Wicked Frequently Asked Questions

Like The Wizard of Oz, Wicked is the definition of family-friendly. But like the classic 1939 movie, younger children may find it too long or be frightened by the show's flying monkeys, allusions to offstage violence and death of a character. Most children over eight, however, will be delighted by the world of Wicked.

Wicked is 2 hours and 45 minutes long, with one intermission.

There is no specific dress code at the theatre. For all performances, attire should be comfortable and appropriate for the occasion. Please remember the theatre is air conditioned during the summer months; sweaters are recommended.

The Gershwin Theatre offers soft drinks, water, cocktails and candy 45 minutes before the show and during intermission. Bars are located on the front orchestra and mezzanine levels. Visit the bar before the show to pre-order your intermission drinks! Please note that no food or drinks are allowed into the theater and must be consumed in the lobbies.

Devices are available free-of-charge on the second level of the Gershwin theater, as well as hand-held captioning devices for the deaf and audio descriptions devices for the blind.

Audien™ Translation System devices are available for $10 on the second level of the theatre – currently offered in Japanese, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Korean. You can rent a headset and get a running synopsis of the show in any of these seven languages.

The seating procedure for latecomers varies by seat section. Generally speaking, late patrons who are seated in the orchestra may be held in the lobby until approximately twenty minutes after the performance begins. They are then escorted directly to their seats by an usher.

The cast members love to hear from you, but we cannot guarantee that all letters will receive a response. You may send correspondence to:

[Cast Member Name]
c/o Wicked
Gershwin Theatre Stage Door
242 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Our Best Seats for Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre guide will help you find the perfect seats! 

No. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in the film adaptation of Wicked, but they do not appear in the Broadway production. 

Wicked was the winner of three 2004 Tony Awards, including Best Leading Actress in a Musical for original star Idina Menzel, Best Scenic Design for Eugene Lee and Best Costume Design for Susan Hilferty.

Wicked plays at:

The Gershwin Theatre
222 West 51st St.
New York, NY 10019

For information on how to get to the Gershwin Theatre, head to our guide to The Best Ways to Get to Broadway Theaters.