When Wicked first previewed in 2003, it opened to mixed reviews. After much tweaking, the show has become a great hit!
Richard Zoglin of Time Magazine gave Wicked a raving review. He points out that wicked has something for everyone. It is a children’s tale, but it also has a plot line adults can get into. It also plays on small details from the 1939 movie.
“If Every Musical A Brain, A Heart And The Courage Of Wicked, Broadway Really Would Be A Magical Place.”-Richard Zoglin
Elysa Gardner of USA Today says that Wicked makes you laugh and cry and think all in the right places. She calls Wicked a triumph.
“WICKED IS THE MOST COMPLETE, AND COMPLETELY SATISFYING, NEW MUSICAL I’VE COME ACROSS IN A LONG TIME.”-Elysa Gardner
Terry Teachout says that this is a show that will run for a decade or two.
“IF IT DOESN’T PLEASE YOU, YOU’RE TOO TOUGH TO PLEASE.”-Terry Teachout
“There is great fun in learning where the black hat came from, why the monkeys fly, Why the Tin Woodsman has no heart, etc., and why the so-called Wicked Witch is so determined to get those ruby slippers.”-Linda Winer, Newsday
It is almost impossible to find someone who disagrees. However, it can be done.
Peter Filichia of Theatre Mania called the opening number “No One Mourns The Wicked”, “Wicked bad, terribly unmelodious and somber-sounding.” He goes on to say that the second song, “Dear Old Shiz” was, “Wicked bad for only one reason. It's called "Dear Old Shiz," which refers to the University that both Glinda and Elphaba attends. But "Shiz" is a funny word that sounds perilously like an utterance that's not often heard in polite company.”
Elyse Sommer of CurtainUp said, “what NOT to expect, especially if you're one of the many enthusiastic fans of Maguire's remarkable feat of re-imagination: a faithful adaptation of the novel and an unswerving adherence to its tone.”
I believe that it is safe to say that this show is loved by most that see it. I would have to agree with Terry Teachout, that if you don’t like it, you are indeed to hard to please. This show seems to have everything.
When the show first opened it had some big names, Idine Menzel, Kristen Chenoweth, Joel Gray and Norbert Leo Butz to help draw in crowds. Now that the show has gotten where it is today, the big names are not necessary. People go to see Wicked because of its story and music. Wicked can stand on its own two feet.
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