Musical (2008)
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The ogre Shrek is living happily in his swamp until Lord Farquaad evicts the fairy kingdom to his land. With the help of Donkey, he rescues Princess Fiona in an attempt to regain control of his land, but ends up getting more than he had bargained for in the princess.
Broadway
Act I
Our story begins with an ogre named Shrek telling the audience of his childhood, and how, on his seventh birthday, his parents send him out of their house and into the world to make his living. They warn him that because of his looks, everyone will hate him, and he will not have a happy ending. Later, an embittered, hardened Shrek is living contentedly alone in a swamp ("Big Bright Beautiful World"). His solitude is disrupted when all the fairy-tale beings of the land begin showing up on his property, including an aray of elves, fairies and other enchanted creatures. Pinocchio reveals of their exile from the Kingdom of Duloc, by order of the diminutive Lord Farquaad ("Story of My Life"). Shrek decides to travel to see Farquaad to try to regain his privacy with much encouragement from Pinocchio and the gang ("The Goodbye Song"). Along the way, Shrek reluctantly rescues a talkative Donkey from some of Farquaad's goons. Donkey insists on tagging along ("Don't Let Me Go").
Meanwhile, Lord Farquaad is torturing Gingy into revealing the whereabouts of the princess he wishes to marry to become king. They are interrupted by henchman Thelonious, who reveals that Farquaad's guards have acquired the Magic Mirror. The Mirror reveals that Princess Fiona is currently trapped in a castle surrounded by lava and guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. Farquaad rushes out to prepare for the wedding before the Mirror can tell him what happens to Fiona at night. The Mirror then shows the audience the story of Fiona's childhood. A seven-year-old Fiona dreams of the brave knight who, her storybooks tell her, will one day rescue her from her tower and end her mysterious curse with "True Love's First Kiss". As she grows into a teenager, and then a headstrong woman, she becomes a little bit stir-crazy and bi-polar, but she never loses her faith in her fairy tales ("I Know It's Today"). Shrek and Donkey arrive in Duloc and make their way to Farquaad's palace. Elsewhere, Farquaad expresses his love for his kingdom ("Welcome to Duloc" / "What's Up, Duloc?"). Shrek and Donkey approach Farquaad. Impressed with the size and appearance of the ogre, Farquaad demands that Shrek perform the rescue, and in return, he will give Shrek the deed to his swamp.
The two unlikely friends set off to find Fiona, with Shrek becoming increasingly annoyed with the chatterbox Donkey as time progresses ("Travel Song"). After crossing the rickety old bridge and arriving at the castle, Shrek sets off alone to rescue Fiona while Donkey encounters a ferocious female Dragon who initially wants to eat him, but then wants to keep him for her own after Donkey manages to charm her ("Donkey Pot Pie"). When Shrek finds Fiona, his lack of interest in playing out her desired, romantic rescue scene annoys her, and Shrek must drag her off by force. The two of them reunite with Donkey and all three attempt to escape while being chased by the angry Dragon. Shrek traps Dragon and they get to safe land ("This Is How A Dream Comes True"). Fiona then insists that Shrek reveal his identity and is appalled that her rescuer is an ogre and not the Prince Charming her stories indicate. Shrek explains that he is merely her champion; instead, she is to wed Lord Farquaad. The trio begins their journey back to Farquaad's palace, but Fiona becomes apprehensive as the sun begins to set. She insists that they rest for the night and that she spend the night, alone, in a nearby cave. Donkey and Shrek remain awake, and Donkey, delighted at being referred to by Fiona as a "noble steed," asks Shrek who he would be, if he did not have to be an ogre anymore. As Shrek opens up to his new friend, Fiona, transformed into an ogress, stands apart and alone in the moonlight and listens ("Who I'd Be").
Act II
The next day, Princess Fiona rises early and sings with a bluebird and dances with a deer (before making the bird explode and throwing the deer off a cliff) and assists the Pied Piper in his rat-charming duties ("Morning Person"). Shrek brings down her mood by attempting to give subtle hints about her groom-to-be ("Men of Farquaad's stature are in short supply", "He's very good at small talk", etc.) and mocking her tragic childhood circumstances. The two begin a contest of one-upmanship, each trying to outdo the other by revealing their respective pasts ("I Think I Got You Beat"). Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship.
