Fiyero helps Elphaba escape and leaves with her. It is notable for being the only Cast Album of the show that includes Glinda's Finale dialogue. The tour provides a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into putting on the show every day. [1][2][3] The digital version of the film was made available on Netflix beginning in December 2013. As Farquaad and Fiona ride back to Duloc, Donkey tries to explain the misunderstanding to Shrek (who is too angry and upset to listen), and Shrek rejects him as well, declaring that he will return to his swamp alone and build a wall to shield himself from the world ("Build a Wall"). Passionate people providing musical theatre at its very best. [78] The show closed on September 2, 2011. The production marked the debut of an all-new Dragon, voiced off-stage by a single vocalist, with four puppeteers controlling the movements of the new 25-foot puppet.. On the subject, set designer Tim Hatley stated "The biggest change [will be] the dragon. Shrek The Musical Jr Cast. [Garden Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. ECT is excited to announce our fall production of Shrek the Musical. Elphaba arrives wearing a hat Galinda gave her as a practical joke, only to find the other students laughing and staring while she dances alone. [149][150] With an opening-week gross of $1,400,000, it continually set records and became the longest-running Broadway musical in Chicago history. He reluctantly agrees to marry Glinda. [71] Sophie Evans, who was a maternity cover for Helen Woolf and Laura Pick, reopened the show and left when the cast changed on January 30, 2022. This song was cut prior to the West End production opening. Along the way, Shrek rescues a talkative Donkey from some of Farquaad's guards. FIONA I canu0019 t. (FIONA rushes off.) Elphaba's anger cannot be contained and; in the ensuing chaos, she escapes alongside Fiyero, taking with them the lion cub that was imprisoned within the cage, the two of them sharing a private moment. [60], The second national tour of Wicked (called the "Munchkinland Tour")[50] began in 2009 with previews on March 7 and official opening night on March 12 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, Florida. 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. 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. 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. Nessa, Fiyero, and Galinda see her off at the train station. Unknown. The Auckland run concluded on November 24, 2013, where it played the Civic Theatre. 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. Nessa thinks Boq will love her now, but he sees this as proof that she no longer needs him and wants to tell Glinda of his love for her before she marries Fiyero. The next day, Dr. Dillamond arrives at class, explaining that he's leaving - he is no longer permitted to teach. Dean Chisnall repeated his West End performance as Shrek, under the direction of Nigel Harman, who originated the role of Lord Farquaad in the West End. 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. Performance Dates November 4 & 11 @ 7:30pm November 5-6, 12-13 @ 2:30pm Location Portland Community Theater 231 Maple Street Portland, MI 48875 [79] Vajn van den Bosch and Jeannine Wacker have been cast as Elphaba and Glinda respectively. Glinda pleads for the guards not to harm him as she knows he wouldn't really harm her, but they escort Fiyero to a nearby cornfield. Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. Discover the untold story of the witches of Oz at the West End Musical Phenomenon--WICKED. Wicked Witch. [106][107], A Dutch-language production began previews at the Circustheater in The Hague, The Netherlands on October 26, 2011 and was produced by Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties/Stage Entertainment. [49], This article is about the stage musical. Galinda tries to impress Fiyero by changing her name to "Glinda" in solidarity with Dr. Dillamond, but Fiyero just barely notices and says goodbye to Elphaba. Shrek transferred to Broadway shortly after, opening at the Broadway Theatre on December 14, following a month of previews. [Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress. [75] The cast included Amy Ross as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda, Aaron Sidwell as Fiyero, and Steven Pinder as the Wizard/Dillamond. Shrek The Musical by DreamWorks Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. [188] In July 2021, Schwartz stated that filming would begin in fall 2021 in Georgia, but filming was later postponed to March 2022 and again to June 2022. [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. "), such as history, with Doctor Dillamond, an anthropomorphic goat who, as the only Animal professor at Shiz, is beginning to suffer from discrimination. [14] The tour also features a new opening, new songs and improved illusions, from those on Broadway.[15]. a less-than-wicked witch, and a wolf with a penchant for nighties. Shrek - The Musical. [39] A fifth-anniversary special edition of the original Broadway cast recording was released on October 28, 2008, with a bonus CD including tracks from the Japanese and German cast recordings, "Making Good" a song later replaced by "The Wizard and I" sung by Stephanie J. Theatre, Musicals; 3 out of 5 stars. This production, located at the Charlotte Theater in Seoul, ran from November 22, 2013, to October 5, 2014. Heartbroken, Glinda tells the Wizard and Morrible that the only way to capture Elphaba is to make her believe her sister is in trouble. The ensemble is talented and the four leads, in particular, couldn't be better. A Chinese review by Harvard scholar Hansong Li has appeared in the Shanghai Review of Books. Afterward, the students are introduced to the technical advantages of the cage, which will prevent any animal from speaking. They dragged me from the pond They broke my magic wand They blew our condos down Mad Hatter! 