News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Wicked Broadway

Wicked - Articles Page 13

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

Wicked Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More


Buy Tickets to Wicked


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​.




Wicked - Broadway Cast

Get Wicked Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

PREVIEW Wicked - Broadway

Wicked Production Photo
Photos
Show Video Preview
Videos

Wicked - Broadway Articles Page 13

BWW Flashback: Lindsay Pearce's Journey to Her Broadway Debut in WICKED
by Abigail Charpentier - February 25, 2020


Starting tonight, Feb. 25, Lindsay Pearce will be making her Broadway debut and taking on the role of Elphaba in 'Wicked!' Sam Gravitte will begin his run as Fiyero.

Photo Flash: First Look at Alexandra Billings, Lindsay Pearce and More in WICKED on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - February 24, 2020


Get your first look at the latest company defying gravity in WIcked on Broadway!

Breaking: Lindsay Pearce and Sam Gravitte Will Be WICKED's New Elphaba & Fiyero
by Nicole Rosky - February 13, 2020


The Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this month. Beginning Tuesday, February 25, Lindsay Pearce will assume the role of Elphaba and Sam Gravitte will assume the role of Fiyero.

Get A First Look At Alexandra Billings In Costume As Madame Morrible In WICKED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 22, 2020


Alexandra Billings became the first transgender actress to step into the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked, making her official debut on January 20th!

Alexandra Billings Joins WICKED as Madame Morrible Tonight
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2020


Beginning performances tonight, January 20, 2020, Alexandra Billings, from the hit show, 'Transparent,' will assume the role of Madame Morrible in the Broadway production of Wicked.

VIDEO: Watch Eden Espinosa Sing a WICKED-Inspired Tune from New 'Flying Free' Series!
by Nicole Rosky - December 18, 2019


For over 16 years, WICKED's timeless story and stirring music has moved millions of people. In partnership with ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), WICKED invited artists to revisit the Land of Oz and write an original song inspired by the characters, events, and themes of the show. After working alongside composer Stephen Schwartz, their songs were professionally orchestrated, engineered, and imagined into three never-before-seen music videos. Below, check out the first a new music video of the series a?' Flying Free: Wicked-Inspired Songs.The song, 'Higher' is written by Khiyon Hursey and performed by WICKED alum Eden Espinosa.

Shoba Narayan Joins WICKED on Broadway as Nessarose Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - December 16, 2019


Good news! BroadwayWorld has just learned that Shoba Narayan will join the company of Wicked tonight, December 16, as Nessarose. She steps into the silver shoes of Gizel Jiménez, who departs the show to star in Bliss at Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre.

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Thank Goodness WICKED's Ginna Claire Mason Comes to the Kitchen to Prep for Thanksgiving!
by Jeffrey Vizcaino - November 26, 2019


In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by Wicked's Glinda, Ginna Claire Mason. Check out the recipe for Katie's Thank Goodness for Wicked's Pumpkin Bread Pudding below!

BWW Review: WICKED at Times Union Performing Arts Center
by Jordan Higginbotham - November 22, 2019


Good News! Wicked is back in Jacksonville! The prequel to The Wizard of Oz tells the story of the witches of Oz before Dorothy showed up. Surprise, Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West were friends! This was my fourth time seeing the spectacular show, and it is just as magical as the first time I saw it. During the entire performance, I had the biggest grin on my face out of sheer amazement and wonder.

WICKED Is Returning to Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2019


WICKED, Baltimore's most popular musical, will return to Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre from February 12 through March 8. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, November 1.

Where is the WICKED Original Cast Now?
by Linnae Medeiros - October 30, 2019


Oh what a celebration we'll have today because it's the sixteenth anniversary of Wicked, which opened at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2003. We're helping our fellow Ozians rejoicify by looking back at what the show's original cast has been up to since leaving the smash hit, including Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check it all out!

WICKED Becomes 5th Longest-Running Broadway Show Tonight
by Julie Musbach - October 28, 2019


The international blockbuster WICKED will play its 6,681st Broadway performance tonight, Monday, October 28 at 7pm, surpassing Les Misérables to become the 5th longest-running production in Broadway history.

WICKED Celebrates 16 Years on Broadway; Get Access to a Special Ticket Package Including a Swag Bag, Photo With the Cast, and More!
by Stephi Wild - September 29, 2019


Wicked is celebrating its Sweet Sixteen! On October 30, Wicked will celebrate sixteen years on Broadway.

