Fri, 23 Sep 2016 Heno

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-Hello and welcome to Friday's Heno

-live from Llanelli.

-As always,

-it's great to have your company.

-The weekend starts here

-and we'll be with you until 8.00pm.

-Are you a vegetarian?

-No, I'm not a vegetarian.

-No, neither am I.

-Today is Hug a Vegetarian Day,

-so I feel I'm missing out.

-If you fancy a hug, I'm your man!

-Oh, go on, then!

-I won't have to give up meat

-after all!

-Tonight, Heledd is in Derwen

-Welsh Cob Centre near Aberaeron.

-They'll be celebrating

-a few milestones this weekend.

-Daf Wyn has been to Carmarthen Quins

-RFC to celebrate a special success.

-But it has nothing to do with rugby,

-Daf?

-No, it's all about last month's

-National Eisteddfod.

-What links the winners of the Chair,

-Drama Medal, Crown and Prose Medal?

-It isn't just their literary talent

-but their geographical history!

-Gerallt has been to Y Stiwt

-in Rhosllannerchrugog.

-It is one of Wales' most historical

-theatres celebrating 90 years.

-Speaking of theatres...

-..actress, Zoe George begins her

-world tour of the musical, Wicked.

-She popped in for a chat

-and performed for us.

-# The Wizard and me #

-We focus on rugby and tattoos

-with tonight's studio guests.

-We're joined by two stalwarts

-of Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd.

-The club celebrates 50 years.

-Former club president and founder,

-Martyn Williams...

-..and current president,

-John Parry Jones join us.

-We welcome the queen of tattoos who

-graces magazines covers worldwide.

-It's Sian Davies.

-We look forward to our chat later.

-We start the programme

-by visiting North Ceredigion...

-..and to the Derwen

-International Welsh Cob Centre.

-It's a big weekend for the centre

-as they mark many milestones.

-Heledd Gwyndaf

-has been to find out more.

-Good evening and the Derwen Stud

-is celebrating this weekend.

-Owen Griffiths

-joins me to tell us more.

-What happened 70 years ago?

-Roscoe Lloyd, Ifor Lloyd's father

-bought a stallion, Llwynog y Garth.

-This was at the Cross Foxes Pub

-in Dolgellau.

-Why is Llwynog y Garth

-such a special stallion?

-Llwynog y Garth was very handsome

-and a regular winner.

-He came from an era that

-saw many prominent Welsh Cobs...

-..such as Pentre Eiddwen Comet

-and Meiarth Royal Eiddwen.

-It was a difficult time

-for stallions.

-His father was

-from an excellent pedigree.

-Yes, Mathrafal is probably the most

-famous Welsh Cob to ever exist.

-I doubt we'll see another

-famous stallion like him.

-What made him

-such an excellent stallion?

-He was a handsome horse...

-..but his offspring was a regular

-winner at the Royal Welsh Show.

-He has the record of the most

-offspring to win at the Royal Welsh.

-Ifor is the son of the owner

-of Llwynog y Garth.

-Your father bought Llwynog y Garth

-from the Cross Foxes.

-Yes, that was in 1946.

-That stallion isn't just famous

-in our stud but at other studs too.

-He originally went to Betws-y-Coed

-to buy the stallion.

-He went to John Berry, the father

-of Gwyn Berry, a famous breeder.

-The didn't do the deal

-at Betws-y-Coed.

-John Berry went with my father

-and Iorwerth Jones...

-..to Cross Foxes to do the deal.

-I'm sure they called in a few pubs

-on the way!

-What's the significance

-of that purchase to this stud?

-We currently have his great-grandson

-called Quartzite.

-I think he's one of the best horses

-we've owned.

-The stud still has the bloodline

-of Llwynog y Garth.

-Yes, via a number of mares

-and the stallion too.

-His bloodline continues

-and I'm very proud of that.

-Where did it get its name

-of Llwynog y Garth?

-My parents owned a place near

-Drefach that had a similar name.

-How many horses have you got?

-We've got 40 horses at the moment

-but had 100 at one time.

-What are you doing

-this weekend to celebrate?

-On Sunday, there's an event at the

-Cross Foxes...

-..to mark 70 years

-since the sale of Llwynog y Garth.

-Your brother Endaf Griffiths

-has written a poem for the stallion.

-Yes, my brother has won many

-Eisteddfod Chairs and wrote a poem.

-There's only one other stallion that

-has a poem in its honour...

-..so Llwynog y Garth is the second

-stallion to have a poem.

