

WITCHFly! Fly! Fly! Soon those darling little red slippers willgrace my dainty feet.

(SHE lifts HER dress and holds outan enormous foot. After a moment'sthought SHE sets off in the directionof the WINKlES mumbling to HERSELF)

I wonder if any of those Winkies do shoe repairing?

/35/ THE HAUNTED FOREST (Orchestra)

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ACT IIScene 6

THE HAUNTED FOREST

Dusk has fallen. DOROTHY,SCARECROW, TINMAN and LIONweave their way through atangle of trees. A signpostawaits THEM near the frontof the stage. Music continuesunder dialogue.

LION"Does anyone know where any of us are?

SCARECROWWe passed a notice a while back.

'TINMANYou mean the one that said, "W~lcome to the Haunted Forest."

No, no.lost!"

SCARECROWThe one that said, "If you've got. this far, you're,

DOROTHY

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Here's another notice.

TINMANI hope it says something a little more reassuring.

(Music out)

ALL(Reads)

"I'd turn back if I were you."

(The LION does so immediatelyand is stopped by the OTHERS)

LIONFine. Ohhh, nooo. Ohhhh-no!

(Ghostly figures flit throughthe trees behind THEM. Owlshoot and bats twitter)

DOROTHYI believe there're spooks around here.

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TINMANThat's ridiculous! Spooks! That's silly.

LIONBut don't you believe in spooks?

TINMANNo. Why only fools ...

(Music starts. Suddenly theTINMAN is lifted into the airas if by imaginary hands. HEcalls out in alarm. The OTHERSrush forward to help HIM)

--'I'-:in Man!

-TINHAN>-

(The TINMAN yells in panicas HE is dropped with amighty clatter. SCARECROWand DOROTHY rush forward.The LION stays where HE isand closed HIS eyes tight)

SCJ\RECltOW()h........---ar~ybtl. - are you ali right!

(The TINMAN sits up,dizzily andshakes HIS head to clear it)

LIONI do b~lieve in spooks. I do believe in spoo~s. I do - I do- I do - I do - I do believe in spooks. I do b~lieve inspooks! I do - I do - I do - I do - I do!

(As HE continues to chant,the JITTERBUG enters andflits from tree to treegetting ever nearer.DOROTHY senses its presence)

DOROTHYSo do I!

(The Jitterbug gives a wolf whistlefollowed by a high-pitched cackle)

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! 3 6 ! "JITTERBUG"

(DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN, LION & CHORUS)

DOROTHYDID YOU JUST HEAR WHAT I JUST HEARD!

SCARECROWTHAT NOISE DON'T COME FROM AN ORDINARY BIRD ..

DOROTHYIT MAY BE JUST A CRICKET OR A CRITTER IN THE TREES.

TINMANIT'S GIVING ME THE JITTERS IN THE JOINTS AROUND THEKNEES.

LIONI THINK I SEE A SHADOW AND IT'S FUZZY AND IT'S FURRY.

SCARECROWI HAVEN'T GOT A BRAIN BUT I THINK I OUGHT TO WORRY.

TINMANI HAVEN'T GOT A HEART BUT I FEEL A PALPITATION.

LIONAS MONARCH OF THE FOREST, I DON'T LIKE THE SITCHYASHUN.

DOROTHYARE YOU GONNA STAND AROUND AND LET HIM FILL US FULL OFHORROR. •

LION.I'D LIKE TO ROAR HIM DOWN, BUT I THINK I LOST MYROARER.

(The JITTERBUG becomes moreactive dancing from tree to tree)

SCARECROWIT'S A WHOSIS.

LIONIT'S A WHOSIS?

TINMANIT'S A WHATSIS.

LIONIT'S A WHATSIS?

SCARECROWWHO'S THAT?

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TINMANWHO'S THERE?

LIONWHO'S WHERE?

ALLBEWARE! ! !

DOROTHYWHO'S THAT HIDING IN THE TREETOPS?IT'S THAT RASCAL, THE JITTERBUG.

SHOULD YOU CATCH HIM BUZZING ROUND YOU,KEEP AWAY FROM THE JITTERBUG.

OH THE BEES IN THE BREEZEAND THE BATS IN THE TREES

HAVE A TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE BUZZ.BUT THE BEES IN THE BREEZE

AND THE BATS IN THE TREESCOULDN'T DO WHAT THE JITTERBUG DOES.

SO,.JUST BE CAREFUL OF THAT RASCAL.KEEP AWAY FROM THE JITTERBUG.THE JITTERBUG!

SCARECROW, TINMAN and LIONOH THE BEES IN THE BREEZE

AND THE BATS IN THE TREESHAVE A TERR~BLE, HORRIBLE BUZZ.BUT THE BEES IN THE BREEZE

AND THE BATS IN THE TREESCOULDN'T DO WHAT T~E JITTERBUG DOES.

SO, JUST BE CAREFUL OF THAT RASCAL.KEEP AWAY FROM THE JITTERBUG

SCARECROW, TINMAN, LION & DOROTHYTHE JITTERBUG.THE JITTERBUG.THE JITTERBUG.

DANCE

DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TINMAN & LIONOH, THE JITTER!OH, THE BUGlOH, THE JITTERBUG DO-WA, DO-WA, DO-WA, DO-WAl

(The JITTERBUG puts HIS influenceon DOROTHY and SHE slowly beginsa dance which will becomeincreasingly frenetic)

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ALL FOURIN A TWITTER. IN THE THROES ...OH THE CRITTER'S GOT ME DANCINGON A THOUSAND TOES.THAR SHE BLOWS 1

(The JITTERBUG turns HISattention to the OTHERS.All the COMPANIONS aredancing now. The JITTERBUGseems to multiply so thatthe Haunted Forest is fullof THEM. Even the GHOSTSwe've glimpsed earlierare dancing)

CHORUS (JITTERBUGS)DI-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT,

DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DIT.DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT,

DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DIT.DI-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT,

DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DIT.DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT,

DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DIT.

WHO'S THAT HI-HI-DIDINGIN THE TREE-HEE-HEE TOPS?IT'S THAT RASCAL, THE JITTERBUG,

JITTERBUG, JITTERBUG.SHOULD YOU CA-YA-YACH HIMBUZZING ROU-ROU-ROUND YOU,KEEP AWAY FROM THE JITTERBUG,

JITTERBUG,JITTERBUG.

OH THE BEES-BREEZE-BATS-TREESHAVE A TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE BUZ.BUT THE BEES-BREEZE-BATS-TREESCOULDN'T DO WHAT THE JITTERBUG DOES,

DO WHAT THE JITTERBUG,DO WHAT THE JITTERBUG, DOES.

SO BE CAREFUL OF-THAT RASCAL,KEEP AWAY FROM THE JITTERBUG,

THE JITTERBUG, THE JITTERBUG,JITTERBUG, JITTERBUG,

LOOK OUT FOR THAT BUGI

(The stage is alive with dancingfigures becoming more and moredesperate. The music crescendosto a climax and the entire onstagecompany collapses with exhaustion .

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/37/ REPRISE: JITTERBUG (CHORUS)

There is a momentls pause (toallow for applause) then theJITTERBUG starts up again)

CHORUS (JITTERBUGS)DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT,

DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DIT.DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT,

DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DIT.DI-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT,

DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DIT.DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT,

DI-DID-IT, DI-DID-IT, DI-DIT.

SCARECROWOh, no. Here we go again.

TINMAN1 1 m suffering from metal fatigue.

LIONI wanna sit this one out.

DOROTHYPlease, let us alone.

(Like a master of the revels, theJITTERBUG stands on a tree stumpabove the enforced revellers.Suddenly HE blows a whistle andhollers skyward)

JITTERBUGCome and get 'em!

(Music continues under)

LIONWho? What?

(The sound of the approachingMONKEYS is heard)

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ACT IIScene 7

FLYING MONKEYS

The stage grows dark. TheDANCERS dance on as themusic continues.

DOROTHYWhat's happening?

LIONLook at the size of them birds!

DOROTHYThey're not birds, they're monkeys.

ALLFlying monkeys!

(The sound of the MONKEYS is deafeningas the first of them swoop down fromthe skies. THEY. torment the TINMANand LION. SCARECROW runs behind aclump of bushes and is brought down)

TINMANGo 'way now!

SCARECROWHelp! Help!

(NIKKO and his second in commandgrab DOROTHY and TOTO)

DOROTHYOh - oh - oh!

LIONThey're getting away with Dorothy.

(NIKKO and the OTHER lift DOROTHY andTOTO into the air. From behind thebushes, great wads of straw arethrown in the air followed bythe bottom half of the SCARECROWwhich lands some way off downstage)

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DOROTHYHelp! Help me!

LIONGet away from me, you pesky apes.

(As DOROTHY & TOTO vanish, so dothe other MONKEYS. Music out.The TINMAN and the LION get toTHEIR feet)

TINMANFine job we did of protecting Dorothy.

SCARECROWHelp! Help!

(The top half of the SCARECROWappears from behind the bushes)

TINMANWhat happened to you?

SCARECROWThey tore my legs off, and they threw them over there! Thenthey tore my arm off and they threw it over there!

TINMANScarecrow - that's you allover.

LIONTime you pulled yourself together.

SCARECROWI would but I can't reach my legs.

LIONI'll get 'em.

(HE picks up the SCARECROW's legs)

TINMANAnd then we'll go find Dorothy!

SCARECROWThat's right. And the lion will lead us.

LIONYeah.

(Take)Me?

TINMANYes, you.

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LIONI - I - I - I - I'm gonna lead us against the forces of evil?

SCARECROWThat's right.

LIONAll right, I'll do it for Dorothy - Wicked Witch or no WickedWitch - guards or no guards - I'll tear 'em apart. Ruff!Ruff! I may not come out alive, but I'll go down fightin'.Ruff! There's only one thing I want you fellows to do.

TINMAN & SCARECROWWhat's that?

LIONTalk me out of it.

(HE buries HIS face on theTINMAN's chest and sobs)

/38/ THE WITCH'S CASTLE (SCENE CHANGE) (Orchestra)

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THE WITCH'S CASTLE

A great studded door leads to themain corridor of the castle. Inthe back wall is a large openwindow showing bleak crags and thenight beyond. A huge crystal ball,some four feet in diameter, is on araised platform next to the WITCH'sthrone. A table contains HER magicequipment including a large hourglass with blood red sand and thebasket we have seen MISS GLUTCHwith back in Kansas. Under thistable sits a wooden bucket full ofwater. The door slams open andthe WICKED WITCH drags DOROTHYinto the room by HER wrist. NIKKOfollows holding TOTO. Musicfades out under dialogue)

WEST WITCHThis way my dear.

(SHE flings DOROTHY down by theside of the throne)

I trust you had a pleasant flight. It's so kind of you tovisit me in my loneliness.

(Turning to NIKKO)Girnme the dog.

(NIKKO shuffles over with TOTO.The WITCH grabs HIM)

DOROTHYWhat are you going to do with Toto.

WITCH(Holding TOTO aloft)

Tonight we feast on devilled dog.

DOROTHYNo!! !

WITCH(Giggling)

It's alright, my dear. Just my little joke.(Looks into TOTO's eyes)

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WITCHHe'll look even more revolting

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(Continued)with an apple in his mouth~

(NIKKO takes TOTO over andplaces HIM in the basket onthe table. HE then lifts thebasket and hooks it over one arm)

DOROTHYWhere are you taking him? Why can't he stay with me?

WITCHBecause the raging, roaring river is some way off. Is he awater breed?

DOROTHYI don't think so.

WITCHHe soon will be 'cause that's where we're going to drop him ifyou don't hand over those slippers.

DOROTHYBut the Good Witch of the North told me not to.

WEST WITCHVery well.

(To NIKKO)Throw that basket in the deepest point of the river and drownhim.

DOROTHYNo! No - No! Please. You can have the slippers yourself! Idon't want them, - just give me back Toto!

WEST WITCHThat's the good little girl, I knew you'd see reason!

/39/ INCIDENTAL (TOTO'S ESCAPE) (Orchestra)

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(The WITCH reaches for the slippers.They give off violent sparks.The WITCH draws back with a scream,sucking HER fingers. Musiccontinues)

WEST WITCHOhhh! Ohhh!

(DOROTHY darts forward andsnatches the basket from NIKKO)

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DOROTHYRun Toto ...

(SHE lifts the basket lid andshoos the dog off-stage)

... As far away as you can.

WEST WITCH(To NIKKO)

Catch him, you fool!

(NIKKO pursues the dogoff-stage)

DOROTHYRun, Toto, - run!

(NIKKO appears in the doorwayjumping up and down withfrustration. DOROTHY turnsback triumphantly)

DOROTHYHe got away! He got away from you!

WEST WITCHWhich is more than you will ever do.

(Music out. SHE sucks HERfingertips again)

Fool that I am. I should have remembered -- those slipperswill never come off, as long as you're alive!

/40/ INCIDENTAL (HOUR GLASS) . (Orchestra)

(SHE crosses and picks up thelarge hour glass)

You see this?(SHE turns the glass upside downand slams it down in front ofDOROTHY)

That's how much longer you've got to be alive! And it isn'tlong, my pretty, -- just long enough for me to devise anunpleasant but wildly entertaining death for you! Of course,there is one route of escape.

(SHE crosses to window)It's a long way down and the ,rocks are sharp. So if you dodecide to go this way, be a darling and leave the rubyslippers on the window sill. It'll save us having to take 'emoff your Gorpse.

(Chuckling SHE crosses tothe door)

DOROTHYHow can anyone be so nasty, mean and cruel?

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Lots andWEST WITCH

lots of practice.(SHE and NIKKO exit slammingthe door behind THEM. DOROTHYruns to it and hammers on thepanels as we hear massive boltsbeing shot into place. HER handsdrop feebly to HER side. SHEturns and leans weakly againstthe door sobbing)

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Oh, I'm frightened.frightened!

DOROTHYI'm frightened, Auntie Ern, - I'm so

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(The room darkens and the hugecrystal begins to glow. We seeAUNTIE EM's worried face withinthe crystal)

AUNT EMDorothy - Dorothy, - where are you! It's me -- it's AuntieErn.

(DOROTHY runs to the crystaland kneels beside it)

We're trying to find you. Where are you?

DOROTHYI - I'm here in Oz, Auntie Ern! I'm locked up in the Witch'scastle and I'm trying to get horne to you, Auntie Ern! Oh,Auntie Ern, don't go away! I'm frightened!

AUNT EMDorothy!

(The vision starts to fade)Corne back! Corne back! Auntie Ern!

(AUNTIE EM's face is replacedby the mocking face of theWEST WITCH)

WEST WITCHAuntie Em - Auntie Em - come back! I'll give you Auntie Em,my pretty!

(SHE shrieks with laughter,DOROTHY collapses, sobbingwith despair)

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ACT IIScene 9

~~IN GATE OF THE WITCH'S CASTLE.(STRIPPING THE WINKlES)

A huge gateway, fringed with aport cullis, leads to the castlecourtyard. A large rock, downstage right, acts as cover forthe three friends who enter ontip-toe and conceal themselvesbehind it. The LION points atthe gate)

LIONWhat's that What's that?

SCARECROWThat's the castle of the Wicked Witch!

LIONDorothy's in that awful place!

TINMANOh, I hate to think of her in there. We've got to get her outsomehow!

SCARECROWDon't cry now. We haven't got the oil-can with us, and you'vebeen squeaking enough as it is.

TINMANBut they say it's got a thousand rooms. How are we ever gonn~

find out which one Dorothy's in?

(Familiar barking is heard andTOTO runs out through the gate)

LIONIt's Toto.

(THEY run to TOTO and the LION picksHIM up)

TINMANHere, Toto.

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SCARECROWHe'll lead us to Dorothy.

TINMANBut we still got to get into the castle.

LIONDo - do you think it'll be polite - dropping in like this?

SCARECROWLook out!

/40A/ REPRISE: WINKlES MARCH

(The WINKlES are heard singing.The FRIENDS duck back behindthe rock. The WINKlES enterand perform a drill singingTHEIR song)

LIONWho's them? Who's them?

TINMANShh!

YOO-HEE-HOO!YOO-HEE-HOO!YOO-HEE-HOO!

YO-HOIYO-HOIYO-HOI

WINKlES

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(THEY march off right. TheFRIENDS step out and movecenter stage watching thedeparting WINKlES)

SCARECROWI think I've got a plan how to get in there.

LIONFine.

(To TOTO)He's got a plan.

(From the left of the stage threeWINKlES enter stealthily andcross till they are directlybehind the FRIENDS)

SCARECROWIt might not work ...

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LION(To TOTO)

It might not work.

SCARECROWBut it's got a chance.

LION(To TOTO)

It's got a chance.

SCARECROWOnly thing is, it's very, very dangerous. What do you say?

LIONI say ... Anyone else got a plan?

TINMANLet's hear the Scarecrow's.

SCARECROWFirst we've got to get hold of three Winkie uniforms.

(The LION is suddenly aware ofthe WINKlES breathing downTHEIR necks)

LIONF-f-fellahs ...

TINMANWhere are we going to find three Winkie uniforms?

LIONF-f-fellahs ...

SCARECROWI don't know but the whole plan depends on it.

TINMANThree Winkie uniforms.

LIONF-f-fellahs, we d-d-don't have to look far.

TINMANHow corne?

LIONThey're right behind us.

(THEY turn, see the WINKlES,yell in surprise and run offbehind the downstage rock

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pursued by the WINKlES. Thereis the sound of a struggle. TheLION's tail appears above therock. WINKlE hats are thrown inthe air. The struggle trails offas the WINKlE army is heardreturning. The GENERAL entersat the head of the WINKlE column)

/41/, WINKlES MARCH W/FRIENDS

THEY march singing THEIR tunestraight across the stage andthrough the castle entrance.The last three WINKlES areSCARECROW, TINMAN and theLION whose tail sticks out theback of HIS WINKlE disguise)

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ACT IIScene 10

THE WITCH'S CHAMBER(THE RESCUE)

DOROTHY is crouched watchingthe hour glass.

/41/ (Continued)REPRISE: OVER THE RAINBOW

DOROTHYSOMEDAY I'LL WISH UPON A STARAND WAKE UP WHERE THE CLOUDS ARE FAR BEHIND MEWHERE TROUBLES MELT LIKE LEMON DROPSAWAY ABOVE THE CHIMNEY TOPSTHAT'S WHERE YOU'LL FIND ME.

SOME WHERE OVER THE RAINBOWBLUE BIRDS FLY ...

(DOROTHY turns HERattention to the hourglass. Music continues)

DOROTHYThe sand's almost run out and then the witch'11 come for me.

(SHE calls out)Witch of the North, won't you help me now? Please help me.Won't anybody help me?

(Music out as there is a bangon the door. Fearing it is the

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WITCH returning, DOROTHY backsaway fearfully)

DOROTHYNo!

SCARECROW(Off)

Dorothy, are you in there?

LION(Off)

It's us! Are you alright?

(DOROTHY runs to the door)

DOROTHYYes, yes, I'm fine but the witch's locked me in!

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TINMAN(Off)

Stand back while I break it open!

(DOROTHY backs away as blowsrain down outside the door)

DOROTHYOh, hurry! Please, hurry! The hour glass 1S almost empty!

(The door crashes to theground and the FRIENDS enter,throwing off THEIR uniforms,preceded by TOTO. SHE runsand picks HIM up)

DOROTHYOh - oh - oh, Toto! Toto! Oh! - I knew you'd come!

SCARECROWHurry, we've got no time to lose!

TINMANWe can't take her out the way we came.

SCARECROWWhat about the window?

DOROTHYThe cliff is sheer.

LIONDon't worry. You hang on to my tail and I'll hang on with myclaws.

DOROTHYOh, you're wonderful, all of you.

LIONI just hope my courage holds out.

ALLWe hope your tail holds out!

LIONTo the window!

/42/ INCIDENTAL (WITCH RETURNS) (Orchestra)

(THEY run towards the window.There is a sudden explosion andthe WITCH appears standing on thewindow sill clutching HER broom)

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WEST WITCHGoing so soon?

(THEY turn to run but theWINKlES enter and surroundTHEM. The WITCH scuttlesdown from the window)

WEST WITCHWe won't hear of it. Will we, Winkies?

LIONI thiuk we've outstayed our welcome.

The sands ofwill see themutt, too!

WEST WITCHRing around the Rosey! A pocket full of spears!time have run out for all of you. The last to gofirst three go before her! And your mangy little

(SHE swings round with HER broom)Eeenie Meenie Minie Mo. Who shall be the first to go!Girl? Tinman? No!

(SHE holds out HER broom. Theend of it bursts into flames)

My broom has chosen ... Scarecrow!!!

/42A/ WITCHMELT (O~chestra)

(Music continues under untilWITCH's disappearance.WITCH advances on SCARECROW. HEbacks away in terror)

SCARECROWNo! No! No! No! Help!

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WEST WITCHWhat's the matter? Don't you want to be myoid flame?

DOROTHYLeave him alone. Can't you see he's terrifiedL

Lion?

. WITCHI'll get round, to you eventually, Miss Mouth. Meanwhile,watch your little friend go up in smoke.

(The SCARECROW drops to HIS knees begging)

SCARECROWNo, please ...

WEST WITCHToo late Scarecrow! You're all burned up!

(SHE advances with the broomon the SCARECROW)

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DOROTHYNo ...

(The WITCH stops and turnstowards HER)

WEST WITCHWhat?

DOROTHYI won't let you!

(DOROTHY suddenly snatches up thewater bucket from under the tabl~

and throws it at the witch's broom.It douses the WITCH as well.SHE starts to scream, smoulderand shrink)

WEST WITCHOhhh! You cursed brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting!Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world! Who would havethought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautifulwickedness? Ohhh--- Ohhhhh!

(Nothing remains but HER cloakHER hat and HER broom. TheGENERAL of the WINKlES startsforward in astonishment.Music out)

GENERALShe's - she's dead. You've killer her.

DOROTHYI didn't mean to kill her, - really I didn't. It's - it'sjust that she was going to set him on fire!

GENERALHail to Dorothy! The Wicked Witch is dead!

(The WINKlES drop to one knee)

WINKlESHail! Hail to Dorothy! The Wicked Witch is dead!

GENERALYou are now our Queen.

DOROTHYOh, thai's very kind of you. But I have to get back toKansas.

(SHE picks up the broom)The witch's broom! May we have it?

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GENERALPlease. Take it with you.

DOROTHYOh, thank you so much!

(To HER FRIENDS)Now we can go back to the Wizard and tell him the Wicked Witchis dead!

WINKlESThe Wicked Witch is dead!

/43/ REPRISE: DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD

(The WINKlES perform THEIRversion of "DING DONG THEWITCH IS DEAD" while theOTHERS wave farewell andexit)

WINKlESDING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD.WHICH OLD WITCH? THE WICKED WITCH.DING DONG! THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.SHE'S GONE WHERE THE GOBLINS GO,BELOW, BELOW, BELOW, YO-HO!LET'S OPEN UP AND SING,AND RING THE BELLS OUT.DING DONG! THE MERRY-OSING IT HIGH, SING IT LOW,LET THEM KNOW THE WICKED WITCH IS ...

(Blackout. Drums continue forscene change)

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ACT IIScene 11

THE WIZARD'S CHAMBER(HUMBUG)

/44/ (OPTIONAL NUMBER) MAGIC SMOKE CHORDS (Orchestra)

The flames are billowing as DOROTHY,TINMAN, LION and SCARECROW enterwith more confidence than previously.

OZStep forward if you dare.

(DOROTHY advances with the broom)Can I believe my eyes? Why have you come back?

DOROTHYPlease, sir. We've done what you told us. We've brought youthe broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West. We meltedher.

OZOh, you liquidated her, eh?

(HE laughs at HI& own joke)Very resourceful!

DOROTHYYes, sir. So we'd like you to keep your promise to us, - ifyou please, sir.

OZNot so fast! Not so fast! I'll have to give the matter alittle thought! Go away, and come back tomorrow!

DOROTHYTomorrow? Oh, but I want to go home now!

TINMANYou've had plenty of time already!

LIONYeah!

(Machine roars)

OZDo not arouse the wrath of the Great and Powerful Oz! I saidcome back tomorrow!

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DOROTHYIf you were really great and powerful, you'd keep yourpromises!

OZDo you presume to criticize the Great Oz?

(Machine roars)You ungrateful creatures!

(Machine roars)Think yourselves lucky that I'm giving you an audiencetomorrow, instead of twenty years from now!

(Machine roars. From behind thecurtained booth, there is movementand the sound of TOTO barking)

DOROTHYToto?

(SHE moves towards the booth.The barking and movement continue)

OZThe Great Oz has spoken! Now go!

DORO'FHYToto, come out of there!

OZI said go!

(DOROTHY draws back the curtainand we discover a small man(MARVEL) manipulating leversand speaking into a microphone)

OZOh!

(HE tries to close the curtains again)Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. The Greatand Powerful Oz--

(Gives up).--has spoken ~-

DOROTHYWho are you?

OZWell, I - I - I am the Gre~t and Powerful -- Wizard of Oz.

DOROTHYYou are?

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OZUh --

DOROTHYI don't believe you!

OZNo, I'm afraid it's true. There's no other Wizard except me.

SCARECROWYou, humbug!

LIONYeah!

OZYes - that's exactly so - I'm a humbug.

DOROTHYOh ... You're a very bad man!

Oh, no, my dear.bad Wizard.,

OZI - I'm a very good man. I'm just a very

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SCARECROWWhat about the heart that you promised Tinman?

OZWell, I .... -

SCARECROW ,And the courage that you promised cowardly Lion?

OZWell, I --

TINMAN & LIONAnd Scarecrow's brain?.

OZWhy, anybody can have-a brain. That's a very mediocrecommodity. Back where I come from we have Universities ­where men go to become great thinkers. And when they comeout, they think deep thoughts, and with no more brains thanyou have. But - they have one thing you haven't got -- adiploma!

/45/ GRADUATION EXERCISES - SCARECROW (Orchestra)

(HE brings out a rolled parchmentfrom an inside pocket)

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OZ (Continued)Therefore, ~y -virtue of the authority vested in me by theUniversitatus Committeeatum e pluribus unum, I hereby conferupon you the Honorary Degree of T.H.D.

(HE gives it to the SCARECROW)

SCARECROWT.H.D.?

OZYeah - that - that's Dr. of Thinkology.

(Music out)

SCARECROWThe sum of the square roots of any two sides of an isoscelestriangle is equal to the square root of the remaining side.Oh joy! Rapture! I've got a brain! How can I ever thank youenough?

OZWell, you can't.

~ (To the LION)As for you, my fine friend, you are under the unfortunatedelusion that simply because you run away from danger you haveno courage! You are confusing courage with wisdom. Backwhere I come from we have men who are called heroes. Once ayear they take their fortitude out of mothballs and parade itdown the main street of the city. And they have no morecourage than you have. But - they have one thing that youhaven't got! A medal!

/45A/ GRADUATION EXERCISES - LION (Orchestra)

(From the booth behind HIM, HE bringsout a big black sack and reaches~into

it)Therefore, for meritorious conduct, extraordinary valor,conspicuous bravery against wicked witches, I award you theTriple Cross.

(HE pins it on the LION)You are now a member of the Legion of Courage!

(Music out)

LIONOh - oh, shucks, folks ~ rIm speechless!

OZ(To the TINMAN)

As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart! You don'tknow how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never bepractical until they can be made unbreakable.

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TINMANBut I - I still want one.

OZBack where I corne from there are men who do nothing all daybut good deeds. They are called phil .. er .. phil .. er ... er ..good-deed-doers and their hearts are no bigger than yours, but'they have one thing you haven't got. A testimonial!

/45B/ GRADUATION EXERCISES - TINMAN (Orchestra)

(HE reaches into the bag again andbrings out a heart-shaped watch ona chain)

Therefore, in consideration of your kindness, I take pleasureat this time in presenting you with a small token of ouresteem and affection.

(HE hangs it round the TINMAN'S neck)And remember, my sentimental friend that a heart is not judgedby how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others.

(Music out)

TINMANOh. Oh, it ticks! Look! Listen to my heart, it ticks!

/45C/ INCIDENTAL - MARCH (Orchestra)

(Music out for dialogue to continue)

LIONRead ... read what my medal says.

DOROTHYAwarded for Courage!

LIONAin't it the truth! Ain't it the truth!

DOROTHYOh, they're all so wonderful.

SCARECROWHey what about Dorothy?

TINMANYes, how about Dorothy?

LIONYeah.

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OZAh ...

LIONDorothy next.

OZYes. Dorothy.

DOROTHYOh, I don't think there's anything in there for me.

OZWell, you force me into a cataclysmic decision. The only wayto get Dorothy back to Kansas is for me to take her myself!

Oh, will you?to manage it?

DOROTHYCould you? But are you a clever enough wizard

OZChild, you cut me to the quick! I'm an old Kansas man myself.Premier balloonist par excellence to the Miracle WonderlandCarnival Company. Until one day, while performing spectacularfeats of the stratospheric skill never before attempted bycivilized man, the balloon failed to return to the fair.

DOROTHYIt did?

LIONFrightened were you?

OZFrightened? You are talking to a man who has laughed in theface of death, sneered at doom and chuckled at catastrophe. Iwas petrified. Then suddenly the wind changed ••.

/45D/ BALLOON DESCENT (Orchestra)

(Music continues under dialogue'til balloon lands)

and the balloon floated down in the heart of this noble city,where I was instantly acclaimed Oz, the First Wizard Deluxe!

SCARECROWD~luxe-from the French, pertaining to luxury.

OZWell, there were a few luxuries went with the job, but I tookit anyway, retaining the balloon against the advent of a quick

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OZ (Continued)getaway. And the balloon is ready for the flight, and in thaconveyance, my dear Dorothy, you and I will return to the Ianof E Pluribus Unum. Step this way.

