They warn him that because of his looks, he will be shunned by the world, and an angry mob will be the last thing he will see before he dies. [179] By July 2012, Universal Studios was reported to be producing the film,[180] with Stephen Daldry as director and Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical's book, to pen the screenplay. [1] It also became available "in HD for playback on Kindle Fire HD, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Roku or other HD compatible devices" beginning October 15, 2013. Schwartz's shrewd formula of fusing traditional Broadway with MOR pop-rock . Fan casting suggestion made by: user_2465 Nessa becomes deeply enamored with Boq and convinces Elphaba to find a way to thank Galinda for her "help". A condensed thirty-minute version of the musical played at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan. It is loosely based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, in turn based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation. The Los Angeles production took the local weekly gross record, again from a performance of The Producers, bringing in $1,786,110 in the week ending March 4, 2007. [65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. The Spanish album includes later added songs "Forever" and "I'm a Believer", as well as different orchestrations to the Broadway recording and the arrangements made for the national tour. This live shoot is from 2013. 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. There are the usual nods to more fully realized shows, from Gypsy to A Chorus Line, and Jeanine Tesori's blandly ingratiating score doesn't feature any songs you're likely to be humming 20 years from now. MsMojo. [121] Dennis Harvey of Variety commented positively of the "sleekly directed," "snazzily designed," and "smartly cast" production, yet still disapproved of its "mediocre" book, "trite" lyrics, and "largely generic" music[122] while Karen D'Souza of the San Jose Mercury News wrote that "Style over substance is the real theme in this Emerald City. Musical in 2 Acts. Caught between love and her desire to break the curse, Fiona tries to escape the event. Though it was expected to begin performances in mid 2019, after the announcement no news was released and the production was never realized.[112]. What we have discussed is that changes need to be 'additive,' to use (producer) Marc Platts term. (turns to FIONA) Are we ready, darling? As Shrek opens up to Donkey on who he would wish to be, it is revealed that Fiona transforms into an ogress after sunset, as part of her curse, and as she stands apart, alone, and listens, she empathizes with Shrek's feelings ("Who I'd Be"). Kimberley Walsh, of UK pop group Girls Aloud, took over the role of Princess Fiona from October 5, 2011, after Holden announced her pregnancy. But when she confronts her, she tells her that there is also blood on her hands and advises her to smile and wave as the citizens set out to Kiamo Ko ("March of the Witch Hunters"). Everyone's favorite upside-down fairytale comes to Honesdale High School Performing Arts Center when Wayne Highlands Middle School presents the Broadway production of "Shrek the Musical, Jr." a live song-and-dance-filled stage adaptation musical of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. She assists the Pied Piper in his rat-charming duties ("Morning Person"). "[36] The music was arranged by Stephen Oremus, who was also the conductor and musical director, and James Lynn Abbott, with orchestrations by William David Brohn. Categories The first reed doubles on alto sax, clarinet, flute, and piccolo. The story is divided into five scenes based on the location and presents events, characters, and situations adapted from L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and its 1939 film adaptation in new ways. Jon M. Chu explained why:[191]. [120], In its out-of-town tryout in San Francisco, audience reaction was generally positive, and although critics tended to compliment the aesthetic and spectacle of the show, they disparaged the state of its book, score, and choreography. | the Drama Teacher", "Universal Moves Forward With WICKED Film Adaptation; Stephen Daldry to Direct? The cast included Megan Hilty as Glinda, Eden Espinosa as Elphaba, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond, Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose, Adam Wylie as Boq, Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero, and John Rubinstein as the Wizard. The original principal cast appear, as well as various alumni across the show's Broadway run. [2] The home video release is also available on Netflix Streaming as of January, 2014. [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. She also recorded her own rock version of "Defying Gravity." The two of them reunite with