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.

Show-Score Member Reviews (23,488)

Fun, Deep, Meaningful, Great music, Beautiful

See it if you haven't. It's one of the best out there.

Don't see it if you hate musicals I guess. Read more

Great staging, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Enchanting

See it if Saw this my daughter, unexpectedly moving, amazing music transported us away for an evening.

Don't see it if Can't think of anything.

Relevant, Quirky, Masterful, Enchanting, Delightful

See it if You want a fun night that's still thought-provoking and tear-jerking with a sweeping score

Don't see it if You want a complicated plot with a subject matter presented in a very serious way

Catchy music, Great writing, Powerful voices, Incredible set design, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy musical theatre, the wizard of Oz, or just want to see an impressive set, costume, acting and vocal performances.

Don't see it if You do not like musical theatre.

Great singing, Great acting, Enchanting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you love a powerful story

Don't see it if you don't like musicals

Ambitious, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Amazing story with great songs. Highly recommend for everyone.

Don't see it if Go see it!

Spectacular, Thought-provoking, Masterful, Absorbing, Must see

See it if You want to see a show for all ages, and have seen the Wizard of Oz.

Don't see it if There is no reason to not see this. It's that good.

Must see, Profound, Great staging, Great singing, Great acting

See it if You want to experience a twist on the Wizard of OZ and better understand character backgrounds while hearing amazing dining voices.

Don't see it if You do not like backstories or stories changed from what you are used to.

Critic Reviews (24)

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