[58] The cast included Teal Wicks as Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Nicolas Dromard as Fiyero, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, David Garrison as the Wizard, Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose, Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond, and Eddy Rioseco as Boq. Click here. "This Is Our Story" or "Finale" replaced "I Smell a Happy Ending" following the Seattle run, whilst "What Happens to Love?" ", On July 18, 2022, it was revealed that with the filming process settled at the newly-built Sky Studios in Elstree, England, rehearsals will begin in August with principal photography beginning in November. Alwayz On Stage's "Shrek The Musical Jr." is a wild and . Verkaik reprised her role of Elphaba from the German productions, becoming the first actress to play the role in two different languages. Bode's casting as Nessarose makes her the first wheelchair-assisted actor to play the part. "[128][130], International productions have opened to different critical receptions. The UK and Ireland tour continued at the Edinburgh Playhouse in December 2017. Then Farquaad arrives to claim Fiona and tells Shrek he has cleared the swamp of the Fairytale Creatures, and now belongs to Shrek again. Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. [87] The touring production then moved to the Festival Centre in Adelaide, running from April 14 until June 4, 2011, with the final leg of the tour playing the Burswood Theatre in Perth, from June 19 to September 11, 2011, wrapping up more than three years of performances in Australia. [137] In the week ending January 1, 2006, Wicked broke the record, previously held by the musical The Producers, for the highest weekly box office gross in Broadway history, earning $1,610,934. It's a Opera Musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire staged at the Broadway Theatre in 2008. She also recorded her own rock version of "Defying Gravity." August 14, 2022. Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. When she tries to explain, Shrek rebuffs her with his "ugly beast" overhearing, causing Fiona in turn to misunderstand. ", "Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel to Host 'Wicked in Concert' PBS Special; Full Cast Announced", Mika samples Wicked's "Popular" in song about bullying and homophobia, "Glee's Chris Colfer on Owning 'Defying Gravity' and Resembling a Hummel Figurine", "MASH Wicked No Good Deed & Frozen Monster", Ayecik ve Sihirli Cceler Ryalar lkesinde, The Dreamer of Oz: The L. 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Shrek The Musical DreamWorks Theatricals presents the Broadway & West End Hit, from the producers of Hairspray Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a 'shrektackular' score. The chord progression that he first penned in 1971 became a major theme of the show's orchestration. She flees the Wizard's chamber, and Morrible warns all of Oz that Elphaba is a "wicked witch." Fiyero holds Glinda hostage as Elphaba flees. [18] Merritt David Janes appeared as Lord Farquaad. Directed by Hans Berndtsson,[105] the cast includes Maria Ylip as Elphaba, with Tuukka Leppanen as Fiyero. It regularly grosses in excess of $1.6 million each week, making it one of the most lucrative productions on Broadway. At first, she is ashamed of her looks, but Shrek declares that she is still beautiful. [197] On December 8, 2022, it was announced that Michelle Yeoh will be playing Madame Morrible, and Goldblum was confirmed to be playing the Wizard. [15] Costume designer Susan Hilferty created a "twisted Edwardian" style in building more than 200 costumes, while lighting designer Kenneth Posner used more than 800 lights to give each of the 54 distinct scenes and locations "its own mood. Their introductory number . Imagen Ficcin. "[132] Paul Taylor of The Independent gave extremely negative remarks to his viewing of the London production, calling the attempt at topical political allegory "well-meaning but also melodramatic, incoherent and dreadfully superficial" while deploring the acting, songs and book, concluding that "the production manages to feel at once overblown and empty. [160] For the week commencing December 27, 2010, the London production grossed 1,002,885, the highest single-week gross in West End theatre history,[162] with over 20,000 theatregoers attending the nine performances of Wicked that week. A second tour of North America, featuring a Non-Equity cast, launched September 9, 2011, at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, Washington. Back in Duloc, Lord Farquaad was in his bathtub planning his wedding, and he reveals his own sordid heritage after The Magic Mirror insists that Farquaad should invite his father, but Farquaad refuses, explaining how he abandoned him in the woods as a child ("The Ballad of Farquaad"). [3 Pigs] Zey said zat vee vere fat! [193] By September 2022, Jonathan Bailey was confirmed to have been cast as Fiyero. 