No the Grinch is not Elphaba the Grinch is Elphaba’s fursona there’s a huge difference
Galinda: *shuts book* well this was a good date
Elphaba: What date what
Galinda: Remember I asked you what your ideal date would be and you said “Shut up Galinda, I’m studying, just like you should be” so here we are, I shut up and studied with you
That’s why I couldn’t be happier. No, I couldn’t be happier Though it is, I admit the tiniest bit unlike I anticipated But I couldn’t be happier, simply couldn’t be happier Well – not “simply” Cause getting your dreams It’s strange, but it seems A little – well… complicated