Rochester, grab your broomsticks! WICKED is officially returning to town!

The beloved Broadway blockbuster will take over the West Herr Auditorium Theatre from February 18 through March 1, 2026, as part of the 2025–2026 M&T Bank Broadway Season, presented by RBTL & Albert Nocciolino.

Whether this will be your first trip to Oz or your fifth time seeing it (no judgment because, same), here’s everything you need to know before the curtain goes up.

What Is WICKED About?

Long before Dorothy dropped in, Oz had another story to tell. WICKED reimagines the Land of Oz through the unlikely friendship of two young women:

• Elphaba, born with emerald-green skin, fiercely intelligent and misunderstood

• Glinda, bubbly, ambitious, and wildly popular

What starts as rivalry turns into friendship, until the world decides to label one “good” and the other “wicked.”

From powerhouse performances to iconic songs like Defying Gravity and Popular, WICKED delivers spectacle, heart, and a surprisingly timely message about identity, power, and perspective. As Time Magazine famously put it:

“If every musical had the brains, heart, and courage of WICKED, Broadway really would be a magical place.”

WICKED Rochester Show Dates & Times

📍 West Herr Auditorium Theatre
🗓 February 18 – March 1, 2026

WEEK 1

• Wednesday, 2/18 @ 7:30pm

• Thursday, 2/19 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm (Sign Interpreted)

• Friday, 2/20 @ 7:30pm

• Saturday, 2/21 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Sunday, 2/22

  • 1:00pm (Open Captioning & Audio Description)

  • 6:30pm

WEEK 2

• Tuesday 2/24 – Friday 2/27 @ 7:30pm

  • (Thursday 2/26 performance is Sign Interpreted)

• Saturday, 2/28 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Sunday, 3/1

  • 1:00pm (Sign Interpreted)

  • 6:30pm

Know Before You Go

• ⏱ Run Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes (includes intermission)

• 👶 Age Recommendation: 8+

• 🎟 Tickets:

  • On sale now

  • Prices vary

  • Included in Season Ticket Packages

  • Group tickets available for 10+

Parking & VIP Enhancements

🚗 Pre-Purchase Parking Available
Make your night stress-free by reserving parking in advance — just select “Find Tickets” next to your performance.

🥂 President’s Club Passes
Upgrade your evening with access to exclusive lounge perks before the show and during intermission.

Why You Should See WICKED in Rochester

If you’ve never seen WICKED live, this is your sign. If you have seen it before, you already know why it’s worth seeing again. Between the soaring vocals, jaw-dropping visuals, and a story that somehow hits harder every time, this production is a can’t-miss moment in Rochester’s 2026 theater season.

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