The guitar players double on ukulele, mandolins, electric guitars, and acoustic guitars. [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. 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. 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"). [27], The London production of the show came to an end after 715 performances, on February 24, 2013. Unknown. Although not included as a titled song, the theme appears as an interlude in several of the musical numbers. The second reed doubles on soprano sax, baritone sax, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet, and clarinet. 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]. The success of the Broadway production has spawned many productions worldwide, including a long-running West End production. She then took on the role in the Dutch production in 2011 before making her Broadway debut in 2013. 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[8] However, Maguire had released the rights to Universal Pictures, which had planned to develop a live-action feature film. Although West End theatres do not publish audited weekly grosses,[158] the West End production of Wicked claimed to take the record for highest one-week gross in December 2006, taking 761,000 in the week ending December 30. [187] In February 2021, Deadline reported that Jon M. Chu had signed on to direct the film adaptation. Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. The two unlikely friends set off to find Fiona, with Shrek becoming increasingly annoyed with Donkey as time progresses ("Travel Song"). Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form, and she asks Donkey to promise never to tell. The Best Audition Songs for Shrek the Musical - by Character : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. [48] A DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download was also released on that day. [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. Witch [137] In the week ending January 1, 2006, Wicked broke the record, previously held by the musical The Producers, for the highest weekly box office gross in Broadway history, earning $1,610,934. ", "Two Dozen Witches and $790 Million Later, Wicked First National Tour Reaches Final Bow", "Wicked Ends Lengthy Chicago Sit-Down Engagement Jan.25", Wicked Will Return to Chicago for Eight-Week Run, "John Rubinstein and Carol Kane Set for L.A. Wicked", "Wicked Ends Lengthy Los Angeles Run Jan.11", "Wicked, with Wicks and Kassebaum, Opens in San Francisco Feb.6", "Kassebaum and Wicks Will Head Cast of San Francisco 'Wicked'", "Wicked Flies Out of San Francisco Sept. 5", "Wicked's Second North American Tour Launches March 7", "National Tours of Broadway Titles Halt Engagements During COVID-19 Pandemic", "WICKED Will Be the First Broadway Tour to Resume Performances, Kicking Off Next Week; Plus All New Photos! Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, "Whats Up, Duloc? [45], On March 12, 2020, the show temporarily suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shrek The Musical by DreamWorks Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. They warn him that because of his looks, he will be shunned by the world, and an angry mob will be the last thing he will see before he dies. Principal casting changes included Joel Grey as the Wizard, William Youmans as Doctor Dillamond and Christopher Fitzgerald as Boq. [202], The success of Wicked has made several of the show's songs popular and has resulted in references to the show, characters, and songs in popular culture. 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. WICKED IS COMING TO THE PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER - DECEMBER 3RD 2024 TO JANUARY 12TH 2025. 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. [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. The West End production received five Laurence Olivier Award nominations[117] and later won the Audience Award for Most Popular Show at the 2010 award ceremony. BABY BEAR Well no more! 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. 1681 Broadway (W. 53rd St.), New York, NY. [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 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. and "More To The Story" were cut. [155] Over the 672 performances of the San Francisco production, Wicked sold over 1million tickets with a cumulative gross of over $75 million. In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. [42], Wicked officially opened on June 10, 2003 at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, after previews began on May 28, in a pre-Broadway tryout presented by SHN. Long Beach, California, United States. Glinda realizes that Madame Morrible was responsible for Nessa's death and that the situation and rumors have already gone too far. [Big Bad Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress, And called me a hot and tranny mess. Elphaba returns to the Emerald City to free the monkey servants and encounters the Wizard. Shrek The Musical JR. follows an ogre named Shrek (AJ Phaneuf) who has learned the hard way that "people hate the things they cannot understand." For many years he has protected himself from the hurtful actions of those who are scared of him by living as a recluse in a cozy cesspit. The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). Not included on the original Broadway cast recording. Directed by Hans Berndtsson,[105] the cast includes Maria Ylip as Elphaba, with Tuukka Leppanen as Fiyero. However, due to the national tour and West End productions running