Wicked

Wicked at KeyBank State Theatre

Everyone knows the songs. Not everyone has felt them in a room. Cleveland's KeyBank State Theatre is the setting for Wicked on Sunday, December 27, a musical built to be shared.

Elphaba and Glinda start as opposites, and that rivalry slowly turns into the friendship that gives the musical its real pull. The emotional turn is a big reason the show has stayed so durable with Broadway audiences. Gregory Maguire's novel, Stephen Schwartz's score and Winnie Holzman's book gave Wicked the ingredients for a lasting stage phenomenon. The live version turns those ingredients into a night that moves fast, sings big and lands with feeling. When the story climbs toward "Defying Gravity" and later reaches "For Good," the room does not just hear famous numbers. It feels the arc that made them matter in the first place.

"Defying Gravity" has become a defining anthem for listeners who want a big, unapologetic theatrical lift. "Popular" brings bite and charm. "For Good" gives the evening its emotional release. Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre has the scale to make a major production feel even bigger. A Sunday date makes it a relaxed way to end the weekend. It lands in the final stretch of the run. Two performances are scheduled for this date, so you can pick the one that suits your day. Treat yourself to a theatrical lift. Get Wicked tickets for Sunday, December 27 and choose your performance.