The Language of Wicked....

Posted: 6/20/04 at 9:08pm

On the Wicked CD, track #16, Elphaba starts singing in some language that's not English. Does anyone know what language she's speaking in? Is it an actual spell that she is saying, or are they just words that the writer came up with? Anyone know where I might find the answer to my question?

Thanks so much!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/20/04 at 9:24pm

i just asked this exact question. it is a spell that turns fyero into a scarecrow (sorry for the spoilers)

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/20/04 at 9:27pm

Thanks a lot. I've not finished the book, nor have I seen the show yet.
Next time use the private message forum!

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 6/20/04 at 9:30pm

It's obviously gibberish.

[MusicPos2]

Posted: 6/20/04 at 9:30pm

"Maybe I'm brainless..." If you've heard the CD...

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 6/20/04 at 11:15pm

No matter where they post it, you will hear it...

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 6/20/04 at 11:18pm

Go ahead and finish the book. It is only a spoiler for the musical.

[DivaMommy]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 1:18am

That specific chanting is not in the book.

[Janki]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 7:15am

Fyero doesn't turn into the Scarecrown in the book and Boq doesn't become the Tin Man....I love the book but it is soooooo different from the musical....much darker....I do think the story is the musical is a lot better though (more thought through)

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 7:58am

It's fake latin.