Directed by Hans Berndtsson,[105] the cast includes Maria Ylip as Elphaba, with Tuukka Leppanen as Fiyero. The show's massive sets and colorful costumes (both courtesy of Tim Hatley) are so visually eye-catching that they often distract from what's going on with the story and score. [49], This article is about the stage musical. Back outside the Wizard's palace, Glinda informs the People of Oz that the Wicked Witch is dead and that she will earn her title as "Glinda the Good". Some years later, an embittered, grown up Shrek is living contentedly alone in a swamp ("Big, Bright, Beautiful World"). [209][210], The end of the song "Killer Instinct" in Bring It On the Musical parodies the closing notes of "No One Mourns the Wicked. Audition Central: Shrek The Musical JR. The show started previews in Seoul's Blue Square Theater 3 months later on February 12, 2021, which was the first Wicked performance after the Covid-19 shutdown. WICKED IS COMING TO THE PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER - DECEMBER 3RD 2024 TO JANUARY 12TH 2025. The song "I'm a Believer", which was originally played as the audience left the theatre, was added to the score on October 2, 2009, and sung by the entire company at the end of the performance.[10]. Wicked The Musical | Official Broadway Site Broadway's Most Popular Musical Seen by more people each week than any other show. Wicked The Musical Teaching Resources | TPT - TeachersPayTeachers She assists the Pied Piper in his rat-charming duties ("Morning Person"). . The only remains of her are her pointy hat and the Green Elixir that she had slept with under her pillow. We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one Wicked movie but two! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On December 4, 2009, when the Grammy Award nominees were announced, the cast recording was nominated for Best Musical Show Album.[38]. Shrek The Musical Jr Cast | Maryland Ensemble Theatre She regrets that she will never see Glinda again. Elphaba forces Glinda to hide, and she watches from the shadows as Dorothy throws a bucket of water on Elphaba, melting her. The original touring cast featured Eric Petersen as Shrek, Haven Burton as Princess Fiona, Alan Mingo Jr. as Donkey, and David F.M. [Guard] (Spoken) Wicked Witch! Shrek The Musical, a CurtainUp review When Frozen came to Broadway, the song "Monster" (sung by Caissie Levy, who also played Elphaba) was compared to "No Good Deed"[213] In Lego Dimensions, when Unikitty interacts with the Wicked Witch, she says If you spent more time singing, then maybe you wouldn't be so 'wicked,' witch.". Thank you. [Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. [53][54][55], An open-ended production also appeared in Los Angeles, California, at the Pantages Theatre. The production opened 4 days later on February 16, 2021, and played until May 2, 2021. [30] A full company announcement was made in February 2014, with Chisnall to be joined by Legally Blonde star Faye Brookes as Princess Fiona, Gerard Carey as Lord Farquaad, Idriss Kargbo as Donkey, Candace Furbert as Dragon and Will Haswell as Pinocchio. The musical premiered in an out-of-town tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. The original Broadway production of Wicked was nominated for ten Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical, Book, Orchestrations, Original Score, Choreography, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design while receiving two nominations for Best Actress for Menzel and Chenoweth. Shrek Jr. - Broadway Junior | Hal Leonard It is notable for being the only Cast Album of the show that includes Glinda's Finale dialogue. [29], A second UK/Ireland tour began in December 2017 and ended in January 2019. The production was produced by Stage Entertainment and closed on January 29, 2010, and transferred to Oberhausen[77] where previews began at the Metronom Theater am CentrO on March 5, 2010, with an opening night of March 8. Composer Jeanine Tesori has written attractive, eclectic, pop-flavored melodies that range from a jaunty 'Travel Song' to a gutsy duet called 'I Got You Beat' for Shrek and Fiona that revels in rude noises." Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. (54) $3.50. [34], A cast recording of the original Broadway production was released on December 16, 2003, by Universal Music. "This Is Our Story" or "Finale" replaced "I Smell a Happy Ending" following the Seattle run, whilst "What Happens to Love?" 