Wicked (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

94%

(25623 Ratings)

Positive

98%

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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 (23,488)

Entertaining, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if You love the Wizard of Oz!

Don't see it if You hate musicals.

Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you love great music, amazing voices and talent, a spectacular set and an engaging story for young or old.

Don't see it if you only like literal or real subjects for a show.

Exquisite, Masterful, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever

See it if you want to hear great music and see a fantastic take to the story of oz.

Don't see it if you're not a fan of fantasy.

Clever, Emotional, Enchanting, Inspiring, Entertaining

See it if You’ve never seen a Broadway show, this is a great show for any first timer! It’s a feel good, coming or age story with great music.

Don't see it if You’ve already seen it- so many other shows!:)

Masterful, Great staging, Great acting, Great singing, Enchanting

See it if You want an all new way to look at this enchanting story. L Frank Baum would give it two thumbs up!! Marvelous production!!!

Don't see it if you have no imagination, no interest in traveling to another world or don’t want the answers to questions from the Wizard of Oz.

Entertaining, Must see, Great staging, Great singing, Clever

See it if You love a traditional Broadway musical. It is worth seeing for “Defying Gravity” alone.

Don't see it if There is no reason not to see this. It is sheer entertainment.

Great staging, Great singing, Great acting, Clever

See it if Such an amazing show. The songs are so wonderful. So funny and poignant at the same time. My whole family loved it!

Don't see it if I would really recommend it.

Great singing, Entertaining, Enchanting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You want to experience magic, both through acting and vocals.

Don't see it if You would rather a show without any magical elements.

Critic Reviews (24)

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