Claridades, James. Positively Emerald. 2014. Web. 25 Aug. 2016.

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Oz fans, you are in for a real treat courtesy of James Claridades a.k.a. Squeegool.  He took Wicked scene by scene and created illustrations every bit as enchanting as the musical itself.  Unfortunately, I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing the show in person, but thanks to James I feel like I have.  I am 100% certain you are going to enjoy these works of art.  Be aware that there are plot spoilers; you’ve been warned!  Once you finish scrolling through the illustrations below, I highly recommend you check out more of James’ work.  The green fun doesn’t stop here!  There are more Wicked creations to be seen along with illustrations inspired by other musicals such as Finding Neverland, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Pippin, The Wiz, and much much more.

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“No one mourns the Wicked!  Now at last she’s dead and gone!  Now at last there’s joy throughout the land.  And Goodness knows, we know what Goodness is, goodness knows the Wicked die alone.”

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“O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls, the proudliest sight there is.  When grey and sere our hair hath turned, we shall still revere the lessons learned in our days at dear old Shiz.”

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“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.”

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“With simple utter loathing, there’s a strange exhilaration.  In such total detestation, it’s so pure, so strong.  Though I do admit it came on fast, still I do believe that it can last.  And I will be loathing, loathing you my whole life long.”

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“I’ve heard of an ox, a professor from Quox, no longer permitted to teach who has lost all powers of speech.  And an owl in Munchkin Rock, a vicar with a thriving flock, forbidden to preach now he only can screech.  Only rumours but still, enough to get pause from anyone with paws.  Something bad is happening in Oz.”

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“Dancing through life swaying and sweeping and always keeping cool.  Life is fraughtless when you’re thoughtless.  Those who don’t try never look foolish.  Dancing through life mindless and careless, make sure you’re where less trouble is rife.  Woes are fleeting.  Blows are glancing.  When you’re dancing through life.”

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“Don’t be offended by my frank analysis, think of it as personality dialysis.  Now that I’ve chosen to become a pal, a sister, and adviser, there’s nobody wiser, not when it comes to popular.  I know about popular.”

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“Don’t dream too far.  Don’t lose sight of who you are.  Don’t remember that rush of joy.  He could be that boy, but I’m not that girl.  Every so often we long to steal to the land of what might have been,
but that doesn’t soften the ache we feel when reality sets back in.”

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“One short day in the Emerald City.  One short day to have a lifetime of fun.  One short day.  And we’re warning the city now that we’re in here, you’ll know we’ve been here.”

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“I am a sentimental man who always longed to be a father.  Thats why I do the best I can to treat each citizen of Oz as son or daughter.  So Elphaba I’d like to raise you high ’cause I think everyone deserves the chance to fly.  And helping you with your ascent allows me to feel so parental.”

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“Something has changed within me.  Something is not the same.  I’m through with playing by the rules of someone else’s game.  Too late for second-guessing.  Too late to go back to sleep.  It’s time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap!”

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“With this perfect finale, the cheers and ballyhoo.  Who wouldn’t be happier?  So I couldn’t be happier because happy is what happens when all your dreams come true.  Well, isn’t it?  Happy is what happens when your dreams come true!”

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“How do you think that feels?  All of my life, I’ve depended on you and this hideous chair with wheels.
Scrounging for scraps of pity to pick up and longing to kick up my heels.”

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“They call me wonderful so I am wonderful.  In fact it’s so much who I am, it’s part of my name.  And with my help, you can be the same.  At long long last, receive your due long overdue.  Elphaba, the most celebrated are the rehabilitated.  There’ll be such a whoop-de-doo, a celebration throughout Oz.  That’s all to do with you!  Wonderful, they’ll call you wonderful!”

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“Don’t wish, don’t start.  Wishing only wounds the heart.  There’s a girl I know, he loves her so.  I’m not that girl.”

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“Maybe I’m brainless, maybe I’m wise.  But you’ve got me seeing through different eyes.  Somehow I’ve fallen under your spell.  And somehow I’m feeling it’s up that I fell.”

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“Let all Oz be agreed.  I’m wicked through and through since I cannot succeed, Fiyero, saving you.  I promise no good deed will I attempt to do again, ever again.  No good deed will I do again!”

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“It well may be that we will never meet again in this lifetime.  So let me say before we part so much of me is made of what I learned from you.  You’ll be with me like a handprint on my heart.  And now whatever way our stories end, I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend.”

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