Although the production received mixed reviews and was initially panned by The New York Times, it has proved to be a favorite among patrons.
[6] The original show was nominated for ten Tony Awards in 2004, winning three, including the Best Actress in a Musical for Idina Menzel.
Since its opening on October 30, 2003, the original Broadway production of Wicked has been consecutively nominated every year for at least one award.
The Chicago production of Wicked received 5 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations in 2006.
The production has been nominated 5 times for a Laurence Olivier Award and eventually won one in 2010.