Meanwhile, back in Duloc, Lord Farquaad plans his wedding, and he reveals his own sordid heritage after Thelonious insists that Farquaad should invite his father ("The Ballad of Farquaad"). As Shrek and Fiona's newfound camaraderie grows into love, Donkey insists, with the help of the Three Blind Mice, that Shrek should gather his courage and romantically engage Fiona ("Make a Move"). Shrek, finally beginning to come out of his caustic, protective shell, tries to find the words to explain his feelings to Fiona ("When Words Fail").
While Shrek is out finding a flower for Fiona, Donkey discovers that Fiona turns into an ogress at night, and she confesses that she was cursed as a child, which is why she was locked away in the tower. Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form. Shrek arrives near the end of the conversation and misunderstands Fiona's description of herself as an ugly beast to be referencing him. Hurt by her presumed opinion, Shrek storms off. The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). When Fiona tries to explain, Shrek rebuffs her. During the night, Shrek was contacted by Lord Farquaad, who arrives now to claim Princess Fiona. While not very impressed with Farquaad, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. As they ride back to Duloc, Donkey tries to explain the misunderstanding to Shrek (who is too angry to listen), and Shrek rejects him as well, declaring that he will return to his swamp alone and build a wall to shield himself from the world ("Build a Wall").
The fairy tale creatures now head for a landfill which is to be their new home. They decide Farquaad's treatment of them is intolerable. Just because they are freaks does not mean they deserve to be hated. Mama Bear and the gang convince a bitter Pinocchio, and gather new confidence and strength in themselves, as they declare they will raise their "Freak Flag" high against their tormentors ("Freak Flag").
Shrek returns to his again-private swamp, but he misses Fiona. Donkey follows him back, and convinces Shrek of his friendship by forgiving the ogre for his harsh words. Shrek apologizes, and Donkey convinces him that Fiona really cares for the ogre. Both of them hurry back to Duloc. Shrek interrupts the wedding before Farquaad can kiss Fiona, and Fiona convinces him to let Shrek speak with her. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). However, his declaration of love is mocked by Lord Farquaad. Caught between love and her desire to break the curse, Fiona tries to escape the event, but the exiled fairy tale beings storm the wedding and protest their banishment. They are accompanied by a grumpy little dwarf, who is, in fact, Farquaad's father. Farquaad claimed earlier that Grumpy abandoned him in the woods as a child, but the dwarf reveals the true reason he kicked Farquaad out: He was, in fact, 28 and wouldn't move out of his basement. During the argument, the sun sets, causing Fiona to turn into an ogress in front of everyone. Farquaad, furious and disgusted over the change, orders that Shrek be killed and Fiona banished back to her tower. As Farquaad proclaims himself the new king, Shrek whistles for the Dragon, who has now escaped the castle. Dragon crashes through the window with Donkey and destroys Lord Farquaad with her fire breath. Admitting their love for each other, Shrek and Fiona share a kiss. Fiona's curse is broken and she takes her true form: an ogress. At first, she is ashamed of her looks, but Shrek declares that she is still beautiful. Shrek and Fiona begin a new life together, as everyone celebrates what makes them special ("This Is Our Story"). They all live happily ever after ("I'm a Believer"*).
Note: "I'm a Believer" was added to the score of the Broadway production on October 2, 2009 and has since been used in all subsequent productions.
West End
Act I
Our story begins with an ogre named Shrek telling the audience of his childhood, and how, on his seventh birthday, his parents send him out of their house and into the world to make his living. They warn him that because of his looks, everyone will hate him, and he will not have a happy ending. As Princess Fiona interrupts the story, we are given a glimpse into her childhood in which King Harold and Queen Lillian are sending Fiona off to her tower, before Shrek slams the book shut claiming a "technical hitch". Forced to fend for himself, Shrek returns to the only life he has ever known, living contentedly alone in a swamp ("Big Bright Beautiful World"). His solitude is disrupted when all the fairy-tale beings of the land begin showing up on his property, including an aray of elves, fairies and other enchanted creatures. Pinocchio reveals of their exile from the Kingdom of Duloc, by order of the diminutive Lord Farquaad ("Story of My Life"). Shrek decides to travel to see Farquaad to try to regain his privacy with much encouragement from Pinocchio and the gang ("The Goodbye Song"). Along the way, Shrek reluctantly rescues a talkative Donkey from some of Farquaad's goons. Donkey insists on tagging along, making Shrek see that they are more alike than he thinks.