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. [183] On August 31, 2018, Universal put the film on hold, due to production scheduling, and gave the film adaptation of Cats, which became a box office bomb, the release date formerly held by the film. Shrek the Musical review. Block, who originally read the role of Elphaba in workshop development, was Menzel's standby during tryouts, but left before the show moved to Broadway to take a role in The Boy from Oz but she would then lead the 1st National Tour opposite Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda. ", The score of Wicked is heavily thematic, bearing in some senses more resemblance to a film score than a traditional musical score. [168] The original production still runs today and currently stands as the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history. Booted from the ball. Farquaad, furious and disgusted over the change, orders for Shrek to be drawn and quartered along with the Fairytale Creatures and Fiona banished back to her tower. "7 Interesting Facts You Do Not Know About Wicked Musical." [65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. But Godspell/Pippin composer Stephen Schwartz's 21st century Broadway musical version comes courtesy of a slightly more obtuse take on Baum's story: novelist Gregory Maguire's 1995 revisionist prequel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. 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) . Previews began August 14, 2008, with an opening night of September 10. A grumpy and disgusting, but lovable ogre who lives alone in a swamp, at least, initially, as he finds to his utter displeasure Fairytale creatures are dumped into his land by Lord Farquaad to keep them away. Nessa has taken away the Munchkins' rights so that Boq can't leave her. [89][90][91] After the Singapore engagement of the tour closed April 22, 2012,[92] performances began in Seoul, Korea from May 31 through October 6, 2012. [61] The original cast starred Marcie Dodd as Elphaba, Helne Yorke as Glinda, Colin Donnell as Fiyero, and Tom McGowan as the Wizard. Not included on the original Broadway cast recording. Los Angeles, CA ( The Hollywood Times) 8/14/22 - Where do you possibly begin to put into words a rave about a weird - in a good way- show about a big green ogre and a princess captive in a tower? 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. Their happiness is interrupted by a tornado carrying a house. Shrek - The Musical - Video Dailymotion 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. List of songs | Wicked Wiki | Fandom Shrek the Musical (Broadway, Broadway Theatre, 2008) | Playbill [Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress. 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. Produced by Universal Stage Productions, in coalition with Marc Platt, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone, with direction by Joe Mantello and choreography by Wayne Cilento, the original production of Wicked premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in October 2003, after completing pre-Broadway tryouts at San Francisco's Curran Theatre in May and June of that year. PIG #1 Power to zee piggies! [84] Eventually, it was confirmed that she would not be returning to the cast. [88], An Asian tour began at Singapore's Grand Theater in Marina Bay from December 6, 2011 with Suzie Mathers taking over as Glinda opposite Rix. [159][160] On June 23, 2008, the producers reported that over 1.4 million people had seen the London production since its opening, and grosses had topped 50million;[161] The same reports stated that the show has consistently been one of the two highest-grossing shows in the West End. [149][150] With an opening-week gross of $1,400,000, it continually set records and became the longest-running Broadway musical in Chicago history. Categories After crossing the rickety old bridge and arriving at the castle, Shrek sets off alone to rescue Fiona while Donkey encounters Dragon who initially wants to eat him, but then decides to spare him by keeping him for herself after Donkey manages to charm her ("Donkey Pot Pie"/"Forever"). By seats sold on Broadway, it ranks tenth of all time. Ben Brantley wrote in The New York Times: "'Shrek,' for the record, is not bad. As the title character, a misanthropic green ogre who learns to love, the talented Mr. James is encumbered with padding and prosthetics. As the evil, psychologically maimed Lord Farquaad, the very droll Christopher Sieber is required to walk on his knees, with tiny fake legs dangling before him an initially funny sight gag that soon drags". [175] The tour also featured in the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago sit-down productions, and were each run by different long-serving cast members of the show. [78] The show closed on September 2, 2011. (Reprise)" Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, "Donkey Pot Pie" Dragon, Donkey, Knights, "This Is How A Dream Comes True" Fiona, Dragon, "The Ballad Of Farquaad" Lord Farquaad, Guards, "The Arrival Of Farquaad" Lord Farquaad, "Freak Flag" Gingy, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Three Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, Papa Bear, Elf, Wicked Witch, Mad Hatter, Big Bad Wolf, Fairytale Creatures, "Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)" Shrek, "Cathedral Sunset/Transformation" Crowd, "Finale" Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Gingy, Fairytale Creatures. Laura Pick will return to lead the tour as Elphaba with further casting to be announced. Ticket Prices: $20 - Adult $17 - Senior $15 - Child (12 and under) The show runs approximately 3 hours including a 15 min intermission.