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In a speech at the 1999 Tony Awards, this person thanked Florence Birdwell for “teaching me how to sing”. Jeanine Tesori and Dick Scanlon wrote a song for this performer about the “not-quite three-part harmony” of “a most unlikely trio”. Another song originated by this performer gives “I can't stand it!” and “Why are you telling me?” (15[1])as examples of the title “New Philosophy”. This performer won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Sally Brown in (*) You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. In 2003, this performer sang that “happy is what happens when all your dreams come true” in “Thank Goodness” and about the “little ways to flirt and flounce” when debuting the song “Popular”. (10[1])For (10[1])10 points, (-5[2])name this (-5[1])Idina Menzel co-star who played Glinda in the original (10[1])Broadway production of Wicked. ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

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