Wicked (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

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(25623 Ratings)

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Members say

Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Great singing, Clever

About the Show

This all-ages musical spectacle tells the untold true story of the Witches of Oz.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, 'Wicked' looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy crash lands her house in Oz, there is another young woman, Elphaba, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly and popular blonde, Glinda, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

The score by Stephen Schwartz ('Godspell,' 'Pippin,' 'The Prince of Egypt') includes the songs 'Defying Gravity,' 'Popular,' and 'The Wizard and I.'

'Wicked' opened in 2003 and in 2019 became the fifth-longest-running show in Broadway history.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (23,488)

100

Enchanting, Entertaining, Masterful, Original, Must see

See it if You want to see a real example of a large scale Broadway musical!

Don't see it if You are a whiner!

100

Delightful, Enchanting, Funny, Intelligent, Great singing

See it if You like a good story about how we are perceived by others, and what we choose to do with that.

Don't see it if You are under age seven.

100

Delightful, Enchanting, Funny, Epic, Great singing

See it if you're breathing.

Don't see it if you enjoy missing out on a perfect piece of theatre.

100

Great acting, Entertaining, Must see, Masterful, Great singing

See it if You loved the Magic of the Wizard of oz !!!!

Don't see it if You forgot how to fantasize !!!

100

Must see, Great writing, Entertaining, Enchanting, Great singing

See it if You want to see a well know show with awesome singing and sets and costumes

Don't see it if You want something new and fresh

100

Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Epic

See it if If you want another take of what happened before Oz

Don't see it if you've never seen oz.

100

Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if You love the books, the Wizard of Oz, or any good music! Also if you enjoy big effects, awesome dancing, and well rounded characters.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy thrillifying fantasy, exceptional singing, and beautiful set design.

100

Enchanting, Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Riveting, Great singing

See it if You like different perspectives on classics and powerful, catchy music.

Don't see it if You dislike wizard of oz

Critic Reviews (24)

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Creative team

Stephen Schwartz

Composer / Lyricist