Wicked on Broadway

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• Ticket Sources for Wicked the Musical (Gershwin Theatre)
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• Gershwin Theatre location and seating
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Wicked the Musical Ticket Sources and Show Schedule

TIP from Carol (webmaster here) about seating:

Try to get Wicked tickets in rows B - Q if you can. Front for rows of Mezz are also good. The Mezzanine starts above row N of orchestra. ALWAYS BUY WICKED TICKETS IN ADVANCE. It always sells out so buy your tickets early.

Wicked Tickets Broadway

TICKETMASTER For Wicked tickets at regular prices in New York (Ticketmaster) and Wicked Schedule, check www.ticketmaster.com-Wicked Tickets or call Ticketmaster: (212) 307-4100/(800) 755-4000. Wicked is almost always sells out way in advance and never discounted, except for group sales, Lottery, and obscured view.

For Sold Out Shows - Seats may still be available:

Buy Wicked Tickets for the Gershwin Theatre, New York, TicketsNow.com - This easy-to-use site includes seating chart. ALSO TRY Broadway Wicked Tickets NYC Gershwin Theatre These higher price tickets are legitimate tickets that have been acquired by resellers from groups that had extras, or other situations.

Wicked Tickets Chicago, LA, Tour, and International

Wicked Tour tickets and cities | Wicked in Chicago | Wicked in Los Angeles | Wicked - London West End, Japan, Germany, Australia

TIP: Last minute tickets: See FAQ info below about cancellation line, etc. This section from the Wicked company (see more tips below)

The Gershwin Theatre box office is open for ticket sales in person or by mail, 222 W. 51st St., New York, NY 10019. If you are not fussy about the date, you can ask Ticketmaster to do a master search for the best seats.

Wicked on Broadway Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best availability for Wicked tickets?

Weeknights are better than weekends; the further in the future you go, the better the availability.

How long will the show be running? The show is open-ended.

Who are playing the leads in the show?Kerry Ellis, London's Elphaba, began as Broadway's Elphaba June 17, 2008, for a six month stint. Kendra Kassebaum returned as Glinda May 14, David Burns plays Fiyero.

Is the show appropriate for my 5-year old? Recommended for ages 8 & up (some parts may be scary and/or long for young
children). Please, no children under 4. Read more: Is Wicked for Kids

What is the running time of Wicked? Approx. 2 hrs 45 mins. (Act 1: 1hr 30 min / Act 2: 1hr – 1 15” intermission)

What is the Wicked lottery for Broadway & how does it work? There are a limited number of $25 front row seats available for each performance. Limit 2 tickets per person, cash only. Names will be collected 2½ hrs prior to each performance and drawn 2 hrs prior to each performance. Winners must be present (with photo ID) when their names are called, or they forfeit their tickets.

What are my chances of getting a lottery ticket on any given night?
The number of people who sign up for the lottery varies nightly, but on average expect 200 - 300 people (more during holiday weeks).

What is the Wicked Broadway cancellation line and how does it work? When the show is sold-out, a very limited number of day-of-performance tickets may get released for sale (at the box office only) right before show time. To purchase released tickets you must stand in the cancellation line at the box office on the day-of-performance only. Standing in the cancellation line does not guarantee a ticket. The number of tickets available varies per show and are available to first come first served in the cancellation line.

Are there Wicked discounted tickets available for students or seniors? Yes - for Student Groups of 20 or more only. Call Group Sales Box Office at 212.398.8383.

Is the theatre wheelchair accessible? Is there different pricing? Yes. $25 tickets for wheelchair patron & one companion.

Are there discounted or lower priced tickets available? Yes. There are a limited number of $55 partial-view Side Orchestra tickets that can be purchased in advance at the box office, online at www.Ticketmaster.com and over the phone, 212.307.4100. In these seats, you will miss some of the scenic elements at the back or side of the stage; however none of the primary action of the show will be missed. There are also $50 seats in the rear mezzanine.

Are there devices for the hard-of-hearing? Yes. Available free-of-charge inside the lobby. Also hand-held captioning devices and audio description for the blind are available at the same place.