Meanwhile, Lord Farquaad and henchman Thelonius are torturing Gingy into revealing the whereabouts of the princess that Farquaad intends to marry to become king. The cookie reveals that Princess Fiona is currently trapped in a castle surrounded by lava and guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. Farquaad rushes out to prepare for the wedding, unaware of what happens to Fiona at night. Shrek and Donkey arrive in Duloc and make their way to Farquaad's palace. Elsewhere, Farquaad expresses his love for his Kingdom ("Welcome to Duloc" / "What's Up, Duloc?"). Shrek and Donkey approach Farquaad. Impressed with the size and appearance of the ogre, Farquaad demands that Shrek perform the rescue, and in return, he will give Shrek the deed to his swamp.
Shrek and Donkey set off to find the princess. As they discuss the tale of the damsel-in-distress, the story reverts back to a seven-year-old Fiona, dreaming of the brave knight who, her storybooks tell her, will one day rescue her from her tower, and end her mysterious curse with "True Love's First Kiss". As she grows into a teenager, and then a headstrong woman, she becomes a little bit stir-crazy and bi-polar, but she never loses her faith in her fairy tales ("I Know It's Today"). The two unlikely friends set off to find Fiona, with Shrek becoming increasingly annoyed with the chatterbox Donkey as time progresses ("Travel Song"). After crossing the rickety old bridge and arriving at the castle, Shrek sets off alone to rescue Fiona while Donkey encounters a ferocious female Dragon who initially wants to eat him, but then wants to keep him for her own after Donkey manages to charm her ("Forever"). When Shrek finds Fiona, his lack of interest in playing out her desired, romantic rescue scene annoys her, and Shrek must drag her off by force. The two of them reunite with Donkey and all three attempt to escape while being chased by an angry Dragon. Shrek traps Dragon and they get to safe land ("This Is How A Dream Comes True"). Fiona then insists that Shrek reveal his identity and is appalled that her rescuer is an ogre and not the Prince Charming her stories indicate. Shrek explains that he is merely her champion; instead, she is to wed Lord Farquaad. The trio begins their journey back to Farquaad's palace, but Fiona becomes apprehensive as the sun begins to set. She insists that they rest for the night and that she spend the night, alone, in a nearby cave. Donkey and Shrek remain awake, and Donkey, delighted at being referred to by Fiona as a "noble steed," asks Shrek who he would be, if he did not have to be an ogre anymore. As Shrek opens up to his new friend, Fiona, transformed into an ogress, stands apart and alone in the moonlight and listens ("Who I'd Be").
Act II
The next day, Princess Fiona rises early and sings with a bluebird and dances with a deer (before making the bird explode and throwing the deer off a cliff) and assists the Pied Piper in his rat-charming duties ("Morning Person"). Shrek brings down her mood by attempting to give subtle hints about her groom-to-be ("Men of Farquaad's stature are in short supply", "He's very good at small talk", etc.) and mocking her tragic childhood circumstances. The two begin a contest of one-upmanship, each trying to outdo the other by revealing their respective pasts ("I Think I Got You Beat"). Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship.
Meanwhile, back in Duloc, Lord Farquaad plans his wedding, and he reveals his own sordid heritage after Thelonious insists that Farquaad should invite his father ("The Ballad of Farquaad"). As Shrek and Fiona's newfound camaraderie grows into love, Donkey insists, with the help of the Three Blind Mice, that Shrek should gather his courage and romantically engage Fiona ("Make a Move"). Shrek, finally beginning to come out of his caustic, protective shell, tries to find the words to explain his feelings to Fiona ("When Words Fail").
While Shrek is out finding a flower for Fiona, Donkey discovers that Fiona turns into an ogress at night, and she confesses that she was cursed as a child, which is why she was locked away in the tower. Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form. Shrek arrives near the end of the conversation and misunderstands Fiona's description of herself as an ugly beast to be referencing him. Hurt by her presumed opinion, Shrek storms off. The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). When Fiona tries to explain, Shrek rebuffs her. During the night, Shrek was contacted by Lord Farquaad, who arrives now to claim Princess Fiona. While not very impressed with Farquaad, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. As they ride back to Duloc, Donkey tries to explain the misunderstanding to Shrek (who is too angry to listen), and Shrek rejects him as well, declaring that he will return to his swamp alone.