Donkey, and all three attempt to escape while being chased by the angry Dragon and her skeleton minions. Wicked Witch | Shrek the Musical Wiki | Fandom SHREK THE MUSICAL 37 pages Explore Wiki Content Community in: Fairytale Creatures Wicked Witch View source She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shrek's swamp. Excellent singer and actor. The tour ran in the U.S. through April 29, 2012, with the final show in Springfield, Missouri,[18] before playing Asia. [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch-hunt. [20], A newly revised scaled down version, began performances in the West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on May 6, 2011. Unknown Shrek the Musical plays Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. through July 30 at the Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road. They approach Farquaad, with him being impressed by Shrek's size and appearance. [100] The final performance took place on January 11, 2011. The headmistress of Shiz, Madame Morrible, decides to take Nessa under her wing, assigning the nerdy Elphaba and the popular Galinda to be roommates. In Oz, the citizens are celebrating the death of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle - 10 September to 21 September, 2008. The cast included d'Arcy James as Shrek, Foster as Fiona, Sieber as Farquaad and Tartaglia as Pinocchio. Wicked to Resume West End Performances in September", "Wicked Confirms London Cast - Sophie Evans Joins Returning Cast To Play Glinda. [4], Lindsay-Abaire and Jason Moore (director) began working on the show in 2002, with Tesori joining the team from 2004. [109] The first Korean-language production began performances in Seoul on November 22, 2013 and is an all-new replica production. Elphaba captures Dorothy, refusing to release her until she relinquishes Nessa's slippers, the only thing left of her deceased sister. Elphaba tries to convince her to join her against the Wizard, but Nessa is consumed by her problems. Story Of My Life (Wicked Witch) (Lyrics) File Size: 34 kb: File Type: pdf: Download File. "[121], The Broadway production opened on October 30, 2003, to mixed reviews from theatre critics. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, along with elements of its sequels: Shrek 2, Shrek Forever After and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!. The UK and Ireland tour began at the Grand Theatre, Leeds on July 23, 2014, before touring across the UK and Ireland. Schwartz included it as an inside joke as, "according to copyright law, when you get to the eighth note, then people can come and say, 'Oh you stole our tune.' Both songs were produced by British musician Brian May and were featured on her extended play Wicked in Rock (2008) and debut album Anthems (2010). Wicked Witch, Pinocchio, Ugly Duckling, 3 Pigs, Mama Bear, Baby Bear & Ensemble; Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise #2) - Shrek; Finale - Fiona, Shrek . "[127] Elysa Gardner of USA Today described it as "the most complete, and completely satisfying, new musical I've come across in a long time. By seats sold on Broadway, it ranks tenth of all time. Willemijn Verkaik voiced the Dutch and German versions of the role of Elsa in Frozen and sang "Let It Go" in these two languages. The show, which opened on July 12, 2006, featured the preliminary storyline of Act 1 but Fiyero, Madame Morrible, Boq, Nessarose and Doctor Dillamond were absent and there were considerable changes in sets and costumes. The song became available on iTunes in 2011. 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"[18] In making the Broadway revisions, Schwartz recalled, "It was clear there was work to be done and revisions to be made in the book and the score. The principal characters were played by Diego Luri as Shrek, Sara Sarres (Rio) and Giulia Nadruz (So Paulo) as Princess Fiona, Rodrigo Santanna as Donkey, Marcel Octavio (Rio de Janeiro) and Felipe Tavolaro (So Paulo) as Lord Farquaad, Camila Braunna as the Dragon, and Lucas Drummond (Rio) and Marcelo Ferrari (So Paulo) as Pinocchio. [119] While not technically an "award," the character of Elphaba was named 79th on Entertainment Weekly's list of The 100 Greatest Characters of the Past 20 Years. Farquaad demands that Shrek must rescue Fiona, and in return, he will give Shrek the deed to his swamp. [99] At the time of the show's 20th anniversary on Broadway, Wicked will return to Australia in 2023 with an exclusive season in at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in August. Along the way, Shrek rescues a talkative Donkey from some of Farquaad's guards. The second reed doubles on soprano sax, baritone sax, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet, and clarinet. For this episode of "This Is Your Wife" (a parody of The Dating Game), the mirror