The Sunday Telegraph

Steve Allen, LBC 97.3 FM

Daily Mail

'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

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'LONDON’S BIGGEST AND BEST BLOCKBUSTER MUSICAL.

WICKED is awesome from start to finish. It’s must-see.'

Toby Anstis, Heart 106.2 FM

‘A MASSIVE, MAGICAL HIT, WICKED IS AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT.

An unforgettable, enchanting triumph that dazzles the senses and touches the heart.’

Lynn Parsons, Smooth Radio

‘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

'A WIZARD HIT.

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 story.'

Jasper Rees, The Sunday Times

'WICKED IS SIMPLY FANTASTIC. A brilliantly twisted take on The Wizard of Oz.'

Natalie Jameson, BBC Radio 1

‘THE WEST END’S MOST SUCCESSFUL NEW MUSICAL.’

The Independent on Sunday

'A GREAT BIG LUSCIOUS BROADWAY EXTRAVAGANZA.

WICKED has been around for more than a year but this hit musical is just as powerful as ever.
It's a fabulous night out.'

Liz Hoggard, Evening Standard

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‘ENCHANTING, BEWITCHING AND SPELLBINDING. WICKED IS A MAGICAL SHOW.’

Sam Carlisle, The Sun

‘A MAJOR HIT WITH AUDIENCES AND CRITICS ALIKE. WICKED IS AN AMAZING SUCCESS.’

Brenda Emmanus, BBC London News

'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, 2006

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‘A BRILLIANT PRODUCTION.’

Tim Walker, The Sunday Telegraph, 2007

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'Packed with wit, storming songs and beautiful costumes, WICKED IS AN ABSOLUTE BLAST.'

Colin Campbell, The Guardian

'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 105.4

'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 97.3

CRITIC'S CHOICE

'WICKED PACKS A SURPRISING EMOTIONAL PUNCH.'

Clifford Bishop, The Sunday Times

‘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

'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 97.3

‘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

'PACKED WITH SPECTACULAR COUPS DE THÉÂTRE AND MAGICAL EFFECTS.

WICKED proves far more enjoyable than I dared to hope.'

Charles Spencer, The Daily Telegraph

'You can see exactly where your money goes: the sets and costumes are spectacular and the fantastic story grabs and holds the attention of all age groups. WICKED IS A SPELLBINDING SENSATION.’

Roger Foss, The Steve Allen Show, LBC 97.3

‘A prequel shaped for our Harry Potter era, WICKED dares to subvert the whole Wizard of Oz myth. The story is inventive & suspenseful.’

Alastair Macaulay, Financial Times

'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

'THE BEST MUSICAL I'VE EVER SEEN. WHAT A FANTASTIC SHOW.'

Russell Pocket, Smooth Radio

'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 97.3

'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

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'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 97.3

'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 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

'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

'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 97.3

'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! 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 will, like The Lion King, prove triumphant 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 & very funny.'

Ruth Leon, Bloomberg News

'PREPARE TO BE SPELLBOUND.

A magical masterpiece of musical theatre. WICKED IS TRULY 'WICKED'!'

Becky Wicks, lastminute.com

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'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. WICKED IS STUNNING AND SPELLBINDING.'

Sandy Warr, Classic Gold

'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 95.8

'WICKED IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING. It's so good there was a well deserved standing ovation at the end.'

Rosie Kendrick, Smooth Radio

‘WICKED IS STUNNINGLY GOOD. A GREAT NIGHT OUT.’

Bill Buckley, LBC 97.3 FM

'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

'A BRILLIANT EVENING. WICKED is a true spectacle and a cracking night out.'

Lorraine Kelly, The Sun

‘I JUST LOVE WICKED. It's a fantastic show with great music and a terrific story. You absolutely have to go and see it – it's brilliant.’

Phillip Schofield, This Morning, ITV1

'A POTENT MIX OF BIG SOUNDS, FUN EFFECTS AND CRACKING STORYTELLING.

There’s still no place like WICKED.'

Milo Wakelin, Pink Paper

'WICKED IS MY FAVOURITE MUSICAL.

It’s the story that came before The Wizard of Oz. The sets and costumes are breathtaking, and the voices are amazing too.'

Zoe Tyler, Birmingham Mail

'WICKED IS THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN. DON’T MISS IT!'

Neil Sean, Sky News

'My review of WICKED could easily be summed up in four words: GO SEE IT NOW.

However, then I wouldn't get to mention the spectacular songs, cast, set and special effects that make this one of the best musicals I have seen. It's great fun and genuinely touching.'

Editor's Choice, In Britain Magazine