During previews, "I Could Get Used to This" was replaced by "Don't Let Me Go," and "Let Her In" became "Make a Move". 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. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. [20], A newly revised scaled down version, began performances in the West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on May 6, 2011. Story Theater Company Presents Shrek The Musical JR Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . "[39], Variety noted that the production had a reported budget of $24 million. Imagen Ficcin. [88], An Asian tour began at Singapore's Grand Theater in Marina Bay from December 6, 2011 with Suzie Mathers taking over as Glinda opposite Rix. In 2017, Wicked surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as Broadway's second-highest grossing musical, trailing only The Lion King. She then took on the role in the Dutch production in 2011 before making her Broadway debut in 2013. Thank you. However, his declaration of love is mocked by Farquaad. Shrek Character Breakdown - KW Musical Productions 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. Weu0019 ve taken your abuse for the last time, Farquaad! She cries to Elphaba so she can save him and prevent Nessa from having to "live a life of loneliness" ("The Wicked Witch of the East"). Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. [157], International productions of Wicked have matched the extremely positive reception at the box-office. [3] The performance is an edit of several live performances as well as a performance shot without an audience. The short reprise of "No One Mourns the Wicked" that opens ActII is attached to the beginning of "Thank Goodness. 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. 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.) Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played Dragon in Seattle, was offered a part in the show's ensemble but declined. 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"). [201], On August 29, 2021, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network aired a Wicked concert special, which was also hosted by Chenoweth and Menzel and featured Rita Moreno, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana DeBose, Gavin Creel, Ali Stroker, Amber Riley, Mario Cantone, Jennifer Nettles, Stephanie Hsu, Alex Newell, Isaac Cole Powell and Gabrielle Ruiz performing many of the musical numbers. Wicked Witch (Shrek) | WikiShrek | Fandom [209][210], The end of the song "Killer Instinct" in Bring It On the Musical parodies the closing notes of "No One Mourns the Wicked. Elphaba tries to help by enchanting the jeweled shoes and giving Nessa the power to walk. And called me a hot 'n tranny mess. Persuaded, Platt signed on as joint producer of the project with Universal and David Stone. Just then, the Fairytale Creatures storm into the wedding and protest their banishment. [207], The closing song of Act I, Defying Gravity, is featured in the Glee episode Wheels, where Rachel (Lea Michele) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) sing it separately in a competition for the lead solo from the first season. When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. [10], While the draft followed Maguire's idea of retelling the story of the 1939 film from the perspective of its main villain, the storyline of the stage adaptation "goes far afield" from the novel. Musical Supervisor: Tim Weil; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Andy Grobengieser; Associate Conductor: Michael Gribbin; Keyboards: Dan Bailey; Drums: Jeff Trudell; Guitar: Bobby Stanton; Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett and Lionella Music LLC; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music Illusions Consultant: Marshall Magoon Wicked Witch! [1] The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards, while its original cast album received a Grammy Award. Story of My Life Lyrics - Shrek musical - Musical Lyrics [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch hunt. Madame Morrible appears as the Wizard's new "press secretary." Most of the original production team and cast members remained with the show. The tour ran in the U.S. through April 29, 2012, with the final show in Springfield, Missouri,[18] before playing Asia. [100] The final performance took place on January 11, 2011. Audition Central: Shrek The Musical JR. The principal characters were played by Diego Luri as Shrek, Sara Sarres (Rio) and Giulia Nadruz (So Paulo) as Princess Fiona, Rodrigo Santanna as Donkey, Marcel Octavio (Rio de Janeiro) and Felipe Tavolaro (So Paulo) as Lord Farquaad, Camila Braunna as the Dragon, and Lucas Drummond (Rio) and Marcelo Ferrari (So Paulo) as Pinocchio. The show's massive sets and colorful costumes (both courtesy of Tim Hatley) are so visually eye-catching that they often distract from what's going on with the story and score. Then Farquaad arrives to claim Fiona and tells Shrek he has cleared the swamp of the Fairytale Creatures, and now belongs to Shrek again. An angered Shrek reveals he heard her talking about a hideous creature the night before, and Donkey retorts that they were not talking about him, but of "someone else". Performances began on February 10, 2007, with an official opening on February 21. A press conference to celebrate their engagement is hijacked by the crowd's panicked rumors about Elphaba; one saying that she can be melted by water. "[15] By April 2003, the show was in rehearsals.[15]. 