Wicked 2: Why The Flying Monkeys Will Work For Elphaba After Being Her Enemies
This is because the monkeys are the subjects ofElphaba’s first-ever spell from the Grimmerie. The monkeys started out as regular apes, with them being the servants of the Wizard of Oz. Soon after, this happens to the rest of the Flying Monkeys, turning them into powerful foes. Act Two of the musical briefly touches on why the Flying Monkeys switch sides. However, she is caught by the Wizard, foiling her plans....