Shrek The Musical had its best week ever, grossing $1,268,342 for the 8-performance week ending January 4. Shrek The Musical opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008.
Shrek The Musical stars Tony Award® nominee
Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award® winner
Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award® nominee
Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award® nominee
Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award® nominee
John Tartaglia as Pinocchio.
Joining these actors are
Cameron Adams,
Haven Burton,
Jennifer Cody,
Ben Crawford,
Bobby Daye,
Ryan Duncan,
Sarah Jane Everman,
Aymee Garcia,
Leah Greenhaus,
Justin Greer, Lisa Ho,
Chris Hoch,
Danette Holden,
Marty Lawson,
Jacob Ming-Trent,
Carolyn Ockert-Haythe,
Marissa O'Donnell,
Denny Paschall,
Rachel Resheff,
Greg Reuter,
Adam Riegler,
Noah Rivera,
Heather Jane Rolff,
Jennifer Simard,
Rachel Stern,
Dennis Stowe,
David F.M. Vaughn.
Shrek The Musical is an entirely new musical based on the story and characters from
William Steig's book Shrek!, as well as the
Dreamworks Animation film Shrek, the first chapter of the Shrek movie series.
Shrek The Musical played a pre-Broadway engagement at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre from August 14th to September 21st.
Shrek The Musical tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wise-cracking donkey, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a feisty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren't only found in fairy tales.
Shrek The Musical features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize® winner,
David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Olivier Award-winner
Jeanine Tesori, and is directed by Tony Award® nominee.
Shrek The Musical is
Dreamworks Animation's first venture in legitimate theater. The production was initiated when
Sam Mendes, a big fan of the first Shrek film, suggested the idea of creating a musical to
Dreamworks Animation's
Jeffrey Katzenberg around the time the second film was in production. The musical is being produced by DreamWorks Theatricals (
Bill Damaschke, President) and Neal Street Productions, Ltd (principals
Sam Mendes and
Caro Newling).
Other members of the
Shrek The Musical creative team include Tony Award®-winning set and costume designer
Tim Hatley, three-time Olivier Award-winning lighting designer
Hugh Vanstone, sound designer
Peter Hylenski, choreographer
Josh Prince and music director
Tim Weil.
Dreamworks Animation (NYSE: DWA)
For more information, visit
www.shrekthemusical.comTICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets for
Shrek The Musical are available by calling Telecharge.com at (212) 239-6200, (800) 432-7250 outside the NY metro area, online at Telecharge.com, or in person at The Broadway Theatre box office (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St). Group sales are available by contacting Telecharge Group Sales at 212-239-6262, or 800-432-7780.
Tickets on Tuesdays through Thursdays range in price from $41.50 to $111.50, and tickets on Fridays through Sundays range in price from $51.50 to $121.50. All tickets include a $1.50 facility fee.