-"In the golden days

-and the many shows

-"There was a Welsh Cob

-"From one circle to the next,

-it was a real hero."

-On that note, I want to say that

-all are welcome at Cross Foxes.

-Bring your photographs

-and your stories.

-Derwen Stud also marks 30 years

-of selling Welsh Cobs to Sweden.

-Many Swedes will also be present

-at the celebrations.

-We turn our attention to rugby now.

-Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd celebrate

-their 50th anniversary this year.

-Former club president and founder,

-Martyn Williams...

-..and current president,

-John Parry Jones...

-..share their memories

-and prospects for the club.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Take us back to the start

-and why the club was established.

-There was a strong group in Cardiff.

-It had a choir.

-The choir had a lot of tenors

-and bass singers.

-Gwyn Roberts was the conductor.

-We thought the choir

-would also be good as a rugby club.

-We played our first game

-against Cwm Carn United.

-You were also studying in America.

-I stayed home for a year...

-..before going to America

-thanks to a scholarship.

-I got to play

-for Hartford Wanderers.

-They are 50 years old next year.

-What are your links to the club,

-John?

-I joined the club from school.

-I stared a house

-with some footballers.

-I joined some of the lads...

-..and ended up in the rugby team!

-You are a former team captain.

-I'm a former captain of the team...

-..but they didn't have

-a lot of success under me!

-The club is far more professional

-these days.

-We won the Swalec Cup

-a few years ago.

-Tell us more about that.

-It was a great moment for the club.

-The win in 2003 was incredible.

-It meant that we had reached

-a great standard of rugby.

-Martyn, the team played

-at the Millennium Stadium.

-It was incredible to play

-at the Principality Stadium.

-Gethin Jones was one of players.

-The fans filled the streets

-of Cardiff.

-It was an unforgettable day.

-The celebrations start tomorrow.

-Tomorrow,

-we've got a special dinner.

-There's also going to be

-a special game in December.

-We hope to have a few events

-during the Six Nations.

-There's also an event next year.

-We hope to invite former players

-back for that event.

-It must be great to celebrate

-50 years as a founder.

-I can't believe that the club

-has been going so long.

-The Hartford Wanderers

-is 50 years old too...

-..so I've played with two clubs...

-..that have

-a long-standing history.

-We've lost a lot of players

-over the years...

-..but we're still going strong.

-We have to look to the future.

-Thank you.

-Next, we have a competition for you.

-You could win two tickets to the

-BAFTA Cymru Awards next weekend.

-The phone lines are open

-and here are the details.

-The BAFTA Cymru awards ceremony

-is held on Sunday 2 October...

-..at St David's Hall in Cardiff.

-The winner wins two VIP tickets...

-..to a champagne reception, the

-ceremony and the after-show party.

-All you have to do

-is answer this question:

-In which city is the

-BAFTA Cymru 2016 ceremony held?

-1) Cardiff, 2) Edinburgh, 3) London?

-Call us with your answer

-on 08443 35 12 44.

-It's 5p a minute plus your telephone

-company's network access charge.

-Our phone lines close

-at 3.00pm on Tuesday.

-Entrants must be 18 years and over.

-The prize does not include

-overnight accommodation in Cardiff.

-Don't call after the lines close

-as you may still be charged.

-For full terms and conditions

-email us at [email protected]

-Good luck.

-After the break, Daf Wyn

-attends an evening of celebration...

-..for Carmarthenshire's writers at

-the Abergavenny National Eisteddfod.

-And we chat to Sian Davies.

-She has a tattoo fetish

-and explains their appeal.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Summer seems so long ago now.

-One of its highlights was certainly

-the Abergavenny National Eisteddfod.

-It was great to see the winners

-of the main literary ceremonies.

-But did you know there's

-a link between the winners?

-Last night, they were honoured at a

-special event and Daf Wyn was there.

-What links the winner of the Chair,

-Aneirin Karadog...

-..the Crown, Elinor Gwynn,

-the Prose Medal, Eurig Salisbury...

-..the Drama Medal, Hefin Robinson...

-..and winner of the Daniel Owen

-Memorial Prize, Guto Dafydd?

-They are all literary greats but

-they have something else in common.

-All either live, were raised

-or have ties with Carmarthenshire.

-We're lucky to have had success

-in some of the main prizes.

-The Quins Rugby Club

-is the home of our poetry school.

-We felt the school should celebrate

-and bring these people together.

-Are you enjoying the drama

-to celebrate the Eisteddfod?