considerably longer, the idea was put on-hold. Ticket Prices: $20 - Adult $17 - Senior $15 - Child (12 and under) The show runs approximately 3 hours including a 15 min intermission. The tour concluded at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2015 with Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba and Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda[50], Following a limited engagement of the first national tour from April 29 to June 12, 2005, a sit-down production opened at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago immediately following the tour as the original tour set was left in Chicago so the Chicago sit-down could happen. "[13] Other major plot modifications include Fiyero's appearance as the scarecrow, Elphaba's survival at the end, Nessarose using a wheelchair instead of being born without arms, Boq having a continuing love interest for Glinda and eventually becoming the Tin Woodman instead of Nick Chopper, cutting Elphaba's years in the Vinkus, the deletion of Liir's birth, Fiyero not having a wife and children, Doctor Dillamond being fired instead of being murdered, and Madame Morrible going to prison instead of dying. 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"). Shrek The Musical. Landi Oshinowo played the Dragon, with Jonathan Stewart as Pinocchio. At first, she is ashamed of her looks, but Shrek declares that she is still beautiful. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. 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. "[128] Conversely, Ben Brantley in the New York Times loved the production but panned the show itself, calling it a "sermon" that "so overplays its hand that it seriously dilutes its power," with a "generic" score. [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. [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. Just right. "[17] Concern existed that Menzel's Elphaba "got a little overshadowed" by Chenoweth's Glinda,[18] with San Francisco Chronicle critic Robert Hurwitt writing, "Menzel's brightly intense Elphaba the Wicked Witch [needs] a chance of holding her own alongside Chenoweth's gloriously, insidiously bubbly Glinda. [126] Both USA Today and Time Magazine gave the Broadway production of Wicked very positive reviews, with Richard Zoglin of Time saying, "If every musical had a brain, a heart and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place. Wicked The Musical | Official Broadway Site ECT is excited to announce our fall production of Shrek the Musical. 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. 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. [184] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film. 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. Shrek The Musical - Wikipedia [15][20] Stephanie J. [198] On December 9, 2022, it was reported that Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, Colin Michael Carmichael, and Marissa Bode had also joined the cast as Miss Coddle, Pfannee, ShenShen, Avaric, Nikidik, and Nessarose, respectively. Louise Dearman, who has played both Elphaba and Glinda in the West End, released an acoustic version of "Defying Gravity" for the Wicked edition of her album Here Comes the Sun. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch hunt. Most critics were positive about the production, and in particular praised Harman's performance, branding him "hysterically funny".[25]. The review also noted, however, that "Like other musical adaptations of hit films, Shrek leans heavily on winking satire. 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. Her Wicked journey started in Germany, where she performed in Stuttgart from 2007 to 2010. At the party, Madame Morrible tells Galinda she can join her sorcery class, at Elphaba's request, and gives her a wand. "This Is Our Story" or "Finale" replaced "I Smell a Happy Ending" following the Seattle run, whilst "What Happens to Love?" It then transferred to Busan's Dream Theater, where it ran from May 20, 2021 until its closing date on June 27, 2021. It's a Opera Musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire staged at the Broadway Theatre in 2008. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. "[15] By April 2003, the show was in rehearsals.[15]. Elphaba forces Glinda to hide, and she watches from the shadows as Dorothy throws a bucket of water on Elphaba, melting her. Shrek - The Musical. It was later included as part of a Highlighted Cast Recording, released on November 17, 2009. It was created by Sean McCourtan original Broadway production cast member who played the Witch's Fatherand Anthony Galde, who was a long-running swing in the Broadway company from 2004 to 2012. Nessa becomes deeply enamored with Boq and convinces Elphaba to find a way to thank Galinda for her "help". Glinda maintains a cheerful front for the press but secretly regrets her decisions ("Thank Goodness"). Donkey and Shrek remain awake, with Donkey asking Shrek who he would be, if he did not have to be an ogre anymore. Script | Music Theatre International However, contemporaries have characterized the production as overblown, occasionally preachy, and suffering from more hype than heart. Rapper Drake and singer Mika both sampled the musical's song in their songs "Popular" and "Popular Song" respectively. 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. [181] Universal announced in 2016 that the film would be released in theaters on December 20, 2019, with Daldry still attached to direct, and the script to be co-written by the musical's creators, Holzman and Schwartz.