Wicked (NYC)

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 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 are a preteen who needs some emotional bucking-up.

Don't see it if you are not a preteen.

See it if you ever felt like you don't fit in/misunderstood and want to unleash the magic inside you.Great songs,great special effects.See it!

Don't see it if you don't like talking animals,or if you are looking for a realistic story.

See it if you like a new take on a classic, want to introduce children to musical theater or want to have a great time

Don't see it if you are a Wizard of Oz purist, or don't like a lot of glitz and glamour with your music.

Also More than just a tourist trap!
Friends make the best enemies...
Jennifer DiNoia (Elphaba) KILLS it with a powerful, emotional voice that has the applause sweeping through the theatre like a tidal wave.
Kara Lindsay (Glinda) is equally adept but with all the comic lines done in endearing fashion.
The tale of these two enemies from the classic Oz tale is given a new back story, one in which they were once good friends separated by circumstance.
Elphaba's childhood was filled with pain and scorn due to her green hue (Wouldn't she and The Phantom make a socially anxious power couple?) and she is forced to room with perky and privileged Glinda, much to their eventually, mutual benefit.
Although some of the connections between Wicked and Wizard don't line up very well, taken on its own merit, Wicked is a beautiful prequel to a beloved story. The Gershwin Theater is big and bold and the perfect place for the ambitious production with lush sets and lavish period costumes.... Read more Read less

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 want to know what everyone is talking about and you enjoy interesting costuming.

Don't see it if You are disturbed by people portraying animals or witches.

See it if you want a wonderful big-theater Broadway experience. I've seen it three times, what can I say? I loved the book, too.

Don't see it if you don't want to know what happened before Dorothy came to Oz...

See it if You want to see the show that everyone is supposed to see on Broadway or you're fanatic about spectacle.

Don't see it if You're looking for a show that isn't confusing, overrated and surprisingly bland.

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 want to see a classic of all times.

Don't see it if you are bitter and don't enjoy a timeless Broadway musical.

Also A magical play, with super classic songs.Spectacular stage changes. A fairytale made musical. It's been forever in Broadway. I watched it three times.... Read more Read less

See it if you like the Wizard of Oz, the books Wicked is based on, or big Broadway musicals full of cool staging and spectacles

Don't see it if you don't like the Wicked music/songs (you have probably heard some of them by now, even if you haven't seen the musical)

See it if you need to see a musical for the ages.

Don't see it if don't like a mean girl story.

See it if you want to be disappointed. Went into it with big expectations, and it turns to be average in every aspect-songs, choreograpgy, voices...

Don't see it if you expect greatness-it is just ok, but definitely not worth all the stir around it. Dated choreography-painful. Disappointing overall.

See it if you don't have very high expectations

Don't see it if you aren't completely in love with storyline

See it if You enjoy The Wizard of Oz, great performances & score

Don't see it if You are not a fan of over the top performances, choreography and costumes

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!

See it if You love glitz and flash and big singing and huge production values

Don't see it if Bombast wears on you, or if you're more interested in music that is interesting as opposed to showy.

See it if You enjoy a fantasy, a fan of the book, or enjoy a catchy score. It's a nice prequel to the Wizard of Oz.

Don't see it if I've seen it a few times over the years. Sadly, it's not the same show it was ten years ago. It gets water downed often.

See it if you have pre-teens & teens who you want to expose to an entertaining message about good v. evil and exterior v. interior beauty .

Don't see it if you don't enjoy showiness and spectacle.

See it if You loved Wizard of Oz. Great staging and dancing. Whimisicality delights you

Don't see it if You are not a dreamer or into reality

See it if You are a NYC visitor/tourist and it's on your bucket list as a must see.

Don't see it if You value good theater, have better ways to spend your time and money

See it if You enjoy light hearted entertainment

Don't see it if You don't like fantasy

See it if you love an epic story about love & friendship with resounding music sung by powerful voices.

Don't see it if you're looking for a cheap ticket or don't like whimsical musicals with a large production value.

See it if You like "big" musicals with lots of belting and expansive staging.

Don't see it if You're looking for a more intimate show.