Wicked Broadway Tickets: Prices, Seats and Smart Tips

Wicked is a musical with a fascinating story, telling you what was happening in the land of Oz long before Dorothy and Toto showed up. As you'll see, Wicked and The Wizard of Oz are connected.

The story of Wicked is a fresh take and one of Broadway's biggest hits of the past decade. The effects are a blast, so get ready for the flying monkeys.

What is Wicked the Musical about?

A quick synopsis of Wicked the Musical: the story of the land of Oz told from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West.

In this Broadway smash hit, Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, is the star. You'll see she wasn't as wicked as The Wizard of Oz makes her out to be, and that she had a soft spot too ❤️.

The show has picked up several awards, including a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album.

After seeing Wicked, you'll never watch The Wizard of Oz the same way again.

The story behind Wicked

The show is a Broadway adaptation of the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, by American writer Gregory Maguire.

That book was itself inspired by Lyman Frank Baum's children's story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), which follows Dorothy Gale's adventures in the land of Oz.

Over the years there have been many adaptations of The Wizard of Oz, the most iconic being the 1939 film with Judy Garland as Dorothy.

Buying cheap Wicked tickets

💻 Tickets go on sale online up to six months in advance, and the earlier you buy, the better the prices. As the date gets closer, prices climb.

🎟️ If you don't mind where you sit, select «automatically assigned row» when you buy your tickets. The seats can be excellent or just okay, but they're cheaper!

☀️ Matinee performances of Wicked are cheaper than evening shows.

🎭 If your trip lines up with Broadway Week, you can often get 2-for-1 tickets (September and the second half of January).

💰 You can try your luck at the TKTS booths on the day of (they sell unsold same-day tickets at a discount), but there's no guarantee Wicked will be available (read up on how to buy discount tickets at TKTS)

Spanish audio guides for the musical

If you don't want to miss a single plot point, you can rent Spanish-language audio guides right at the theater (about US$10).

It isn't a word-for-word translation, but commentary that sets up each scene and helps you follow the story.

How long is Wicked the Musical

The show runs 2 hours 45 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

Doors open 45 minutes before the show, and they ask you to arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Recommended age

Recommended for ages 8 and up.

The theater does not admit children under 5.

There are no reduced prices for kids, everyone pays the same.

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Where?

Gershwin Theatre
222 West 51th Street, New York

How to get there

Subway
A, C, E lines. 50 St station