Shrek the Musical - The Guide to Musical Theatre After dealing with the fact that Shrek broke his promise to them, however, Gingy rants that Farquaad's treatment of them is intolerable; just because they are freaks does not mean they deserve to be hated, so he rallies most of the other fairytale creatures into staging a coup d'tat against Farquaad's rule. Shortly into the run, Harrison was forced to leave the role of Elphaba due to an illness, so current standby Jemma Rix and Australian theatre veteran Pippa Grandison began to share the role, each appearing in four shows per week. [15] Previews began on March 8, and officially opened on March 31. [108] The first Spanish-language production opened in Mexico City, Mexico on October 17, 2013, following previews from October 10. [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. Shrek the Musical (2013) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Full Cast & Crew Produced by Music by Jeanine Tesori Cinematography by Declan Quinn . In the end, Shrek and Fiona (in association with Donkey and Dragon) host their post-wedding party ("I'm A Believer"). [187] In February 2021, Deadline reported that Jon M. Chu had signed on to direct the film adaptation. The #WickedMovie is really happening and I have 3 days of footage of prove it:) oh also JEFF GOLDBLUME IS THE WIZARD!!!! [177] As of 2021, it costs $800,000 a week to run the Broadway Production of Wicked [178], A film adaptation of Wicked had been discussed since 2004. Elphaba works another spell to save his life, transforming him into a Tin Man. Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. [114] The same year, the show won 6 Drama Desk Awards out of 11 nominations, including Outstanding Musical, Book, Director, and Costume Design. [190], In April 2022, it was announced the film would be released in two parts, on Christmas Day in 2024 and 2025. Block played Elphaba in the workshops (she played Elphaba in the first national tour and later as a Broadway cast replacement) before Idina Menzel was cast in the role in late 2000. [148], Wicked played to more than 2 million visitors in Chicago with a gross of over $200 million, making it the highest-grossing show in Chicago history by June 2007. Wicked Witch - Guy B. Brown Music Produced by OCESA Teatro, the replica production played at the Teatro Telcel. 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[84] Eventually, it was confirmed that she would not be returning to the cast. Gregory Maguire's acclaimed 1995 novel, 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West', re-imagines the Land of Oz, creating a parallel universe to the familiar story written by L. Frank Baum and first published as 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' in 1900. The West End production received five Laurence Olivier Award nominations[117] and later won the Audience Award for Most Popular Show at the 2010 award ceremony. Media as diverse as the anime series Red Garden, the daytime drama Passions and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer graphic novels have all parodied Wicked's songs and characters. Fiona's curse is broken, and she takes her true form: an ogress. [15][20] Stephanie J. [Big Bad Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress, And called me a hot and tranny mess. [110], In November 2015, the company "Time For Fun," a leading company in the entertainment market in Latin America, announced the adaptation of the musical in Brazil, that debuted in March 2016 at the Renault Theatre in So Paulo. Years earlier, Elphaba arrives at Shiz University ("Dear Old Shiz"). In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. The show then made its premiere in New Zealand, with previews taking place on September 17, 2013, and the official opening night on September 21. As the people celebrate and Glinda mourns quietly, Elphaba and Fiyero leave Oz ("Finale"). Wicked. On December 4, 2009, when the Grammy Award nominees were announced, the cast recording was nominated for Best Musical Show Album.[38]. 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. Unknown. Click here to assign a widget to this area. "[128][130], International productions have opened to different critical receptions. Just as Gingy was going to reveal what he knows, the Captain of the guards arrives and announces that they have found the Magic Mirror. [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. Bode's casting as Nessarose makes her the first wheelchair-assisted actor to play the part. Producers announced their plans to tour Shrek across the UK in 2014. [157], International productions of Wicked have matched the extremely positive reception at the box-office. [38] The album was certified double platinum on November 8, 2010. [59][27] The production closed on September 5, 2010 with Marcie Dodd as Elphaba and Alli Mauzey as Glinda, after 660 performances and 12 previews. The original principal cast appear, as well as various alumni across the show's Broadway run. [Three Little Pigs] They said that we were fat. Elphaba is asked to perform a levitation spell on the Wizard's monkey servant, Chistery, but it makes Chistery very painfully sprout wings. It is the most ingeniously wacky, transcendently tasteless Broadway musical since The Producers, and more family-friendly than that gag-fest." As she grows into a teenager, and then a headstrong woman, she becomes a little bit stir-crazy, but she never loses her faith in her fairytales ("I Know It's Today"). The production marked the debut of an all-new Dragon, voiced off-stage by a single vocalist, with four puppeteers controlling the movements of the new 25-foot puppet.. On the subject, set designer Tim Hatley stated "The biggest change [will be] the dragon. [189] In November 2021, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were cast as Glinda and Elphaba respectively, with production originally set to begin in summer 2022 in the United Kingdom. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. . 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?". [Garden Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. [80], An Australian production officially opened on July 12, 2008, with previews commencing June 27 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. Laura Pick will return to lead the tour as Elphaba with further casting to be announced. [7] The principal cast included Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Chester Gregory II as Donkey,[8] John Tartaglia as Pinocchio and Kecia Lewis-Evans as the Dragon. "Curtain To Close on 'Wicked' After 660 Performances". [16], Elements of the book were rewritten, while several songs underwent minor changes. "[15] By April 2003, the show was in rehearsals.[15]. Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played Dragon in Seattle, was offered a part in the show's ensemble but declined. 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. Additional credits under UTG's DreamWorks Theatricals banner include Shrek The Musical and the hit West End production of The Prince of Egypt. The original touring cast included Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Stephanie J. Although Charles Spencer of The Daily Telegraph described it as "at times a bit of a mess," he praised Holzman's script, described Kenneth Posner's lighting design as "magical" and lauded Menzel's Elphaba and Helen Dallimore's Glinda. After she refuses to take Glinda's advice to go back and apologise, Elphaba decides to go off to do what's right for her. When a confused Shrek inquires who it was, Donkey, wanting to keep his promise, and still cross with Shrek, refuses to talk. The tour ran in the U.S. through April 29, 2012, with the final show in Springfield, Missouri,[18] before playing Asia. The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). Click here to assign a widget to this area. Not even half a year later, on October 7, it was announced that Wicked will return to Australia for an exclusive 20th anniversary run, with performances starting in August, 2023 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. and "More To The Story" were cut. The second non-replicated production ran in Copenhagen, Denmark from January 12 until May 29, 2011, and was presented by Det Ny Teater. [205] In the previous episode "Brothers," Betty gets tickets to see Wicked and discusses with a friend how much she relates to Elphaba's outcast status in a popularity and beauty-oriented environment. The Broadway production closed on January 3, 2010, after 441 performances and 37 previews. WITCH It ends today! Join our free mailing list for a reminder before tickets go on sale in June. [186] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Daldry had left the production due to scheduling conflicts. Shrek The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. [15] In its first year, it grossed more than $56 million. Occupation Long Beach, California, United States. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. Because of the color of her skin and . EDIT: I'VE DECIDED TO PUT THIS COLLAB ON THE BACK BURNER FOR THE TIME BEING!!!! When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. [36][37] "I'm a Believer" was not featured on the initial recording as it was only added to the show on October 2, 2009. Booted from the ball. Farquaad asked the mirror if Duloc was the most perfect kingdom of them all. a less-than-wicked witch, and a wolf with a penchant for nighties. Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . Cast & Creative | Wicked The Musical - London Elphaba visits Nessarose, now the governor of Munchkinland after the death of their father. Shrek The Musical Jr Cast | Maryland Ensemble Theatre Not included on the original Broadway cast recording. Schwartz's shrewd formula of fusing traditional Broadway with MOR pop-rock . Wicked was named the Best Musical of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly magazine and hailed "a cultural phenomenon" by Variety magazine. [100] The final performance took place on January 11, 2011. Wiegand, David (April 26, 2010). [Mama Bear] Mama's in the mud, Mama's in distress. Elphaba tries to convince her to join her against the Wizard, but Nessa is consumed by her problems. Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. Home - Shrek The Musical [199] On December 9, 2022, Chu confirmed on Twitter that filming had begun. An Overture and Entr'acte were added following the Seattle run, along with the song "Build a Wall" which was originally "More To The Story." [52] Three times again, the tour returned to Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2022. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. Talia comes to the Broadway company straight from the Munchkinland National Tour of Wicked, where she played Elphaba since 2019.Broadway: Be More Chill.Off-Broadway: Be More Chill.Regional: Shrek (Fiona), Little Women (Jo), The Secret Garden . Any "theme-park cutesiness is offset by the mischievous humor in David Lindsay-Abaire's book and lyrics. A brand new production directed by Sam Holmes and Nick Winston and designed by Phillip Witcomb will begin a UK and Ireland tour beginning at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth in July 2023, running until April 2024. 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. [176] To create Elphaba's green skin look, 40 pots a year of the commercially available MAC Chromacake landscape green make-up is used. Shrek the Musical (2013) - Jennifer Simard as Wicked Witch - IMDb Shrek the Musical (2013) Jennifer Simard: Wicked Witch It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. Add a photo or add a quote . Persuaded, Platt signed on as joint producer of the project with Universal and David Stone. It will be a different creature from the puppet/soul trio on Broadway [but] I think we've finally gotten it right". [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. Renamed Wicked: Die Hexen von Oz (Wicked: The Witches of Oz), the German production of Wicked began previews on November 1, 2007 and opened on November 15, at the Palladium Theater in Stuttgart. 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. He promises Elphaba to grant her request if she proves herself. [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch hunt. However, his declaration of love is mocked by Farquaad. [9] In 1998, Schwartz persuaded Maguire to release the rights to a stage production[10] while also making what Schwartz called an "impassioned plea" to Universal producer Marc Platt to realize Schwartz's own intended adaptation. In the story of Wicked, Elphaba, a shy, fiery, and smart young girl with green skin and strong magical powers, attended Shiz University. Beginning with the first North American tour, a new song was written for Dragon, "Forever." The cast included d'Arcy James as Shrek, Foster as Fiona, Sieber as Farquaad and Tartaglia as Pinocchio. They approach Farquaad, with him being impressed by Shrek's size and appearance. Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire.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!.After a trial run in Seattle, the original Broadway production opened in December 2008 and closed after a run of over 12 months in . On September 5, 2021 a brand new non-replica production opened at the Neue Flora Theatre in Hamburg, produced by Stage Entertainment, which previously had presented the show in Stuttgart, Oberhausen, and The Hague. [1][2][3] The digital version of the film was made available on Netflix beginning in December 2013. In return for rescuing him, and offering his friendship, Donkey insists on tagging along to show Shrek the way to Duloc, to which he reluctantly agrees ("Don't Let Me Go"). PINOCCHIO Thatu0019 s it! Wicked - ManchesterTheatres.com Most critics were positive about the production, and in particular praised Harman's performance, branding him "hysterically funny".[25]. [185] On April 1, 2020, Universal put the film on hold once again due to Universal shifting release dates amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave Sing 2 the 2021 release date. They cant just be changes to do something different. That was crucial; that was the thing that made the biggest difference in the life of the show. [82] Guest unexpectedly died of a stroke months into the Melbourne season, with the role being taken up by Bert Newton. 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. [194] The following month, Jeff Goldblum was reported to be in final talks to play the Wizard. A condensed thirty-minute version of the musical played at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan. 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"). Later back in their dorm room, they continue to bond with secrets. Shrek - The Musical - Video Dailymotion [93] The cast then moved on to the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila on a limited run from January 22[94] through March 9, 2014 after having been extended from its original closing date.[95]. However, due to the national tour and West End productions running considerably longer, the idea was put on-hold. Location 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. PDF SCENE 1 - Friends of Salmon Bay Her Wicked journey started in Germany, where she performed in Stuttgart from 2007 to 2010. The original touring cast featured Eric Petersen as Shrek, Haven Burton as Princess Fiona, Alan Mingo Jr. as Donkey, and David F.M. [134], Since its opening in 2003, the original Broadway production of Wicked has broken the house record at the Gershwin Theatre twenty times. The Broadway tour is currently led by McCourt and long-running ensemble member, Lindsay K. The Auckland run concluded on November 24, 2013, where it played the Civic Theatre. An original Spanish-language cast recording featuring the Madrid cast was recorded between August and September 2011, and released in September. Shrek traps Dragon and they get to a safe point. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures.