one of the weirdest things about the Wicked musical is that itās so fucking tragic, but it disguises itself as this happy, inspiring, family-fun show
Glinda is being cheesy and charming in the opening number, but yeah, sheās devastated. when she starts telling the story of Elphabaās life? itās so sad. but they hold the baby up and people chuckle because itās this weird looking green doll
yeah Defying Gravity is this huge inspirational ballad but their goodbye in the middle and Glindaās last āi hope youāre happyā as one of the last lines of the act is just? so painful?
The Wizard and I has so much irony and foreshadowing that itās easy to forget how eager and devoted Elphaba was, and how she never really had a chance. Thank Goodness is one of the most heartbreaking songs Iāve ever heard, but Glindaās moment of pain and vulnerability is sung to herself, immediately covered by a big smile and a celebration
āIāve had so many friends, but only one that matteredā gets the audience laughing, and you donāt always feel the full weight of it. I mean, Glindaās entire character is tragedy wrapped up in a pretty smile.
basically if you read between the lines or look at this show past face value in any way at all, itās absolutely heartbreaking and donāt worry friend iām not okay either