The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) box office opens today for SHREK THE MUSICAL, which begins preview performances on November 8 and officially opens on December 14.
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 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).
SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on a popular 1990 book by
William Steig. The characters of Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, and the other inhabitants of “Far, Far Away,” have been featured in three major animated films and a popular television special to date. The first Shrek feature film hit theaters in the summer of 2001, and went on to win the first-ever Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature. The 2004 sequel, Shrek 2, remains the third highest grossing movie of all time and highest grossing animated film of all time. The latest chapter of the Shrek story, Shrek the Third, is the 2nd highest grossing film of 2007. Shrek the Halls, the recent ABC television special, was one of the most watched TV programs of 2007.
TICKET 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.
For more information, visit
www.shrekthemusical.com
