Wicked (NY) reimagines the backstory of the witches of Oz, tracing the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda before the events of The Wizard of Oz. The production is staged at the Gershwin Theatre in Midtown Manhattan, a Broadway venue noted for its large seating capacity, with 1,933 seats. Its enduring popularity and status as a defining work in modern musical theatre make it a standout entry in contemporary Broadway repertoire.