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. As Shrek opens up to Donkey on who he would wish to be, it is revealed that Fiona transforms into an ogress after sunset, as part of her curse, and as she stands apart, alone, and listens, she empathizes with Shrek's feelings ("Who I'd Be"). The musical premiered in an out-of-town tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Exasperated by Pinocchio's turndown, Gingy convinces him to join the protest, inspiring him to accept who he is, as all of them have accepted who they are. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. [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. The two unlikely friends set off to find Fiona, with Shrek becoming increasingly annoyed with Donkey as time progresses ("Travel Song"). It was later included as part of a Highlighted Cast Recording, released on November 17, 2009. 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. For much of the time, they succeed, thanks to the talent and ingratiating appeal of the show's four principal performers. Her Wicked journey started in Germany, where she performed in Stuttgart from 2007 to 2010. [168] The original production still runs today and currently stands as the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history. Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . Script: Wicked Witch SIDE 1 FARQUAAD Boooooooooooooooooo! With more space, we can tell the story of Wicked as it was meant to be told while bringing even more depth and surprise to the journeys for these beloved characters. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). Wicked Witch! 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". [16], Elements of the book were rewritten, while several songs underwent minor changes. 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. [109] The first Korean-language production began performances in Seoul on November 22, 2013 and is an all-new replica production. 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. [15] "Which Way is the Party?," the introductory song to the character Fiyero, was replaced by "Dancing Through Life. 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? Most critics were positive about the production, and in particular praised Harman's performance, branding him "hysterically funny".[25]. The tour provides a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into putting on the show every day. Rapper Drake and singer Mika both sampled the musical's song in their songs "Popular" and "Popular Song" respectively. That time is what made the show work. Horrified Boq flees in shock and Nessa blames Elphaba. Composer Jeanine Tesori has written attractive, eclectic, pop-flavored melodies that range from a jaunty 'Travel Song' to a gutsy duet called 'I Got You Beat' for Shrek and Fiona that revels in rude noises." Fiyero helps Elphaba escape and leaves with her. At the end of 2020, while all Wicked productions worldwide were halted due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, a third Korean replica production of the show was announced on November 14. Glinda realizes that Madame Morrible was responsible for Nessa's death and that the situation and rumors have already gone too far. 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. 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. [121] Dennis Harvey of Variety commented positively of the "sleekly directed," "snazzily designed," and "smartly cast" production, yet still disapproved of its "mediocre" book, "trite" lyrics, and "largely generic" music[122] while Karen D'Souza of the San Jose Mercury News wrote that "Style over substance is the real theme in this Emerald City. The story is divided into five scenes based on the location and presents events, characters, and situations adapted from L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and its 1939 film adaptation in new ways. [85], Closing in Sydney September 26, 2010, the production embarked on a national Australian tour which began at the QPAC Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. [34], Schwartz uses the "Unlimited" theme as the second major motif running through the score. Rix became the sole lead Elphaba[86] with David Harris joining as the new Fiyero. The second reed doubles on soprano sax, baritone sax, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet, and clarinet. The trombonist doubles on tenor and bass trombones. 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. While not very impressed with Farquaad, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. [Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. Elphaba and Glinda meet the Wizard of Oz, who is not as scary as they thought ("A Sentimental Man"). Verkaik's West End debut came in 2014 however she was unable to finish her run due to picking up a back injury which meant she had to cut her run short. The mirror told him that he's not truly a king yet, but he can become one if he marries a princess. After a fight between the two witches, the Wizard's guards arrive. Wicked Witch Ugly Duckling Shoemaker's Elf Mad Hatter Mama Shrek Papa Shrek Little Shrek Grumpy Fiona Mother Fiona Father Duloc Greeter Head . [193] By September 2022, Jonathan Bailey was confirmed to have been cast as Fiyero. The short reprise of "No One Mourns the Wicked" that opens ActII is attached to the beginning of "Thank Goodness. 