He reluctantly agrees to marry Glinda. Elphaba captures Dorothy, refusing to release her until she relinquishes Nessa's slippers, the only thing left of her deceased sister. We didn't divide the audience, and that's what counts. 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 the week ending January 2, 2011, the London, Broadway, and both North American touring productions simultaneously broke their respective records for the highest weekly gross. Donkey and Shrek remain awake, with Donkey asking Shrek who he would be, if he did not have to be an ogre anymore. [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. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone in a swamp. Shrek The Musical Jr Cast. Because of the color of her skin and . Shrek The Musical by DreamWorks Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek transferred to Broadway shortly after, opening at the Broadway Theatre on December 14, following a month of previews. [164] On April 27, 2009, the production passed the milestone of 500,000 patrons. Leading to Shrek to realize that Fiona was referring to herself when she was talking to Donkey. 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"). [73], The show, which is already the 9th longest-running West End musical in history, celebrated its 6,000th performance on July 7, 2022. 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". Wicked to Resume West End Performances in September", "Wicked Confirms London Cast - Sophie Evans Joins Returning Cast To Play Glinda. The guitar players double on ukulele, mandolins, electric guitars, and acoustic guitars. Their introductory number . On June 30, 2022, the Shiki Theatre Company announced that a Japanese revival of the show is scheduled to start performances in October, 2023. A majority of them were later incorporated into all productions of Wicked, including the Broadway production and the two national tours. [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. Voice Participants get a first-hand account of what it is like to be a part of the massive production that Wicked is. [78] The show closed on September 2, 2011. Widget Area 3. [51] The cast included Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba, Kate Reinders as Glinda, Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero, Telly Leung as Boq, Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose and Gene Weygandt as the Wizard. A great role for a young performer destined to be a character actress. The Broadway production closed on January 3, 2010, after 441 performances and 37 previews. Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford Music Direction by Sean Paxton Direction and Choreography by Valerie Rachelle The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life in Shrek The Musical, the award-winning Broadway musical comedy adventure based on the Oscar-winning film. [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. Ticket Prices: $20 - Adult $17 - Senior $15 - Child (12 and under) The show runs approximately 3 hours including a 15 min intermission. Afterward, the students are introduced to the technical advantages of the cage, which will prevent any animal from speaking. The original Broadway orchestration included an additional trumpet, an additional trombone/tuba, two more violinists, one more cellist, and two more reed players, and an additional acoustic bass player. He promises Elphaba to grant her request if she proves herself. 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." Imagen Ficcin. The production's real achievement, however, is that the busy visuals and gargantuan set-pieces never overwhelm the personalities of the actors or their characters. [27], The London production of the show came to an end after 715 performances, on February 24, 2013. Gordon Durich. Los Angeles, CA ( The Hollywood Times) 8/14/22 - Where do you possibly begin to put into words a rave about a weird - in a good way- show about a big green ogre and a princess captive in a tower? [16], Elements of the book were rewritten, while several songs underwent minor changes. "), such as history, with Doctor Dillamond, an anthropomorphic goat who, as the only Animal professor at Shiz, is beginning to suffer from discrimination. Kimberley Walsh, of UK pop group Girls Aloud, took over the role of Princess Fiona from October 5, 2011, after Holden announced her pregnancy. Get Tickets GREAT AVAILABILITY THIS WEEK Selecting any of the shows will take you to Ticketmaster. They dragged me from the pond They broke my magic wand They blew our condos down Mad Hatter! "[39], Variety noted that the production had a reported budget of $24 million. Previews began August 14, 2008, with an opening night of September 10. The original London cast recorded a single of "I'm a Believer" for promotional purposes. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Story Of My Life (Wicked Witch) (Lyrics) File Size: 34 kb: File Type: pdf: Download File. [108] The first Spanish-language production opened in Mexico City, Mexico on October 17, 2013, following previews from October 10. In 2017, Wicked surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as Broadway's second-highest grossing musical, trailing only The Lion King. In Oz, the citizens are celebrating the death of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. The UK and Ireland tour began at the Grand Theatre, Leeds on July 23, 2014, before touring across the UK and Ireland. [61] The original cast starred Marcie Dodd as Elphaba, Helne Yorke as Glinda, Colin Donnell as Fiyero, and Tom McGowan as the Wizard. 