Wicked (NYC)

See it if You're fond of the Wizard of Oz.

Don't see it if You can't tolerate a slow-moving, not terribly-interesting musical with mostly forgettable music

See it if you love the Oz story so much you don't demand quality

Don't see it if you demand quality, i.e. a chorus whose words can be understood, timing that keeps the show peppy

Also I've avoided Wicked for all these years because hanging out with 1500 tweenage girls is NOT my idea of fun. I assumed it was a great show, but I contented myself with reading the books it's based on. I finally went, via Show-Score, and boy was I stunned. It dragged, the chorus mumbled and the energy had been magically removed. The audience response was tepid -- even those tweens knew this show was NOT what it once was. Was it Lloyd Webber who closed one of his shows for two weeks after seeing a performance that disappointed him? The producers of Wicked need to follow his lead; this show needs a reboot! Right now it is NOT wicked; it's just bad.... Read more Read less

See it if You're a tourist who wants a big show with impressive effects.

Don't see it if You want a deep, thought-provoking, emotionally engaging show or songs that don't make you want to drink bleach.

Also I liked Wicked when I first saw it, and then I grew up. In hindsight, Wicked is a pretty bad musical. Its plot is insipid, its songs are generally terrible. I intend to rewatch it someday to see if what I remember really holds up, but I my expectations are low. It's not a great show, it's not a good show. It's bad, and its success speaks volumes more about its audience than it does about Wicked itself.... Read more Read less

See it if your daughters, nieces and granddaughter want this musical as their gift from you for a special occasion.

Don't see it if you can't bear another musical legend that is a Broadway myth about its quality.

See it if You're a tourist, new to theater, a fan of the book or the movie the wizard of oz

Don't see it if you want to avoid tourists and can't stand the occasional audience member singing along

See it if You like the music

Don't see it if Social discrimination bothers you

See it if YOU ARE TEENAGE GIRL

Don't see it if You like a well written show that is easy to follow

See it if you like musicals with super pop songs, your friends said you would love it. sorry wicked fans, I just liked 2-3 songs and that's it.

Don't see it if you don't like overdone themes and metaphors.

See it if you like slow moving and romantic stories. Then it is the right show for you.

Don't see it if you like big shows with dancing and excitment

See it if ....performances were excellent but even still, I was conflicted and struggled with this production.

Don't see it if ....overrated, bland story, non engaging.

See it if you must.

Don't see it if your tastes are loftier than this slick, overbearing, overblown, overstuffed, overrated, shrill musical.

See it if If this is going to be your first Broadway show. For Broadway veterans, you may enjoy a couple of the songs, and the size of the production.

Don't see it if you can only see one show. There are many shows better than this. The songs get stale quickly and the show drags in act 1. Act 2 redeems.

See it if You are a teenage girl who can relate to these characters and to the show's message.

Don't see it if You want to spend your theatre dollars seeing something with memorable music and dance.

See it if You've never felt empowered by anything in your life. You just want to see a Broadway Musical for the spectacle of it all.

Don't see it if You've seen any other sort of feminist media. This will come across as pandering, basic, and boring.

See it if You have to choose between this and torture

Don't see it if You care about good music, story or not wanting to gouge out your eyes

See it if you love the music and want to see a Big Musical

Don't see it if there's so many better big musicals out there. don't waste your time.

See it if you will buy into the hype. Wicked has very poorly written songs and a lame plot. If you don't want to think about how poor this is...go.

Don't see it if You realize that Stephen Schwartz is not as good as people says. He makes up words and all of his songs start to sound the same.

See it if You are a tourist and want to see the flashiest piece of theater in existence.

Don't see it if You liked the original book, you are sensitive to the persecution of people who are different, disguised behind a happy-go-lucky musical

Also The show could have been something great if it hadn't tried to frame itself as something family-friendly. In reality the story is an allegory of genocide and once you realize that, it is just disturbing. If Elphaba was black instead of "green" there would be nothing funny about it at all. When the scarecrow was strung up like Matthew Shepard I burst into tears. The cruelty happening to the minority characters is just unbelievable - and it's insulting that it's disguised behind sillyness, songs and dance, and joking.... Read more Read less

See it if You want something that's basically Disney, but not actually.

Don't see it if You want something intelligent, original or well-written.

See it if ...

Don't see it if I just didn't like it. Oh well.

See it if you liked getting picked on in high school and junior high

Don't see it if you want an entertaining show..very disappointing!!

See it if you're very basic

Don't see it if you have talent!

See it if You have nothing better to do

Don't see it if You can see fiddler on the roof instead

See it if you enjoy a gaudy and garrish attack on your senses with bad singing and thin storytelling.

Don't see it if You have any sense of what good theater should be. Even lavish productions can be engaging, touch an emotional core, and have substance.

See it if You love theme parks

Don't see it if you like good music