Elphaba’s Ballad Cut Down in Wicked 2

Elphaba’s emotional new ballad in Wicked Part Two was originally way longer before getting slashed.

Composer Stephen Schwartz admitted that unlike Glinda’s new track, Elphaba’s song No

Place Like Home was a struggle to crack. They actually cut a huge intro and

childhood home scene to focus entirely on her saving the animals. Cynthia Erivo calls

the final cut a powerful song of resistance that proves she loves Oz even when it

hates her.