-Yes, a love a bit of drama!

-It's incredible that many from the

-area had success at the Eisteddfod.

-It's wonderful

-that we're all here to celebrate.

-It's an important night but how did

-you get your Chair into the room?

-It's a two-man-job,

-as they say in Cardigan!

-My thanks to Tony Jenkins

-for helping me to move it.

-Eddie Ladd is organizing the Gwyl y

-Cynhaeaf festival in Cardigan...

-..so the Chair is going

-to the town mart in October.

-It's the busiest Chair in showbiz!

-You adopted Carmarthenshire as your

-home but are you happy to be here?

-Yes, Pontyberem is my home

-and we've bought the house!

-Our daughter

-goes to the local school.

-Our son, Erwan Teifi was born in

-August in the house in Pontyberem.

-I'm glad he waited

-until after the Chairing ceremony!

-Is tonight the crowning glory

-of this year's Eisteddfod?

-There's been a sea of words

-in the poetic addresses...

-..and in the pieces that people

-have read about the main winners.

-It's been incredible.

-Is there something

-in the water of Carmarthenshire?

-There's bound to be

-and we've had a great, fun night.

-There's a lot of enthusiasm

-about these interests.

-It isn't just literature as

-we can do all sorts in this county!

-People think there's something in

-the water...

-..as a lot of this year's winners

-are from Carmarthenshire.

-It's great to host this event

-to celebrate their success.

-I wasn't expecting this as I moved

-to Aberystwyth many years ago.

-It was wonderful to be invited back

-and be part of this evening.

-Sara Reynolds

-was also being honoured.

-She's originally from Surrey

-but now lives in Carmarthenshire!

-She was shortlisted

-for the Welsh Learner of the Year.

-It's wonderful to acknowledge

-the success of these people...

-..and that the community shows

-its appreciation.

-It's been a wonderful night.

-Their success on an international

-stage is great for Carmarthenshire.

-Everyone has enjoyed themselves.

-It's been a successful year

-but what about 2017?

-Watch this space!

-# O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau #

-Congratulations to them all.

-Tattoos are quite common these days.

-People of all ages ink their skin

-with an array of designs.

-But not everyone likes them.

-One of The Apprentice crew said they

-hinder your chance of getting a job.

-Sian Davies loves her tattoos

-and models them on magazine covers.

-Welcome to the programme, Sian.

-Thank you.

-When did you get your first tattoo?

-I had my first tattoo

-on my shoulder...

-..and it's a cherry blossom.

-It was in Amsterdam.

-Kate Moss had a tattoo

-in the same place.

-I thought if it was good enough

-for them...

-..then I could go there too!

-I love the colours.

-It's like permanent jewellery!

-You have to consider it carefully

-before choosing a tattoo.

-I do research

-when I look for a new tattoo.

-I do so much research...

-..before I choose to have a tattoo.

-I often sketch something

-on my skin...

-..to see what it looks like.

-I'm not an artist...

-..so I can tell tattoo artists

-what I like.

-I've got a massive tattoo

-of a peacock on my back...

-..that goes with my curves.

-We have seen photos of you

-on many magazine covers.

-Yes, I was on the cover

-of Skin Deep.

-It was great to be on the cover

-to mark the magazine's 20 years.

-It was amazing to be on the cover.

-I was over the moon.

-The editor just called

-and asked me to be on the cover.

-There isn't a lot of space left

-on your body for more tattoos!

-I've got plenty of room on my body

-for more tattoos.

-I want to have a chest piece.

-It's going to be quite prominent.

-Is it painful?

-It does hurt when I have a tattoo.

-I can't think about anything

-other than the pain.

-The colour is more painful

-than the black and white.

-That's why men have the black

-and white tattoos!

-They look wonderful.

-They are very detailed.

-We've had many chats and performance

-from the singer, Sioned Terry.

-Tonight, we'll see another aspect

-of Sioned's musical life...

-..and her first commission

-and composed piece.

-Let's find out more.

-Singing and performing

-is my first love...

-..but it's been wonderful

-to do some composing.

-I was commissioned by the conductor

-of the Vale of Clwyd Singers...

-..to compose a piece based

-on a poem by Walter De La Mare...

-..for the North Wales International

-Music Festival in St Asaph.

-The piece is called Music and based

-on the poem by Walter De La Mare.

-It was originally for four voices

-but I adapted it for six voices.

-The poem was full of colourful

-images that struck a note with me.

-I wanted to try and set these

-colours and imagery to music.

