The deleted scenes also includes an extended version of “Popular,” with a full minute of Glinda teaching Elphaba the art of tossing her hair. But first, Elphie must get a little “pep in her step,” so Glinda urges her to stand on the bed and “bounce” to loosen up.
“I’m not really a kind of bouncing person,” Elphaba protests, but Glinda insists, so she hops on the bed with her. And much to her surprise, it feels pretty nice. “I feel free,” Elphaba says, letting her arms flail around a bit — but not too much, since Glinda warns her to “be easy.”
The comedic interlude, which lasts about a minute, then expands on Glinda demonstrating her signature “toss toss” move. Glinda swishes her blonde hair back and forth dramatically and reveals an alternate version of the movie: “Toss toss, leg,” she says, popping her leg out wide. Elphaba looks on and then copies her new bestie — but it lacks finesse (judging by Glinda’s dismayed reaction), so Glinda tries another approach.
“I’m going to teach you how to talk with your eyebrows. When you’ve got something to say, but you can’t really say it, and you want to get your way, raise ‘em,” Glinda instructs her.
This move is much more up Elphaba’s alley and her mastery actually impresses Glinda enough to warrant “That’s good” in response.