Wicked at Kansas City Music Hall

Here’s an awesome way to spend your summer this 2026, by catching one of the most popular, beloved, and longest running Broadway Musicals of all time! Be enchanted with the stunning magical epic, Wicked, a three time Tony Award winning theatrical masterpiece that had fans falling in love with smashing hits like “Defying Gravity,” “Popular,” and tons more! Catch this production as it stages a limited run at the Kansas City Music Hall! For a limited time, this musical will take over the big stage and give fans the thrilling experience with amazing artistry, stage craft, costumes, and a stellar cast! The music is also to die for – since the soundtrack won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album! So be sure to secure your access early because fans will be scrambling for seats over this one! Hurry and score tickets now to see Wicked at the Kansas City Music Hall!

Take this opportunity to catch one of the greatest musicals of all time! Wicked, which premiered on Broadway in 2003 has been a monumental pop culture phenomenon! From the book, to stage, to films, this story has been told many times but nothing is quite like the original Broadway epic that had every theater lover singing along to “Defying Gravity.” Wicked has been recorded to be Broadway’s 14th longest running musical. Moreover, the production has grossed over $6 billion in global sales and has been seen by over 70 million people! Now that’s pretty impressive! Just this year, the musical has become the second highest grossing Broadway production, surpassing the iconic Phantom of the Opera. This summer, you get to be part of that number as you catch Wicked light up the Kansas City Music Hall!

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BACKGROUND

The musical opened in Chicago in 2003 for a trial run. That same year, Wicked opened on Broadway taking over the Gershwin Theater. Wicked features the book by Winnie Holzman while the storyline is based on the 1995 dark fantasy novel of the same title by Gregory Mcquire. The production features music and lyrics by the legendary Tony Award winning composer Stephen Schwartz. Wicked’s iconc cast included Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Galinda – their incredible performances has turned the musical into one of the most beloved Broadway epics. Idina Menzel’s performance in “Defying Gravity” has also become a cult phenomenon. Meanwhile, Chenowith’s “Popular” continues to go viral to this day.

AWARDS

The musical has earned a magnificent amount of accolades including three Tony Awards out of nine nominations, seven Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. Over in London, the musical earned four Laurence Olivier nominations, including earning a nod for Best Director. Meanwhile, the touring production bagged seven Carbonell Awards and three Touring Broadway Awards. The musical has been staged in a ton of countries, and the international productions have also garnered amazing accolades, for a complete list of awards won by Wicked, check out the musical’s official website.

PLOT

Wicked tells the background story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda’s two polar opposites in the good and evil spectrum. Thw Wicked Witch of the West had always been the most feared character in the Land of Oz. Meanwhile, Glinda is the gleamer of hope, one that helps protect the people from the bad witch. But they weren’t always enemies. In fact, these two witches were good friends, way back when they attended Shiz University. Elphaba and Galinda didn’t hit it off right away when they met. Forced to be room mates, they are polar opposites also in personality. Elphaba is grumpy, studious and keeps to herself while Galinda is popular, cheerful, and loved by all her friends. While attending the university together, they go through many altercations. But an endearing moment caused these two rivals to become best of friends, now what happened between their friendship that would cause them to become archrivals? Find out when you catch Wicked at the Kansas City Music Hall!

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

CREATIVE TEAM

Showmakers Winnie Holzman, Stephen Schwartz, and producers Mark and John B. Platt has brought in an incredible team of talents that brought this musical to life. The creative team is led by Tony Award winning director Joe Mantello. The musical also features work from Wayne Cilento on musical staging, scenic design from Eugene Lee, costume design from Susan Hilferty, and lighting design from Kenneth Posner. Of course, the production won’t be complete without the outstanding efforts of sound designer Tony Meola, projection designer Elaine McCarthy, and hair and wig designer Tom Watson. For a complete list of the musical’s creative team, you can check the musical’s official website.

“A cultural phenomenon” – Variety

TOURING CAST

The stellar touring cast includes Aline Mayagoitia as Elphaba, Claudio Bennet as Glinda, Susan Cella as Madame Morrible, Tom Mcgowan as the Wizard, Ethan Kirschbaum as Fiyero, Cristina Sastre as Nessarose, Pablo David Laucerica as BOQ, and Drew McVetty as Dr. Dillamond. For a complete list of the cast plus ensemble, you can check out Wicked’s official website.

REVIEWS

Over the decades, Wicked had brought in a great amount of positive reviews. From seasoned Broadway critics to first time music viewers, this musical never disappoints. Just ask this writer from VOX ATL who went to see the touring production of Wicked for the very first time, “And with the magic of the intricate sets, the meticulous costumes, and, of course, the singing, I was spellbound to the edge of my seat.” The writer continued to express his delight in seeing this musical, “To say I was surprised at how much I enjoyed “Wicked” would understate the grin on my face during intermission, and the even wider one when we stood for the final ovation.”

Meanwhile, USA Today raved about the musical following its original Broadway producton in 2003, “The most complete, and completely satisfying, new musical I’ve come across in a long time.” The review continued, “The triumph is not Schwartz’s alone. Adapted from a Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked offers a post-feminist, socially conscious reinterpretation of the story of Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West.” 

Over at TimeOut New York, the musical was admired for being “lavishly designed” and for its spectacular “complex themes. “Thanks to Winnie Holzman’s witty book and composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz’s robust and pop-inflected score, Wicked soars.” Lastly, Time Magazine had amazing words for this fantastic Broadway epic, “If every musical had the brains, heart & courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place.”

“I was spellbound to the edge of my seat.” – VOX ATL

ABOUT THE VENUE

The Kansas City Music Hall is an outstanding performing arts facility in Kansas, Missouri. The theater is located within the Kansas City Convention Center, a stirking entertainment and convention facility boasting modern architecture and streamlined art deco interiors. The music hall sits up to 2,363 patrons. Fans can look foward to a fantastic ambiance, plush seating, and world class acoustics. The venue is also equipped with state of the art sound and lights technology and a fully equipped stage. Patrons can expect a terrific vantage point wherever they set within the theater. Amazing sightlines has made this theater a must visit for all musical and concert lovers. Meanwhile, there are great selections of food and drinks. Visitors can also look foward to excellent facilities, including clean bathrooms, great accessibility, and awesome customer service.

“The most complete, and completely satisfying, new musical I’ve come across in a long time.” – USA TODAY

HOW TO GET TICKETS

Secure your exclusive access to see Wicked at the Kansas City Music Hall through the venue’s official box office. If you prefer to book your tickets online, you can secure your access through authorized ticket marketplace, Ticketsqueeze.com. This trusted ticket platform offers incredible seating options at very affordable prices. If you need to score tickets early or even last minue, Ticketsqueeze will always have some seats for you! So be sure to score tickets now and witness one of the longest running and greatest Broadway musicals of all time!