-I hope the chords that I chose

-reflect the images in the poem.

-I compose in an old fashioned way

-and don't use any software.

-It's old fashioned and raw

-but I'm more comfortable with it.

-I've performed at St Asaph Cathedral

-so know its acoustics...

-..and look forward to hearing

-the Vale of Clwyd Singers...

-..perform the work

-for the first time on Sunday night.

-Still to come tonight:

-Gerallt is visiting Y Stiwt.

-It's one of Wales' oldest theatres

-and celebrates its 90th birthday.

-We also enjoy a chat and song

-from Zoe George...

-..ahead of her trip to Singapore

-to perform in the musical, Wicked.

-But before all of this,

-here's your weekend Calendar.

-On Saturday 24 September, there's

-a concert at Rhydymain Village Hall.

-It's 11 or 3 for children.

-The Brambell Natural History Museum

-of Bangor University...

-..has an open day on Saturday 24

-September from 11.00am to 3.00pm.

-Join us at Ysgol Penboyr School

-on Saturday 24 September...

-..for an open day to mark

-the school's 150th anniversary.

-On Sunday, Penboyr Church

-hosts a Cymanfa Fodern at 6.00pm.

-Join us for a night of fun to mark

-ten years of the Cor Tonic Choir.

-It features Anne Demholm, Osian Wyn

-Bowen and pupils of Ysgol y Dderwen.

-At 10.00am

-on Saturday 24 September...

-..there's a coffee morning

-in the Pencader Pavilion.

-Together, we are...

-Together, we are...

-

-..Two Blondes and a Harp!

-We're on an autumn tour that starts

-in Criccieth this Saturday.

-The Tabernacle Chapel in Machynlleth

-hosts a Concert for the Heart...

-..on 24 September.

-It features the Cor Ger y Lli Choir,

-Linda Griffiths, Bois y Fro...

-..and the violinist, Thomas Mathias.

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-Welcome back.

-It's set to be a great night at one

-of Wales' oldest theatres tomorrow.

-Y Stiwt in Rhosllanerchrugog

-celebrates 90 years since opening...

-..with an unforgettable concert.

-Rhos choirs will entertain and then

-conclude with a choral extravaganza.

-Local, Owain Arwel Hughes conducts

-and Llyr Williams will accompany.

-The compere is local, Stifyn Parri

-and Gerallt was at the rehearsals.

-# Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika

-# Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo #

-Rhosllanerchrugog is known

-as the largest village in Wales...

-..and Y Stiwt has been at its heart

-for 90 years.

-It's the perfect reason for a party!

-Myrddin has organized it all.

-It's true that Y Stiwt

-is the heart of the village.

-Yes, and there's a generation

-that is very proud of the place.

-It might not be true for youngsters

-but it is true of my generation.

-The stage will be full of choirs

-at the concert on Saturday.

-There's a tradition of singing and

-we have five choirs on the stage.

-We'll have a feast of music!

-People think Y Stiwt is a theatre

-but it was a Mansion for Miners.

-The book by Kathryn Ellis and

-her co-workers tells us its history.

-It's important

-to remember its history.

-Yes, it was a library and people

-would come to read newspapers.

-They also played snooker,

-billiards and chess here.

-Y Stiwt also had a cinema

-so there was a lot of things to do.

-It's a lovely book that celebrates

-the site's 90th birthday.

-You are proud of your links

-with the place.

-Yes, and I have fond memories

-as Dad sang on its stage.

-It has a special place in my heart.

-It's the final rehearsal of the Rhos

-Male Voice Choir before the concert.

-I'm sure the lads are excited

-about this special evening.

-Yes, it's a big night that features

-all the choirs in the village.

-This village is famous

-for nurturing choral singing.

-It's important and Y Stiwt is 90

-so is a huge event for the village.

-# Yizwa imithandazo yethu #

-We're excited about Saturday and

-I'm sure the place will be full.

-I don't know where we'll

-put all the choirs and the audience!

-It starts at 7.00pm and there's

-still one or two tickets left.

-# Sikelela

-# Nkosi

-# Sikelela #

-Swansea actress, Zoe George is set

-to tour with the musical, Wicked.

-Before jetting off, she joined us

-to perform a track from the show.

-I also enjoyed a chat with her.

-# I think I'll try defying gravity #

-It's an exciting time as you go

-to Singapore with Wicked on Sunday.

-Yes, I'm starting the international

-tour with the musical, Wicked.

-I've spent two years touring

-this country with the musical...

