Wicked (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

94%

(25636 Ratings)

Positive

98%

Mixed

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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.

Show-Score Member Reviews (23,501)

100

Enchanting, Must see, Riveting, Masterful, Entertaining

See it if You love incredible music with memorable lyrics, fabulous costumes and sets and an engaging story!

Don't see it if You didn't like The Wizard of Oz.

100

Absorbing, Enchanting, Riveting, Must see, Original

See it if you love stories with strong female characters

Don't see it if you don't like fantasy stories

100

Absorbing, Clever, Enchanting, Entertaining, Intelligent

See it if you loved The Wizard of Oz! Funny and intelligent musical.

Don't see it if you hate the thought of Glinda the good witch as a not so good person!

100

Delightful, Entertaining, Epic, Hilarious, Masterful

See it if you love Oz and a beautiful and creative story!

Don't see it if you don't enjoy classic Broadway-esque show tunes.

100

Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Epic, Must see

See it if you like the Wizard of Oz, have felt like an outcast, befriended someone who is your complete opposite, or want to see Wicked post-Idina

Don't see it if you cannot afford to pay more than many other shows--though it's well worth the price!