"[34] Schwartz further obscured the motif's origin by setting it in a minor key in most instances. She discovers that the Wizard is behind the suppression of the Animals and that he is a fraud who only creates a bunch of lies so he can continue on in power. Performances began on February 10, 2007, with an official opening on February 21. On December 4, 2009, when the Grammy Award nominees were announced, the cast recording was nominated for Best Musical Show Album.[38]. [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. [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. 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?"). Farquaad asked the mirror if Duloc was the most perfect kingdom of them all. Shortly into the run, Harrison was forced to leave the role of Elphaba due to an illness, so current standby Jemma Rix and Australian theatre veteran Pippa Grandison began to share the role, each appearing in four shows per week. Shrek The Musical by DreamWorks Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. . [82] Guest unexpectedly died of a stroke months into the Melbourne season, with the role being taken up by Bert Newton. [83], Closing in Melbourne August 9, 2009, the show transferred to Sydney's Capitol Theatre. WICKED IS COMING TO THE PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER - DECEMBER 3RD 2024 TO JANUARY 12TH 2025. Shrek the Musical - English Transcript . Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . In turn, Donkey angrily berates Shrek for his reclusive and stubborn habits, even to the point of driving off Fiona. Audition Central: Shrek The Musical JR. [43] The cast included Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Robert Morse as the Wizard, Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero, Michelle Federer as Nessarose, Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible, John Horton as Doctor Dillamond, and Kirk McDonald as Boq. Status The show then made its premiere in New Zealand, with previews taking place on September 17, 2013, and the official opening night on September 21. 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). Wicked Witch, Pinocchio, Ugly Duckling, 3 Pigs, Mama Bear, Baby Bear & Ensemble; Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise #2) - Shrek; Finale - Fiona, Shrek . [33], Wicked's international tour opened on July 13, 2016 at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, England. [9], The novel, described as a political, social, and ethical commentary on the nature of good and evil, takes place in the Land of Oz, in the years surrounding Dorothy's arrival. Los Angeles, CA ( The Hollywood Times) 8/14/22 - Where do you possibly begin to put into words a rave about a weird - in a good way- show about a big green ogre and a princess captive in a tower? The UK and Ireland tour began at the Grand Theatre, Leeds on July 23, 2014, before touring across the UK and Ireland. 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. He admits that he is an ordinary man and offers to redeem Elphaba's reputation ("Wonderful"). [1] It also became available "in HD for playback on Kindle Fire HD, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Roku or other HD compatible devices" beginning October 15, 2013. [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. A Munchkin named Boq asks Galinda to go with him, but she convinces him to take Nessarose so she can go with Fiyero. [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. Chenoweth made a pre-curtain speech before the grand reopening of the show. [15] Previews began on March 8, and officially opened on March 31. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). Lead actresses from the 2016 run Ruiz and Bang were announced reprising their roles as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Although Charles Spencer of The Daily Telegraph described it as "at times a bit of a mess," he praised Holzman's script, described Kenneth Posner's lighting design as "magical" and lauded Menzel's Elphaba and Helen Dallimore's Glinda. On October 19, 2022, it was announced that Wicked would get a non-replica revival in Brazil through a limited run, starting March 9, 2023, at the Santander Theater, in So Paulo, produced by Atelier de Cultura. On September 5, 2021 a brand new non-replica production opened at the Neue Flora Theatre in Hamburg, produced by Stage Entertainment, which previously had presented the show in Stuttgart, Oberhausen, and The Hague. Voice [185] On April 1, 2020, Universal put the film on hold once again due to Universal shifting release dates amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave Sing 2 the 2021 release date. She insists that they rest for the night and that she spend the night alone in a nearby cave. By Gordon Durich. She has a big personality, so must be a performer who is up to the task. The review also noted that Lindsay-Abaire's lyrics are often fun and quite witty. Additional credits under UTG's DreamWorks Theatricals banner include Shrek The Musical and the hit West End production of The Prince of Egypt. [164] On April 27, 2009, the production passed the milestone of 500,000 patrons. Any "theme-park cutesiness is offset by the mischievous humor in David Lindsay-Abaire's book and lyrics. Their happiness is interrupted by a tornado carrying a house. [Mama Bear] Mama's in the mud. Wicked Witch