-..so we're going to Singapore

-and other countries in Asia.

-How long are you in Singapore?

-How long are you in Singapore?

-

-It's two months.

-That's followed by Hong Kong

-for Christmas and the New Year...

-..and another two months in Manila.

-Have you been there before?

-Have you been there before?

-

-No, not at all.

-I'll visit the country and work

-in one of the world's best musicals.

-You're part of the ensemble

-but also the understudy for Elphaba.

-Yes, and it's very nerve-racking but

-I enjoy playing the character...

-..because of the songs

-and the costumes are amazing.

-But you're painted green!

-But you're painted green!

-

-Yes, that's right.

-It's one of the most

-problematic parts about the role.

-It's alright to apply

-but takes a long time to wash off.

-Are you excited about it?

-Are you excited about it?

-

-Yes, I can't wait.

-You started in musicals

-at a very young age.

-Yes, I started when I was about six

-or seven with the youth theatres.

-I started working professionally

-aged 21 after doing a degree in law.

-If people didn't hear that

-correctly, you have a degree in law.

-How did you end up

-singing professionally?

-It's a long story and I always

-wanted to sing professionally.

-Mam and Dad told me to get a degree

-so I had something to fall back on.

-When I finished my degree,

-an opportunity arose...

-..for me to take a part in The

-Swansea Women in the Grand Theatre.

-I thought, "Yes, I'll do it!"

-An agent was at the opening night.

-She asked if I wanted to do it

-as a career.

-It's how I got into this

-professionally so I was very lucky!

-The rest is history.

-Tell us about the song from Wicked

-that you're performing later.

-It's a Welsh translation

-of The Wizard and I.

-It's when Elphaba

-is about to meet the wizard...

-..and she dreams about

-what will be said at that meeting.

-She hopes her life changes

-for the better.

-Good luck to you

-with that exciting tour.

-We look forward

-to your performance...

-..and I'm glad you didn't

-paint yourself green today!

-# Oh-oh-oh-oh! #

-We wish Zoe all the best!

-Every two years,

-Beyond The Border charity hosts...

-..the Wales International

-Storytelling Festival.

-Celebrations will take place in two

-years time for its 25th anniversary.

-The fund-raising has already begun

-with a motorbike tour of Wales...

-..which launched in Swansea today.

-I'm sure there'll be a few tales

-to tell from the trip.

-This weekend,

-there's a bike tour around Wales...

-..to collect stories and take

-stories to various parts of Wales.

-The four bikes drive

-in a figure of eight around Wales.

-They rarely venture out

-of the Vale of Glamorgan.

-The bikes stop in various places

-with storytelling in the night.

-Tonight, we're in Llangollen...

-..and Felin Uchaf on

-the Lleyn Peninsula on Saturday...

-..before returning to Cardiff

-and all are welcome to join us.

-Jeff Barber thought of combining

-his love of bikes and stories.

-Jeff wants to collect stories from

-local storytellers around Wales.

-You can see the glorious landscape

-and hear local stories.

-Those who can't attend the weekend

-can hear the stories online.

-They can also enjoy a tour of Wales

-with Jeff.

-All are welcome to join us

-but we need your help...

-..in collecting these stories

-that are important to Wales.

-After the break,

-we enjoy a song from Zoe George...

-..prior to her world tour with

-the musical, Wicked next week.

-And what exactly

-has spooked Elin Fflur?

-Oh, I heard something!

-Oh, I heard something!

-

-Take it easy, you're alright.

-I don't want to play.

-Maybe they'll play with us.

-It's worth a watch!

-Before the break,

-here are more of your events.

-On Saturday, Capel Mawr in Amlwch

-celebrates the late, W R Williams.

-Join everyone at 5.00pm to reminisce

-about this gentle and popular man.

-As part of the 25th anniversary

-of the Cor Merched Bro Nest...

-..there's a concert

-at Blaenannerch Chapel.

-It's 5 on the door

-and free for children.

-All proceeds go to the

-Oxygen Therapy Centre in Cardigan.

-The Llanllechid School Fair...

-..is on Saturday 24 September

-from 11.00am to 2.00pm.

-There's various stalls,

-a puppet show and a conjurer.

-All are welcome.

-Come to the Dowlais Community Centre

-in Llantwit Fardre in Pontypridd...

-..on 24 September at 7.00pm

-for a night with H a'r Band.

-It's the old songs of Edward H.

-There'll be plenty of dancing

-so come one and all!

-Plas Heli hosts Hwyl yr Heli 2016.