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. [15] "Which Way is the Party?," the introductory song to the character Fiyero, was replaced by "Dancing Through Life. 4.8. Imagen Ficcin. Beginning with the first North American tour, a new song was written for Dragon, "Forever." [Three Little Pigs] They said that we were fat. Shrek has returned to his once again private swamp, but he misses Fiona. The Best Audition Songs for Shrek the Musical - by Character : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. Elphaba returns to the Emerald City to free the monkey servants and encounters the Wizard. [100] The final performance took place on January 11, 2011. Hurt by her presumed opinion, Shrek storms off. Dean Chisnall and Neil McDermott took over from Lindsay and Harman as Shrek and Lord Farquaad respectively on February 29, 2012. The Broadway Theatre, Broadway - Opened 14 December, 2008: Closed 2January, 2010 (441 perfs) [163] The Melbourne production broke Australian box-office records, selling 24,750 tickets in three hours during pre-sales and grossing over $1.3million on the first business day after its official opening. 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. Ensayos de la puesta en escena Oz el musical / Trials of Oz staging the musical. Farquaad asked the mirror if Duloc was the most perfect kingdom of them all. PIG #1 Power to zee piggies! Speaking to The Arizona Republic in 2006, Schwartz commented, "What can I say? 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. 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." [36][37] "I'm a Believer" was not featured on the initial recording as it was only added to the show on October 2, 2009. Script: Wicked Witch SIDE 1 FARQUAAD Boooooooooooooooooo! However, his solitude is disrupted when a refugee caravan of fairytale creatures show up on his property. www.MTIShows.com . A movie follow along packet for Shrek: The Musical. "Big Bright Beautiful World" Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre, Queen Lillian, King Harold, Shrek, Happy People/Angry Mob, "Story Of My Life" Pinocchio, Elf, Peter Pan, Ugly Duckling, Sugar Plum Fairy, Three Pigs, Wicked Witch, Mama Bear, Elf, Big Bad Wolf, Humpty Dumpty, Fairytale Creatures, "Story Of My Life (Tag)" Elf, Ugly Duckling, Pinocchio, Big Bad Wolf, Fairytale Creatures, "The Goodbye Song" Baby Bear, Fairytale Creatures, "Make A Move (Tag)" Donkey, Three Blind Mice, "Freak Flag" Gingy, Sugar Plum Fairy, Pinocchio, Three Pigs, Ugly Duckling, Papa Bear, Fairy Godmother, Wicked Witch, Big Bad Wolf, Humpty Dumpty, Mama Bear, Fairytale Creatures, "Finale: This Is Our Story" Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Gingy, Fairytale Creatures, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 03:06. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. [56] The production closed on January 11, 2009 with Hilty and Espinosa, after 791 performances and 12 previews. Unfortunately, a bitter Pinocchio (remembering they are not allowed back to Duloc) who doesn't want his friends to get killed, suggests that they should just keep going and wait until everything gets better, all the while wishing to be a real boy. 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]. [200], In October 2018, an NBC broadcast, A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway, was hosted by Menzel and Chenoweth and featured Ariana Grande, Pentatonix, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, the current Broadway company of the musical and others, singing many of the musical numbers from Wicked to a live studio audience at the Marquis Theatre in New York. This was then performed in all subsequent productions, replacing "Donkey Pot Pie.". The fourth reed doubles on clarinet, bassoon, and baritone sax. [59][27] The production closed on September 5, 2010 with Marcie Dodd as Elphaba and Alli Mauzey as Glinda, after 660 performances and 12 previews. It will be a different creature from the puppet/soul trio on Broadway [but] I think we've finally gotten it right". 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). Their happiness is interrupted by a tornado carrying a house. [189] In November 2021, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were cast as Glinda and Elphaba respectively, with production originally set to begin in summer 2022 in the United Kingdom. The Broadway production of the show received a total of twelve Drama Desk Award and eight Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical and acting awards for d'Arcy James, Foster and Sieber. Galinda and Elphaba clash with each other in their letters to their parents and even in classes ("What Is This Feeling? The original touring cast included Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Stephanie J. [176] To create Elphaba's green skin look, 40 pots a year of the commercially available MAC Chromacake landscape green make-up is used. Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. Performances resumed on September 14, 2021 with Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba and Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda. During the scuffle, the sun sets, causing Fiona to turn into an ogress in front of everyone. Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. [85], Closing in Sydney September 26, 2010, the production embarked on a national Australian tour which began at the QPAC Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. Performances began on February 10, 2007, with an official opening on February 21. [Guard] (Spoken) Wicked Witch! "[34] Schwartz further obscured the motif's origin by setting it in a minor key in most instances. Wicked once again broke this record in the final week of 2012 when it grossed $2.9 million. Wicked The Musical | Official Broadway Site Broadway's Most Popular Musical Seen by more people each week than any other show. The two unlikely friends set off to find Fiona, with Shrek becoming increasingly annoyed with Donkey as time progresses ("Travel Song"). [57], A San Francisco production of Wicked officially opened February 6, 2009, at SHN's Orpheum Theatre, following previews from January 27. [183] On August 31, 2018, Universal put the film on hold, due to production scheduling, and gave the film adaptation of Cats, which became a box office bomb, the release date formerly held by the film. Shrek The Musical Woodlawn Theatre Fridays-Sundays, June 30 - July 30, 2017 Talia comes to the Broadway company straight from the Munchkinland National Tour of Wicked, where she played Elphaba since 2019.Broadway: Be More Chill.Off-Broadway: Be More Chill.Regional: Shrek (Fiona), Little Women (Jo), The Secret Garden . [157], International productions of Wicked have matched the extremely positive reception at the box-office. 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.) [15] Previews began on March 8, and officially opened on March 31. Contents 1 BIOGRAPHY 2 APPEARANCE 3 POTRAYAL 4 TRIVIA BIOGRAPHY Sugar Plum Fairy was one of the Fairytale creatures who was evicted from the kingdom of Duloc by Lord Farquaad. That was crucial; that was the thing that made the biggest difference in the life of the show. [9] The Dragon was voiced by company members Haven Burton, Aymee Garcia and Rachel Stern, instead of a soloist. [82] Guest unexpectedly died of a stroke months into the Melbourne season, with the role being taken up by Bert Newton. However, due to the national tour and West End productions running considerably longer, the idea was put on-hold. A majority of them were later incorporated into all productions of Wicked, including the Broadway production and the two national tours. It then tours the UK and Ireland before flying into its final location at the Manchester Palace Theatre in Manchester on 3 December 2024 and concluding on 12 January 2025. [6] In 2016, Wicked surpassed $1 billion in total Broadway revenue, joining The Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King as the only Broadway shows to do so. Wicked. They decide to attend a party at the Ozdust Ballroom that evening. [Mama Bear] Mama's in the mud. Participants get a first-hand account of what it is like to be a part of the massive production that Wicked is. [143] In the final weekend of 2013, Wicked became the first musical to gross $3 million in one week. 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. 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. Unknown a few scenes earlier. In 2017, Wicked surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as Broadway's second-highest grossing musical, trailing only The Lion King. A second tour of North America, featuring a Non-Equity cast, launched September 9, 2011, at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, Washington. Further information and casting are to be announced. This live shoot is from 2013. BABY BEAR Well no more! Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. Bode's casting as Nessarose makes her the first wheelchair-assisted actor to play the part. [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. She performed her version of "Defying Gravity" at the 2008 Royal Variety Performance, alongside May on guitar. A condensed thirty-minute version of the musical played at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan. [33], Wicked's international tour opened on July 13, 2016 at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, England. 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. "[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. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. [24] After her limited engagement, which ended on December 30, 2006, Menzel was succeeded on January 1, 2007 by Kerry Ellis, who became the first British woman to play Elphaba. [72] Woolf returned from maternity leave and Lucie Jones took over as Elphaba. He praises Sutton Foster as "an inspired, take-charge musical comedian. Ms. Foster manages both to make fun of and exult in classical musical-comedy moves while creating a real, full character at the same time. Meanwhile, the Fairytale Creatures are on their way to a landfill which is to be their new home, since they were forced to relocate from the swamp. And called me a hot 'n tranny mess. Wicked is a 2003 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. 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"). [101] A Japanese production by the Shiki Theatre Company opened in Tokyo, Japan, on June 17, 2007, and subsequently moved to Osaka, Fukoka and Nagoya, before closing in Sapporo on November 6, 2016. 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. 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." 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. [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. They cant just be changes to do something different. Kurt Gardner's theatre reviews also appear at BlogCritics.org. In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. The song became available on iTunes in 2011. Schwartz's shrewd formula of fusing traditional Broadway with MOR pop-rock . 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 . Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. Following on from 2017's sell-out season of SHREK the Musical Jr. and many other successful shows in the Musicals for Young People series, WICKED will be the Young Australian Broadway Chorus' most ambitious project to date, with a full orchestra, spectacular sets and costumes, and an extraordinary young cast.
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