Wicked (London) London Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (207)
See it if Big show, big voices
Don't see it if Plot focussed
See it if Wicked is powerful. Everything about it is incredible- the music, the book, the acting, etc.
Don't see it if This is a must-see show.
See it if You want to discover what happened before the Wizard of Oz with amazing singers, beautiful staging and outstanding music.
Don't see it if You can’t stand anything that’s green and anything close to witches !
See it if you want to see a top-notch show. Great songs, beautiful sets and costumes and insanely talented performers. Best "end-of-act-1" number ever
Don't see it if you want something smaller more intimate. To be fair, I just said that to write something here. Just go and see it.
See it if You hated the book
Don't see it if You LOVED the book
See it if You love a great show score - this one is exceptional.
Don't see it if you don't care for the fanciful and sometimes thought-provoking show.
See it if young audiences are likely to enjoy this as their introduction to musicals. It's a fun show with a lot of heart and memorable songs.
Don't see it if probably wouldn't recommend for audiences outside the kids/young teens age bracket.
See it if You like things light-hearted and a bit OTT. It's fun and different with excellent songs. A real family pleaser
Don't see it if You want something more serious. This is quite family oriented
Critic Reviews (5)
“Although it has been a hit in New York, it seems all too typical of the modern Broadway musical: efficient, knowing and highly professional but more like a piece of industrial product than something that genuinely touches the heart or mind...’Wicked’ lapses into knowingness and moralism...Worse still, the musical decides it has to make a public statement about the importance of sisterhood...Admittedly, the show is well performed.”
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“Schwartz’s score, arguably his best so far, is an ebullient mix of grandiose anthems and lyrical ballads while Winnie Holzman’s book expertly blends fairytale whimsy with broad moral issues. Much of the appeal of the story is our recognition of so many memorable characters...A fine ensemble company fizzes with Broadway pizzazz.”
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“A solid West End favourite. We’re definitely not in Kansas anymore for this heartwarming prequel of ‘The Wizard of Oz’, showing us why the Wicked Witch of the West turned out to be such a meanie...It has some seriously heavyweight casting history...The show’s big banger is ‘Defying Gravity’...A must-see for anyone hoping to sample a modern musical classic.”
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“Unexpectedly witty, enjoyable though far from flawless...At times the show undoubtedly slips into the preachy, but mercifully Holzman's script keeps the gags coming...Schwartz's lyrics are occasionally touched with wit, but what he really specialises in are big gloopy power ballads that allow the two female leads to...soar...At times it's a bit of a mess - but it proves far more enjoyable than I had dared to hope, and deserves a wider audience than adolescent schoolgirls.”
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“This stylish and bombastic musical still delivers, sailing over its patchy score thanks to a gravity-defying performance from its current leading lady Tucker...She's closely followed by Beck...The Tim Burton-inspired ensemble oscillate between the hypnotic and grotesque...As in classical ballet, this is all about the women and, even by previous lead Menzel's standards, they are in soaring form here.”
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