Wicked

Open run · 2 hours 45 minutes 1 intermission · Lottery via Broadway Direct

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Critics (BroadwayWorld)
5.3 / 10

Lottery

Broadway Direct

Run time

2 hours 45 minutes 1 intermission

Opened

October 30, 2003

Status

Open run

Everything you need

The Practical Details

Lottery & Rush

Digital lottery price

$30 / ticket

How it works

In-Person Lottery: A limited number of $30 tickets are available for each performance via an in-person lottery held two hours before curtain. Entries are accepted starting two and a half hours prior to each performance. Limit one entry per person, and two tickets per winner. Winners must be present at time of drawing and valid identification must be shown to purchase tickets.

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The Show

Run time

2 hours 45 minutes 1 intermission

Opened

October 30, 2003

Status

Open run

Official site

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Full-price tickets

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The Theatre

Venue

Gershwin Theatre

Address

222 W 51st St, NY, NY 10019

Seating chart

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About the show

The Lowdown

The plot is essentially a prequel to the Dorothy saga, focusing on the green-skinned Elphaba and her roommate Glinda before the flying monkeys showed up. It examines the friction between societal expectations and personal integrity, treating the friendship between these two women with genuine care. Schwartz’s score remains inescapable for a reason, though the sheer scale of the production can feel like a marathon if you aren’t ready for the belting. It stays relevant because it navigates themes of systemic corruption and institutional power with surprising nuance. Go for the spectacle, stay because the narrative weight actually lands. It is a solid way to kill three hours in the 50s.

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