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Dec 19, 2022 · Wicked has overtaken Chicago, which ended its West End run with 6,187 performances. Wicked hit the 6,188 milestone on 16 December 2022 – making it the 8th longest-running musical and the 12th longest-running West End show!
- It's One of The West End's Longest-Running Shows Ever
- It's Been Performed Over 5,500 Times
- Some of The West End's Leading Ladies Have Starred in Wicked
- Over 10 Million People Have Visited The Land of Oz
- West End Audiences Love The Green Glitz
- It's Made Money at The Box Office Too
- Initial Reviews Weren't Exactly Stellar
- The Show Has Gone on Two National Tours
- The Musical Has Inspired A Generation of Budding Writers
Considered to be a musical theatre 'classic', Wicked has definitely established itself in the history books. Since its first performance on Sept. 27, 2006, the show's continuous run at the Apollo Victoria Theatre putsWicked as the seventh longest-running show that's currently open today. It's also the fourth longest-running musical, behind Les Mise...
Oct. 14, 2019 marked the 5,500th performance of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. The cast starred Nikki Bentley as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda and Alistair Brammer as Fiyero.
Since the West End production opened in 2006, 11 actresses have played Elphaba and 8 actresses have played Glinda. These include The Prince of Egypt's Alexia Khadime, Rachel Tucker and Come From Away's Alice Fearn. Louise Dearman has also made history as the first actress to play Elphaba and Glinda.
With over 2,300 seats at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, the cast of Wicked perform to thousands each week. On Oct. 9, 2019, the 10 millionth visitor was welcomed into the auditorium — Geeta Ozdural from London. With the show continuing its London run, who knows when the 11 millionth visitor will be greeted?
Musicals and plays often transfer from London to the Great White Way, but did you know Wicked is one of only three Broadway transfers to play for a decade or longer. In 2016, Wicked joined The Lion King and Chicagoto achieve this monumental feat.
In 2011, Wicked became the first show ever to gross over £1,000,000 at the box office. The record was broken for the week ending Jan. 1, 2011, but since then has beaten its own financial milestone numerous times.
Unlike most West End hits, Wicked didn't receive unanimous praise from the critics. In 2006, Peter Brown for LondonTheatre.co.uk said: "Don't look for anything too deep in terms of morality or psychological motivation, because 'Wicked' is pure fantasy entertainment, and doesn't offer much in the way of thought provoking revelations about the human ...
Audiences from up and down the country have been to see the wonderful Wizard of Oz, thanks to two national tours of Wicked.The first UK tour ran from 2013 to 2015, with a second tour from 2017 to 2019. The first international tour of Wickedalso began in Britain, with performances at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford in 2016. The tour later went on t...
In 2010, the show launched the 'Wicked Young Writer Awards',a creative writing competition for young people aged 5 to 25. The competition encourages entrants to write about anything they wish, with the top entries winning tickets and a backstage tour. Since the competition started, over 20,000 submissions have been accepted. Wicked celebrates its 1...
Sep 27, 2023 · While the West End production continues, Wicked will embark on its third tour, visiting cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, starting at the Edinburgh Playhouse on December 7, 2023, and concluding at the Manchester Palace Theatre.
Jan 25, 2022 · After three years in New York, Wicked finally transferred to London's West End, arriving at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from 7 Sept. 2006. Like the Broadway production, Wicked in London has only ran at one theatre, with shows at the Apollo Victoria Theatre for over a decade.
Wicked the Musical London. So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. Discover the untold true story of the witches of Oz at one of West End’s longest-running shows. Find the best seats and tickets to Wicked in London today.
Nov 24, 2023 · Award-winning West End musical Wicked has announced new cast members for its 2024 and 2025 London run at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Veteran British actor and comedian Michael Fenton Stevens (Yes, Prime Minister) will join the cast as The Wizard, with Graham Kent (Girl from the North Country, Miss Saigon) as Doctor Dillamond, and Laura.