42:22. Race A Munchkin named Boq asks Galinda to go with him, but she convinces him to take Nessarose so she can go with Fiyero. It was later included as part of a Highlighted Cast Recording, released on November 17, 2009. Some years later, an embittered, grown up Shrek is living contentedly alone in a swamp ("Big, Bright, Beautiful World"). 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. Alwayz On Stage's "Shrek The Musical Jr." is a wild and . The show is told from the perspective of, and focuses on, the witches of the Land of Oz; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy Gale arrives in Oz from Kansas. It went on to become one of the most successful musicals of all. [7] Ben Crawford was the standby for Shrek, until he replaced d'Arcy James for the final months of performances. He admits that he is an ordinary man and offers to redeem Elphaba's reputation ("Wonderful"). Based on the 2001 animated film, Shrek the Musical was DreamWork's first foray into stage entertainment. [72] Woolf returned from maternity leave and Lucie Jones took over as Elphaba. In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. Fiyero helps Elphaba escape and leaves with her. The Broadway Theatre, Broadway - Opened 14 December, 2008: Closed 2January, 2010 (441 perfs) PIG #1 Power to zee piggies! Shrek The Musical by DreamWorks Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. a less-than-wicked witch, and a wolf with a penchant for nighties. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. "[121], The Broadway production opened on October 30, 2003, to mixed reviews from theatre critics. Scene Breakdown SCENE 1 p. 1-4 Songs: Big Bright Beautiful World Characters: Storytellers (p. 1-4) Mama Ogre (p. 1-4) Papa Ogre (p. 1-4) Young Shrek (p. 1-4) Shrek (p. 3-4) Pinocchio(p. 1-4) Pig 1 (p. 1-4) Pig 2 (p. 1-4) Pig 3(p. 1-4) Ugly Duckling (p. 1-4) Papa Bear(p. 1-4) Baby Bear (p. 1-4) Big Bad Wolf (p. 1-4) Gingy (p. 1-4) Peter Pan (p. 1-4) . Caught between love and her desire to break the curse, Fiona tries to escape the event. On October 28, 2019, with its 6,681st performance, it surpassed Les Misrables to become Broadway's fifth-longest running show. This live shoot is from 2013. 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. Block as Elphaba, Derrick Williams as Fiyero, Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond, Logan Lipton as Boq, and David Garrison as the Wizard. [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. One of the guards tells her that her "flying days are over" and snaps her broom in half. 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. 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. Farquaad asked the mirror if Duloc was the most perfect kingdom of them all. At the Tony Awards, the entire cast performed a section of "Freak Flag" for the opening number medley; later on, d'Arcy James, Foster and Breaker introduced Sieber and company, who performed "What's Up Duloc?". [168] The original production still runs today and currently stands as the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history. Widget Area 2. The song became available on iTunes in 2011. Farquaad demands that Shrek must rescue Fiona, and in return, he will give Shrek the deed to his swamp. [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. August 14, 2022. 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"). As Farquaad proclaims himself the new King, Shrek whistles for the Dragon, who has now escaped the castle (and is the reason Shrek and Donkey got to the wedding just in time). Wicked Witch. [Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress. This was then performed in all subsequent productions, replacing "Donkey Pot Pie.". Excellent singer and actor. Family This article is about the musical. [73], The show, which is already the 9th longest-running West End musical in history, celebrated its 6,000th performance on July 7, 2022. Unknown This Wicked Witch is a minor character who appears in Shrek and Shrek the Musical . [65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. [111] Despite the production closing on December 18, 2016, on November 12, 2018 a Brazilian revival production of the show was announced, this time in Rio de Janeiro's entertainment center Cidade das Artes. 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"[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. Glinda maintains a cheerful front for the press but secretly regrets her decisions ("Thank Goodness"). 7:32. [58] The cast included Teal Wicks as Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Nicolas Dromard as Fiyero, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, David Garrison as the Wizard, Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose, Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond, and Eddy Rioseco as Boq. Some of these motifs indicate irony for example, when Glinda presents Elphaba with a "ghastly" hat in "Dancing Through Life," the score reprises a theme from "What Is This Feeling?" No One Mourns The Wicked Dear Old Shiz The Wizard and I What is This Feeling? [131] Michael Billington of The Guardian gave it three out of five stars and remarked on the competence of all the lead actors; however, he complained that Wicked was "all too typical of the modern Broadway musical: efficient, knowing and highly professional but more like a piece of industrial product than something that genuinely touches the heart or mind. Veronica McMurray. During the scuffle, the sun sets, causing Fiona to turn into an ogress in front of everyone. Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discovered Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West while on vacation, and saw its potential for a dramatic adaptation. Willemijn Verkaik voiced the Dutch and German versions of the role of Elsa in Frozen and sang "Let It Go" in these two languages. Her father showered all of his affection on her younger sister Nessarose, who uses a wheelchair, and gives Nessa a pair of jeweled shoes. [26] Carley Stenson later took over as Princess Fiona from May 23, 2012. Shrek The Musical DreamWorks Theatricals presents the Broadway & West End Hit, from the producers of Hairspray Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a 'shrektackular' score. [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch-hunt. 