Wicked (West End) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (1,257)
See it if I went to see the show with my 3 daughters and my son and we loved it it was a fantastic show with amazing cast. Definitely recommend it!
Don't see it if There is nothing bad about the show
See it if You need a refresher before the cinema production is released in November 2024...Elfie and Galinda were truely delightful
Don't see it if ...
See it if Really enjoyed it. Loved the staging and costumes. Mesmerising and very clever. West End at its best
Don't see it if Wouldn’t recommend for children under 8
See it if You love defying gravity
Don't see it if It’s your first musical
See it if Very good show to go to for adults and with kids, wonderful story
Don't see it if N/a
See it if The lights and the background is very good
Don't see it if I found that it was ok very standard I don’t think it was capturing enough and that the singing was ok
See it if You enjoy a good story, great music and great scenery
Don't see it if You want something serious to watch
See it if The beautiful singing
Don't see it if No reason not to see it
Critic Reviews (6)
“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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“Lucie Jones as Elphaba is amazing, her vocals are incredible...overall I personally think that Lucie [g]ave an outstanding performance...I give this production 5 stars, why didn’t I see it sooner!”
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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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