14:30. [126] Both USA Today and Time Magazine gave the Broadway production of Wicked very positive reviews, with Richard Zoglin of Time saying, "If every musical had a brain, a heart and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place. [51] The cast included Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba, Kate Reinders as Glinda, Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero, Telly Leung as Boq, Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose and Gene Weygandt as the Wizard. The Auckland run concluded on November 24, 2013, where it played the Civic Theatre. Shrek The Musical. The original cast consisted of Rob Mills as Fiyero, Anthony Callea as Boq, Rob Guest as the Wizard, Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible, Penny McNamee as Nessarose and Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond. "[42], In October 2009, Jeffrey Katzenberg said that a performance of the Broadway production had been recorded for a potential DVD release. The West End production received five Laurence Olivier Award nominations[117] and later won the Audience Award for Most Popular Show at the 2010 award ceremony. Shrek - The Musical. The #WickedMovie is really happening and I have 3 days of footage of prove it:) oh also JEFF GOLDBLUME IS THE WIZARD!!!! They gather new confidence and strength in themselves, as they declare that they'll raise their "Freak Flag" high against their tormentors ("Freak Flag"). After seven years and close to 2,000 performances across 8 different cities internationally, Wicked closed indefinitely at the Burswood Theatre in Perth on June 28, 2015. [42], Wicked officially opened on June 10, 2003 at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, after previews began on May 28, in a pre-Broadway tryout presented by SHN. [151][152] Producer David Stone told Variety, "we thought it [the Chicago production] would run 18 months, then we'd spend a year in Los Angeles and six months in San Francisco but sales stayed so strong that the producers created another road show and kept the show running in Chicago. Horrified Boq flees in shock and Nessa blames Elphaba. And of course obviously it's also disguised in that it's completely different rhythmically. [176] To create Elphaba's green skin look, 40 pots a year of the commercially available MAC Chromacake landscape green make-up is used. Shrek the Musical (2013) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Full Cast & Crew Produced by Music by Jeanine Tesori Cinematography by Declan Quinn . The review also noted that Lindsay-Abaire's lyrics are often fun and quite witty. [177] As of 2021, it costs $800,000 a week to run the Broadway Production of Wicked [178], A film adaptation of Wicked had been discussed since 2004. Ticket Prices: $20 - Adult $17 - Senior $15 - Child (12 and under) The show runs approximately 3 hours including a 15 min intermission. [4][5] In the final week of 2013, the Broadway production broke this record again, earning $3.2 million. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. Rapper Drake and singer Mika both sampled the musical's song in their songs "Popular" and "Popular Song" respectively. While not very impressed with Farquaad, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. The majority of critics have appreciated the spectacle of the lavish production, and the "powerhouse" performances of actors in the roles of the two witches. This article is about the musical. Persuaded, Platt signed on as joint producer of the project with Universal and David Stone. Gender Vocal Audition. . [7] Ben Crawford was the standby for Shrek, until he replaced d'Arcy James for the final months of performances. Donkey shows up attempting to seal off his half of the swamp with stone boulders, which Shrek rebuffs. Daniel Breaker took over the role of Donkey, as the creative team thought Chester Gregory II did not fit the part. Morrible recognizes Elphaba's potential and decides to teach her sorcery. The production was produced by Stage Entertainment and closed on January 29, 2010, and transferred to Oberhausen[77] where previews began at the Metronom Theater am CentrO on March 5, 2010, with an opening night of March 8. They are also accompanied by Grumpy, one of the Seven Dwarfs, who reveals that he is Farquaad's father, and he kicked Farquaad out at the age of 28 when he wouldn't move out of the basement, revealing Farquaad is a freak as well. Elphaba is asked to perform a levitation spell on the Wizard's monkey servant, Chistery, but it makes Chistery very painfully sprout wings. However, his solitude is disrupted when a refugee caravan of fairytale creatures show up on his property. Producers announced their plans to tour Shrek across the UK in 2014. Long Beach, California, United States. When Shrek apologizes and extends his friendship, Donkey forgives him. Musical in 2 Acts. [46][47][48][49], In 2005, the first national tour of Wicked (called the "Emerald City Tour" by the producers)[50] started in Toronto, Ontario, and went on to visit numerous cities throughout the United States and Canada. PIG #1 Power to zee piggies! Block played Elphaba in the workshops (she played Elphaba in the first national tour and later as a Broadway cast replacement) before Idina Menzel was cast in the role in late 2000. [31] A cast change for the tour took place July 8, 2015, with ensemble member Bront Barb taking over the role of Princess Fiona from Brookes. [174], The success of the Broadway production has led to the development of an auxiliary show for purposes of marketing and promotion titled Behind the Emerald Curtain. Add a photo or add a quote . Landi Oshinowo played the Dragon, with Jonathan Stewart as Pinocchio. [206], Entertainer John Barrowman sang a version of "The Wizard and I" (retitled "The Doctor and I") on his 2008 tour of the UK, with adapted lyrics referring to his Doctor Who and Torchwood character Jack showing affection for The Doctor. "Donkey Pot Pie" (which is included on the original Broadway cast recording) was cut from future productions, replaced by "Forever." 