Wicked (NYC)

See it if You like musicals with all of the bells and whistles. Story and costuming were great. I can't believe I waited so long to it.

Don't see it if You do not enjoy musicals, or if you have no interest in the knowing the background of The Wizard of Oz.

See it if you want to see a modern classic.

Don't see it if you want something thought provoking.

See it if you are going to the theatre with the family. It is very child friendly and is a very clever take on what happens after the Oz.

Don't see it if the Wizard of Oz is not significant to you.

See it if You haven’t, still love the show, need to see a classic that everyone else has seen, or just wonder what all the fuss is about

Don't see it if You’ve heard hype for years, and expect it to live up to the hype. It’s starting to show it’s age, does not have the gloss it opened with.

See it if you're a fan of the movie, if you like lavish, bigger-than-life musicals, or if you have young girls to take.

Don't see it if you're looking for something with depth or if you know nothing about the movie.

See it if you're satisfied with staging and great voices.

Don't see it if you're looking for a really good musical

Also I saw this show, first, in previews and thought it was awful. I saw it again quite a few years later with a friend who really wanted to see it and, while it was better than the preview, I was still very disappointed.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see the best show ever!

Don't see it if You're a musical theatre snob who disdains mega-musicals.

See it if You want to see a "little magic", you want fun, you want to see a great show.

Don't see it if None of the above apply! Very young kids may get scared.

See it if If you want a different take on the Wizard of Oz and enjoy the show's well known songs

Don't see it if If you think this is like the classic Wizard of Oz or if you are expecting to hear Over the Rainbow.

See it if You want to see the other side of the story for the wizard of oz with a twist and you like great staging and acting.

Don't see it if A traditional version with Dorothy and Toto in it.

See it if Enjoy a different take on OZ

Don't see it if I probably wasn't in the best mood when I saw it, And I wanted Idina M. singing(I saw it WAY after she left). Don't see if you hate musicals

See it if you already love the songs, are looking for a musical to take young people to or love the Wizard of Oz.

Don't see it if you are looking for a piece that makes you think or one that has a quick pace.

See it if 4th visit; first time in 11 years and it holds up well as everyone is on point

Don't see it if Mixture of Bway stalwarts and newbies may make this more of a tourist show for first timers than returning Wicked veterans

See it if You are a fan of The Wizard of Oz and giant Broadway spectacles. Most of the replacements are great but sometimes there is a stinker.

Don't see it if You have heard some of the songs and just hate the music. The show is worth seeing itself.

See it if you want to see a great show with a great soundtrack and stage.

Don't see it if you don't like the Wizard of OZ.. but who doesnt?

See it if You love the soundtrack, you are a teenager, or you are really into costume design.

Don't see it if You can get a ticket to another Broadway musical.

See it if you love great unabashed Broadway musicals

Don't see it if you can't bear the thought of defying gravity

See it if you want to. You know what you're getting into.

Don't see it if you don't want to. You know what you're getting into.

See it if You enjoy beautifully sung ballads and/or if you enjoy fantasies like "The Wizard of Oz."

Don't see it if You found "The Wizard of Oz" boring or if you don't like pop tunes.

See it if you're a fan of the original Oz books and curious about the origins of many of the principal characters.

Don't see it if you want more than unmemorable music, extreme amplification, and shrieking rather than singing. Even the "ballads" are cringe worthy.

See it if for the big musical it is with a good score. Enjoy it on the surface or take for the deeper questions and ideas raises about what's wicked.

Don't see it if you're not into musicals or Oz folklore.

See it if You are a 12 year old girl

Don't see it if You expect, because of the length of time it's been running, to see a great classic musical.

See it if I loved it. It lived up to the hype. A new take on the classic. It was epic.

Don't see it if If you are tired of the story. It is NOT the Wizard of Oz or The Wiz.

See it if you love musicals or think you would enjoy tales about the Wizard of Oz with a different spin

Don't see it if you don't like musicals or The Wizard of Oz storyline; you might enjoy it the most if you treat a child 8 or above to see it with you

Also The two main characters Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda and Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba were fantastic in their roles and their singing was powerful and flawless.

The staging was impressive and worked very well. The storyline was a little complicated at times but clear enough.

I did find it hard to understand the words of some of the songs sung by a large group.

I saw this show at the Gershwin Theatre in June 2019.... Read more Read less

See it if You love theater with amazing, elaborate staging, songs that stick in your brain, and humor plus heart!

Don't see it if You like serious musicals or hate the Wizard of Oz!