Widget Area 3. [Guard] (Spoken) Wicked Witch! And of course obviously it's also disguised in that it's completely different rhythmically. She then took on the role in the Dutch production in 2011 before making her Broadway debut in 2013. Elphaba refuses until she receives a letter concerning Fiyero. When Shrek finds Fiona, his lack of interest in playing out her desired, romantic rescue scene annoys her, and he drags her off by force ("This is How a Dream Comes True"). She insists that they rest for the night and that she spend the night alone in a nearby cave. Strife is never ending Fairy Godmother! Thank you. [165] When it transferred to Sydney, the production broke "all previous weekly box office records for a musical at the Capitol Theatre, grossing $1,473,775.70 in one week during October 2009. [45], On March 12, 2020, the show temporarily suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the party, Madame Morrible tells Galinda she can join her sorcery class, at Elphaba's request, and gives her a wand. [184] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film. While not very impressed with Farquaad, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. [66] The production was tailored slightly for a British audience, including minor creative changes to dialogue, choreography and special effects. Shrek The Musical Woodlawn Theatre Fridays-Sundays, June 30 - July 30, 2017 He reluctantly agrees to marry Glinda. When played by the piano with some electric bass in "As Long As You're Mine," however, the same chord progression becomes the basis for a romantic duet. [164] On April 27, 2009, the production passed the milestone of 500,000 patrons. It is designed to set the reader thinking about what it really is to be "Wicked," and whether good intentions with bad results are the same as bad intentions with bad results. At the end of 2020, while all Wicked productions worldwide were halted due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, a third Korean replica production of the show was announced on November 14. The critical community was, frankly, very helpful to us."[18]. [34], A cast recording of the original Broadway production was released on December 16, 2003, by Universal Music. The two begin a contest of trying to one-up each other to outdo the others' backstory, but end up revealing their respective pasts ("I Think I Got You Beat"). 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) . It is notable for being the only Cast Album of the show that includes Glinda's Finale dialogue. [35] In the song "The Wicked Witch of the East," however, when Elphaba finally uses her powers to let her sister walk, the "Unlimited" theme is played in a major key. On October 28, 2019, with its 6,681st performance, it surpassed Les Misrables to become Broadway's fifth-longest running show. Click here to assign a widget to this area. Additional credits under UTG's DreamWorks Theatricals banner include Shrek The Musical and the hit West End production of The Prince of Egypt. This production, located at the Charlotte Theater in Seoul, ran from November 22, 2013, to October 5, 2014. Top 10 Movie Musicals That Became Broadway Musicals. Backdrop/Flown Piece Collection: Tree Legs/Walls x 16 Canopies x 4 "Do Not Cross" Sign Castle Legs x 6 Torture Room Drop Duloc Walls x 6 Fiona's Bedroom Wall Portcullis Wall Barn Silhouette Wall . [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. [147] A new suite of records were set over Christmas 2010, with house records broken in San Francisco ($1,485,692), Providence ($1,793,764) and Schenectady ($1,657,139) as well as Broadway, bringing the musical's one-week gross in North America alone to $7,062,335. Laura Pick will return to lead the tour as Elphaba with further casting to be announced. Wicked Witch: Angelica Ramos: Peter Pan: Cyra Ottinger-McKain: Ugly Duckling: Noelle Snyder: Mama Bear: Katie Delarosa: Baby Bear: Ella Griffin: Blind Mice 1 . It will star Antony Lawrence as Shrek, Joanne Clifton as Princess Fiona, James Gillan as Lord Faquaad, and Brandon Lee Sears as Donkey. In a tribute to Harold Arlen, who wrote the score for the 1939 film adaptation, the "Unlimited" melody incorporates the first seven notes of the song "Over the Rainbow." Life is but a witch hunt Mama's in the mud Mama's in distress They ridiculed my hat . Having stamped herself as one of the West End's leading ladies in recent years, Alice has starred in Les Miserables, Shrek The Musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and famously as green witch Elphaba in Wicked. In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. "[211] The Oscar-winning song "Let It Go" from the successful 2013 Disney computer-animated musical feature film Frozen, that also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, had been compared to "Defying Gravity" due to its similar theme and similar singing style,[212] and was sung by the original Elphaba Idina Menzel. In the end, Shrek and Fiona (in association with Donkey and Dragon) host their post-wedding party ("I'm A Believer"). Back at the Emerald City, Glinda confronts the Wizard with Elphaba's bottle, which he recognizes as his own; he was Elphaba's biological father and the cause of her green skin. The bass player doubles on the upright bass, the electric bass, and the 5-string bass guitar. By changing the instruments that carry the motif in each instance, Schwartz enables the same melody to convey different moods. Willemijn Verkaik played Elphaba, Lucy Scherer played Glinda. [167] As of September 2011, Wicked's North American and international companies have cumulatively grossed nearly $2.5 billion and have been seen by nearly 30 million people worldwide. 