If/Then: A New Musical Orchestra
Idina Menzel
LaChanze
Jerry Dixon & LaChanze & Idina Menzel
James Snyder
Anthony Rapp
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel & James Snyder
Anthony Rapp
LaChanze & Tamika Lawrence & Jenn Colella & Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel & Jenn Colella & Tamika Lawrence & James Snyder & Anthony Rapp
Idina Menzel & Jason Tam & Jenn Colella & LaChanze & James Snyder & Anthony Rapp
James Snyder
Idina Menzel & Anthony Rapp
Jason Tam & Anthony Rapp
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel & James Snyder
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Jerry Dixon
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel & Joe Aaron Reid
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & LaChanze & Idina Menzel & Jenn Colella
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Jason Tam
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
Kate sings this song to her kindergarteners, remarking that their biography book series she has been reading from includes few women. It tells of Beth’s life and how she moved to New York to finally achieve her dreams of being a city planner. She is joined in the song by Beth and the other female c...
[KATE]
Once upon a grad school
Beth met Oren and he said
"My dear, you're kind, you're pretty with a brain inside your head
I've got work out West, will you come with me, if we're wed?"
So off Beth went to Phoenix
Full of champagne, cake, and dread
Twelve years on, her hope had all but died
So she checked the wreck around her
And with a big deep breath, Beth cried
"No more wasted time
No more standing still
I once would dream of building cities
And now I think I will."
She said, "I'm done with life out West
And Oren, well, we did our best
But I can't wait
No more wasted time
It's much too late."
No more wasted time
No more time for doubt
You say you're not sure you're a hero?
It's time you should find out
So say you've made a few mistakes
Heroes know that's what it takes
To find their way
No more wasted time
Not one more day
We've got no time for playing nice
There's only time for strong
We've got no need for good advice
We've listened far too long
It's gone too wrong
No more wasted time
No more holding back
No bowing low and asking nicely
[Kate and Elena]
We need a new attack
[ELENA]
We're gonna run the whole damn place
But with some class, and with some grace
And we'll do fine
No more wasted time
It's on the line
[ANNE]
You've got no time for playing nice
[BETH]
I've got no time for playing nice
[ELENA]
There's only time for strong
[BETH]
I know I'm strong
[KATE]
And we don't need to tell you twice
[KATE, ANNE, & ELENA (BETH)]
You've waited for this long (I hope I)
You won't go wrong (Won't go wrong)
[BETH]
No more wasted time
No more wasted breath
[ELENA]
No hoping life will just get better
We've hoped it half to death
[BETH]
No playing for the perfect card
[KATE]
'Cause life is short and life is hard
[BETH, KATE, ELENA, and ANNE]
So I don't care how
[KATE]
But no more wasted time
[ELENA]
No more wasted time
[BETH]
No more wasted time
[ANNE]
No more wasted time
[KATE, ELENA, BETH, and ANNE]
No more wasted time
Starting now!
Now!
Now!
No More Wasted Time was written by Brian Yorkey & Tom Kitt.
No More Wasted Time was produced by Tom Kitt & Steven Epstein & David Stone.
LaChanze released No More Wasted Time on Fri May 30 2014.