/46/ BALLOON ASCENSION NO.1 (Orchestra)

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ACT IIScene 12

BALLOON

The TOWNSPEOPLE return,bringing with them the basket ofa hugh hot-air balloon, the bulkof which is out of sight above thestage. The GUARD holds a ropeattached to the balloon. OZ climbsinto the basket and addresses thepublic. Music out for dialogue)

OZCitizens of Oz, I, your Wizard par ardua ad alta, am about toembark upon a hazardous and technically unexplainable journeyinto the outer stratosphere.

(The CROWD cheers)To confer, converse and otherwise hon-nob with my brotherwizards.

(Cheer)And I hereby decree that until that time, if any, that Ireturn, the Scarecrow, by virtue of his highly superiorbrains, shall rule in my stead, assisted by the Tinman, byvirtue of his magnificent heart, and the Lion, by virtue ofhis courage! Obey them as you would me.

/46A/ INCIDENTAL - MARCH (Orchestra)

(Again the CROWD cheers)

Thank you my friends. And now I think it's time to cast off.Climb aboard, Dorothy, climb aboard.

GUARDClimb aboard, Missy, while the wind's in your favor.

DOROTHYWhere's Toto? I can't go without him.

(Somewhere in the CROWD, a little dogbarks)

Toto!

GUARDDon't worry! I'll get him for you.

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/46B/ BALLOON ASCENSION NO.2 (Orchestra)

(The GUARD lets go of the rope and entersthe CROWD. The balloon starts to rise.Music continues under dialogue)

OZDon't let go the rope.

GUARDWhat?

OZThis is highly irregular procedure.

TINMANThe balloon's going up.

SCARECROW(Snatching at the rope)

Help! Help!

DOROTHYOh, don't go Professor!

GUARDHere's your dog.

(The GUARD hands TOTO to DOROTHY)

OZThis is absolutely unprecedented.

DOROTHYPlease Professor, you can't go without me.

OZToo late my dear.

DOROTHYYou have to come back.

OZI can't come back. I don't know how it works.

(Waves HIS hat)Goodbye folks.

CROWDGoodbye! Goodbye! Goodbye!

OZThat idiot guard just ruined my exit.

. (HE and the basket disappear into the flies.

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Music out. The CROWD including the GUARDstarts to disperse)

DOROTHYOh now I'll never get home.

/47/ INCIDENTAL (SCENE CHANGE) (Orchestra)

(Music continues under dialogue untilGLINDA'S globe lands)

LIONThen stay with us Dorothy.

TINMANWe don't want you to go.

DOROTHYI have to get back to Kansas.

SCARECROWDon't you love us, Dorothy?

You know I do.And now ...

DOROTHYBut there's a place and people I love more.

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(Sobs)... now it's further away than the furthest dream.

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ACT IIScene 13

FAREWELL TO OZ.

DOROTHYOh Scarecrow, I'll never see Kansas again as long as I live.Never, Never, Never.

(GLINDA'S globe starts to descend)

GLINDANever is a very, very long time, Dorothy.

(GLINDA steps out of HER globe.Music out)

DOROTHYOh, please, will you help me? Can you help me?

GLINDAYou don't need to be helped any longer. You've always had thepower to go back to Kansas.

DOROTHYI have.

SCARECROWThen why didn't you tell her sooner?

GLINDABecause she wouldn't have believed me. She had to learn itfor herself.

TINMANWhat have you learned, Dorothy?

DOROTHYWell, I ... I think that it •.. that it isn't enough just towant to see Uncle Henry and Auntie Em. And it's that .•. if Iever ~o looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look anyfurther than my own back yard, because if it isn't there, Inever really lost it to begin with. Is that right?

GLINDAThat's all it is!

SCARECROWBut that's so easy, I should have thought of it for you.

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TINMANI should have felt it in my heart.

LIONMe too, if I'd had the courage of my convictions.

GLINDANo, she had to find it out for herself. Now those magicslippers will take you home in two seconds.

DOROTHYToto, too?

GLINDAToto, too.

(DOROTHY turns back to the LION, theSCARECROW and the TINMAN)

Oh, it'sso much.

Oh, don'toil-can.

Goodbye.

DOROTHYgoing to be so hard to say goodbye. I love you all

Goodbye, Tinman.(HE sniffs)cry. You rust so dreadfully. Here, here's your

(SHE hands it to HIM)

TINMANNow I know I've got a heart, cause it's breaking.

DOROTHYGoodbye, Lion. I know it isn't right, but I'm gonna miss theway you used to holler for help before you found your courage.

LIONWhen you go, I think I'm going to do a little more hollering.

(HE dabs HIS eyes with HIS tail andsobs loudly)

DOROTHYDear Scarecrow, you were my first friend here. I think maybeI'll miss you most of all.

SCARECROWHavin' a brain don't make partin' any easier. GoodbyeDorothy. I'll think about you always.

GLINDAAre you ready now?

DOROTHYOh, yes, please ... before I change my mind and stay forever.

