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Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 7+
Opened: October 30, 2003

Broadway Schedule:

Tuesdays at 7pm
Wednesdays at 7pm
Thursdays at 7pm
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm
and Sundays at 2pm and 7pm

Buy Tickets from: $124

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Before Dorothy, before the flying house, and before the yellow brick road, there was Elphaba and Galinda.​ Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, has captivated audiences on Broadway for over 20 years, offering a fresh perspective on the classic Wizard of Oz tale.



​Based on the book by Gregory Maguire, the musical centers on the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular and ambitious girl who embraces the spotlight. As they navigate school, politics, and social expectations, their paths diverge, eventually leading Elphaba to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda to assume the role of the Good Witch. Through this journey, Wicked delves into questions of friendship, self-identity, and the true nature of good and evil, all while shedding light on familiar characters from Oz in surprising ways.



​A​fter opening on Broadway in 2003, Wicked earned three Tony Awards, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. The original Broadway cast featured powerhouse performances from Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, who both received critical acclaim for their portrayals​, and whose careers shot to superstardom as a result. Together, they brought Stephen Schwartz’s memorable score to life with songs like​ "Defying Gravity," "Popular," “For Good,” “No Good Deed,” and “I’m Not That Girl,” which have since become standards in musical theater.



As Wicked continues its successful Broadway run, a highly anticipated film adaptation is set to bring the beloved musical to the big screen. Directed by Jon M. Chu, known for Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, the film stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, ​a​nd will be release​d in two parts beginning in ​November 2024​.



With its lush sets, elaborate costumes, and thrilling special effects, Wicked continues to draw theatergoers of all ages. Its themes of acceptance, courage, and friendship resonate with audiences worldwide, making it one of the most successful and beloved musicals in Broadway history.



Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the Land of Oz, Wicked invites ​audiences to look beyond appearances and consider the complexities of human nature.​ From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked tells the story of Oz that you've never heard​.




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WICKED Breaks All-Time North American Touring, Broadway Box Office Records in Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - March 9, 2015


The producers of WICKED announced today that it has broken two all-time North American Touring box office records by grossing $2,864,958 for the eight-performance week-ending March 1, and $3,266,527 for the nine-performance week-ending March 8, during its recent return to Atlanta's Fox Theatre February 18 - March 8. These records were previously set by The Book of Mormon in February 2014, also at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

Photos: Fifteen Shades of Green - Celebrating the Women of WICKED's Emerald City Tour After 10 Years on the Road
by Nicole Rosky - March 15, 2015


To celebrate the show's ten years on the road and the fifteen ladies that have taken on 'Defying Gravity' in the Emerald City cast, we bring you a roundup of all of the Elphabas, from Stephanie J. Block to Jennifer DiNoia!

Arielle Jacobs & PJ Benjamin to Board Broadway's WICKED Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - March 6, 2015


Beginning performances Tuesday, March 10, WICKED will welcome ARIELLE JACOBS in the role of Nessarose and PJ BENJAMIN, who will return to the Broadway blockbuster in the role of The Wizard.

BWW Reviews: WICKED Tour 'Thrillifies' Audiences at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta
by Sally Henry - February 25, 2015


If crowd appeal is any indication of a show's worth, Wicked is a multimillion-dollar treasure. WICKED's second national tour, 'The Munchkinland Tour,' flew into the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, February 18 to play a 3-week engagement, marking the show's fourth engagement at the historic Atlanta venue. Not surprisingly, this production did not disappoint.

Photo Flash: Alyssa Fox and Liana Hunt Join WICKED National Tour!
by Nicole Rosky - February 13, 2015


The company of the Munchkinland tour of Wicked just welcomed Alyssa Fox as Elphaba and Liana Hunt as Nessarose in Greenville, SC. Fox and Hunt join a cast that includes Carrie St. Louis as Glinda, Kristine Zbornik as Madame Morrible and John Davidson as The Wizard.

BWW Interview: WICKED'S SHOSHANA BEAN
by Pati Buehler - February 19, 2015


This multi- talanted lady brings her Broadway experience to entertain and educate at the PRiMA theater in Lancaster Pa. for a concert and masterclass in March.

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- WICKED's Matt Shingledecker
by BWW Staff - February 13, 2015


In this week's edition, we caught up with Matt Shingledecker who is starring as 'Fiyero' in Wicked- currently playing at the Gershwin Theatre.

