"The promise [scene] is a really hard one to cut, where Elphaba says, 'I will never leave you behind again,' because [Grande and Elphaba] are doing masterful work in that scene... Her insecurities, her real need to be friends and be there for Elphaba."
"The issue for us was that when Elphaba makes a promise to Glinda, it takes away the drama of waiting for the promise to actually happen... you don't quite know [her intentions]."
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