Ugly Duckling Shoemaker's Elf Mad Hatter Mama Shrek Papa Shrek Little Shrek Grumpy Fiona Mother Fiona Father Duloc Greeter Head . Elphaba and Glinda meet the Wizard of Oz, who is not as scary as they thought ("A Sentimental Man"). Performances Resume 15th September 2021", "Check Out New Photos as London's Wicked Celebrates Milestone Performance", "Full cast announced for Wicked UK and Ireland tour | WhatsOnStage", "Die Vampire kehren zurck" (March 19, 2009), "Cast fr "Wicked" in Hamburg bekanntgegeben", "Harrison, Durack, Guest, Mills, Callea and Kirkpatrick To Star in Australia's Wicked", "Theatre Great Rob Guest Dies after Suffering a Stroke", "Wicked effect on star's voice forces her to call it quits", "Meet the Rising Wicked Witch of the West", "David Harris Becomes the New Fiyero for 'Wicked' Australia", "Something Wicked Is Coming To Singapore! [65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. Wicked The Musical | Official Broadway Site Broadway's Most Popular Musical Seen by more people each week than any other show. And called me a hot 'n tranny mess. The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. [120], In its out-of-town tryout in San Francisco, audience reaction was generally positive, and although critics tended to compliment the aesthetic and spectacle of the show, they disparaged the state of its book, score, and choreography. Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Duloc, Farquaad is torturing The Gingerbread Man into revealing the whereabouts of other Fairytale Creatures that are still hiding in his Kingdom so he can have them arrested as well. Story Of My Life (Recording) File Size: 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. ", 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. The production's real achievement, however, is that the busy visuals and gargantuan set-pieces never overwhelm the personalities of the actors or their characters. [195], In November 2022, Schwartz revealed that Part 2 of the movie will include two new songs "to meet the demands of the storytelling. Willemijn Verkaik voiced the Dutch and German versions of the role of Elsa in Frozen and sang "Let It Go" in these two languages. [129] Despite these mixed reviews, interest in Wicked spread quickly by word-of-mouth, leading to record-breaking success at the box office, as described below. [27], The London production of the show came to an end after 715 performances, on February 24, 2013. Shrek The Musical TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). But when she confronts her, she tells her that there is also blood on her hands and advises her to smile and wave as the citizens set out to Kiamo Ko ("March of the Witch Hunters"). Ticket Prices: $20 - Adult $17 - Senior $15 - Child (12 and under) The show runs approximately 3 hours including a 15 min intermission. Scene Breakdown SCENE 1 p. 1-4 Songs: Big Bright Beautiful World Characters: Storytellers (p. 1-4) Mama Ogre (p. 1-4) Papa Ogre (p. 1-4) Young Shrek (p. 1-4) Shrek (p. 3-4) Pinocchio(p. 1-4) Pig 1 (p. 1-4) Pig 2 (p. 1-4) Pig 3(p. 1-4) Ugly Duckling (p. 1-4) Papa Bear(p. 1-4) Baby Bear (p. 1-4) Big Bad Wolf (p. 1-4) Gingy (p. 1-4) Peter Pan (p. 1-4) . 42:22. [81], Amanda Harrison was originally cast as Elphaba, with Lucy Durack as Glinda. [203] For filming purposes, the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles doubled for the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway in Ugly Betty[204] in an episode titled "Something Wicked This Way Comes" in which Betty, the show's protagonist, goes to see Wicked on a date and accidentally stops the show. Then Farquaad arrives to claim Fiona and tells Shrek he has cleared the swamp of the Fairytale Creatures, and now belongs to Shrek again. Accepting this as a task, Farquaad decides to marry her to become king, and rushes out to plan a raffle to see which knight would be worthy enough to embark on a quest to retrieve Fiona before the Mirror can tell him what happens to her at night. Now realizing that they have become something more than friends, and have become a family, Pinocchio now leads his gang back to Duloc to overthrow Farquaad once and for all. Photograph: Supplied/Brian Geach . [15] Holzman recalled: Stephen [Schwartz] wisely had insisted on having three months to rewrite in between the time we closed in San Francisco and when we were to go back into rehearsals in New York. [Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress. We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one Wicked movie but two! [4][5] In the final week of 2013, the Broadway production broke this record again, earning $3.2 million. The song became available on iTunes in 2011. [16] 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.[17]. Book by David Lindsay-Abaire based upon Shrek!, by William Steig, and the DreamWorks' 2001 film of the same name; Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire; Music by Jeanne Tesori. The cast included Megan Hilty as Glinda, Eden Espinosa as Elphaba, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond, Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose, Adam Wylie as Boq, Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero, and John Rubinstein as the Wizard. www.MTIShows.com . (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.
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