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. This was cut and "Build a Wall" was placed after "Morning Person (Reprise)". It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, along with elements of its sequels: Shrek 2, Shrek Forever After and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!. "[42], In October 2009, Jeffrey Katzenberg said that a performance of the Broadway production had been recorded for a potential DVD release. The song "I'm a Believer", which was originally played as the audience left the theatre, was added to the score on October 2, 2009, and sung by the entire company at the end of the performance.[10]. [12][13] Rob Ashford is the co-director, as the Broadway creative team revised changes. [118] The original Australian production received six Helpmann Awards out of 12 nominations, including Best Musical. Her father showered all of his affection on her younger sister Nessarose, who uses a wheelchair, and gives Nessa a pair of jeweled shoes. 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. This musical, having garnered 35 major awards, a Grammy and three Tonys, based on the bestselling book, "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire, with . Farquaad asked the mirror if Duloc was the most perfect kingdom of them all. 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. National World - Archive. Jon M. Chu explained why:[191]. [9] In 1998, Schwartz persuaded Maguire to release the rights to a stage production[10] while also making what Schwartz called an "impassioned plea" to Universal producer Marc Platt to realize Schwartz's own intended adaptation. [194] The following month, Jeff Goldblum was reported to be in final talks to play the Wizard. He reluctantly agrees to marry Glinda. The story centers on Elphaba, a misunderstood, smart, and fiery girl with emerald-green skin, who grows up to become the notorious Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda, the beautiful, blonde, popular girl who grows up to become Glinda the Good Witch of the South. Shrek the Musical - English Transcript . The villager who turns her in is rewarded twenty silver pieces by the Captain of the Guard. When she tries to explain, Shrek rebuffs her with his "ugly beast" overhearing, causing Fiona in turn to misunderstand. Wicked Witch: Angelica Ramos: Peter Pan: Cyra Ottinger-McKain: Ugly Duckling: Noelle Snyder: Mama Bear: Katie Delarosa: Baby Bear: Ella Griffin: Blind Mice 1 . Wiegand, David (April 26, 2010). Shrek the Musical (2013) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Full Cast & Crew Produced by Music by Jeanine Tesori Cinematography by Declan Quinn . 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[199] On December 9, 2022, Chu confirmed on Twitter that filming had begun. 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. . 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. [96] Durack returned as Glinda, with Rix continuing as Elphaba. Hidden away in a natural surrounding, Elphaba and Fiyero express their love for each other ("As Long As You're Mine"). That was crucial; that was the thing that made the biggest difference in the life of the show. WITCH It ends today! Produced by OCESA Teatro, the replica production played at the Teatro Telcel. Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire.It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, along with elements of its sequels: Shrek 2, Shrek Forever After and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!.After a trial run in Seattle, the original Broadway production opened in December 2008 and closed after a run of over 12 months in . Years earlier, Elphaba arrives at Shiz University ("Dear Old Shiz"). Although hesitant, Shrek decides to travel to see Farquaad and try to regain his swamp, along with getting the Fairytale Creatures their homes back, with much encouragement from Pinocchio and the gang ("The Goodbye Song"). She gives Elphaba a book of spells, the Grimmerie, which only the magically gifted can read. Block with Schwartz at the piano, "I'm Not That Girl" by Kerry Ellis (featuring Brian May on guitar), Menzel's dance mix of "Defying Gravity" and "For Good" sung by LeAnn Rimes and Delta Goodrem. [49], This article is about the stage musical. The story of Wicked follows Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (Glinda the Good Witch) back before they were adversaries and were actually friends. 42:22. Shrek arrives near the end of the conversation and misunderstands Fiona's description of herself as an ugly beast, and thinks she is talking about him. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. 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. "[19] As a result, the creative team set about making Elphaba "more prominent. The UK and Ireland tour continued at the Edinburgh Playhouse in December 2017. Note: "The Wicked Witch of the East" is the only major piece to not be featured on the cast recording, as the producers felt "the song included too much dialogue and would give some of the plot away to people who have not seen the show. 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?"). The tour concluded at The Lowry, Salford on February 20, 2016. Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. [9] The Dragon was voiced by company members Haven Burton, Aymee Garcia and Rachel Stern, instead of a soloist. Talia Suskauer comes to the Broadway company of Wicked from the show's National Tour, where she played the role of Elphaba since 2019.Originally from Florida, Talia attended Penn State, where . Their happiness is interrupted by a tornado carrying a house. Shrek The Musical TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). [3 Pigs] Zey said zat vee vere fat! Top 10 Movie Musicals That Became Broadway Musicals. 