Alexandra Billings Joins the Cast of WICKED as Madame Morrible
by Julie Musbach - September 25, 2019


Beginning performances Monday, January 20, 2020, ALEXANDRA BILLINGS, from the hit show, a?oeTransparent,a?? will assume the role of Madame Morrible in the Broadway production of WICKED.

VIDEO: Peter Hollens Performs WICKED Medley With The Show's Touring Cast
by Linnae Medeiros - September 24, 2019


Let's head down to the Ozdust Ballroom for Peter Hollens' medley of the iconic songs from Wicked! Let us rejoicify by checking out the video below to see Peter perform alongside Wicked national tour cast members Andy Richardson, Brandon Stonestreet, Aidan Wharton, Nick Gaswirth, Matt Densky, Amanda Fallon Smith, Micaela Martinez, Jordan Casanova, Megan Loomis, Jennafer Newberry, and Sarah Anne Fernandez.

Meet The Cast Currently Defying Gravity In WICKED On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - August 25, 2019


Meet the Oz-some current cast of Wicked on Broadway!

Guest Blog: What It's Like Being The Elphaba Standby In WICKED
by Cecelia Ticktin - July 24, 2019


All I ever wanted was to be an Elphaba Standby. Not the principal Elphaba - specifically, the standby. It took me 15 years of dreaming and six years of actively auditioning for me to earn my dream job. During those six years of Wicked auditions I locked into the idea of being the standby because, the way I saw it, the job would be like being paid to learn. I love learning; I love being a student, maybe more than anything else. I love highlighters and raising my hand and making discoveries (sound like a certain green girl we all know?); but I could never afford to take acting classes. I always imagined that being an Elphaba Standby would allow me the opportunity to learn not just the show, but how musicals work - from how actors sustain themselves for eight shows a week, to how the sound engineers mix a show, to how a makeup supervisor... well, supervises. And I was right, by the way. That is the exact perk of being a standby - you get to see everything.

VIDEO: Join Hannah Corneau in the Next of Her FLYING LESSONS
by Julie Musbach - June 25, 2019


Hannah Corneau is Broadway's newest Elphaba and she's taking audiences behind the scenes to show how her green witch came to be!

VIDEO: WICKED Star Hannah Corneau Gets Greenified In New Behind The Scenes Video
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2019


Hannah Corneau is Wicked's newest Elphaba and she's taking audiences behind the scenes to show how her green witch came to be!

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Talks Broadway Bares with WICKED's Ryan Jackson
by Broadwaysted - June 5, 2019


This week the Broadwaysted Crew is letting it ALL hang out with Wicked company member and 'Broadway Bares' performer Ryan Jackson! We're pouring out Milagro Tequila and Van Brunt Stillhouse Whiskey as Ryan spills about facing his fear of heights in Wicked, the excitement (and hunger) of Bares season and what to expect from 'Broadway Bares: Take Off,' and landing a makeup gig at The Lion King on Broadway.

Photo Flash: Hannah Corneau, Ginna Claire Mason And More Fly Into WICKED On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - June 4, 2019


Last month, Wicked's latest green girl Hannah Corneau hit the stage and the skies joining a cast that includes Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda, Michael McCormick as The Wizard, and Jake Boyd as Fiyero!

VIDEO: Watch Part 2 of Hannah Corneau's WICKED on Broadway Rehearsals
by Julie Musbach - May 28, 2019


Hannah Corneau is Broadway's newest Elphaba and she's taking audiences behind the scenes to show how her green witch came to be!

VIDEO: Watch WICKED's Hannah Corneau Transform Into Elphaba!
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2019


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Hannah Corneau will assume the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, beginning tonight, May 14.

VIDEO: Meet WICKED's Next Elphaba, Hannah Corneau!
by Nicole Rosky - April 8, 2019


Beginning performances Tuesday, May 14, HANNAH CORNEAU will assume the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of WICKED.

Hannah Corneau Will Make Broadway Debut as WICKED's Next Elphaba; Jessica Vosk Plays Final Performance This May
by Nicole Rosky - April 8, 2019


Beginning performances Tuesday, May 14, HANNAH CORNEAU will assume the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of WICKED.

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

Videos