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Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). Shrek The Musical | Sierra Repertory Theatre [79] Vajn van den Bosch and Jeannine Wacker have been cast as Elphaba and Glinda respectively. The Orchestra includes one bass guitar player, one trumpeter, one trombonist, two guitar players, one drummer, two violinists, two reed players, one horn player, two keyboard players, a cello player, and a percussion player. Ensayos de la puesta en escena Oz el musical / Trials of Oz staging the musical. [142] In the first week of 2012, the Broadway production broke a record again, earning $2.7 million. The success of the Broadway production has spawned many productions worldwide, including a long-running West End production. Most critics were positive about the production, and in particular praised Harman's performance, branding him "hysterically funny".[25]. Harman won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance as Lord Farquaad. Wed, Mar 1 Today Fri, Mar 3 Sat, Mar 4 Sun, Mar 5 Mon, Mar 6 Tue, Mar 7 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 PM Todd Buonopane was originally cast in the role of Lord Farquaad, but was replaced by Vaughn before opening. One of the guards tells her that her "flying days are over" and snaps her broom in half. 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. PRINCESS FIONA / 21+ Shrek: The Musical - OPEN AUDITIONS September 12, 2021 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Recurring Event (See all) website builder Audition Dates: Tuesday, September 7 @ 6:30pm Thursday, September 9 @ 6:30pm Sunday, September 12 @ 2:00pm Tech Week & Performance Dates (mandatory): Tech Week - Sunday, November 28-Thursday, December 2, call times TBA Along the way, Shrek rescues a talkative Donkey from some of Farquaad's guards. Shrek the Musical - The Guide to Musical Theatre Produced by Universal Stage Productions, in coalition with Marc Platt, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone, with direction by Joe Mantello and choreography by Wayne Cilento, the original production of Wicked premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in October 2003, after completing pre-Broadway tryouts at San Francisco's Curran Theatre in May and June of that year. Categories The Mirror then shows the audience the story of Fiona's childhood. [34], Schwartz uses the "Unlimited" theme as the second major motif running through the score. Kurt Gardner's theatre reviews also appear at BlogCritics.org. Performance Dates November 4 & 11 @ 7:30pm November 5-6, 12-13 @ 2:30pm Location Portland Community Theater 231 Maple Street Portland, MI 48875 [34], Two musical themes in Wicked run throughout the score. What we have discussed is that changes need to be 'additive,' to use (producer) Marc Platts term. 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. Elphaba, also called the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of the Broadway musical, Wicked . As she grows into a teenager, and then a headstrong woman, she becomes a little bit stir-crazy, but she never loses her faith in her fairytales ("I Know It's Today"). The second non-equity tour began October 5, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska, ending on April 7, 2013, in Reno, Nevada. Wicked. After dealing with the fact that Shrek broke his promise to them, however, Gingy rants that Farquaad's treatment of them is intolerable; just because they are freaks does not mean they deserve to be hated, so he rallies most of the other fairytale creatures into staging a coup d'tat against Farquaad's rule. [7] Ben Crawford was the standby for Shrek, until he replaced d'Arcy James for the final months of performances. Shrek has returned to his once again private swamp, but he misses Fiona. Laura Pick will return to lead the tour as Elphaba with further casting to be announced. Glinda banishes the Wizard from Oz and throws Morrible into prison for murdering Nessarose and accusing Elphaba as a wicked witch. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. [186] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Daldry had left the production due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles production took the local weekly gross record, again from a performance of The Producers, bringing in $1,786,110 in the week ending March 4, 2007. Alongside them are Steven Pinder as the Wizard and Dillamond, Kim Ismay as Madame Morrible, Emily Shaw as Nessarose, and Iddon Jones as Boq.[31]. Let your freak flag wave!Your students will have a blast with this Shrek the Musical Word Scramble!PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS FROM THE SHOW INCLUDED ARE:GINGERBREAD LORD FARQUAAD DONKEY MORNING PERSON WICKED WITCH BROADWAY FAIRYTALE MUSICAL SHREK . [57], A San Francisco production of Wicked officially opened February 6, 2009, at SHN's Orpheum Theatre, following previews from January 27. Shrek The Musical Woodlawn Theatre Fridays-Sundays, June 30 - July 30, 2017 The #WickedMovie is really happening and I have 3 days of footage of prove it:) oh also JEFF GOLDBLUME IS THE WIZARD!!!! They approach Farquaad, with him being impressed by Shrek's size and appearance. A movie follow along packet for Shrek: The Musical. On June 30, 2022, the Shiki Theatre Company announced that a Japanese revival of the show is scheduled to start performances in October, 2023. Voiced by: Mike Myers (films, Shrek the Halls and Scared Shrekless ), Michael J. Gough (games and Shrek: Thriller Night) Foreign VAs. Donkey shows up attempting to seal off his half of the swamp with stone boulders, which Shrek rebuffs. [89][90][91] After the Singapore engagement of the tour