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. Widget Area 2. - Banished from the town - Wicked Witch! In 2017, Wicked surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as Broadway's second-highest grossing musical, trailing only The Lion King. Todd Buonopane was originally cast in the role of Lord Farquaad, but was replaced by Vaughn before opening. The original Broadway production of Wicked was nominated for ten Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical, Book, Orchestrations, Original Score, Choreography, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design while receiving two nominations for Best Actress for Menzel and Chenoweth. [83], Closing in Melbourne August 9, 2009, the show transferred to Sydney's Capitol Theatre. Galinda decides to give her new friend a personality makeover ("Popular"). "[121], The Broadway production opened on October 30, 2003, to mixed reviews from theatre critics. We didn't divide the audience, and that's what counts. Northen. This became another role originally played by Idina Menzel that Verkaik played, following her success in the German, Dutch and English language productions of Wicked. 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"). . [186] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Daldry had left the production due to scheduling conflicts. The show, which opened on July 12, 2006, featured the preliminary storyline of Act 1 but Fiyero, Madame Morrible, Boq, Nessarose and Doctor Dillamond were absent and there were considerable changes in sets and costumes. Many changes made for the tour include a new song sung by the dragon entitled "Forever", replacing "Donkey Pot Pie". [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]. The show was nominated for a total of four awards at the 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, Best Actor for Lindsay and Supporting Actor for Harman, as well as Best Costume Design for Tim Hatley. [Fairytale Creatures] Story of my life. Voiced by: Mike Myers (films, Shrek the Halls and Scared Shrekless ), Michael J. Gough (games and Shrek: Thriller Night) Foreign VAs. Story Of My Life (Recording) File Size: [170] Several other productions have also reached the 1,000th performance milestone, including the first North American touring company on August 15, 2007,[171] the Chicago company on November 14, 2007,[151] the West End company on February 14, 2009,[172] the Australian company on May 7, 2011[173] and the second North American touring company on August 4, 2011. Gender [66] The production was tailored slightly for a British audience, including minor creative changes to dialogue, choreography and special effects. Unknown. [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. The show received its world premier at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in August 2008. A Chinese review by Harvard scholar Hansong Li has appeared in the Shanghai Review of Books. "Curtain To Close on 'Wicked' After 660 Performances". It is loosely based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, in turn based on L. Frank Baum 's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation . ECT is excited to announce our fall production of Shrek the Musical. On October 28, 2019, with its 6,681st performance, it surpassed Les Misrables to become Broadway's fifth-longest running show. The musical has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. For the Broadway cast recording, see, Official poster of the original Broadway production, Australian productions have played at the, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd UK/Ireland National Tours (2013). Tickets can be obtained online or by calling (210) 267-8388. "[39], Variety noted that the production had a reported budget of $24 million. [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. Fiyero holds Glinda hostage as Elphaba flees. Schwartz's shrewd formula of fusing traditional Broadway with MOR pop-rock . The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. interTrend Communications, Inc. Mar 2021 - Present2 years 1 month. 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. 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 . | the Drama Teacher", "Universal Moves Forward With WICKED Film Adaptation; Stephen Daldry to Direct? In turn, Donkey angrily berates Shrek for his reclusive and stubborn habits, even to the point of driving off Fiona. What we have discussed is that changes need to be 'additive,' to use (producer) Marc Platts term. 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. ("I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)"). 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). [1][2][3] The digital version of the film was made available on Netflix beginning in December 2013. Along the way, Shrek rescues a talkative Donkey from some of Farquaad's guards. [Big Bad Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress, And called me a hot and tranny mess. 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"). The bass player doubles on the upright bass, the electric bass, and the 5-string bass guitar. It is loosely based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, in turn based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation. [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. Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. The UK and Ireland tour began at the Grand Theatre, Leeds on July 23, 2014, before touring across the UK and Ireland. 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