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Shrek The Musical   

 
Broadway Theatre , (12/14/2008 - 1/03/2010)
First Preview:Nov 08, 2008 Total Previews:37
Opening Date:Dec 14, 2008   
Closing Date:Jan 03, 2010 Total Performances:441

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: Musical Comedy in Two Acts


Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
Based on the motion picture by DreamWorks Animation; Based on the book 'Shrek!' by William Steig; Book by David Lindsay-Abaire; Music by Jeanine Tesori; Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire; Musical Director: Tim Weil; Music orchestrated by Danny Troob; Associate Orchestrator: John Clancy; Dance arrangements by Matthew Sklar; Vocal arrangements by Jeanine Tesori and Tim Weil; Incidental Music Arranger: Tim Weil
Directed by Jason Moore; Choreographed by Josh Prince; Associate Director: Peter Lawrence; Associate Choreographer: Sloan Just
Scenic Design by Tim Hatley; Costume Design by Tim Hatley; Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Hair and Wig Design by David Brian Brown; Make-Up Design by Naomi Donne; Puppet Design by Tim Hatley; Associate Scenic Design: Paul Weimer; Associate Costume Design: Jack Galloway; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Associate Sound Design: Keith Caggiano
General Manager: Stuart Thompson Productions and James Triner; Company Manager: Roeya Banuazizi; Assistant Co. Mgr: Scott Armstrong
Production Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Peter Lawrence; Stage Manager: Rachel Wolff; Assistant Stage Mgr: Chad Lewis
Conducted by Tim Weil; Associate Conductor: Jason DeBord; Concert Master: Antoine Silverman; Violin: Jonathan Dinklage, Entcho Todorov and Sean Carney; Cello: Jeanne LeBlanc and Anja Wood; Acoustic Bass: Bill Ellison; Flute: Anders Bostrom; Reeds: Charles Pillow, Jack Bashkow and Ronald Jannelli; Trumpet: Anthony Kadleck and Bud Burridge; Trombone: Bruce Eidem and Morris Kainuma; French Horn: Adam Krauthamer; Keyboards: John Deley and Jason DeBord; Guitar: Kenny Brescia and Bobby Baxmeyer; Electric Bass: Luico Hopper; Drums: Warren Odze; Percussion: Shane Shanahan; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett
Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Casting: Tara Rubin Casting, C.S.A.; Illusions Consultant: Marshall Magoon; Director of Marketing: Clint Bond, Jr.; Dance Captain: Justin Greer
Cast
Sutton Foster Princess Fiona
Brian d'Arcy James Shrek (Nov 08, 2008 - Nov 08, 2009)
Christopher Sieber Lord Farquaad
Daniel Breaker Donkey
John Tartaglia Pinocchio
Magic Mirror
Dragon Puppeteer
Cameron Adams Ensemble
Haven Burton Sugar Plum Fairy
Gingy
Jennifer Cody Shoemaker's Elf
Duloc Performer
Blind Mouse
Bobby Daye Sticks
Bishop
Ryan Duncan Bricks
Sarah Jane Everman Ugly Duckling
Blind Mouse
Aymee Garcia Mamma Bear
Leah Greenhaus
certain performances only		 Young Fiona
Lisa Ho Baby Bear
Blind Mouse
Chris Hoch King Herold
Big Bad Wolf
Captain of the Guard
Danette Holden Fairy Godmother
Magic Mirror Assistant
Bluebird
Marty Lawson Ensemble
Jacob Ming-Trent Papa Ogre
Straw
Marissa O'Donnell Teen Fiona
Denny Paschall Peter Pan
Rachel Resheff
certain performances only		 Young Fiona
Greg Reuter Gnome
Pied Piper
Adam Riegler Young Shrek
Dwarf
Noah Rivera White Rabbit
Jennifer Simard Queen Lillian
Wicked Witch
Magic Mirror Assistant
Rachel Stern Mama Ogre
Humpty Dumpty
Dennis Stowe Barker
Papa Bear
Thelonius
Swings: Justin Greer, Carolyn Ockert-Haythe, Heather Jane Rolff and David F.M. Vaughn
Standby: Ben Crawford (Shrek)
Understudies: Haven Burton (Princess Fiona, Teen Fiona), Bobby Daye (Donkey), Ryan Duncan (Donkey), Sarah Jane Everman (Princess Fiona, Teen Fiona), Leah Greenhaus (Young Shrek), Chris Hoch (Lord Farquaad), Jacob Ming-Trent (Shrek), Denny Paschall (Pinocchio), Rachel Resheff (Young Shrek), Greg Reuter (Lord Farquaad) and Noah Rivera (Pinocchio)
2009 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by David Lindsay-Abaire [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
 Music by Jeanine Tesori; Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Brian d'Arcy James [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Sutton Foster [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 Christopher Sieber [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Orchestrations
 Danny Troob [nominee]
 John Clancy [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Costume Design of a Musical
winnerCostume Design by Tim Hatley [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
 Produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions [nominee]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Book of a Musical
 Book by David Lindsay-Abaire [nominee]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
winnerBrian d'Arcy James [winner]
 Daniel Breaker [nominee]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Sutton Foster [nominee]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
 Christopher Sieber [nominee]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestrations
 Danny Troob [nominee]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lyrics
 Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire [nominee]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
 Music by Jeanine Tesori [nominee]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
winnerTim Hatley [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
winnerScenic Design by Tim Hatley [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
 Directed by Jason Moore [nominee]
music by Jeanine Tesori; lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire 
Shrek The Musical (Bonus Track Version) - Various Artists

ACT 1
Big Bright Beautiful World
Story of My Life
The Goodbye Song
Don't Let Me Go
I Know It's Today
What's Up, Duloc?
Travel Song
Donkey Pot Pie
This Is How a Dream Comes True
Who I'd Be
ACT 2
Morning Person
I Think I Got You Beat
The Ballad of Farquaad
Make a Move
When Words Fail
Morning Person (Reprise)
Build a Wall
Freak Flag
Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)