closed April 22, 2012,[92] performances began in Seoul, Korea from May 31 through October 6, 2012. [29], A second UK/Ireland tour began in December 2017 and ended in January 2019. In a tribute to Harold Arlen, who wrote the score for the 1939 film adaptation, the "Unlimited" melody incorporates the first seven notes of the song "Over the Rainbow." Based on the 2001 animated film, Shrek the Musical was DreamWork's first foray into stage entertainment. Contents 1 History 1.1 Act I 1.2 Act II 2 Songs 2.1 Solos 2.2 Solos (In A Duet) 2.3 Solos (In A Group Number) 2.4 Others 3 Trivia 4 Portrayers 4.1 Broadway 4.1.1 Broadway Standbys 4.1.2 Broadway Understudies 4.2 1st National Tour In return for rescuing him, and offering his friendship, Donkey insists on tagging along to show Shrek the way to Duloc, to which he reluctantly agrees ("Don't Let Me Go"). [96] Durack returned as Glinda, with Rix continuing as Elphaba. She gives Elphaba a book of spells, the Grimmerie, which only the magically gifted can read. Horrified Boq flees in shock and Nessa blames Elphaba. This song was cut prior to the West End production opening. Story Theater Company Presents Shrek The Musical JR Performing at the Ames City Auditorium - June 17-26, 2022: SHREK THE MUSICAL JR. Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and subsequent Broadway musical. The show started previews in Seoul's Blue Square Theater 3 months later on February 12, 2021, which was the first Wicked performance after the Covid-19 shutdown. However, due to the national tour and West End productions running considerably longer, the idea was put on-hold. Voice "[40], The Associated Press said that "the folks at DreamWorks have done their darndest to make sure we are entertained at Shrek the Musical, the company's lavish stage adaptation of its hit animated movie. [4], Lindsay-Abaire and Jason Moore (director) began working on the show in 2002, with Tesori joining the team from 2004. Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford Music Direction by Sean Paxton Direction and Choreography by Valerie Rachelle The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life in Shrek The Musical, the award-winning Broadway musical comedy adventure based on the Oscar-winning film. Later back in their dorm room, they continue to bond with secrets. Be the first to contribute! Meanwhile, Dorothy's friend, Fiyero (now a scarecrow) comes to the spot where Elphaba melted. The villager who turns her in is rewarded twenty silver pieces by the Captain of the Guard. The trio begin their journey back to Duloc, but Fiona becomes apprehensive as the sun begins to set. An Overture and Entr'acte were added following the Seattle run, along with the song "Build a Wall" which was originally "More To The Story." 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Elphaba works another spell to save his life, transforming him into a Tin Man. Shrek The Musical, a CurtainUp review SYNOPSIS: A benign green ogre and his sidekick Donkey save the land from an evil lord and rescue a lovely princess from a terrible . Click here. Not even half a year later, on October 7, it was announced that Wicked will return to Australia for an exclusive 20th anniversary run, with performances starting in August, 2023 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. Shrek the Musical (2013) - Jennifer Simard as Wicked Witch - IMDb Sugar Plum Fairy to Shrek The Sugar Plum Fairy is a character in Shrek the Musical and one of the Fairytale creatures banished from the kingdom of Duloc by Lord Farquaad . Daniel Breaker took over the role of Donkey, as the creative team thought Chester Gregory II did not fit the part. Get Tickets GREAT AVAILABILITY THIS WEEK Selecting any of the shows will take you to Ticketmaster. The Music Teacher Store Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers [76], A third UK/Ireland tour begins on 7 December 2023 at the Edinburgh Playhouse, in Edinburgh where it's playing to 14 January 2024. Just as Gingy was going to reveal what he knows, the Captain of the guards arrives and announces that they have found the Magic Mirror. FIONA I canu0019 t. (FIONA rushes off.) [28] The production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Spanish album includes later added songs "Forever" and "I'm a Believer", as well as different orchestrations to the Broadway recording and the arrangements made for the national tour. They will be the first replica sit-down productions to open after Wicked reopened its main three productions (Broadway, the North American Tour and West End) post-covid in 2021. [28], Its professional Brazilian production premiered at November 2012 at Teatro Joo Caetano in Rio de Janeiro. [18] Merritt David Janes appeared as Lord Farquaad. Elphaba and Glinda reunite at the spot where Nessa has just been crushed by a house with a girl named Dorothy inside. When Shrek apologizes and extends his friendship, Donkey forgives him. [194] The following month, Jeff Goldblum was reported to be in final talks to play the Wizard. Photograph: Supplied/Brian Geach . "[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. It is the largest stage that the musical has been mounted on yet. Shrek the Musical - English Transcript | Readable That was crucial; that was the thing that made the biggest difference in the life of the show. 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. [148], Wicked played to more than 2 million visitors in Chicago with a gross of over $200 million, making it the highest-grossing show in Chicago history by June 2007.
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