Wicked (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

94%

(25622 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 (23,487)

Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Exquisite, Great singing

See it if You wanted to know why the witches in Oz are the way they are.

Don't see it if You are lame

Great staging, Entertaining, Enchanting, Absorbing, Must see

See it if You love the Wizard of Oz!

Don't see it if You can't imagine life before the Wizard of Oz!

Absorbing, Delightful, Enchanting, Great singing, Riveting

See it if You know about the Wizard of Oz and love great musical theater.

Don't see it if A complicated story confuses you

Funny, Delightful, Must see, Great staging, Great singing

See it if You liked the wizard of oz

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

Absorbing, Great singing, Great acting, Great staging, Must see

See it if You are a Wizard of Oz fan or want to see a wonderfully staged production with incredible voices and catchy tunes.

Don't see it if You only like shows based on reality or don't like musicals You don’t like surprise endings Read more

Enchanting, Entertaining, Great singing, Riveting, Must see

See it if you want to bring the family to see. Great singing and acting

Don't see it if I can't think of anything wrong with it (I saw this with the original cast)

Entertaining, Clever, Great staging, Intelligent, Enchanting

See it if you enjoy a show that touches your heart and makes you laugh! this show is perfect for younger kids/teens & shows the meaning of friendship

Don't see it if you have never seen the Wizard of Oz (it will be a bit confusing) & don't see if you're not a huge fan of shows that attract younger ppl

Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Enchanting, Resonant

See it if You love The Wizard of Oz, or even if you don't.

Don't see it if It's too quirky for you.

Critic Reviews (24)

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