‘PREPARE TO BE SPELLBOUND!
London’s top hit musical continues to dazzle and delight.
Wicked remains one of the very best, most spectacular shows
in the West End. Big hearted and courageous,
it’s a no-brainer – you must see Wicked!
IT'S THE SENSATION OF THEATRELAND.’
Jamie Crick, Classic FM
‘THE INCREDIBLE WICKED IS LONDON'S NO.1 SHOW.’
Steve Allen, LBC 97.3 FM
‘A MASSIVE, MAGICAL HIT.
An unforgettable, enchanting triumph,
Wicked dazzles the senses and touches the heart.’
Lynn Parsons, Smooth Radio
‘Packed with shocks, sorcery,
special effects and incredible costumes,
WICKED IS A WEST END SENSATION.’
Daily Mail
'A GREAT BIG LUSCIOUS BROADWAY EXTRAVAGANZA.
Wicked has been around for more than a year but this hit musical is
just as powerful and subversive as ever. It's a fabulous night out.'
Liz Hoggard, Evening Standard
CRITIC’S CHOICE
‘Blockbuster entertainment, sophisticated comedy
and thought-provoking drama - it is magnificent to see a musical that
manages to be both populist and intelligent at the same time.’
Tim Walker, The Sunday Telegraph
‘A GREAT PRODUCTION.’
Tim Walker, The Sunday Telegraph
Read the latest review 02/09/07
CRITIC'S CHOICE
‘A WICKED AND WONDERFUL VISION OF OZ.
A remarkable kaleidoscope of magical shocks, surprises and sensations
- Wicked works like a dream.’
Nicholas de Jongh, Evening Standard
‘WICKED IS A PHENOMENON
AND PHENOMENAL.’
Mark Shenton, Sunday Express
‘IT’S NOT JUST WICKED, IT’S AWESOME!
Full of suspense, surprises and Harry Potter-style magic,
WICKED IS A SPELLBINDING EXPERIENCE.’
Paul Phear, Magic 105.4FM
'Based on the great novel by Gregory Maguire
and with music and lyrics by the genius Stephen Schwartz,
WICKED IS SPELLBINDING.'
Sandi Toksvig, The Sunday Telegraph
'ENTER ANOTHER WORLD AND PREPARE TO DISCOVER
A PARALLEL UNIVERSE TO THE WIZARD OF OZ.
You can hear a pin drop while the audience in a packed theatre are
totally caught up in the fantastic story, and then the place erupts with laughter,
cheering, applause and, at the curtain call, a thunderous standing ovation.
WICKED IS WONDERFUL.’
Roger Foss, The Steve Allen Show, LBC 97.3FM
CRITIC'S CHOICE
'Wicked packs a surprising emotional punch.'
Clifford Bishop, The Sunday Times
'Packed with wit, storming songs and beautiful costumes.
WICKED IS AN ABSOLUTE BLAST.'
Colin Campbell, The Guardian
‘WICKED IS WONDERFUL.
The production is brilliant and the script is engaging and witty.
Forget the Emerald City, I was in goose-bump city!
A MAGICAL EVENING.’
Beth Hardie, The Mirror
CRITIC'S CHOICE
'A SPELLBINDING SHOW.
A thrilling theatrical experience with brains, heart and courage.'
Siobhan Murphy, Metro
'WICKED CASTS A SPELL OVER THE
WEST END LIKE NO OTHER SHOW.
Stunning performances make Wicked the most unmissable production London has seen in a decade. If that were not enough, the finale of Act One is truly breathtaking and the end of Act Two will have you in tears.
A truly spectacular and magical night out: miss it at your peril!'
Steve Allen, LBC 97.3FM
'ONE OF THE BEST NEW SHOWS IN LONDON FOR YEARS.
Full of great music, stunning costumes and clever twists. I loved it!'
Jamie Crick, Classic FM
‘THE MOST INCREDIBLE MUSICAL I HAVE SEEN IN YEARS.
An unbelievable show with an amazing cast, amazing special effects and incredible costumes. Wicked takes your breath away.’