The fairy tale creatures, including Gingy (who was taken to the swamp after his torture), now head for a landfill which is to be their new home. They decide Farquaad's treatment of them is intolerable. Just because they are freaks does not mean they deserve to be hated. Mama Bear and the gang convince a bitter Pinocchio, and gather new confidence and strength in themselves, as they declare they will raise their "Freak Flag" high against their tormentors ("Freak Flag").
Shrek returns to his again-private swamp, but he misses Fiona. Donkey follows him back, and convinces Shrek of his friendship by forgiving the ogre for his harsh words. Shrek apologizes, and Donkey convinces him that Fiona really cares for the ogre. Both of them hurry back to Duloc. Shrek interrupts the wedding before Farquaad can kiss Fiona, and Fiona convinces him to let Shrek speak with her. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). However, his declaration of love is mocked by Lord Farquaad. Caught between love and her desire to break the curse, Fiona tries to escape the event, but the exiled fairy tale beings storm the wedding and protest their banishment. They are accompanied by a grumpy little dwarf, who is, in fact, Farquaad's father. Farquaad claimed earlier that Grumpy abandoned him in the woods as a child, but the dwarf reveals the true reason he kicked Farquaad out: He was, in fact, 28 and wouldn't move out of his basement. During the argument, the sun sets, causing Fiona to turn into an ogress in front of everyone. Farquaad, furious and disgusted over the change, orders that Shrek be killed and Fiona banished back to her tower. As Farquaad proclaims himself the new king, Shrek whistles for the Dragon, who has now escaped the castle. Dragon crashes through the window with Donkey and destroys Lord Farquaad with her fire breath. Admitting their love for each other, Shrek and Fiona share a kiss. Fiona's curse is broken and she takes her true form: an ogress. At first, she is ashamed of her looks, but Shrek declares that she is still beautiful. Shrek and Fiona begin a new life together, as everyone celebrates what makes them special ("This Is Our Story"). They all live happily ever after ("I'm a Believer").
Based on the book by William Steig and the film of the same name
Lindsay-Abaire and Jason Moore (director) began working on the show in 2002, with Tesori joining the team from 2004. A reading took place on August 10, 2007, with Stephen Kramer Glickman in the title role, Celia Keenan-Bolger as Princess Fiona, Robert L. Daye, Jr. as Donkey and Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad.
Seattle Premiere (2008)
The musical premiered in an out-of-town tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Previews began August 14, 2008, with an opening night of September 10. The tryout ran through September 21, and played to generally favorable reviews, being cited as one of the few movie-to-stage adaptations "with heart". The principal cast included Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Chester Gregory II as Donkey, John Tartaglia as Pinocchio and Kecia Lewis-Evans as the Dragon.
During previews, "I Could Get Used to This" was replaced by "Don't Let Me Go," and "Let Her In" became "Make a Move". Also during previews, a brief reprise of "Who I'd Be" was sung after Shrek overhears Fiona's misleading comment about being with a hideous beast, which led into "Build a Wall". This was cut and "Build a Wall" was placed after "Morning Person (Reprise)". "Build a Wall" was later cut during previews, but re-instated towards the end of the run.
Broadway Production (2008-10)After extensive changes were made, the show began previews on Broadway at The Broadway Theatre on November 8, 2008, with the official opening on December 14. The cast included d'Arcy James as Shrek, Foster as Fiona, Sieber as Farquaad and Tartaglia as Pinocchio. Daniel Breaker took over the role of Donkey, as the creative team thought Chester Gregory II did not fit the part. The Dragon was voiced by company members Haven Burton, Aymee Garcia and Rachel Stern, instead of a soloist. Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played Dragon in Seattle, was offered a part in the show's ensemble but declined. Ben Crawford was the standby for Shrek, until he replaced d'Arcy James for the final months of performances.
Other changes the creative team made included the deletion of three songs: "The Line-Up", "More to the Story" and "I Smell a Happy Ending". "Story of My Life", "Build a Wall" and "This is Our Story" were added in their respected places. "Who I'd Be" changed from being a solo for Shrek, to a trio with Fiona and Donkey joining him towards the end.