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). Subjects: Music, Drama, For All Subject Areas . Shrek The Musical Jr. By. The trio begin their journey back to Duloc, but Fiona becomes apprehensive as the sun begins to set. She insists that they rest for the night and that she spend the night alone in a nearby cave. [21] Nigel Lindsay headlined as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad and Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona. As she grows into a teenager, and then a headstrong woman, she becomes a little bit stir-crazy, but she never loses her faith in her fairytales ("I Know It's Today"). They approach Farquaad, with him being impressed by Shrek's size and appearance. I've suddenly got lots of projects on my plate and I'm recovering from a cold. There has been a time skip, and now Elphaba is known as "The Wicked Witch of the West." Following the out-of-town tryout in San Francisco in May and June 2003, which received mixed critical reception, the creative team made extensive changes before its transfer to Broadway. "[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. They explain of their banishment from the Kingdom of Duloc, by order of the evil Lord Farquaad, who sentenced them into penal transportation for being freaks, under penalty of death if they ever return ("Story of my Life"). . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [155] Over the 672 performances of the San Francisco production, Wicked sold over 1million tickets with a cumulative gross of over $75 million. A national tour of North America began previews at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, on July 13, 2010, with opening night on July 25. Their co-stars include Tiago Barbosa as Fiyero, Marcelo Mdici as The Wizard, Diva Menner as Madame Morrible, Cleto Baccic as Doctor Dillamond, Nayara Venancio as Nessarose and Dante Paccola as Boq. 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. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. [134], Since its opening in 2003, the original Broadway production of Wicked has broken the house record at the Gershwin Theatre twenty times. Elphaba tries to convince her to join her against the Wizard, but Nessa is consumed by her problems. [19] The tour officially opened in Portland, Oregon on September 13, 2011. She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shreks swamp. Original London cast members included the return of Menzel as Elphaba,[68] Helen Dallimore as Glinda, Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible, Adam Garcia as Fiyero, Martin Ball as Doctor Dillamond, James Gillan as Boq, Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose and Nigel Planer as the Wizard. With Farquaad dead, Shrek and Fiona admit their love for each other and share true love's first kiss. [28] The production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unknown. 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. [142] In the first week of 2012, the Broadway production broke a record again, earning $2.7 million. Duloc (formerly) And of course obviously it's also disguised in that it's completely different rhythmically. Although Schwartz rarely reuses motifs or melodies from earlier works, the first Elphaba's theme came from The Survival of St. Joan, on which he worked as musical director. By seats sold on Broadway, it ranks tenth of all time. The Wizard has given Glinda the title "Glinda the Good" and a public status as the nation's defender against Elphaba. Elphaba tries to help by enchanting the jeweled shoes and giving Nessa the power to walk. When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. Backdrop/Flown Piece Collection: Tree Legs/Walls x 16 Canopies x 4 "Do Not Cross" Sign Castle Legs x 6 Torture Room Drop Duloc Walls x 6 Fiona's Bedroom Wall Portcullis Wall Barn Silhouette Wall . Shrek the Musical - English Transcript . Nessa takes the Grimmerie to cast a spell to make Boq fall in love with her. He reluctantly agrees to marry Glinda. "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. 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. 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, in the Kingdom of Duloc, Farquaad is torturing The Gingerbread Man into revealing the whereabouts of other Fairytale Creatures that are still hiding in his Kingdom so he can have them arrested as well. They decide to attend a party at the Ozdust Ballroom that evening. The bass player doubles on the upright bass, the electric bass, and the 5-string bass guitar. Kerry Ellis, who played Elphaba in the West End and on Broadway, recorded "I'm Not That Girl" for the fifth anniversary edition of the original Broadway cast recording. A high definition filming of the Broadway production, shot by RadicalMedia, was released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download on October 15, 2013 in North America and December 2, 2013 in the United Kingdom. [1][169] Wicked celebrated its 1,000th performance on Broadway on March 23, 2006. 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). [147] A new suite of records were set over Christmas 2010, with house records broken in San Francisco ($1,485,692), Providence ($1,793,764) and Schenectady ($1,657,139) as well as Broadway, bringing the musical's one-week gross in North America alone to $7,062,335. TICKETS GO ON GENERAL SALE ON THU 8 JUNE 2023. ("I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)"). [44] The tryout closed on June 29, 2003, and after extensive retooling,[15] the musical began previews on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on October 8, 2003, and made its official premiere on October 30.