List of awards and nominations received by Wicked (musical) facts for kids
Wicked is a super popular musical with amazing music and songs by Stephen Schwartz. The story was written by Winnie Holzman. It's based on a book called Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, which tells a different side of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and the movie The Wizard of Oz.
Even though some early reviews were mixed, Wicked quickly became a huge hit with audiences! The show started on Broadway in New York City and then spread all over the world. There have been productions in big cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and London's West End. It also played in Japan, Germany, and Australia, and has had many tours across North America.
Wicked celebrated its 20th birthday on October 30, 2023. It's now the 4th longest-running Broadway show ever! This means it has been performed more times than almost any other musical in Broadway history. The show has also broken many box office records, earning more money in ticket sales than other shows in New York, London, and other cities.
The original Broadway show was nominated for ten Tony Awards in 2004, which are like the Oscars for theater. It won three of them, including Best Actress in a Musical for Idina Menzel, who played Elphaba. It also won six Drama Desk Awards and a Grammy Award for its music. The London show has also been nominated for and won many awards.
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Awards and Nominations for Wicked
Wicked has won many awards around the world for its amazing performances, music, and design. These awards celebrate the hard work of everyone involved in making the musical a success.
Broadway's Original Show
The first Wicked show on Broadway opened on October 30, 2003. Since then, it has been nominated for awards almost every year! In its first eight years, it received 64 nominations and won 33 of them. These awards include the important Tony Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and many Drama Desk Awards.
Here are some of the main awards the original Broadway production won:
- Tony Awards (2004):
- Best Actress in a Musical for Idina Menzel (who played Elphaba)
- Best Scenic Design for Eugene Lee (for the stage look)
- Best Costume Design for Susan Hilferty (for the amazing outfits)
- Drama Desk Awards (2004):
- Outstanding Musical (the best musical overall)
- Outstanding Lyrics for Stephen Schwartz
- Outstanding Book of a Musical for Winnie Holzman
- Outstanding Director of a Musical for Joe Mantello
- Outstanding Orchestrations for William David Brohn
- Outstanding Set Design for Eugene Lee
- Outstanding Costume Design for Susan Hilferty
- Drama League Awards (2004):
- Distinguished Production of a Musical
- Outer Critics Circle Awards (2004):
- Outstanding Broadway Musical
- Outstanding Director of a Musical for Joe Mantello
- Outstanding Set Design for Eugene Lee
- Outstanding Costume Design for Susan Hilferty
- Eddy Awards (2004):
- Outstanding Costume Design for Susan Hilferty
- Grammy Awards (2005):
- Best Musical Show Album for the Original Broadway Cast Recording
North American Tours
Wicked has also traveled across North America with two big tours. These tours have also won many awards, getting 15 nominations and winning 13 of them!
Some of the awards won by the North American tours include:
- Carbonell Awards (2006):
- Best Non-Resident Production (best touring show)
- Best Non-Resident Actress for Stephanie J. Block
- Best Non-Resident Supporting Actor for David Garrison
- Best Non-Resident Director for Joe Mantello
- Best Non-Resident Scenic Design for Eugene Lee
- Best Non-Resident Costume Design for Susan Hilferty
- Best Non-Resident Lighting Design for Kenneth Posner
- Helen Hayes Awards (2006):
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production for Stephanie J. Block
- Touring Broadway Awards (2006):
- Best New Musical
- Best Musical Score for Stephen Schwartz
- Best Production Design for Eugene Lee, Susan Hilferty, and Kenneth Posner
Chicago Production
The Wicked show in Chicago also received 5 nominations for the Joseph Jefferson Awards in 2006.
London Production
The Wicked show in London's West End opened in 2006 and has been nominated for awards every year since! It has received 25 nominations and won 13 awards. It was nominated 5 times for a Laurence Olivier Award, which is a very important theater award in the UK, and finally won one in 2010.
Melbourne Production
The Wicked production in Melbourne, Australia, was nominated for 24 awards and won 10 of them.
Some of the awards won by the Melbourne production include:
- Green Room Awards (2008):
- Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Penny McNamee
- Best Musical Direction of a Musical for Kellie Dickerson
- Best Artistic Direction of a Musical for Susan Hilferty and Eugene Lee
- Best Lighting and Sound of a Musical for Kenneth Posner
- Helpmann Awards (2009):
- Best Musical
- Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Rob Guest
- Best Direction of a Musical for Lisa Leguillou
- Best Choreography in a Musical for Wayne Cilento
- Best Scenic Design for Eugene Lee
- Best Costume Design for Susan Hilferty
Brazilian Production
The Wicked show in Brazil has been nominated for 40 awards and won 17 of them!
Some of the awards won by the Brazilian production include:
- Bibi Ferreira Awards (2016):
- Best Musical
- Best Actress in a Musical for Fabi Bang
- Arte Qualidade Brasil Awards (2016):
- Best Musical
- Musical Cast Awards (2016):
- Best Musical
- Best Musical by Popular Vote
- Best Actress in a Musical by Popular Vote for Fabi Bang
- Best Sub/Swing in a Musical by Popular Vote for Thuany Parente
- Best Production of a Foreign Musical
- Best Production of a Foreign Musical by Popular Vote
- Best Production for T4F Entretenimento
- Best Production by Popular Vote for T4F Entretenimento
- Best Couple by Popular Vote for Myra Ruiz and Jonatas Faro
- Best Solo for "Desafiar a Gravidade" by Myra Ruiz
- Best Solo by Popular Vote for "Desafiar a Gravidade" by Myra Ruiz
- Best Choir by Popular Vote for "Venha Ver" by Ensemble
- Best Adaptation for Mariana Elisabetsky and Victor Mühlethaler
- Quem Awards (2017):
- Best Musical