The song "I'm a Believer", which was originally played as the audience left the theatre, was added to the score on October 2, 2009, and sung by the entire company at the end of the performance.
The Broadway production of the show received a total of twelve Drama Desk Award and eight Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical and acting awards for d'Arcy James, Foster and Sieber. The show won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for d'Arcy James, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design and Costume Design for Tim Hatley, as well as the Tony Award for Best Costume Design for Hatley again. At the Tony Awards, the entire cast performed a section of "Freak Flag" for the opening number medley; later on, James, Sutton and Breaker introduced Sieber and company, who performed "What's Up Duloc?". The cast recording of the show was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. The cast performed "I'm a Believer" at the Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009.
The Broadway production closed on January 3, 2010, after 441 performances and 37 previews. At the time, it was the most expensive musical to open on Broadway, and despite generally good reviews, it failed to recoup its initial investment. The show was then extremely modified for the national tour.
US National Tour (2010-11)
A national tour of North America began previews at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, on July 13, 2010, with opening night on July 25. Rob Ashford is the co-director, as the Broadway creative team revised changes. The production marked the debut of an all-new Dragon. On the subject, set designer Tim Hatley stated "The biggest change [will be] the dragon. It will be a different creature from the puppet/soul trio on Broadway [but] I think we've finally gotten it right". The tour also features a new opening, new songs and improved illusions, from those on Broadway.
Many changes made for the tour include a new song sung by the dragon entitled "Forever", replacing "Donkey Pot Pie". Dragon is also voiced off-stage by a single vocalist, with four puppeteers controlling the movements of the new 25-foot puppet. The song would feature in all subsequent productions. Sets and props were re-designed to fit the tour, and certain music/lyrics and tempo's were re-written and re-defined. Also, to fit the revised storyline, "What's Up Duloc?" is placed before "I Know It's Today". The Magic Mirror was also cut.
The original touring cast featured Eric Petersen as Shrek, Haven Burton as Princess Fiona and Alan Mingo, Jr. as Donkey. Carrie Compere plays the Dragon, with Blakely Slaybaugh as Pinocchio. The role of Lord Farquaad was first played by Todd Buonopane, however, an unexplained departure from Buonopane lead David F.M. Vaughn, who was playing the Big Bad Wolf at the time and was first understudy for Farquaad, to assume the lead role. No explanation was given of Buonopane's departure. Petersen, Burton and Vaughn all understudied their roles on Broadway.
The tour played its final performance at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on July 31, 2011, ahead of a non-equity tour in September.
West End Production (2011-13)
A newly revised scaled down version, which included a new opening among other changes to appeal more to British audiences, began performances in the West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on May 6, 2011. Nigel Lindsay headlined as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad and Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona. Landi Oshinowo plays the Dragon, with Jonathan Stewart as Pinocchio.
As with the US Tour, the scenery follows traditional simple cloths and less-complex sets to those on Broadway. In the tribe of fairytale misfits, characters were changed to fit the UK audience. In order to shorten the running time of the show, the musical number "Build a Wall" was cut. "Don't Let Me Go" - which was initially written for the UK version with extra verses for Shrek to sing - featured in previews, but was removed before opening night: instead, the scene which depicts Donkey's arrival, is entirely spoken.
The official opening night took place on June 14, 2011. Most critics were positive about the production, and in particular praised Harman's performance, branding him "hysterically funny". The production extended its booking period through October 21, 2012.
The show was nominated for a total of four awards at the 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, Best Actor for Lindsay and Supporting Actor for Harman, as well as Best Costume Design for Tim Hatley. Harman won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance as Lord Farquaad. The ensemble cast performed "Freak Flag" at the awards.
Kimberley Walsh, of UK pop group Girls Aloud, took over the role of Princess Fiona from October 5, 2011, after Holden announced her pregnancy.
On May 31, 2011, while the production was still in previews, most of the cast performed "I'm a Believer" on Britain's Got Talent and on October 26, 2011, "Morning Person" on The Alan Titchmarsh Show led by Walsh, which beforehand, featured an interview with Walsh and Nigel Harman. On December 26, 2011, Walsh appeared on a Christmas special of Jim'll Fix It hosted by Shane Ritchie, in which the show granted nine year old Emma Bate from Kingston, Cambridgeshire her wish to appear in the show. In the show's third live televised performance, Walsh and the cast performed "I Know It's Today" on This Morning, for the show broadcast January 6, 2012.
