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About the Musical
A new musical based on the animated movie of the same name.
Story:
The ogre Shrek is living happily in his swamp until Lord Farquaad evicts the fairy kingdom to his land. With the help of Donkey, he rescues Princess Fiona in an attempt to regain control of his land, but ends up getting more than he had bargained for in the princess.
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Broadway Theatre
- Opening Night
- Dec 14, 2008
- Total Performances
- 441
- Original Cast
- Sutton Foster, Brian d'Arcy James, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia, Haven Burton, Jennifer Cody, Bobby Daye, Ryan Duncan, Sarah Jane Everman, Aymee Garcia, Leah Greenhaus, Lisa Ho, Chris Hoch, Danette Holden, Jacob Ming-Trent, Marissa O'Donnell, Rachel Resheff, Greg Reuter, Adam Riegler, Noah Rivera, Jennifer Simard, Rachel Stern, Dennis Stowe
- Director
- Jason Moore
- Choreographer
- Josh Prince
- Producer
- DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
- Musical Director
- Tim Weil
- Orchestrations
- Danny Troob
- Scenic Design
- Tim Hatley
- Costume Design
- Tim Hatley
- Lighting Design
- Hugh Vanstone
- Sound Design
- Peter Hylenski
2001 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Shrek
- Type
- Animated
- Director
- Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
- Screenplay
- Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S.H. Schulman
- Starring
- Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
2013 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Shrek the Musical
- Type
- Filmed Live on Stage
- Director
- Michael John Warren, Jason Moore
- Starring
- Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber
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2009 Tony Award Nominations
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical - Brian d'Arcy James
Best Actress in a Musical - Sutton Foster
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Christopher Sieber
Best Orchestrations
2009 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Brian d'Arcy James
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Daniel Breaker
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Sutton Foster
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Christopher Sieber
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2010 Grammy Award Nominations
Best Musical Show Album
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