I consider this download a blessing and pretty much priceless. The tour official opened in Portland, Oregon on September 13. He travels to Princess Fiona’s prison, rescues her from a fire-breathing dragon, and then – scariest of all – is forced to get to know the princess as he tries to bring her back to evil Farquaad To the determinedly unsocial ogre’s dismay, Fiona is very different from what he expected a princess to be. New York, NY, Twelve Angry Men On 2 October 2009, "I'm a Believer" was added to the score and was sung at curtain call. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Shrek returns to his again-private swamp, but he misses Fiona. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Nestor Sinchire Donkey………………………………………. Coping With Covid-19 Crisis: ‘Caroline, Or Change’ Composer Jeanine Tesori Contemplates The Hope In Plans, The Lessons Of Plagues And How We Serve Now, 14 August 2019 Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. My 2 year old cannot get enough!! "I'm a Believer" and "Forever", however, was recorded later and released as a single as it was not in the show when the cast recording was made. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Shrek the Musical West End, Shrek the Musical Original Cast List, Original Cast, Current Cast Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2014. Shrek is a 'big, bright, beautiful' brand with historic theatrical numbers plus over 80 million copies of the three films sold worldwide. Shrek arrives near the end of the conversation and misunderstands Fiona's description of herself as an ugly beast to be referencing him. Brian d’Arcy James Does It All, from Tony-Winner ‘The Ferryman’ to ‘Dark Phoenix’ and ‘West Side Story’. | Den of Geek Directed by Michael John Warren. The cast recording comes housed in elaborate packaging that includes specially commissioned photos of the cast, comic essay by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire and the lyrics to all the songs PLUS special collectible stickers. :). Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. So I knew I had to get it. An original cast recording featuring the Broadway show's musical numbers was released on March 24, 2009. Make room for ogre-sized family fun as the greatest fairy tale never told comes to life in a whole new way in this breathtaking Broadway musical adaptation of the hit movie Shrek! They all live happily ever after ("I'm a Believer"). A re-vamped West End production opened in June 2011. Shrek: The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona realizes she has fallen in love with Shrek and decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). Durch die deutsche Version des Musicals wurde ich auf die Broadway Version aufmerksam. 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. 130 min Headed official from Shrek the Collection Episode 2 is coming after April 27, 2020 continues by Stephen McKeever. Brian D'Arcy James has a showstopper in "That's What I'd Be". Shrek is a 'big, bright, beautiful' brand with historic theatrical numbers plus over 80 million copies of the three films sold worldwide. I would imagine that most of the theater goers already know the plot but the magic still gets us from the get go. Even if I catch myself singing these songs almost everyday :). This marriage is binding and that makes me king. 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. College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, High School, Large Cast, Middle School, Mostly Male Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Disenchanted!" It's nice when the producers of these musical gems see fit to do a nicely cinematic rendition of such lays. the fairy tale land of duloc. Lord Farquaad: 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. The tour ended 31 July 2011 in Los Angeles. Note: A filmed version of the original Broadway production is currently available for viewing on Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/title/70253398) , Amazon Instant Video (http://www.amazon.com/Shrek-Musical-Brian-DArcy-James/dp/B00FJUEMUK), and iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/shrek-the-musical/id666638131). BroadwayHD's October Lineup - SWEENEY TODD, A STAR IS BORN, & More! Due to pregnancy, Holden was replaced by UK pop star Kimberley Walsh in October 2011. No! The NETworks tour runs through April 29, 2012, with the final show in Springfield, Missouri. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Makes me think the original Dreamworks film (of which I am a fan) might have been equally or more successful as a musical, as the songs flow organically from the story and characters. William Steig (based on the book by), Coping With Covid-19 Crisis: ‘Caroline, Or Change’ Composer Jeanine Tesori Contemplates The Hope In Plans, The Lessons Of Plagues And How We Serve Now, Michael Gandolfini Never Saw The Sopranos Before His Prequel Audition, Brian d’Arcy James Does It All, from Tony-Winner ‘The Ferryman’ to ‘Dark Phoenix’ and ‘West Side Story’. Opening night took place on 14 June. ("Cathedral Sunset") Admitting their love for each other, Shrek and Fiona share a kiss. 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"). After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2015. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia. There have been various international productions which are all non-replica's of the Broadway or West End staging. Honestly this musical is fantastic and the cast does an AMAZING song performing the songs. ", Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2014. Please try again. She insists that they rest for the night and that she spend the night, alone, in a nearby cave. Cast and Crew Jesse & Elliot Gabrielski Dick Vock Gina Hamon, Danni Haley, Hayley Mason. Fabulous energy and humour. A reading took place on 10 August 2007, with Stephen Kramer Glickman as Shrek, Celia Keenan-Bolger as Princess Fiona, Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad and Robert L. Daye, Jr. as Donkey. I love this musical and CD. Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent © 2020. It was followed by a tour of the United States which opened in 2010. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). One of these items ships sooner than the other. A New Musical Comedy - Stay-at-Home Version. ≠ Not included on the original Broadway cast recording. Most of the Seattle cast remained although Gregory was replaced by Daniel Breaker in the role of Donkey, and the dragon became voiced entirely by the chorus, leaving Lewis-Evans retired. Shrek explains that he is merely her champion; instead, she is to wed Lord Farquaad. The two leads in particular capture the Disney original and are able to poke fun at themselves. After failing to wow the critics, the show played its final performance on 3 January 2010, after 37 preview and 441 regular performances. A new song was also created for the dragon to sing, titled "Forever", which replaced "Donkey Pot Pie" from Broadway. John Tartaglia is wonderful as Pinocchio, as is Christopher Siebert as Lord Farquaad himself. After a tryout in Seattle, the original Broadway production opened in December 2008, and closed after a run of over 12 months in January 2010. Shrek and Donkey approach Farquaad. I really didn't think I'd be interested in the musical, but a local theatre put it on, and I can't stop humming the songs. While not very impressed with Farquaad but hurt by Shrek, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. Disenchanted!" I'd recommend getting the video as well. 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"). Countries staging the musical are Israel (2010), Gdynia, Poland (2011-Present), Madrid, Spain (2011-Present), Paris, France (2012), Sao Paulo, Brazil (2012), Italy (2012) and the Netherlands (2012). ... 03 April 2020   |  Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording). Shrek the Musical 2013 TV-G 2h 10m Musicals The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life in this colorful, song-filled, Tony Award-winning Broadway production based on the hit movie. Shrek the Musical is a one-of-a-kind, hilarious fairy tale in which curses are reversed, monsters get the girls, donkeys and dragons find love, and princesses are beautiful in all shapes and sizes. 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. See? It took me awhile to admit how much I actually really like the music myself, Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2014. After watching "Phantom" at the Royal Albert Hall and then this one as a presentation on Netflix, I'm hoping that more will be saved for always. Impressed with the size and appearance of the ogre, Farquaad demands that Shrek undertakes the rescue, and in return, Farquaad promises he will give Shrek back his swamp ("What's Up, Duloc? NOW, Shrek on Broadway is a bonafide hit! A guard informs Farquaad that they have found the Magic Mirror. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. After Farquuad leaves, the mirror shows a story, going 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". Brian d'Arcy James took the lead role, with Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Chester Gregory as Donkey, John Tartaglia as Pinocchio and Kecia Lewis-Evans as the dragon.