-It's a fun day with activities on

-the water for adults and teenagers.

-There's indoor activities

-for young children.

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-Welcome back.

-Llandudno is perceived as

-the queen of seaside towns.

-This weekend, you could say that

-it's the queen of the art world.

-It hosts Lladudno Arts Weekend.

-There's outdoor events in shopping

-centres, chapels and Oriel Mostyn.

-Here's a taster of them.

-Llandudno will be brimming

-with artwork this weekend.

-Oriel Mostyn Gallery is home to the

-robot, Jo Combover by Paul Granjon.

-It'll welcome visitors

-and also converse in Welsh.

-There's also an air balloon

-designed by Kris Martin.

-You can walk inside the balloon

-which is an unusual experience.

-Georgia, Roger and I

-will perform at LLAWN...

-..at the Tabernacle Chapel

-where Lewis Valentine ministered.

-We're using hymns tunes such as

-Finlandia and Ebenezer...

-..as well as modern pieces.

-The instrument is named proto-elips

-and has been created at the chapel.

-It'll be played for the first time.

-A host of instruments will be

-played at this year's festival...

-..like this electromechanical

-lithophone by Jay Harrison...

-..at the Victoria Centre

-in the heart of Llandudno.

-The instrument is made from Welsh

-slate which creates various tones.

-You're able to come and play it

-and be part of LLAWN and enjoy.

-Fans of the new Nigel Owens series,

-Wyt Ti'n Gem?...

-..will be familiar with the antics

-they conspire with hidden cameras.

-One of the stars on tonight's show

-is our Elin Fflur.

-Oh, I heard something!

-Oh, I heard something!

-

-Take it easy, you're alright.

-I don't want to play.

-Maybe they'll play with us.

-CHILD LAUGHS

-I want to go.

-I don't want to do it anymore.

-The machine is going off.

-They're telling me something.

-I don't want to do it anymore.

-They're telling me to get out!

-Ah... don't!

-For more of Elin's spooky antics

-tune into Wyt Ti'n Gem? at 8.25pm.

-Sian Davies has been

-our studio guest tonight.

-We leave you with Zoe George.

-She's jetting off to Singapore

-to perform in the musical, Wicked.

-Here's Zoe singing Y Dewin A Fi.

-Thanks for your company, goodnight.

-# Did that really just happen?

-# Have I actually understood?

-# The weird quirk

-I've tried to suppress or hide

-# Is a talent that could

-help me meet the Wizard

-# If I make good

-# So I'll make good

-# When I meet the Wizard

-# Once I prove my worth

-# And then I meet the Wizard

-# What I've waited for since,

-since birth

-# And with all of his Wizard wisdom

-# By my looks, he won't be blinded

-# Do you think the Wizard is dumb?

-# Or, like Munchkins,

-so small minded? No!

-# He'll say to me,

-"I see who you truly are"

-# "A girl of whom I can rely"

-# And that's how we'll

-begin The Wizard and I

-# Once I'm with the Wizard

-# My whole life will change

-# 'Cause once you're with the Wizard

-# No one thinks you're strange

-# No father is not proud of you

-# No sister acts ashamed

-# And all of Oz has to love you

-# When by the Wizard,

-you're acclaimed

-# And this gift or

-this curse I have inside

-# Maybe at last I'll know why

-# As we work hand in hand,

-the Wizard and I

-# And one day, he'll say to me

-# "Elphaba,

-a girl who is so superior"

-# "Shouldn't a girl who's so good

-inside have a matching exterior"

-# "And since folks here

-to an absurd degree"

-# "Seem fixated on your vedigris"

-# "Would it be all right with you"

-# "If I degreenify you?"

-# And though of course

-that's not important to me

-# "All right, why not?" I'll reply

-# Oh what a pair we'll be,

-the Wizard and I

-# "What a pair we'll be

-the Wizard and I

-# Unlimited

-# My future is unlimited

-# And I've just had a vision

-almost like a prophecy

-# I know, it sounds truly crazy

-# And true, the vision's hazy

-# But I swear, some day there'll be

-# A celebration throughout Oz

-# That's all to do with me

-# And I'll stand there

-with the Wizard

-# Feeling things I've never felt

-# And though I'd never show it

-# I'll be so happy, I could melt

-# And so it will be

-for the rest of my life

-# And I'll want nothing else

-till I die

-# Held in such high esteem

-# When people see me,

-they will scream

-# For half of Oz's favourite team

-# The Wizard and I #

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