The untold story of the Witches of Oz—Elphaba and Glinda—long before Dorothy dropped in. A tale of friendship, identity, and fighting for what you believe in.
“I saw the movie three times and the stage show still blew my mind. When she flies during Defying Gravity the whole theater gasps. Every. Single. Night.”A GUEST · 18,500 RESPONSES
Defying Gravity is an out-of-body experience live.
the friendship story resonates deeply.
incredible vocals every single night.
sets and costumes are gorgeous.
the movie brought new fans and the stage version is even better.
hard to get good seats at face value.
some of the humor feels dated.
second act is more serious than expected.
people who want something gritty or experimental. very young children (long show, some dark moments).
The two-part Wicked film starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo has triggered a Broadway resurgence in 2026, pulling younger audiences who discovered the story through TikTok and the movies into the Gershwin. Tickets are harder to get than they've been in years.
RESEARCHED JULY 2026