Broadway Musical Home - Shrek: 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.

: Composer
Jeanine Tesori

: Lyricist and Librettist
David Lindsay-Abaire

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

Musical Numbers

Big Bright Beautiful World

Story Of My Life

Don't Let Me Go

I Know It's Today

What's Up, Duloc?

Travel Song

Donkey Pot Pie

This Is How A Dream Comes True

Who I'd Be

Morning Person

I Think I Got You Beat

The Ballad Of Farquaad

Make A Move

When Words Fail

Build A Wall

Freak Flag

This Is Our Story

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Stream Online Now

: 2013 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via Netflix

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Live Version DVD

: Live Version Blu-Ray

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Other

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