The Phantom of the Opera vs Wicked
Which Broadway show should you see? Compare CriticScore ratings, runtime, prices, and more.
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Opened
Jan 26, 1988
Oct 30, 2003
Closed
Apr 16, 2023
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Which Show Should You See?
Audiences say: The Phantom of the Opera earns an A- (Liking It), while Wicked gets an A+ (Loving It).
Budget-friendly option: Wicked has a $55 lottery for discounted tickets.
Critics Say
The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical about a mysterious masked figure who haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with a beautiful soprano.
Wicked
Critics are mixed on this lavish spectacle, with Kristin Chenoweth's star turn widely praised but the book criticized for lacking emotional depth. The $14 million production dazzles visually, though some find it overlong and dramatically uneven.