[45]A DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download was also released on that day. ("Wedding Procession") Shrek interrupts the wedding before Farquaad can kiss Fiona, and Fiona convinces him to let Shrek speak with her. Read more about this topic: Shrek The Musical, History, Biography is a very definite region bounded on the north by history, on the south by fiction, on the east by obituary, and on the west by tedium.Philip Guedalla (18891944), An art whose limits depend on a moving image, mass audience, and industrial production is bound to differ from an art whose limits depend on language, a limited audience, and individual creation. Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden will star as Princess Fiona, with stage actor Nigel Lindsay (Four Lions) as Shrek, comedian Richard Blackwood as Donkey and TV actor Nigel Harman (EastEnders) as Lord Farquaad. [8] The Dragon was voiced by company members Haven Burton, Aymee Garcia and Rachel Stern, instead of a soloist. The NETworks tour runs through April 29, 2012, with the final show in Springfield, Missouri. [137] Shrek was also included as a bonus unlockable character in the video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (2004). They are accompanied by Grumpy, one of the Seven Dwarfs, who reveals that he is Farquaads father. 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). Meledandri said that no deals have been solidified, but confirmed negotiations are underway. On December 26, 2011, the show made an appeared on a Christmas special of Jim'll Fix It hosted by Shane Ritchie, in which it granted nine year old Emma Bate from Kingston, Cambridgeshire her wish to appear in the show. [154][153] Leading up to NBCUniversal's planned acquisition of DreamWorks Animation in 2016, it was announced that a fifth Shrek film would be released in 2019. Bringing an end to a painful and Shrek-less last 13 years, officials at DreamWorks are reportedly amid plans for Shrek 5. 2023 - Copyright Wisdom Digital Media, all rights reserved. In the show's third live televised performance, the cast performed "I Know It's Today" on This Morning, for the show broadcast January 6, 2012. "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 trombonist doubles on tenor and bass trombones. When Shrek finds Fiona, his lack of interest in playing out her desired, romantic rescue scene annoys her, and he drags her off by force. On his seventh birthday, two ogre parents send their son Shrek out of their house and into the world to make his living. Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. [1]It also became available in HD for playback onKindle Fire HD,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,Rokuor other HD compatible devices beginning October 15, 2013. Lloyd, 84, greeted the performers who . (Reprise) Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, Donkey Pot Pie Dragon, Donkey, Knights, This Is How A Dream Comes True Fiona, Dragon, The Ballad Of Farquaad Lord Farquaad, Guards, The Arrival Of Farquaad Lord Farquaad, Freak Flag Gingy, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Three Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, Papa Bear, Elf, Wicked Witch, Mad Hatter, Big Bad Wolf, Fairytale Creatures, Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise) Shrek, Cathedral Sunset/Transformation Crowd, Finale Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Gingy, Fairytale Creatures, Im a Believer Shrek, Three Pigs, Fiona, Young Fiona, Donkey, Full Company. [38], USA Todaygave the show three and a half stars out of four, writing: Shrek, which draws from William Steigs book about a lovable ogre and the DreamWorks animated movie that it inspired, is nonetheless a triumph of comic imagination with a heart as big and warm as Santas. As Shrek and Fiona's newfound camaraderie grows into love ("Air Guitar Crossover"), Donkey notices and insists, with the help of the three blind mice, that Shrek should gather his courage and romantically engage Fiona ("Make a Move"). The Anglo-American creative team is led by directors Jason Moore and Rob Ashford and includes David Lindsay-Abaire (Book and Lyrics), Jeanine Tesori (Music), Tim Hatley (Scenic, Costume and Puppet Design), Hugh Vanstone (Lighting Design), Peter Hylenski (Sound Design), and Josh Prince (Choreography). 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. 