Dean Chisnall and Neil McDermott took over from Lindsay and Harman as Shrek and Lord Farquaad respectively on February 29, 2012. Carley Stenson later took over as Princess Fiona from May 23, 2012. On December 12, 2012, Stenson and Chisnall, as well as ensemble members Ste Clough, Aaron Lee Lambert and Oliver Eyre, sang the London company's cover of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" on This Morning, in the musical's second appearance on the daytime show.
It was recently announced that the production will close in London on February 24, 2013 after a 20-month run. Producers have announced their plans to tour Shrek across the UK in 2014.
First Non-Equity US Tour (2011-12)
A second tour of North America, produced by NETworks and featuring a Non-Equity cast, launched September 9, 2011, at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, Washington. Changes made for the London production, including the new opening, will be incorporated into the tour (with the exception of musical number "Don't Let Me Go", which is still featured).
First Non-Equity Asia Tour (2012)
The tour, which now saw Jeremy Gaston as Donkey and Courtney Daniels take on the role of Dragon, began at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia June 19, 2012, and closed at the Shanghai Culture Square in China August 5, 2012.
Second Non-Equity US Tour (2012-12)
The second non-equity tour began October 5, 2012 in Anchorage, Alaska. It runs to April 7, 2013, concluding in Reno, Nevada.
Broadway
Act I
"Overture" / "Big Bright Beautiful World" – Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre, Shrek
"Story of My Life" – Guard, Fairytale Creatures
"The Goodbye Song" – Shrek, Fairytale Creatures≠
"Don't Let Me Go" – Donkey
"I Know It's Today" – Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Adult Fiona
"Welcome to Duloc" / "What's Up, Duloc?" – Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers
"Travel Song" – Donkey, Shrek
"Donkey Pot Pie" – Donkey, Dragon
"This is How a Dream Comes True" – Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Dragon
"Who I'd Be" – Shrek, Fiona, Donkey
Act II
"Morning Person" – Fiona, Pied Piper
"I Think I Got You Beat" – Fiona, Shrek
"The Ballad of Farquaad" – Lord Farquaad, Thelonius, Guards
"Make a Move" – Donkey, Three Blind Mice
"When Words Fail" – Shrek
"Morning Person" (Reprise) – Fiona
"Build a Wall" – Shrek
"Freak Flag" – Fairytale Creatures
"Big Bright Beautiful World" (Reprise) – Shrek
"This Is Our Story" – Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Fairytale Creatures
"I'm a Believer" – Entire Company≠ (as of October 2, 2009)
≠ Not included on the original Broadway cast recording.
West End
Act I
"Overture" / "Big Bright Beautiful World" – Shrek, Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre, Fiona, King Harold, Queen Lillian, Villagers
"Story of My Life" – Guard, Fairytale Creatures
"The Goodbye Song" – Shrek, Fairytale Creatures
"Welcome to Duloc" / "What's Up, Duloc?" – Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers
"I Know It's Today" – Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Adult Fiona
"Travel Song" – Donkey, Shrek
"Forever" – Dragon, Donkey, Knights
"This is How a Dream Comes True" – Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Dragon
"Who I'd Be" – Shrek, Fiona, Donkey
Act II
"Morning Person" – Fiona, Pied Piper, Rats
"I Think I Got You Beat" – Fiona, Shrek
"The Ballad of Farquaad" – Lord Farquaad, Thelonius, Guards
"Make a Move" – Donkey, Three Blind Mice
"When Words Fail" – Shrek
"Morning Person" (Reprise) – Fiona
"Freak Flag" – Fairytale Creatures
"Big Bright Beautiful World" (Reprise) – Shrek
"This Is Our Story" – Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Fairytale Creatures
"I'm a Believer" – Entire Company
Aucun dossier informatif complémentaire concernant Shrek, The Musical
Aucun dossier informatif complémentaire concernant Shrek, The Musical
Version 1
Shrek, The Musical (2008-09-5th Avenue Theatre-Seattle)
Type de série: Pre-Broasway Try OutThéâtre: 5th Avenue Theatre (Seattle - Etats-Unis) Durée : 1 semaine Nombre : Première Preview : 14 August 2008
