Wicked at Paramount Theatre Seattle

This three-time Tony Award winning epic is finally back and it’s hitting Seattle, Washington for a limited amount of time! Get set as one of the highest grossing musicals of all time, Wicked is making a phenomenal comeback and taking over Paramount Theatre Seattle! Catch this thrilling musical as it belts out the most exhilarating hits, such as “Defying Gravity,” “No Good Deed,” “Popular,” and tons more! A groundbreaking epic by Winnie Holzmann and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Wicked has rocked the world with its grandiose productions, including its sensational Broadway run! Now, you can experience its astounding touring production as it circles the nation for a limited run! So if you want to be part of the mysterious world of the Land of Oz and find out what transpired between Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West during their youth, then better hurry and secure your passes now before it’s too late!

Wicked Tickets

20 Years of Defying Gravity

It’s time to celebrate this season with a banging production that broke records and have audiences across the world stunned! Wicked is hitting the road this year and will be dropping by major cities, including Seattle, Washington. It’s quite a hefty run with over 30 performances at the Paramount Theatre Seattle. But with its immense popularity, tickets to this highly awaited spectacle is surefire to move crazy fast! It’s only one of the top 3 best selling musicals of all time after all! So be sure to secure your access early because this production is guaranteed to take you on a magical ride to the Land of Oz and back!

We all know the story of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz but its two titular characters, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good had a long history when they were young witches attending Shiz University. Galinda was a beautiful blond haired witch who was popular in school while Elpahaba is a green skinned witch who didnt’ exactly had a great childhood after her step father refused to accept her. Both witches were assigned to the same dorm room and immediately, their personalities clashed. As disain grows between the two roommates, Galinda plays a practical joke on Elphaba during a party which in turn causes her great embarrassment. As students were laughing, Galinda had a change of heart and went to Elphaba to dance with her. The two became friends for a while but things take a turn when both Elphaba and Galinda clash several times more due to having the same love interest, having different opinions on the Wizard’s regime. What exactly transpired to cause these witches to be at different ends of the spectrum in the world of Oz? Find out by securing access to Wicked!

This trailblazing musical is definitely one of the most amazing successes to hit Broadway and beyond. The storyline is based on the Gronovel Wicked Witch of the West and the classic Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Winnie Holzmann adapted this story for the big stage while Tony Award-winnign composer Stephen Schwartz provided lyrics and music. The production premiered on Broadway in 2003 followed by a U.S. tour, a production in London’s West End, and a U.K. tour. The record breaking results, including being one of the highest grossing musicals, as well as exceeding over 1 Billion in gross ticket sales makes Wicked one of the most commercially successful musicals to ever hit Broadway.

With a massively talented creative team, there is no mystery why Wicked brought such phenomenal results. The production brought out all the stops including securing the most astounding creative talents Broadway has ever seen. The production is led by Tony Award winning director Joe Mantello and Tony Award-winning choreographer Wayne Cilento. Of course a recordbreaking musical includes some of the most gifted sound and visual artists including legendary set designer Eugene Lee, Tony Award-winning costume designer Susan Hilferty, multi awarded lighting designer Kenneth Posner, and Drama desk awarded sound designer Tony Meola. 

With such a great pool of talent working together for this riveting showcase, Wicked secured numerous accolades, including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards (including Outstanding Musical), and four Outer Critics Circle Awards. If you think that’s impressive, wait til you find out that the first North American touring production was just as astounding as its Broadway run. The touring production secured seven Carbonell Awards, a Helen Hayes Award, and three Touring Broadway Awards (including Best Musical). Moreover, the musical spawned numerous productions across the world, reaping all the prestigious awards. 

“If every music had the brains, heart, and courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place” – Time Magazine

Besides stellar accolades, the musical also gained countless praises for professional theater critics. Despite being originally derived from a children’s book, the musical is adapted for adults and kids to enjoy. Time Out New York raved about the musical’s not so shallow themes, “The lavishly designed musical addresses complex themes, such as standards of beauty, individual morality and, believe it or not, opposing fascism.” The writer went on to add that its robust score makes the musical soar. The Guardian added, “Wicked works because it was built to work.” The reviewer also recommended to readers and theater lovers on how to approach the reworked musical for its revival run, “Don’t fight it. Sit back, relax and trust the process. It still defies gravity.”

Wicked has starred some of Broadway’s most sensational legends, such as Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth for its original Broadway run. Its subsequent productions were just as brilliant with producers bringing in the most remarkable talents in the theater circuit. On this highly awaited North American 2024 tour, Wicked has secured a mighty talented ensemble cast – Lauren Samuels as Elphaba, Austen Danielle Bohmer as Glinda, Aymee Garcia as Madame Morrible, and Black Hammond as The Wizard.

See this epic adventure between two witches as it conquers the Paramount Theatre Seattle – delivering over 30 performances across a three week period. The legendary venue is the perfect destination for traveling Broadway musicals thanks to its updated staging, state-of-the-art lights and sound, and easy accessibility. A pride of Seattle’s bustling entertainment circuit since 1928. Today, the venue is a beloved historial landmark that has totally been refurbished to accommodate top calibre productions like Wicked!

So be sure to secure your access early because this musical’s unbelievable popularity will have tickets flying so fast, the shows may be sold out before you know it! Click on the Get Tickets link as early as now and choose your preferred date and seat to one of the most amazingly good musicals of all time!

“Don’t fight it. Sit back, relax and trust the process. It still defies gravity.” – The Guardian