0:00 / 6:29 Freak Flag - Shrek The Musical National Tour 2012-2013, Tony Johnson as Pinocchio Tony Johnson 844 subscribers Subscribe 3.1K 825K views 9 years ago Freak Flag from the 2012-2013. Chenoweth made a pre-curtain speech before the grand reopening of the show. FIONA I canu0019 t. (FIONA rushes off.) Hidden away in a natural surrounding, Elphaba and Fiyero express their love for each other ("As Long As You're Mine"). [138] It has gone on to break its own record numerous times, reaching $1,715,155 in November 2006,[139] $1,839,950, during the 2007 Christmas week, $2,086,135 for the week ending November 29, 2009,[140] $2,125,740 just a few weeks later for the eight performances ending January 3, 2010,[141] and over $2.2 million in the week ending January 2, 2011. 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 ("This is How a Dream Comes True"). She regrets that she will never see Glinda again. Their co-stars include Tiago Barbosa as Fiyero, Marcelo Mdici as The Wizard, Diva Menner as Madame Morrible, Cleto Baccic as Doctor Dillamond, Nayara Venancio as Nessarose and Dante Paccola as Boq. Meanwhile, Dorothy's friend, Fiyero (now a scarecrow) comes to the spot where Elphaba melted. [96] Durack returned as Glinda, with Rix continuing as Elphaba. Hurt by her presumed opinion, Shrek storms off. [78] The show closed on September 2, 2011. [110], In November 2015, the company "Time For Fun," a leading company in the entertainment market in Latin America, announced the adaptation of the musical in Brazil, that debuted in March 2016 at the Renault Theatre in So Paulo. The short reprise of "No One Mourns the Wicked" that opens ActII is attached to the beginning of "Thank Goodness. The two begin a contest of trying to one-up each other to outdo the others' backstory, but end up revealing their respective pasts ("I Think I Got You Beat"). Many changes made for the tour include a new song sung by the dragon entitled "Forever", replacing "Donkey Pot Pie". [45], On March 12, 2020, the show temporarily suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . [2] The home video release is also available on Netflix Streaming as of January, 2014. [134], Since its opening in 2003, the original Broadway production of Wicked has broken the house record at the Gershwin Theatre twenty times. Her father showered all of his affection on her younger sister Nessarose, who uses a wheelchair, and gives Nessa a pair of jeweled shoes. Everyone's favorite upside-down fairytale comes to Honesdale High School Performing Arts Center when Wayne Highlands Middle School presents the Broadway production of "Shrek the Musical, Jr." a live song-and-dance-filled stage adaptation musical of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). [38] The album was certified double platinum on November 8, 2010. Galinda decides to give her new friend a personality makeover ("Popular"). The Broadway tour is currently led by McCourt and long-running ensemble member, Lindsay K. During previews, "I Could Get Used to This" was replaced by "Don't Let Me Go," and "Let Her In" became "Make a Move". Earlier that year, the creators recruited New York producer Stone, who began planning the Broadway production. Based on the 2001 animated film, Shrek the Musical was DreamWork's first foray into stage entertainment. [102][103][104], Another production, which was notable for not being a replica of the original Broadway staging, opened at the City Theatre in Helsinki, Finland on August 26, 2010 after a preview performance took place on August 24 of that year. Widget Area 2. 1681 Broadway (W. 53rd St.), New York, NY. [34], Schwartz uses the "Unlimited" theme as the second major motif running through the score. The two then go back to Duloc, where Shrek objects to this marriage before Farquaad can kiss Fiona, and Fiona convinces him to let Shrek speak with her. "Curtain To Close on 'Wicked' After 660 Performances". [123][124][125][126] However, Chenoweth and Menzel received widespread acclaim for their performances as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. A brand new production directed by Sam Holmes and Nick Winston and designed by Phillip Witcomb will begin a UK and Ireland tour beginning at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth in July 2023, running until April 2024. [48] A DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download was also released on that day. Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. [113] Menzel won the Best Actress award, and the show also won the Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design and Best Costume Design, notably losing Best Book, Original Score and ultimately Best Musical to Avenue Q. He knocks on the floor; Elphaba steps out from a trap door, apparently having faked her death, and they embrace. [66] The production was tailored slightly for a British audience, including minor creative changes to dialogue, choreography and special effects. The musical has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The result is, in Schwartz' own words, "like a giant shadow terrorizing you." I feel confident that by the time the movie is made, if we all continue to have the same degree of input, I could have a conversation with anyone who has a question about any of the changes made from the stage show and justify why I think its better for the movie. Wicked began on stage in 2003, based on a 1995 novel which tells the story of the Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the witches. The two of them reunite with Donkey, and all three attempt to escape while being chased by the angry Dragon and her skeleton minions. Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form, and she asks Donkey to promise never to tell. The full cast was announced in November 2017 [32] with The X Factor star Amelia Lily and Call the Midwife actress Laura Main sharing the role of Princess Fiona, alongside Samuel Holmes as Lord Farquaad, Stefan Harri as Shrek and Marcus Ayton as Donkey. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation's film Shrek and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!. When played by the piano with some electric bass in "As Long As You're Mine," however, the same chord progression becomes the basis for a romantic duet. Glinda maintains a cheerful front for the press but secretly regrets her decisions ("Thank Goodness"). Shrek has returned to his once again private swamp, but he misses Fiona. Farquaad asked the mirror if Duloc was the most perfect kingdom of them all. [57], A San Francisco production of Wicked officially opened February 6, 2009, at SHN's Orpheum Theatre, following previews from January 27. (54) $3.50. Shrek the Musical plays Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. through July 30 at the Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road. Renamed Wicked: Die Hexen von Oz (Wicked: The Witches of Oz), the German production of Wicked began previews on November 1, 2007 and opened on November 15, at the Palladium Theater in Stuttgart. Holzman observed in an interview with Playbill that: "It was [Maguire's] brilliant idea to take this hated figure and tell things from her point of view, and to have the two witches be roommates in college, but the way in which their friendship developsand really the whole plotis different onstage. PLEASE BE AWARE: water-based smoke, loud confetti cannons, and strobe effects are used in this production. [30] A full company announcement was made in February 2014, with Chisnall to be joined by Legally Blonde star Faye Brookes as Princess Fiona, Gerard Carey as Lord Farquaad, Idriss Kargbo as Donkey, Candace Furbert as Dragon and Will Haswell as Pinocchio. National World - Archive. [15] Previews began on March 8, and officially opened on March 31. [73], The show, which is already the 9th longest-running West End musical in history, celebrated its 6,000th performance on July 7, 2022. "[153] In addition, over 2.2 million saw the touring production in its first two years, which grossed over $155 million[154] The Los Angeles production grossed over $145 million and was seen by more than 1.8 million patrons. Just then, the Fairytale Creatures storm into the wedding and protest their banishment. Fiona's curse is broken, and she takes her true form: an ogress. [41] The Japanese cast recording was released on July 23, 2008, featuring the original Tokyo cast. [164] On April 27, 2009, the production passed the milestone of 500,000 patrons. "[36] The music was arranged by Stephen Oremus, who was also the conductor and musical director, and James Lynn Abbott, with orchestrations by William David Brohn. "[133], The Japanese version of Wicked by the Shiki Theatre Company () has won high acclaim in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. On October 28, 2019, with its 6,681st performance, it surpassed Les Misrables to become Broadway's fifth-longest running show. Block, who originally read the role of Elphaba in workshop development, was Menzel's standby during tryouts, but left before the show moved to Broadway to take a role in The Boy from Oz but she would then lead the 1st National Tour opposite Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda. Rix became the sole lead Elphaba[86] with David Harris joining as the new Fiyero. She performed her version of "Defying Gravity" at the 2008 Royal Variety Performance, alongside May on guitar. Fiyero has become captain of the guard and tries to find Elphaba. As Shrek and Fiona's newfound camaraderie grows into love, Donkey insists, with the help of the Three Blind Mice from his imagination, that Shrek should gather his courage and romantically engage Fiona ("Make a Move"). Shrek and Donkey arrive in Duloc where Farquaad expresses his love for his kingdom, accompanied by his cheerful cookie-cut army of Duloc Dancers ("What's Up Duloc?"). In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. The original touring cast included Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Stephanie J. [72] Woolf returned from maternity leave and Lucie Jones took over as Elphaba. Audition Central: Shrek The Musical JR. Shrek transferred to Broadway shortly after, opening at the Broadway Theatre on December 14, following a month of previews. The villager who turns her in is rewarded twenty silver pieces by the Captain of the Guard. SHREK THE MUSICAL JR- CAST LIST *Please note: ensemble may be several parts including Duloc Performers, Rats, Knights, Guards, Fairy Tale Characters . and "More To The Story" were cut. Additional credits under UTG's DreamWorks Theatricals banner include Shrek The Musical and the hit West End production of The Prince of Egypt. This was cut and "Build a Wall" was placed after "Morning Person (Reprise)". She then took on the role in the Dutch production in 2011 before making her Broadway debut in 2013. It grossed $542.032 in home sales. [156] While the Broadway production of Wicked welcomed its 5 millionth audience member on September 29, 2010. 42:22. [147] A new suite of records were set over Christmas 2010, with house records broken in San Francisco ($1,485,692), Providence ($1,793,764) and Schenectady ($1,657,139) as well as Broadway, bringing the musical's one-week gross in North America alone to $7,062,335. Wicked Witch. Elphaba gives the Grimmerie to Glinda and they embrace one final time before saying goodbye forever, realizing how much they've changed because they knew each other ("For Good").
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