Are there translation devices? Yes. Available free-of-charge inside the lobby – currently available in Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and French – you can rent a headset and get a running synopsis of the show in these four languages.

Where is show merchandise available? Most merchandise is available in the lobby during the day when the box office is open. A full selection in the upper lobby 45-minutes before show time, during intermission, and after show; also a full selection is available 24/7 online at www.WickedtheMusical.com.

What time should I arrive at the theatre? Doors open 45 minutes before show; recommend at least 15 minutes before show time.

Are there concessions inside the theatre? Yes. Soft drinks, water, cocktails, candy & show merchandise (no food).

What is Wicked About: Wicked Synopsis without spoilers

Read all about Wicked the Musical for Broadway, Los Angeles, Chicago, the tour....

Gershwin Theatre location and seating

For more seating recommendations for the Gershwin theater and for a link to a detailed seating chart see:

SEATING INFORMATION FOR GERSHWIN THEATRE (With local street map)

More Wicked Info

Check our main Wicked page for 50 Wicked-related pages:
(links to reviews, cast details, tour info, store, Wicked study guide, etc)

News page for NYC SCHWARTZ AND WICKED EVENTS CALENDAR: Check the link regularly for upcoming Schwartz-related events including any Wicked cast members events.

Enter Wicked drawing for autographed CD or book

See 11 pages of WICKED PRODUCTS wicked-shop.htm

Keep up with Wicked by subscribing to The Schwartz Scene free email newletter with updates about Stephen Schwartz musicals.

New York City Travel Tips:

Coming to New York City to see Broadway shows? Top Hotel Deals in New York

Check out this link: NEW YORK CITY TRAVEL: Plan ahead with guide books, hotel deals, etc. (list includes walking tours, restaurants, museum guides, and more)

NEED A HOTEL? Through ORBITZ Get up to 70% OFF New York hotels! [new browser window] Click on Midtown Central - Times Square for a list of hotels in various price rangest. Closest to the Gershwin: The Sheraton Manhattan Hotel on 51st Street and Crowne Plaza Hotel on Broadway at 49th. FLYING???? Orbitz - The Travel Site with the Most Web-Only Rates on the Internet!

Restuarant guide - http://www.menupages.com/

Children at Wicked

This section has moved to its own page: Wicked for kids?

Wicked Ticket Discounts Tips:

For Lottery, obscured view, group discounts for students, seniors:
Details for all of these are on the guest services page at Wickedthemusical.com

TIP for NY theatre Goers: For More information on discounts for New York shows visit Frugal Theatregoer [new browser window] - clubs to join, etc. See Broadwaybox.com [new browser window] for theatre discount codes. However WICKED is not available through these types of discounts because it's so popular.

All About Wicked and Schwartz

For 50 pages on Wicked visit the main Wicked page - Links to 50+ Wicked pages here at MusicalSchwartz.com: Wicked shop with poster and program, Wicked CD, Wicked synopsis, sheet music, and more

GREGORY MAGUIRE'S NOVEL: Wicked Musical Tie-in Edition : The Life... [new browser window] tie-in edition of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West featuring 16 pages of photos from the musical. "Son of A Witch"

Keep up with Wicked by subscribing to The Schwartz Scene free email newletter with updates on the show's development and other articles about Stephen Schwartz musicals.

Musicals of Stephen Schwartz:

Music and Lyrics

The Baker's Wife, Children of Eden, Geppetto, Godspell, The Magic Show, Pippin, The Prince of Egypt, Wicked, Working (four of the songs)

Lyrics

Bernstein's Mass, Rags, Disney's Pocahontas, Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

More Songs by Stephen Schwartz

Reluctant Pilgrim, Uncharted Territory, Butterflies are Free theme song, Life with Mikey "Cold Enough to Snow" (lyrics) (Now on Uncharted Territory, Personals (Music for several songs), A My Name is Still Alice (one song), "Manchild Lullaby" (music), and "Rewriting History" (music) See recordings list.