# @cowmissing on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=I4CaIKvrEDs - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/75901517-cowmissing-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/eb8f0b2780.jpg - **Posted:** 2024-12-08T02:03:07.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Cow Missing (@CowMissing) — https://gondola.cc/CowMissing ## Caption "For Good" is a musical number from the acclaimed musical Wicked. Sung as a duet between Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the North), it serves as a heartfelt farewell. The song's music and lyrics were crafted by composer Stephen Schwartz. Performed near the musical's conclusion, the song marks a pivotal moment as Elphaba and Glinda part ways. Before the duet, Elphaba entrusts Glinda with the Grimmerie, asking her to continue the mission Elphaba began. After the song, Elphaba stages her supposed demise—being "melted" by Dorothy—as part of an elaborate plan to convince the people of Oz she is gone, thereby ending their pursuit of her. At the song's end, Fiyero, transformed into "The Scarecrow" by one of Elphaba's spells, finds her, and the two escape together. This song serves as both the emotional climax of the musical and one of its most iconic numbers. A reprise of the song is also featured in the show's finale. The lyrics explore the profound impact of the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda. Glinda reflects that, while unsure if people enter each other's lives for a reason, she knows, "I’m who I am today because I knew you." Elphaba acknowledges, "Whatever way our stories end, I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend." Elphaba also seeks forgiveness for past wrongs, to which Glinda responds, "There’s blame to share," but both agree that "none of it seems to matter anymore." Stephen Schwartz shared that the opening lyrics were inspired by his daughter's response to what she would say if she bid farewell to her best friend. The song also plays on the dual meaning of the phrase "for good," signifying both "forever" and "for the better." As summer drew to a close, Universal Studios Hollywood wrapped up its Wicked Wednesday live series on August 15, 2007, with memorable performances by Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, stars of the Los Angeles production of Wicked at the nearby Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Espinosa and Hilty, portraying the witches of Oz, captivated the crowd with renditions of fan-favorite songs, including "Popular," "The Wizard and I," and "For Good." Following their performance, they warmly interacted with fans, signing autographs and taking photos. Throughout the summer, cast members from the Los Angeles production of Wicked made guest appearances on Universal Studios’ Blues Brothers Stage. Notable participants included Carol Kane, John Rubinstein, Julie Reiber, Melissa Fahn, and Adam Lambert. Wicked, adapted from Gregory Maguire's novel, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. Joe Mantello directed the production, which was musically staged by Wayne Cilento. Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone produced the show. Narration by John Rubinstein "For Good" - Megan Hilty & Eden Espinosa Music and Lyrics - Stephen Schwartz Audio Recorded on August 15, 2007 at Universal Studios Hollywood @universalstudioshollywood Photos taken on Wicked Wednesday - August 15, 2007 Wicked Day L.A. - October 30, 2006 © 2024 Cow Missing Productions. All rights reserved. Please do not reproduce without our expressed written consent. Follow us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cowmissing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cowmissing/ X: https://x.com/cowmissing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CowMissingProductions/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/cowmissing/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/b9hesaBpFm/ Homepage: https://www.cowmissing.com/ Support Our Work: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cowmissing/ #Wicked #WickedWednesdays #UniversalStudios #UniversalHollywood #BroadwayMagic #MusicalTheater #Elphaba #Glinda #WizardOfOz #TheaterFans #BroadwayLovers #2007Events #LosAngelesShows #MeetAndGreet #SummerEntertainment #universalstudioshollywood #wickedmusical #cowmissing ## Stats - **Views:** 498 - **Likes:** 13 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 ## Credits No public credits are recorded here. This does not identify who made the post. ## Tags wickedwednesdays, musicaltheater, universalhollywood, universalstudioshollywood, elphaba, broadwaylovers, 2007events, cowmissing, wizardofoz, losangelesshows, theaterfans, wickedmusical, wicked, meetandgreet, broadwaymagic, universalstudios, summerentertainment, glinda --- Copyright (c) Gondola