Phillip Schofield, This Morning, ITV1
'THE BRILLANT WICKED
IS A MUST-SEE.'
Danny Pietroni, Magic 105.4 FM
'WICKED IS PACKED WITH SPECTACULAR
COUPS DE THÉÂTRE AND MAGICAL EFFECTS.
IT PROVES FAR MORE ENJOYABLE
THAN I DARED TO HOPE.'
Charles Spencer, The Daily Telegraph
'AN EYE-POPPINGLY LAVISH SHOW.
A musical about the casting of spells seems to have duly cast its own and hypnotises audiences who have embraced it as not so much a musical as an event. Joe Mantello's meticulous recreation of his Broadway production is a superbly staged exercise in crowd control and stage-craft with Cirque du Soleil-like production values. The result taps into a genuine public appetite for spectacle, art and heart.'
Mark Shenton, Sunday Express
'A GREAT HIT MUSICAL.
A spectacular production with extraordinary, wonderful singing.
A magnificent evening. How can something this good be wicked?!
'
Terry Wogan, BBC Radio 2
‘A prequel shaped for our Harry Potter era,
WICKED dares to subvert the whole Wizard of Oz myth. The story is inventive and suspenseful.’
Alastair Macaulay, Financial Times
'CRITIC'S CHOICE.
THIS SPECTACULAR, CROWD-PLEASING MUSICAL FOLLOWS THE WITCHES OF OZ.'
Metro
'QUITE SIMPLY, WICKED IS THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN.
A real Broadway smash, right here in London! Full of sparkle, mischief and a great score - I could watch it every night of the week and still want more. The whole show is so visually spectacular that I can't imagine anyone not being blown away by this truly 'wicked' twist to The Wizard of Oz tale.'
Caroline Feraday, LBC 97.3FM
'Joe Mantello's production is a spine-tingling mix of laugh-out-loud wit and deft dance routines with a political punch. The performances and effects are electrifying.'
Martha De Lacey, London Lite
'WICKED IS BEYOND AMAZING.
Arguably the best musical I have ever seen (and I have seen quite a few!), I loved the score, the cast were fabulous, staging and production values are exceptional. One of the most exciting things was being in an audience that reacted in the way they did.'
James Max, LBC 97.3FM
'Joe Mantello's production, with designs by Eugene Lee
and costumes by Susan Hilferty, is
A MIRACLE OF STAGING AND SHOWMANSHIP,
full of witty allusions to the 1939 MGM movie, but equally determined to create its own visual world within a huge arrangement of cogs, lifts, steel structures and scenic daubs. The songs, too, cover the full range of point numbers, anthems and power ballads with a sure grasp of satirical intent and emotional energy.'
Michael Coveney, whatsonstage.com
'IT'S WICKED!
Wicked genuinely took my breath away, giving me the lift-descending
tummy swoops that only a true musical can.'
Nicola Christie, The Independent
'WICKED IS GOING TO BE A WEST END FIXTURE
FOR MANY YEARS.
I always hope to get value for money when I go to the theatre and the return on
your investment here is huge. Green is the new black!'
Paul Phear, Magic 105.4
'SPELLBINDING.
WICKED IS ALL SET TO BEWITCH THE WEST END.
Another global phenomenon has been born, like the British-born 'mega musicals'
Les Misérables, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and Mamma Mia!'
Sunday Express
'Head and shoulders above the rest,
WICKED IS A MASSIVE HIT.'
London Lite
'I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY WICKED.
I don't think I've ever seen or heard anything like it.
It's so beautiful and powerful and it's just the most exquisite piece of theatre.
The end of the first half is extraordinary - my heart was in my mouth.'
Lizzie Roper, LBC 97.3FM
'A WONDERFULLY WICKED NIGHT OUT - GO AND SEE IT!
Wicked has finally flown into the West End and it's been well worth the wait!
The performances are fantastic. It's everything I hoped for and more.'
Graham Rogers, Classic Gold
'A VAST AND SPECTACULAR STAGE EVENT.
To judge from the way the first night audience was cheering from the outset I suspect Wicked may, like The Lion King, prove triumphant over here for its sheer spectacle.'
Sheridan Morley, Daily Express
'A FUNNY, ENTERTAINING AND SPECTACULAR SHOW.
Wicked has professionalism, heart, commitment, beautifully honed performances and dazzling production skills. Stephen Schwartz's lyrics are spot on - beautifully crafted, superbly placed and very funny.'
Ruth Leon, Bloomberg News
'THE BEST MUSICAL I'VE EVER SEEN.
WHAT A FANTASTIC SHOW.'
Russell Pocket, Smooth 102.2FM
'PREPARE TO BE SPELLBOUND.
A magical masterpiece of musical theatre. Wicked is truly 'wicked'!'
Becky Wicks, lastminute.com
'THE HOTTEST TICKET IN A PACKED
WEST END OF MUSICALS.'
Matt Wolf, Daily Telegraph
'A WICKEDLY WONDERFUL SHOW.
I can't remember when I've heard singing with such power in the West End
and seen a show with more twists and turns than the Yellow Brick Road.
STUNNING AND SPELLBINDING.'
Sandy Warr, Classic Gold
THE AUDIENCE WAS ECSTATIC.
Performances, costumes and designs are terrific.'
Maureen Lipman, The Guardian
'WE'LL ALL BE OFF TO SEE A WIZARD HIT.
As with every new Broadway musical, you get a lot of bang for your buck.
Expense has not been spared on sets, costumes, prosthetic make-up and masks, while the dance routines and flying sequences are spectacular. But the visual extravaganza would be nothing without the subtler pleasures to be derived from the clever and rather cheeky way Wicked links arms with the classic (Wizard of Oz) movie.'
Jasper Rees, The Sunday Times
'THE MOST SPECTACULAR SHOW IN TOWN.
Go and see it - West End musicals don't get any better than Wicked.'
Ian Collins, Talk Sport
'IT'S WICKED!
An absolutely spectacular production and an absolute must see.'
Tim Lichfield, Capital 95.8FM
'WICKED IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.
Unbelievably amazing. It's so good there was a well deserved
standing ovation at the end.'
Rosie Kendrick, Smooth 102.2FM
'WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE.
I'm flying high from Wicked. It's absolutely amazing. You can see exactly where your money goes – the sets and costumes are spectacular, the amazing story grabs and holds your attention and will
appeal to all ages. I've never experienced an audience reaction like this in a theatre.
A BIG THUMBS UP FOR WICKED.
IT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY.'
Roger Foss, LBC 97.3FM
'WICKED IS TRULY AMAZING.
The set alone is worth going to see. With stunning performances,
and the atmosphere that's created by hundreds of people like me
captivated by the unique magic of this show, Wicked is a must-see.'
Harriet Scott, Heart 106.2
'Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's smart and winning musical is
A SMASHING EVENING OF THEATRE.
There is a terrifically clever and exciting set-up sequence – big and operatic – where the creators lay out their stall for the evening. There's a peach of a take-home number, 'Popular', where Galinda propositions Elphaba with a make-over: “Don't be offended by my frank analysis, think of it as personality dialysis” (how's that for a smart line). And there's the ear and eye-popping act one clincher, 'Defying Gravity', where Elphaba rides William David Brohn's iridescent, keyboard-festooned orchestrations (what a sensational piece of work) into premature immortality.
To quote from another song in the show: "I couldn't be happier".'
Edward Seckerson, Gramophone
'A BRILLIANT EVENING.
Wicked is a true spectacle and a cracking night out.'
Lorraine Kelly, The Sun
'THE SENSATION OF THEATRELAND.'
London Lite
'Wicked is spectacular, with marvellous sets by Eugene Lee, amazing costumes by Susan Hilferty and lighting by Kenneth Posner that lifts the show into a higher realm. When all these elements come together in the big numbers all you can do is go 'wow'!'
Peter Stenson, Musical Stages