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/48/ INCIDENTAL (UNDERSCORE) (Orchestra)

(The lights dim to a spotlight onDOROTHY holding TOTO)

GLINDAThen close your eyes and tap your heels together three times.And think to yourself, over and over, there's no place likehome, there's no place like home ...

(GLINDA starts to exit)

DOROTHYThere's no place like home.

(SHE closes HER eyes and taps HER heels.We hear GLINDA'S voice in the darkness)

GLINDAOne

DOROTHYThere's no place like home.

(Another tap)

GLINDATwo.

DOROTHYThere's no place like home.

(Third tap)

GLINDAGoodbye Dorothy!!!

(Blackout followed by a reverse of theswirling cyclone effect seen in thefirst act. The music swells in acrescendo to a climax, and thenabruptly, there is silence)

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ACT IIScene 14

THE KANSAS PRAIRIE(HOME! )

We hear the sound of the breezesigning over the prairie. Thesun begins to rise, and we seethe vast spaces of the Kansasprairie. We hear TOTO whimperingand discover DOROTHY huddled andstill at the edge of the stagewith TOTO by HER. From a longway off, We hear UNCLE HENRY'Svoice.

UNCLE HENRYDorothy, Dorothy ...

(HE enters carrying a lantern followedby PROFESSOR MARVEL)

PROFESSOR MARVELLittle Girl! Little Girl! I'd hate to think of the kid outall night in that storm.

UNCLE HENRYWe'd best get into town and notify the sheriff.

(As THEY turn to go back, TOTO whimpersagain)

PROFESSORWait.

(THEY turn back)

UNCLE HENRYToto.

(THEY start forward)

PROFESSORThere she is.

UNCLE HENRYDorothy.

(The TWO MEN hurry over to HER.UNCLE HENRY lifts HER and cradlesHER in HIS arms)

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Dorothy ...(DOROTHY continues to mumble "Noplace like home." The PROFESSORexamines DOROTHY'S head, UNCLEHENRY calling off:)

Zeke, Hunk, Hickory. She's over here! Tell Emmie and bid herbring a blanket.

PROFESSORShe's got a lump on her head like an ostrich egg but the skinain't broken.

(DOROTHY opens HER eyes and seesthe PROFESSOR)

DOROTHYHello, Oz.

PROFESSOROz? My first name's Chester, but you can call me whateveryou like.

DOROTHYUncle Henry. You were the guard.

UNCLE HENRYI'm guarding you now, Honey. I'll see you come to no moreharm.

(ZEKE hurries onstage followed by HICKORY)

ZEKEIs she all right?

UNCLE HENRYThere was a minute there when I thought she'd left us.

DOROTHYBut I did leave you, Uncle Henry. That's just the trouble.And I tried to get back for days and days.

PROFESSORSounds like a bad dream.

DOROTHYIt wasn't a dream.

ZEKESure it wasn't. Remember me, your old pal Zeke.

DOROTHYLion.

ZEKENo, I ain't. And this here's Hickory.

HICKORY

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HICKORYYou couldn't forget my face, could you?

DOROTHYOf course not. But where's Scarecrow?

UNCLE HENRYScarecrow?

~U~Who the heck's Scarecrow?

(HUNK runs on with a blanket)

HUNKHere's that blanket you called for. How is she?

(HE kneels and starts to wrap DOROTHY.SHE reaches out for HIM groggily)

UNCLE HENRYShe'll be fine.

DOROTHY(To HUNK)

You've lost all your stuffing.

hUNKStuffing?

DOROTHYWhat'll happen to the field mouse you had in your stomach?

HUNKI had more than a field mouse. You gave me a whole sack ofkittens in there.

(AUNT EM enters)

AUNT EMDorothy!

DOROTHYAutie Em!

(AUNT EM runs and hugs HER)

AUNT EMOh, Dorothy. You're safe and well.

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DOROTHY(Breaking away impatiently)

You don't understand. This was a real, truly liveAnd I remember that some of it wasn't very nice, butit was beautiful, and you were all there.

(SHE turns to EACH of THEM)You kept rusting up, and you kept pulling your own tail,and ... and you were a humbug.

PROFESSORWell now, let's not get personal.

(HE chuckles, and the OTHERS join in with relief)

DOROTHYDoesn't anyone believe me?

(AUNTIE EM gives HER another hug)

AUNT EMOf course we believe you, Dorothy. But now we've got to getyou into bed.

DOROTHYHas the house come back? It fell on the witch, you know.

HUNKStorm passed right by it .

HICKORYAnd it wasn't a house fell on Miss Gulch.

ZEKEIt was a telegraph pole.

UNCLE HENRYWe won't be hearing from that old biddy till her leg gets outof plaster.

DOROTHYThen Toto's safe.

(SHE picks HIM up)

/49/ FINALE II (Orchestra)

You hear that, Toto? We're both safe. And we're home.(SHE looks around HER)

Home! And you're all here. And I'm never going to leave hereever, ever again, because I love you all. And ... Oh, AuntieEm, there really is no place like home!!

(DOROTHY and AUNT EM embrace once moreas the curtain falls)

/50/ BOWS & PLAYOUT MUSIC (Orchestra)

THE END

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