Test your knowledge of Shrek the Musical, the Broadway sensation based on the hit DreamWorks film! Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori and a book by David Lindsay-Abaire, this show brought Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey to the stage with new songs and unforgettable performances. How well do you know the changes made from its Seattle premiere or the stars who took on iconic roles? Dive into the trivia and see if you're a true fan of Shrek the Musical!
International Productions
- An original Spanish-language cast recording was released in September 2011 featuring different orchestrations to those used in the Broadway production.
- The musical had its professional Australian premiere at the Sydney Lyric at the start of 2020.
- Todrick Hall played Donkey during the London engagement of a new Shrek the Musical touring production in 2024.
- Different international non-replica productions of Shrek the Musical have been staged in countries including Israel, Poland, and Brazil.
Musical Composition
- Shrek the Musical features music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics and book by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the 2001 DreamWorks film and William Steig’s book.
- The home media release of 'Shrek the Musical' from a Broadway performance includes the song 'Donkey Pot Pie', despite it being replaced in live performances.
- The original Broadway cast recording for 'Shrek the Musical' debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart and #88 on the Billboard 200.
- The song 'I'm a Believer,' performed at the curtain call of 'Shrek the Musical,' was not initially included in the original Broadway cast recording but was later released as a single.
Notable Tours
- The US national tour of Shrek the Musical featured significant revisions, including a new song sung by the dragon titled 'Forever', and a different approach to the dragon character itself using one vocalist and four puppeteers.
- Ben Mingay and Lucy Durack played Shrek and Princess Fiona, respectively, during the Australian tour in 2020.
- A new production of Shrek the Musical began a UK and Ireland tour in July 2023, featuring direction by Sam Holmes and Nick Winston.
- Amelia Lily and Laura Main shared the role of Princess Fiona during the 2017 continuation of the UK and Ireland tour.
Production Facts
- The home media release of 'Shrek the Musical' became available for streaming on multiple platforms, including Netflix, in January 2014.
- Ben Crawford and Eric Petersen were both Shrek replacements on Broadway between 2008 and 2010.
- Kimberley Walsh, a member of the UK pop group Girls Aloud, took over the role of Princess Fiona in the West End production of Shrek the Musical in October 2011.
- The Seattle premiere of Shrek the Musical was held at the 5th Avenue Theatre with its opening night on September 10, 2008, where it ran until September 21, 2008.
- The character of Dragon in the Broadway production of Shrek the Musical was voiced collectively by company members instead of a solo performance which was part of the original Seattle casting.
- Shrek the Musical's Broadway run concluded in January 2010 having made over 441 performances, but it was reported that it did not recoup its initial $25 million investment.
- Nigel Harman's performance as Lord Farquaad in the West End production of Shrek the Musical earned him an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
- The original Broadway production of Shrek the Musical opened in December 2008 and included notable changes from its Seattle premiere like the introduction of the song 'I'm a Believer'.