1st Preview Nov 08, 2008 Previews Performances Musical Comedy Original Broadway ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION Theatres Broadway Theatre (Dec 14, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010) Description Musical Comedy in Two Acts People Songs Awards Statistics Production Staff Opening Night Cast Replacements Dean Chisnall repeats his West End performance as Shrek, under the direction of Nigel Harman, who originated the role of Lord Farquaad in the West End. The trio begin their journey back to Duloc, but Fiona becomes apprehensive as the sun begins to set. Shrek brings down her mood by attempting to give subtle hints about her groom-to-be (Men of Farquaads stature are in short supply, Hes very good at small talk, etc.) Shrek decides to travel to see Farquaad to try to regain his privacy with much encouragement from Pinocchio and the gang ("The Goodbye Song"). [140] A London production opened in the West End on June 7, 2011. Sign up for announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! 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. Shrek arrives near the end of the conversation and misunderstands Fionas description of herself as an ugly beast, and thinks she is talking about him. The ensemble cast performed "Freak Flag" at the awards. 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. | On December 4, 2009, when the Grammy Award nominees were announced, the cast recording was nominated for Best Musical Show Album. The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse (Morning Person (Reprise)). They are accompanied by a grumpy little dwarf, who is, in fact, Farquaad's father. The original cast is a huge part of that.". Carley Stenson later took over as Princess Fiona from May 23, 2012. director of photography Editing by Costume Design by Tim Hatley Makeup Department Production Management At first, she is ashamed of her looks, but Shrek declares that she is still beautiful ("Beautiful Ain't Always Pretty"). [140] The Broadway production was recorded and released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital media. Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, "Whats Up, Duloc? He is New York born and South Florida raised. NIGEL LINDSAY, RICHARD BLACKWOOD, NIGEL HARMAN AND AMANDA HOLDEN ARE JOINED BY A COMPANY OF 33. After more than a decade since the last installment of the Shrek franchise, DreamWorks Animation has finally confirmed that Shrek 5 is in the works. While not very impressed with Farquaad but hurt by Shrek, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. Comments and reviews are subject to our participation guidelines policy, which can be viewed here. SHREK THE MUSICAL played on Broadway from December 2008 to January 2010 and was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning Tim Hatley the Tony for Best Costume Design of a Musical. The principal characters, consisting of Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, the Dragon, Pinocchio, and Gingy, are all portrayed by Ben Mingay, Lucy Durack, Nat Jobe, Todd McKenney, Caleb Vines, Marcia Hines, and Manon Gunderson-Briggs respectively at the start of this tour. Filming & Production Shrek The Musical Full Casting Announcement. Some years later, an embittered, grown up Shrek is living contentedly alone in a swamp. He asks the mirror if Duloc is the most perfect kingdom but the mirror tells him that the only way to become king is to marry a princess. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. On June 6, Christopher Lloyd, who portrayed Doc Brown in the beloved 1985 sci-fi, adventure flick, surprised the actors and crew behind the upcoming musical adaption. Not included on the original Broadway cast recording. Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form. 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. Along the way, Shrek reluctantly rescues a talkative Donkey from some of Farquaad's goons. . 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"). There are the usual nods to more fully realized shows, fromGypsytoA Chorus Line, and Jeanine Tesoris blandly ingratiating score doesnt feature any songs youre likely to be humming 20 years from now.[39], In October 2009,Jeffrey Katzenbergsaid that a performance of the Broadway production had been recorded for a potential DVD release. Carrie Compere played the Dragon, with Blakely Slaybaugh as Pinocchio. [126][127] Shrek was also ranked second in a Channel 4 poll of the "100 Greatest Family Films", losing out on the top spot to E.T. Shrek The Musical JR. (Youth Cast) Saturday, June 18, 2022 1:00 PM 13:00 Sunday, June 19, 2022 3:00 PM 15:00; Theater West End 115 West 1st Street Sanford, FL, 32771 United States; Google Calendar ICS Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End hit 'Shrek the Musical' is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a 'shrek-tackular' score. 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