WICKED National Tour Cast to Benefit BC/EFA, Joining Hearts in WITCHES' NIGHT OFF, 3/2
by BWW News Desk - February 5, 2015


Joining Hearts, Inc. and Members of the National Touring Company of WICKED will host "Witches' Night Off," an evening of song and dance at the Ferst Center for the Arts of the Georgia Institute of Technology on Monday, March 2nd. The performance will begin at 7:30pm and also include a very special guest performance by Tony and Grammy award winner, Jennifer Holliday. The Ferst Center is located at 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. Net proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and Joining Hearts, Inc.

THE WICKED ROCKY HORROR SHOW to Benefit BC/EFA at the Fonda Theatre, 2/23
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2015


The National Touring Company of WICKED will host "THE WICKED ROCKY HORROR SHOW," a staged concert performance of Richard O'Brien's "The Rocky Horror Show," at The Fonda Theatre Monday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature the company of WICKED, and net proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Tickets for this event will go on sale to the public on Thursday, January 29th at 10am PT.

WICKED's Munchkinland Tour Welcomes New 'Elphaba' and 'Nessarose' Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2015


The company of the Munchkinland tour of Wicked welcomes Alyssa Fox as Elphaba and Liana Hunt as Nessarose beginning tonight, January 28 in Greenville, SC.

BWW Interview: Kara Lindsay Talks Conquering the High Notes as WICKED's Newest Glinda!
by Nicole Rosky - January 17, 2015


WICKED just welcomed new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre last month. Caroline Bowman (Kinky Boots, Eva in the Broadway revival tour of Evita) stepped into the role of Elphaba, and Kara Lindsay (original cast of Broadway's Newsies) assumed the role of Glinda, directly from playing the role on national tour. Kathy Fitzgerald returned to the Broadway company as Madame Morrible, a role she has played on Broadway and on national tour, and Matt Shingledecker (West Side Story) assumed the role of Fiyero. Two-time Tony Award Nominee Robin de Jesus (In the Heights, La Cage Aux Folles) stepped into the role of Boq. Lindsay recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about her take on Glinda, the challenges of the role, and so much more. Check out the full interview below! Check back tomorrow to read BroadwayWorld's interview with her WICKED counterpart, Caroline Bowman!

BWW Interview: Caroline Bowman Talks Getting Green as WICKED's Newest Elphaba!
by Nicole Rosky - January 18, 2015


WICKED just welcomed new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre last month. Caroline Bowman (Kinky Boots, Eva in the Broadway revival tour of Evita) stepped into the role of Elphaba, and Kara Lindsay (original cast of Broadway's Newsies) assumed the role of Glinda, directly from playing the role on national tour. Kathy Fitzgerald returned to the Broadway company as Madame Morrible, a role she has played on Broadway and on national tour, and Matt Shingledecker (West Side Story) assumed the role of Fiyero. Two-time Tony Award Nominee Robin de Jesus (In the Heights, La Cage Aux Folles) stepped into the role of Boq. Bowman recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about rejoining the cast, her take on the character, and so much more. Check out the full interview below! Click here to read BroadwayWorld's interview with her WICKED counterpart, Kara Lindsay!

Photo Flash: WICKED Welcomes New Cast- Meet New Witches Caroline Bowman and Kara Lindsay!
by Nicole Rosky - January 5, 2015


WICKED just welcomed new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre last month. CAROLINE BOWMAN (Kinky Boots, Eva in the Broadway revival tour of Evita) stepped into the role of Elphaba, and KARA LINDSAY (original cast of Broadway's Newsies) assumed the role of Glinda, directly from playing the role on national tour. KATHY FITZGERALD returned to the Broadway company as Madame Morrible, a role she has played on Broadway and on national tour, and MATT SHINGLEDECKER (West Side Story) assumed the role of Fiyero. Two-time Tony Award Nominee ROBIN DEJESUS (In the Heights, La Cage Aux Folles) stepped into the role of Boq. Check out photos of the new cast in action below!

WICKED's Munchkinland Tour to Welcome New 'Elphaba' and 'Nessarose' for 2015
by Tyler Peterson - December 30, 2014


The company of the Munchkinland tour of WICKED will welcome Alyssa Fox as Elphaba and Liana Hunt as Nessarose beginning Wednesday, January 28 in Greenville, SC.

WICKED, BOOK OF MORMON, and More Lead Billboard's Top 5 Broadway Albums of 2014
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 27, 2014


Billboard has named their Top 5 Broadway Cast Albums of 2014.

WICKED Welcomes New Witches Caroline Bowman, Kara Lindsay and More Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2014


WICKED welcomes new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre beginning tonight, December 16. CAROLINE BOWMAN (Kinky Boots, Eva in the Broadway revival tour of Evita) will step into the role of Elphaba, and KARA LINDSAY (original cast of Broadway's Newsies) will assume the role of Glinda, directly from playing the role on national tour.

