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Before Dorothy, before the flying house, and before the yellow brick road, there was Elphaba and Galinda. Born with emerald-green skin, Elphaba is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possesses extraordinary talent. When circumstances force her to room with the bubbly blonde and exceptionally popular, Galinda, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships. From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked tells the story of Oz that you've never heard.
History:
Original ProductionRun Type: Open Run
Market: Broadway
Previews: October 08, 2003
Running Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermissionSchedule:
Tuesdays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm and 7pm *schedule occasionally varies, check official site for most up-to-date performances days and times.Gershwin Theatre (Broadway)
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Address:
222 West 51st St.
New York,NY
Featured Reviews For Wicked
Wicked - TimeOut New York
Based on novelist Gregory Maguire's 1995 adult variation on the Wizard of Oz mythology, Wicked provides a prequel to the children's book and movie. The lavishly designed musical addresses complex themes, such as standards of beauty, individual morality and, believe it or not, opposing fascism. Thanks to Winnie Holzman's witty book and composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz's robust and pop-inflected score, Wicked soars.
There's Trouble in Emerald City - New York Times
As a parable of fascism and freedom, "Wicked" so overplays its hand that it seriously dilutes its power to disturb. Much of the impact of Baum's original novel, like that of so many fantasy stories, came from haunting, symbolic figures that readers interpret on their own terms. Though there have been numerous literary analyses of Baum's "Oz" as a coded case for populism and agrarian reform, the book never feels like a tract. "Wicked," on the other hand, wears its political heart as if it were a slogan button. This is true not only of the dialogue, but also of Mr. Schwartz's generically impassioned songs, which have that to-the-barricades sound of the omninously underscored anthems of "Les Misérables." Though the talk is festooned with cutely mangled word ("swankified," "thrillified," "gratitution") that bring to mind the language of Smurfs, there's a rock-hard lecture beneath the preciousness. Mr. Mantello reconciles the gap between form and content only in Ms. Chenoweth's performance.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 27, 2023
Alyssa Fox will take over the role of Elphaba in WICKED at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre beginning Tuesday, March 7th. See how to purchase tickets!
by Blair Ingenthron
- January 20, 2023
Watch Kristin Chenoweth duet Ariana Grande's 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' cover on TikTok.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 13, 2023
McKenzie Kurtz will join the cast of WICKED at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre, taking over the role of Glinda beginning Tuesday, February 14. See how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- December 22, 2022
Watch Brittney Johnson perform 'popular' in Wicked!
by Blair Ingenthron
- December 4, 2022
Maren Morris surprised audiences by bringing out Kristin Chenoweth to join her for a performance of 'For Good' from WICKED during the final show of Morris's Humble Quest concert tour at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Watch the video here.
by Stephi Wild
- November 16, 2022
Tony Award-winner Michele Pawk will join the cast of Wicked at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre, taking over the role of Madame Morrible beginning Monday, December 12. Michael Wartella returned to the role of Boq, starting performances last evening, November 15.
by Stephi Wild
- October 31, 2022
Brittney Johnson has announced her departure from Wicked. She will play her final performance as Glinda on February 12, 2023, she has announced on social media.
by Stephi Wild
- October 28, 2022
WICKED is celebrating its 19th Anniversary on Broadway on October 30. To commemorate the occasion, the musical will host a series of events throughout the month.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- October 7, 2022
Wicked is holding an open dance call in Los Angeles for the Broadway and National Touring companies!
by Team BWW
- September 1, 2022
Good news! The Broadway and national touring companies of Wicked are looking for their new stars. The Telsey Office just announced that they will hold an open call for singers in Atlanta, Georgia on September 22, 2022. Performers of all ethnicities and gender identities are welcome to audition.
by Show Highlights
- August 9, 2022
See all new photos of the cast of WICKED on Broadway in action! The current company includes Talia Suskauer as Elphaba, Brittney Johnson as Glinda, Sharon Sachs as Madame Morrible, Jordan Barrow as Boq, Tony Award winner Cleavant Derricks as The Wizard, James D. Gish as Fiyero, Tony Award nominee Clifton Davis as Doctor Dillamond, and Broadway newcomer Mikayla Renfrow as Nessarose.
by A.A. Cristi
- July 27, 2022
Paying a visit to Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center in her home state of Oklahoma, Kristin Chenoweth finally found the magic to turn her outfit into Glinda's iconic blue ball gown, which is currently on display at the venue. See the video!
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- June 20, 2022
Cynthia Erivo, who is leading the cast of the Wicked movie as Elphaba, stopped by Wicked on Broadway this weekend! Check out a photo from her visit.t!
Wicked Frequently Asked Questions
How long has Wicked been running on Broadway?
Wicked opened at the Gershwin Theatre (Broadway) on Thursday Oct 30, 2003 and has now been running for 19 years.
What Tony Awards has Wicked been nominated for?
Best Musical , Best Book of a Musical for Winnie Holzman, Best Book of a Musical for Nick Enright, Best Book of a Musical for Martin Sherman, Best Choreography for Wayne Cilento, Best Costume Design for Susan Hilferty, Best Lighting Design for Kenneth Posner, Best Orchestrations for William David BrohnBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Stephen Schwartz and Best Scenic Design for Eugene Lee.
What Tony Awards has Wicked won?
Best Book of a Musical for Winnie Holzman and Best Book of a Musical for Nick Enright Best Book of a Musical for Martin Sherman Best Choreography for Wayne Cilento Best Costume Design for Susan Hilferty Best Lighting Design for Kenneth Posner Best Orchestrations for William David Brohn Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Stephen Schwartz Best Scenic Design for Eugene Lee.
What other awards has Wicked been nominated for?
Distinguished Production of a Musical (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Joe Mantello, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Eugene Lee, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Winnie Holzman, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Mantello, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Kenneth Posner, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Schwartz, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for WickedOutstanding Orhcestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for William David Brohn and Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Lee.
What other awards has Wicked won?
Distinguished Production of a Musical (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Joe Mantello, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Eugene Lee, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Winnie Holzman, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Mantello, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Kenneth Posner Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Schwartz and Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked Outstanding Orhcestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for William David Brohn Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Lee.
What theatre is Wicked playing on Broadway?
Wicked is playing at the Gershwin Theatre (Broadway), which is located at 222 West 51st St. New York.
Does Wicked on Broadway have a daily lottery?
Digital Lottery
Price: $59.00
Where: https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/wicked
When: For matinee performances, the lottery will open the day before at 10am and close the day before at 4PM. Winners will then be notified and will have 1 hour to purchase the tickets by credit card online. The e-ticket will then be emailed to the winner’s email address. For evening performances, the lottery will open the day before at 8PM and close the day of the performance at 11AM. Winners will then be notified and will have 1 hour to purchase the tickets by credit card online. The e-ticket will then be emailed to the winner’s email address.
Limit: 2 per customer
Information: Seats may be located in any section of the theater. While every effort will be made to seat pairs together with a full view, there is a chance that pairs may be split up and that your seat may have a partial view of the stage.
In-Person Lottery
Price: $30
How: A limited number of tickets will be sold via an in-person lottery.
Where: In the Gershwin Theatre breezeway
Limit: 2 tickets per customer
Information: 26 tickets are available for each performance. Payment must be in cash.
What awards has Wicked been nominated for?
Distinguished Production of a Musical (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Joe Mantello, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Eugene Lee, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Winnie Holzman, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Mantello, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Kenneth Posner, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Schwartz, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for WickedOutstanding Orhcestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for William David Brohn and Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Lee.
What awards has Wicked won?
Distinguished Production of a Musical (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Joe Mantello, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Eugene Lee, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Winnie Holzman, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Susan Hilferty, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Mantello, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Kenneth Posner Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Schwartz and Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked Outstanding Orhcestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for William David Brohn Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Lee.
What productions of Wicked have there been?
Wicked has had 11 productions including New York which opened in 2001, New York which opened in 2002, San Francisco (Regional) which opened in 2003, Broadway which opened in 2003, US Tour which opened in 2005, Chicago which opened in 2005, Los Angeles which opened in 2007, which opened in 2007, which opened in 2008, US Tour which opened in 2009 and West End which opened in 2021.
What is the songs are in Wicked and what's the order?
No One Mourns the Wicked
Dear Old Shiz
The Wizard and I
What Is This Feeling?
Something Bad
Dancing Through Life
Popular
I'm Not That Girl
One Short Day
A Sentimental Man
Defying Gravity
Thank Goodness
The Wicked Witch of the East
Wonderful
As Long As You're Mine
No Good Deed
March of the Witch Hunters
For Good
Finale
Happy Day
I Couldn’t Be Happier
The Gossip
We Deserve Each Other
Making Good
Dear Old Shiz
The Wizard and I
What Is This Feeling?
Something Bad
Dancing Through Life
Popular
I'm Not That Girl
One Short Day
A Sentimental Man
Defying Gravity
Thank Goodness
The Wicked Witch of the East
Wonderful
As Long As You're Mine
No Good Deed
March of the Witch Hunters
For Good
Finale
Happy Day
I Couldn’t Be Happier
The Gossip
We Deserve Each Other
Making Good