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. Elphaba works another spell to save his life, transforming him into a Tin Man. 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Elphaba tries to convince her to join her against the Wizard, but Nessa is consumed by her problems. [109] The first Korean-language production began performances in Seoul on November 22, 2013 and is an all-new replica production. Witch Not included on the original Broadway cast recording. Great for a musical unit, or just a way to lighten things up and watch a movie about Shrek. "This Is Our Story" or "Finale" replaced "I Smell a Happy Ending" following the Seattle run, whilst "What Happens to Love?" Performances resumed on September 14, 2021 with Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba and Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda. In July 2010, it was reported that J. J. Abrams, James Mangold, Ryan Murphy, and Rob Marshall were under consideration to direct a potential film adaptation. [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. Talia Suskauer is honored to be joining the Broadway company of Wicked and fulfilling a dream she's had since seeing the show at the Gershwin at age 9! 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. In fact, everything about Shrek The Musical is in the grand old tradition a splendid musical comedy (with a meaningful message) for the entire family. [166], In the week ending October 17, 2010, Wicked became only the third musical in Broadway history to exceed $500million in total gross. He noted that Glinda is such a showy role that the audience ends up rooting for her rather than the "surprisingly colorless" Elphaba, who is "nominally" the hero. [4][5] In the final week of 2013, the Broadway production broke this record again, earning $3.2 million. In the story of Wicked, Elphaba, a shy, fiery, and smart young girl with green skin and strong magical powers, attended Shiz University. [176] To create Elphaba's green skin look, 40 pots a year of the commercially available MAC Chromacake landscape green make-up is used. The original touring cast included Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Stephanie J. However, contemporaries have characterized the production as overblown, occasionally preachy, and suffering from more hype than heart. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation's film Shrek and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!. A movie follow along packet for Shrek: The Musical. [168] The original production still runs today and currently stands as the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history. Click here. Wicked Witch Ugly Duckling Shoemaker's Elf Mad Hatter Mama Shrek Papa Shrek Little Shrek Grumpy Fiona Mother Fiona Father Duloc Greeter Head . Ensayos de la puesta en escena Oz el musical / Trials of Oz staging the musical. The Best Audition Songs for Shrek the Musical - by Character : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. [199] On December 9, 2022, Chu confirmed on Twitter that filming had begun. Galinda has a change of heart and decides to dance with her, and soon everyone joins them, allowing both girls to finally bond ("Dancing Through Life"). 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". Although West End theatres do not publish audited weekly grosses,[158] the West End production of Wicked claimed to take the record for highest one-week gross in December 2006, taking 761,000 in the week ending December 30. [60], The second national tour of Wicked (called the "Munchkinland Tour")[50] began in 2009 with previews on March 7 and official opening night on March 12 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, Florida. During previews, "I Could Get Used to This" was replaced by "Don't Let Me Go," and "Let Her In" became "Make a Move". [34], Two musical themes in Wicked run throughout the score. [4], Lindsay-Abaire and Jason Moore (director) began working on the show in 2002, with Tesori joining the team from 2004. All of the songs featured on stage are present on the recording with the exception of "The Wizard and I (Reprise)," "A Sentimental Man (Reprise)" and "The Wicked Witch of the East." She gives Elphaba a book of spells, the Grimmerie, which only the magically gifted can read. [30] The final cast included Mathers (who had returned once Durack announced her pregnancy)[97][98] as Glinda, Steve Danielsen as Fiyero, Simon Gallaher as the Wizard, Edward Grey as Boq, Emily Cascarino as Nessarose, Glen Hogstrom as Doctor Dillamond and original cast members Rix as Elphaba and Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible. [46][47][48][49], In 2005, the first national tour of Wicked (called the "Emerald City Tour" by the producers)[50] started in Toronto, Ontario, and went on to visit numerous cities throughout the United States and Canada. [194] The following month, Jeff Goldblum was reported to be in final talks to play the Wizard. [87] The touring production then moved to the Festival Centre in Adelaide, running from April 14 until June 4, 2011, with the final leg of the tour playing the Burswood Theatre in Perth, from June 19 to September 11, 2011, wrapping up more than three years of performances in Australia. [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. [Garden Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . "[17] Concern existed that Menzel's Elphaba "got a little overshadowed" by Chenoweth's Glinda,[18] with San Francisco Chronicle critic Robert Hurwitt writing, "Menzel's brightly intense Elphaba the Wicked Witch [needs] a chance of holding her own alongside Chenoweth's gloriously, insidiously bubbly Glinda. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). [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. Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, "Whats Up, Duloc? Wicked is a 2003 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. Elphaba wants to help, but no one will stand up with her. The musical premiered in an out-of-town tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. . Galinda decides to give her new friend a personality makeover ("Popular"). Fiona then insists that Shrek reveal his identity and is shocked that her rescuer is an ogre and not the Prince Charming her stories indicated. [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. Landi Oshinowo played the Dragon, with Jonathan Stewart as Pinocchio. [21] Nigel Lindsay headlined as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad and Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona. "[13] Other major plot modifications include Fiyero's appearance as the scarecrow, Elphaba's survival at the end, Nessarose using a wheelchair instead of being born without arms, Boq having a continuing love interest for Glinda and eventually becoming the Tin Woodman instead of Nick Chopper, cutting Elphaba's years in the Vinkus, the deletion of Liir's birth, Fiyero not having a wife and children, Doctor Dillamond being fired instead of being murdered, and Madame Morrible going to prison instead of dying. [41] The Japanese cast recording was released on July 23, 2008, featuring the original Tokyo cast. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone in a swamp. 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TICKETS GO ON GENERAL SALE ON THU 8 JUNE 2023. [47] On July 19, 2013, following the closure of the national tour and West End productions, Amazon.com confirmed that the filmed performance would be available for instant viewing on September 17, 2013. Following on from 2017's sell-out season of SHREK the Musical Jr. and many other successful shows in the Musicals for Young People series, WICKED will be the Young Australian Broadway Chorus' most ambitious project to date, with a full orchestra, spectacular sets and costumes, and an extraordinary young cast. Jacqueline Hughes starred as Elphaba, with Carly Anderson as Glinda and Bradley Jaden as Fiyero. "Don't Let Me Go" was cut from the West End production, although an alternative version reinstated for the UK Tour. Elphaba arrives wearing a hat Galinda gave her as a practical joke, only to find the other students laughing and staring while she dances alone. The tour concluded at The Lowry, Salford on February 20, 2016. [10] To this end, he collaborated with Emmy Award-winning writer Winnie Holzman to develop the outline of the plot over the course of a year,[11] while meeting with producer Marc Platt to refine the structural outline of the show, creating an original stage piece rather than a strict adaptation of Maguire's work. 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. "[19] As a result, the creative team set about making Elphaba "more prominent. [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. In Oz, the citizens are celebrating the death of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. The two unlikely friends set off to find Fiona, with Shrek becoming increasingly annoyed with Donkey as time progresses ("Travel Song"). [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. 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 . Afterward, the students are introduced to the technical advantages of the cage, which will prevent any animal from speaking. Wicked began on stage in 2003, based on a 1995 novel which tells the story of the Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the witches. [15] Previews began on March 8, and officially opened on March 31. Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. 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. [70] It resumed performances on September 15, 2021, in time for the production's 15th anniversary. [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. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. Nessa has taken away the Munchkins' rights so that Boq can't leave her. [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. [57], A San Francisco production of Wicked officially opened February 6, 2009, at SHN's Orpheum Theatre, following previews from January 27. and "More To The Story" were cut. Alwayz On Stage's "Shrek The Musical Jr." is a wild and . Performances began on February 10, 2007, with an official opening on February 21. Glinda banishes the Wizard from Oz and throws Morrible into prison for murdering Nessarose and accusing Elphaba as a wicked witch. . Schwartz considered how best to condense the novel's dense and complicated plot into a sensible script. Shrek the Musical review. Glinda the Good floats in and reveals Elphaba's past: her mother had an affair with a traveling salesman while her father, the governor of Munchkinland, was away. [135][136] With a $14 million capitalization, the Broadway production took 15 months to break even, earning back its initial investment by December 21, 2004. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. [12][13] Rob Ashford is the co-director, as the Broadway creative team revised changes. [6], Wicked's productions across North America and abroad have been equally financially successful. He tells Elphaba about a conspiracy to stop animals from speaking, and she wants to let the Wizard know because he could stop it ("Something Bad"). [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch hunt. Unfortunately, a bitter Pinocchio (remembering they are not allowed back to Duloc) who doesn't want his friends to get killed, suggests that they should just keep going and wait until everything gets better, all the while wishing to be a real boy. In turn, Donkey angrily berates Shrek for his reclusive and stubborn habits, even to the point of driving off Fiona. 0; Previous Show; Next Show; frome musical theatre company. Elphaba, also called the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of the Broadway musical, Wicked . Dean Chisnall repeated his West End performance as Shrek, under the direction of Nigel Harman, who originated the role of Lord Farquaad in the West End. Galinda, Elphaba and Students, "Something Bad" Doctor Dillamond and Elphaba, "Dancing Through Life" Fiyero, Boq, Nessarose, Elphaba and Galinda, "One Short Day" Elphaba, Glinda, Show Chorus and Citizens of the Emerald City, "Defying Gravity" Elphaba, Glinda, Guards and Ozians, "No One Mourns the Wicked" (Reprise) Ensemble, "Thank Goodness" Glinda, Madame Morrible and Ozians, "The Wicked Witch of the East" Nessarose, Elphaba and Boq, "As Long As You're Mine" Elphaba and Fiyero, "March of the Witch-Hunters" Ensemble and Boq, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 20:57. She pronounces the words wrong and accidentally shrinks Boq's heart. Although not included as a titled song, the theme appears as an interlude in several of the musical numbers. [15] "Which Way is the Party?," the introductory song to the character Fiyero, was replaced by "Dancing Through Life. Musical Supervisor: Tim Weil; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Andy Grobengieser; Associate Conductor: Michael Gribbin; Keyboards: Dan Bailey; Drums: Jeff Trudell; Guitar: Bobby Stanton; Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett and Lionella Music LLC; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music Illusions Consultant: Marshall Magoon Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. The two of them reunite with Donkey, and all three attempt to escape while being chased by the angry Dragon and her skeleton minions. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. Kerry Ellis, who played Elphaba in the West End and on Broadway, recorded "I'm Not That Girl" for the fifth anniversary edition of the original Broadway cast recording. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. As Shrek and Fiona's newfound camaraderie grows into love, Donkey insists, with the help of the Three Blind Mice from his imagination, that Shrek should gather his courage and romantically engage Fiona ("Make a Move"). Speaking to The Arizona Republic in 2006, Schwartz commented, "What can I say? 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. FIONA I canu0019 t. (FIONA rushes off.) On October 19, 2022, it was announced that Wicked would get a non-replica revival in Brazil through a limited run, starting March 9, 2023, at the Santander Theater, in So Paulo, produced by Atelier de Cultura. Story Theater Company Presents Shrek The Musical JR Performing at the Ames City Auditorium - June 17-26, 2022: SHREK THE MUSICAL JR. Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and subsequent Broadway musical. Many changes made for the tour include a new song sung by the dragon entitled "Forever", replacing "Donkey Pot Pie". 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. [6] In 2016, Wicked surpassed $1 billion in total Broadway revenue, joining The Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King as the only Broadway shows to do so. We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one Wicked movie but two! The tour provides a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into putting on the show every day. [134], Since its opening in 2003, the original Broadway production of Wicked has broken the house record at the Gershwin Theatre twenty times. 0:00 / 6:29 Freak Flag - Shrek The Musical National Tour 2012-2013, Tony Johnson as Pinocchio Tony Johnson 844 subscribers Subscribe 3.1K 825K views 9 years ago Freak Flag from the 2012-2013. [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. And called me a hot 'n tranny mess. [15] In its first year, it grossed more than $56 million. Shrek explains that he is merely her champion; instead, she is to marry Farquaad. The tour ran in the U.S. through April 29, 2012, with the final show in Springfield, Missouri,[18] before playing Asia. [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. 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. Wicked The Musical about the witches from Oz coming to Leeds Grand Theatre. Story Of My Life (Wicked Witch) (Lyrics) File Size: 34 kb: File Type: pdf: Download File. At the time of the Wickeds 10th Anniversary on Broadway, the show announced it would return to Australia for a commemorative national tour, beginning in Melbourne on May 10, 2014. The Broadway production of the show received a total of twelve Drama Desk Award and eight Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical and acting awards for d'Arcy James, Foster and Sieber. ", "Time to get Wicked! [18] Merritt David Janes appeared as Lord Farquaad. [131] Michael Billington of The Guardian gave it three out of five stars and remarked on the competence of all the lead actors; however, he complained that Wicked was "all too typical of the modern Broadway musical: efficient, knowing and highly professional but more like a piece of industrial product than something that genuinely touches the heart or mind.