Critics think Wicked is 'Wonderful'!
Last week the award-winning musical Wicked flew back into Birmingham and we invited audiences and media to experience the spell-binding production based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire.
Have a read of the reviews below to see why Wicked is proving undeniably Pop-u-lar!
“It would be a huge mistake to miss this Wicked-ly brilliant show.”
All That Dazzles ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“embodies everything you want in a night at the theatre.”
Behind the Arras ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“[Laura Pick and Sarah O’Connor] had such chemistry on stage, you’d assume they were real-life sisters”
Birmingham Live ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“By far, one of the best shows on tour in the UK at the moment.”
“a glorious, high octane, intelligent showstopper which indeed, like Elphaba, defies gravity.”
Bromsgrove Standard ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“I don’t think I’ve heard a louder reaction at the end of act one at Birmingham Hippodrome.”
Brum Hour ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“A magical, spellbinding musical, extravagant and emotional.”
Bum on a Seat ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Vocals from start to finish were outstanding”
Culture Bab ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“quite simply perfect”
Curtain Call Reviews ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“a score that still hits with the force of a house-hurling hurricane, a cast that will blow your lore-accurate silver slippers right off, and a scope and quality of production that rivals anything the Emerald City could magic up”
Enjoy Things ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“A truly memorable night at the theatre”
“[Wicked] left the audience totally bewitched and begging for more. For the next five weeks there is definitely ‘No place like Brum’”
Fairy Powered Productions ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“a tour de force of theatre that excels at portraying female friendship in its reality”
RedBrick ★ ★ ★ ★ ½
“a headlong dive into a wishing-well spellbound spectacular splash of excess in all areas with bed knobs and broomsticks on.”
Reviews Hub ★ ★ ★ ★
“ticks all of the boxes and more”
Small House Big Trips ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“I cannot begin to do justice about how incredible these two lead performances [Laura Pick and Sarah O’Connor] are”
“a must-see theatrical experience!”
Theatre and Tonic ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“What a powerhouse pairing” [Laura Pick and Sarah O’Connor]
“Wicked is a phenomenon that dazzles”
Weekend Notes ★ ★ ★ ★
“A musical joy that still manages to defy the test of time”
West End Best Friend ★ ★ ★ ★
“the show hits the mark on every level and is hugely deserving of its status as one of the all-time great musicals”
What’s On Live ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Wicked runs at Birmingham Hippodrome until Sunday 7 April, click here for more information and tickets.
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