WICKED's Christine Dwyer Releases Two Holiday Songs on iTunes Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - December 8, 2014


Just in time for Christmas, Wicked's current Elphaba Christine Dwyer now in her final week, will release two Christmas songs tomorrow, December 9, on Apple's iTunes.

The Theater People Podcast's Bonus Episode Welcomes WICKED's Mary Testa
by Theater People Podcast - December 7, 2014


On Monday, December 8, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Mary Testa. Over the course of Testa's nearly four decades in the New York Theater she's racked up 12 Broadway credits, 26 Off-Broadway credits, two Tony nominations, two Obie Awards, four Drama Desk nominations and an honorary Drama Desk for her years of outstanding performances on and off Broadway.

Carrie St. Louis, Ashley Parker Angel, Kristine Zbornik & John Davidson Join WICKED Second National Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2014


The company of the second North American tour of WICKED will welcome Carrie St. Louis as Glinda, Kristine Zbornik as Madame Morrible, John Davidson as the Wizard and Ashley Parker Angel as Fiyero beginning today, November 26 in Norfolk, VA.

Meet the New WICKED Witches - Caroline Bowman and Kara Lindsay!
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2014


WICKED just announced it will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre beginning Tuesday, December 16. Caroline Bowman will step into the role of 'Elphaba', and Kara Lindsay will assume the role of 'Glinda', directly from playing the role on national tour. Get to know Broadway's newest witches below!

WICKED Announces Slew of Broadway Cast Changes Including New Witches Caroline Bowman and Kara Lindsay; Plus Kathy Fitzgerald, Robin DeJesus & Matt Shingledecker
by Robert Diamond - November 20, 2014


WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre beginning Tuesday, December 16. CAROLINE BOWMAN (Kinky Boots, Eva in the Broadway revival tour of Evita) will step into the role of Elphaba, and KARA LINDSAY (original cast of Broadway's Newsies) will assume the role of Glinda, directly from playing the role on national tour.

Photo Coverage: WICKED-Inspired Episode of PROJECT RUNWAY ALL-STARS Crowns Winner
by Jennifer Broski - November 14, 2014


Broadway's WICKED collaborated with Lifetime's hit series, 'Project Runway All Stars,' for a WICKED-inspired episode and couture challenge, which aired last night, November 13. BroadwayWorld has photos of WICKED's stars with the winner and her designs below!

Wicked FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Wicked on Broadway have a daily lottery?

Digital Lottery

Price:
$54.00
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. 

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 20 years.
What are the songs 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

Wicked History

Other Productions of Wicked

2001   New York Reading
New York
2002   New York Workshop
New York
2003   San Francisco (Regional) World Premiere
San Francisco (Regional)
2003   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2005   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
2005   Chicago Chicago Production
Chicago
2007   Los Angeles Los Angeles Production
Los Angeles
2007   Original German Production
2008   Australian Production
2009   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
2021   West End Original London Production
West End

Wicked Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2023 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Wicked
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Wicked
2015 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Wicked
2014 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Wicked
2013 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Wicked
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Wicked
2011 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Wicked
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Book of a Musical Winnie Holzman
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Costume Design Susan Hilferty
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Musical Joe Mantello
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Leading Actress in a Musical Idina Menzel
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Lighting Design Kenneth Posner
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical Wicked
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Orchestrations William David Brohn
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Original Score Stephen Schwartz
2004 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Scenic Design Eugene Lee
2004 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Idina Menzel
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Susan Hilferty
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Susan Hilferty
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Joe Mantello
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Joel Grey
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Carole Shelley
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design Eugene Lee
2004 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Winnie Holzman
2004 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Nick Enright
2004 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Martin Sherman
2004 Tony Awards Best Choreography Wayne Cilento
2004 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Susan Hilferty
2004 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Kenneth Posner
2004 Tony Awards Best Musical David Stone
2004 Tony Awards Best Musical Marc Platt
2004 Tony Awards Best Musical Universal Pictures
2004 Tony Awards Best Musical The Araca Group
2004 Tony Awards Best Musical Jon B. Platt
2004 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations William David Brohn
2004 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Stephen Schwartz
2004 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Idina Menzel
2004 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Kristin Chenoweth
2004 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Eugene Lee
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Kristin Chenoweth
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Idina Menzel
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Winnie Holzman
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Susan Hilferty
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Joe Mantello
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Kenneth Posner
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Stephen Schwartz
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Wicked
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orhcestrations William David Brohn
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Designs - Musical Eugene Lee

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