introduces three different princesses for Lord Farquaad to choose from: Cinderella, Snow White, and Princess Fiona; at the suggestion from his henchman, Thelonious, Farquaad chooses Princess Fiona, who is currently trapped in a castle surrounded by lava and guarded by a terrible fire-breathing dragon. Booted from the ball. On October 28, 2019, with its 6,681st performance, it surpassed Les Misrables to become Broadway's fifth-longest running show. Also, it keeps the song "Donkey Pot Pie" instead of the replacement, "Forever." Elphaba works another spell to save his life, transforming him into a Tin Man. Earlier that year, the creators recruited New York producer Stone, who began planning the Broadway production. The trumpeter doubles on a flugelhorn and a piccolo trumpet. Wicked The Musical about the witches from Oz coming to Leeds Grand Theatre. The guitar players double on ukulele, mandolins, electric guitars, and acoustic guitars. She pronounces the words wrong and accidentally shrinks Boq's heart. Meanwhile, a handsome roguish prince Fiyero arrives at Shiz and introduces the other students to his philosophy of not caring about life and worries. Nessa thinks Boq will love her now, but he sees this as proof that she no longer needs him and wants to tell Glinda of his love for her before she marries Fiyero. [12][13] Rob Ashford is the co-director, as the Broadway creative team revised changes. They cant just be changes to do something different. Stephanie J. [11] The show was then extremely modified for the national tour. [81], Amanda Harrison was originally cast as Elphaba, with Lucy Durack as Glinda. [96] Durack returned as Glinda, with Rix continuing as Elphaba. Story Of My Life (Recording) File Size: She tells Elphaba her powers might allow her to one day work with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, something Elphaba has dreamed of her whole life ("The Wizard and I"). [4][5] In the final week of 2013, the Broadway production broke this record again, earning $3.2 million. The first part is set for release on Christmas Day in 2024, with the second part to follow a year later. The show is told from the perspective of, and focuses on, the witches of the Land of Oz; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy Gale arrives in Oz from Kansas. The tour concluded at The Lowry, Salford on February 20, 2016. [144] The production joined its Broadway counterpart in setting a new record over Christmas 2007 with $1,949,968, with records also set in Chicago ($1,418,363),[145] and St Louis ($2,291,608),[146] to bring the collective gross of the seven worldwide productions to a world record-breaking $11.2 million. Shrek arrives near the end of the conversation and misunderstands Fiona's description of herself as an ugly beast, and thinks she is talking about him. The Auckland run concluded on November 24, 2013, where it played the Civic Theatre. 1681 Broadway (W. 53rd St.), New York, NY. [The Three Little Pigs] They blew our condos down. [170] Several other productions have also reached the 1,000th performance milestone, including the first North American touring company on August 15, 2007,[171] the Chicago company on November 14, 2007,[151] the West End company on February 14, 2009,[172] the Australian company on May 7, 2011[173] and the second North American touring company on August 4, 2011. The West End production opened to a slightly more upbeat response. Be the first to contribute! At the Tony Awards, the entire cast performed a section of "Freak Flag" for the opening number medley; later on, d'Arcy James, Foster and Breaker introduced Sieber and company, who performed "What's Up Duloc?". After being asked if she was Elphaba's friend, Glinda reminisces about their past. Galinda decides to give her new friend a personality makeover ("Popular"). The Broadway production has been featured in episodes of television programs, including Brothers & Sisters and The War at Home. After seven years and close to 2,000 performances across 8 different cities internationally, Wicked closed indefinitely at the Burswood Theatre in Perth on June 28, 2015. [67], The West End production reunited the show's original creative team. Kurt Gardner's theatre reviews also appear at BlogCritics.org. A high definition filming of the Broadway production, shot by RadicalMedia, was released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download on October 15, 2013 in North America and December 2, 2013 in the United Kingdom. EDIT: I'VE DECIDED TO PUT THIS COLLAB ON THE BACK BURNER FOR THE TIME BEING!!!! With Farquaad dead, Shrek and Fiona admit their love for each other and share true love's first kiss. Some of these motifs indicate irony for example, when Glinda presents Elphaba with a "ghastly" hat in "Dancing Through Life," the score reprises a theme from "What Is This Feeling?" Shrek the Musical review. 