Première: 10 September 2008
Dernière: 21 September 2008Mise en scène : Jason Moore • Chorégraphie : Josh Prince • Producteur : Star(s) : Avec: Shrek ... Brian d'Arcy James / Princess Fiona ... Sutton Foster / Lord Farquaad ... Christopher Sieber / Donkey ... Chester Gregory / Pinocchio, The Magic Mirror, Dragon Puppeteer ... John Tartaglia / Dragon ... Kecia Lewis-Evans / Sugar Plum Fairy, Gingy ... Haven Burton / Shoemaker's Elf, Duloc Greeter ... Jennifer Cody / Sticks, Bishop ... Bobby Daye / Bricks, Pied Piper ... Ryan Duncan
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Shrek, The Musical (2008-12-Broadway Theatre-Broadway)
Type de série: Original BroadwayThéâtre: Broadway Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis) Durée : 1 an 2 semaines Nombre : 37 previews - 441 représentationsPremière Preview : 08 November 2008
Première: 14 December 2008
Dernière: 03 January 2010Mise en scène : Jason Moore • Chorégraphie : Josh Prince • Producteur : Star(s) :
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Shrek, The Musical (2011-06-Drury Lane-Londres)
Type de série: Original LondonThéâtre: Drury Lane Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 1 an 8 mois 2 semaines Nombre : Première Preview : 06 May 2011
Première: 14 June 2011
Dernière: 24 February 2013Mise en scène : Jason Moore • Chorégraphie : Josh Prince • Producteur : Star(s) : Avec: Nigel Lindsay (Shrek), Lord Farquaad (Nigel Harman), Richard Blackwood (Donkey), Amanda Holden (Princess Fiona), Jonathan Stewart (Pinocchio), Stephanie Bron (Snow Queen), Lee William-Davies (Wizard), Rosanna Hyland (Little Red Riding Hood), Bradley Jaden (Papa Bear), Jon-Scott Clark (Peter Pan), Delroy Atkinson (White Rabbit), Alice Fearn (Sugar Plum Fairy), Michael Watson (Jack) - from a total cast of 38 , s.Commentaires : This West End version had been scaled down, given a new opening scene, and undergone a series of changes to make it more suitable for a British audience. A number of the fairy-tale characters were changed, and several songs were cut to shorten the running time of the show. Most of the reviews were enthusiastic, with especial praise for the praise for the “hysterically funny” Nigel Harman. In October 2011 Kimberley Walsh (from the pop group Girls Aloud) took over the role of Princess Fiona when Amanda Holden announced her pregnancy. Further cast changes occurred at the end of February 2012, when Dean Chisnall took over the role of Shrek, and Neil McDermott took over as Lord Farquaad. In May 2012 Carley Stenson took over the role of Princess Fiona. The show extended its booking period and announced it will close in February 2013.Presse : "Blessed with a likeable mixture of wit and humanity...Shrek sets out to do no more than entertain, and in this it succeeds handsomely...Shrek certainly doesn’t rank among the musical greats, but it offers an engaging couple of hours of family fun" Charles Spencer for The Daily Telegraph
"Sentiment, beauty and haunting melody are absent. But Shrek is energetically amusing." Quentin Letts for The Daily Mail
"Though there's warmth and wit here, it's not a monster hit." Henry Hitchings for The Evening Standard
"What I love principally about the show, directed with great charm and elating zip by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford, is its delightfully uncynical freshness of spirit. " Paul Taylor for The Independent
"Although Shrek stems from the 2001 DreamWorks film, it is genuinely theatrical, generous-spirited and mercifully free of the sensory bombardment that afflicts some of its rivals. What it lacks is memorable tunes." Michael Billington for The Guardian
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Shrek, The Musical (2017-06-Freilichtspiele-Tecklenburg)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Freilichtspiele Tecklenburg (Tecklenburg - Allemagne) Durée : 2 mois 1 semaine Nombre : 21 représentationsPremière Preview : 17 June 2017
Première: 17 June 2017
Dernière: 27 August 2017Mise en scène : Ulrich Wiggers • Chorégraphie : Kati Heidebrecht • Producteur : Star(s) :
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