Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Still ‘popular’: ‘Wicked’ soars again in its return to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle: After more than two decades on stage, “Wicked” remains, in Glinda’s words, undeniably “popular.” And it’s easy to see why. With an inventive story, resonant themes and an iconic score, the show continues to strike all the right notes.
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First things first, Wicked being as popular as it is for this long is a testament to the deep storytelling and the deep character work and the lyrics, the melody, the costumes, the scenery, and the choreography. Everything is so well thought through, and truly every little detail shines on stage to create what it is today. I'm deeply saddened that I am unable to see this production as it comes to the Benedum this season. Wicked has always held a special place in my heart and will always be one of my favorite shows because of the deep storytelling, and even if audiences aren't realizing that's why they love this show, it shines inThe ticket sales and truly how long this show has been able to survive and run throughout Broadway and tours. It is also a special place for this show to come to the city becauseStephen Schwart,z who is a Carnegie Mellon University alumnus, and also Jeff Goldblum, who just played the wizard in the moviesWicked and Wicked for goodWas born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Which makes Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a special hometown to wicked
Wicked was one of the first musicals I heard about when I was little. I still remember the iconic green and pink color representations of Elphaba and Glinda. I was so excited to hear that it would be coming to Pittsburgh before the semester started, and I purchased tickets right away. This will be my first time watching Wicked live. For Good, Popular, and Defying Gravity has long enlightened my vocal practice journey. I've long heard that we have CMU alumni who participated in the creation of Wicked, and this is my first time to look into our fantastic Stephen Schwartz. The article mentions the strong Jewish history of this show, which introduced me to a whole new perspective that I've never noticed before. The theme of an outsider and the pain of prejudice is the main conflict for Elphaba and Glinda that is deeply tied to Jewish experience. I am so excited to bring this new perspective to my Wicked live experience this weekend.
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