14:30. Subscribe to this Channel. Further information and casting are to be announced. As the people celebrate and Glinda mourns quietly, Elphaba and Fiyero leave Oz ("Finale"). Morrible recognizes Elphaba's potential and decides to teach her sorcery. [24] After her limited engagement, which ended on December 30, 2006, Menzel was succeeded on January 1, 2007 by Kerry Ellis, who became the first British woman to play Elphaba. [15] "Which Way is the Party?," the introductory song to the character Fiyero, was replaced by "Dancing Through Life. [45], On March 12, 2020, the show temporarily suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Glinda realizes that Madame Morrible was responsible for Nessa's death and that the situation and rumors have already gone too far. The second non-equity tour began October 5, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska, ending on April 7, 2013, in Reno, Nevada. Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. [16], Elements of the book were rewritten, while several songs underwent minor changes. This Wicked Witch is a minor character who appears in Shrek and Shrek the Musical. See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs Thank you. She gave birth to a girl with green skin, whom her father rejected at birth cursing her with a very difficult child hood ("No One Mourns the Wicked"). [3] The performance is an edit of several live performances as well as a performance shot without an audience. Status She then took on the role in the Dutch production in 2011 before making her Broadway debut in 2013. 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. The villager who turns her in is rewarded twenty silver pieces by the Captain of the Guard. Script: Wicked Witch SIDE 1 FARQUAAD Boooooooooooooooooo! The review also noted, however, that "Like other musical adaptations of hit films, Shrek leans heavily on winking satire. [44] The tryout closed on June 29, 2003, and after extensive retooling,[15] the musical began previews on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on October 8, 2003, and made its official premiere on October 30. 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". [164] On April 27, 2009, the production passed the milestone of 500,000 patrons. [202], The success of Wicked has made several of the show's songs popular and has resulted in references to the show, characters, and songs in popular culture. [66] The production was tailored slightly for a British audience, including minor creative changes to dialogue, choreography and special effects. www.MTIShows.com . Glinda maintains a cheerful front for the press but secretly regrets her decisions ("Thank Goodness"). [114] The same year, the show won 6 Drama Desk Awards out of 11 nominations, including Outstanding Musical, Book, Director, and Costume Design. Click here to assign a widget to this area. After extensive changes were made, the show began previews on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on November 8, 2008, with the official opening on December 14. Shrek: The Musical - OPEN AUDITIONS September 12, 2021 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Recurring Event (See all) website builder Audition Dates: Tuesday, September 7 @ 6:30pm Thursday, September 9 @ 6:30pm Sunday, September 12 @ 2:00pm Tech Week & Performance Dates (mandatory): Tech Week - Sunday, November 28-Thursday, December 2, call times TBA He will don a face caked in green makeup, a mask and antenna-like ears for Fort Walton Beach High School's "Shrek the Musical" at 7 p.m. April 19-21 and . [10], While the draft followed Maguire's idea of retelling the story of the 1939 film from the perspective of its main villain, the storyline of the stage adaptation "goes far afield" from the novel. "Donkey Pot Pie" (which is included on the original Broadway cast recording) was cut from future productions, replaced by "Forever." At Kiamo Ko, Elphaba casts a spell to save Fiyero but is crestfallen by the limitations of her power. Alongside them are Steven Pinder as the Wizard and Dillamond, Kim Ismay as Madame Morrible, Emily Shaw as Nessarose, and Iddon Jones as Boq.[31]. [188] In July 2021, Schwartz stated that filming would begin in fall 2021 in Georgia, but filming was later postponed to March 2022 and again to June 2022. It is water-based for easy removal. [31] A cast change for the tour took place July 8, 2015, with ensemble member Bront Barb taking over the role of Princess Fiona from Brookes. Photograph: Supplied/Brian Geach . The principal characters, consisting of Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, the Dragon, Pinocchio, and Gingy, are all portrayed by Ben Mingay, Lucy Durack, Nat Jobe, Todd McKenney, Caleb Vines, Marcia Hines, and Manon Gunderson-Briggs respectively at the start of this tour.[34].