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. [160] For the week commencing December 27, 2010, the London production grossed 1,002,885, the highest single-week gross in West End theatre history,[162] with over 20,000 theatregoers attending the nine performances of Wicked that week. He knocks on the floor; Elphaba steps out from a trap door, apparently having faked her death, and they embrace. They need to add something to the story or the characters. [209][210], The end of the song "Killer Instinct" in Bring It On the Musical parodies the closing notes of "No One Mourns the Wicked. Shrek The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. The trumpeter doubles on a flugelhorn and a piccolo trumpet. ECT is excited to announce our fall production of Shrek the Musical. Shrek The Musical DreamWorks Theatricals presents the Broadway & West End Hit, from the producers of Hairspray Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a 'shrektackular' score. It will be a different creature from the puppet/soul trio on Broadway [but] I think we've finally gotten it right". 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) . The villager who turns her in is rewarded twenty silver pieces by the Captain of the Guard. Shrek the Musical She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shrek 's swamp. The result is, in Schwartz' own words, "like a giant shadow terrorizing you." Her former co-star and London Elphaba Rachel Tucker also covered "Defying Gravity" on her debut album The Reason (2013). [84] Eventually, it was confirmed that she would not be returning to the cast. She assists the Pied Piper in his rat-charming duties ("Morning Person"). 7:32. It was recorded during a live performance of the national tour in Chicago, and features Carrie Compere (Dragon) and Alan Mingo Jr. (Donkey). The short reprise of "No One Mourns the Wicked" that opens ActII is attached to the beginning of "Thank Goodness. [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. She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shreks swamp. [15] In its first year, it grossed more than $56 million. Block as Elphaba, Derrick Williams as Fiyero, Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond, Logan Lipton as Boq, and David Garrison as the Wizard. "[34] Schwartz further obscured the motif's origin by setting it in a minor key in most instances. [85], Closing in Sydney September 26, 2010, the production embarked on a national Australian tour which began at the QPAC Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. Donkey shows up attempting to seal off his half of the swamp with stone boulders, which Shrek rebuffs. [187] In February 2021, Deadline reported that Jon M. Chu had signed on to direct the film adaptation. Female Elphaba visits Nessarose, now the governor of Munchkinland after the death of their father. She performed her version of "Defying Gravity" at the 2008 Royal Variety Performance, alongside May on guitar. Performances resumed on September 14, 2021 with Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba and Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda. [33], The musical had its professional Australian premiere at the Sydney Lyric at the start of the year 2020, before touring Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane. [64], A London production began previews at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from September 7, and with an opening night on September 27, 2006. Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discovered Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West while on vacation, and saw its potential for a dramatic adaptation. 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. Horrified Boq flees in shock and Nessa blames Elphaba. Also during previews, a brief reprise of "Who I'd Be" was sung after Shrek overhears Fiona's misleading comment about being with a hideous beast, which led into "Build a Wall". 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"). The two then go back to Duloc, where Shrek objects to this marriage before Farquaad can kiss Fiona, and Fiona convinces him to let Shrek speak with her. Elphaba gives the Grimmerie to Glinda and they embrace one final time before saying goodbye forever, realizing how much they've changed because they knew each other ("For Good"). [34], Two musical themes in Wicked run throughout the score. In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. Get seats for as low as 19.50. The Broadway tour is currently led by McCourt and long-running ensemble member, Lindsay K. ", "WICKED National Tour Celebrates 5,000th Performance In Minneapolis", "Broadway Hit Wicked Opens in London Sept. 27", "Wicked Celebrates 10th Anniversary in the West End", "Idina Menzel to Star in London's Wicked", "She's Not That Girl: Menzel Departs London 'Wicked' Dec. 30", "The West End and UK Theatre venues shut down until further notice due to coronavirus", "Return to Oz! [151][152] Producer David Stone told Variety, "we thought it [the Chicago production] would run 18 months, then we'd spend a year in Los Angeles and six months in San Francisco but sales stayed so strong that the producers created another road show and kept the show running in Chicago. This musical, having garnered 35 major awards, a Grammy and three Tonys, based on the bestselling book, "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire, with . [203] For filming purposes, the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles doubled for the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway in Ugly Betty[204] in an episode titled "Something Wicked This Way Comes" in which Betty, the show's protagonist, goes to see Wicked on a date and accidentally stops the show. The musical has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. [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. "Big Bright Beautiful World" Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre, Queen Lillian, King Harold, Shrek, Happy People/Angry Mob, "Story Of My Life" Pinocchio, Elf, Peter Pan, Ugly Duckling, Sugar Plum Fairy, Three Pigs, Wicked Witch, Mama Bear, Elf, Big Bad Wolf, Humpty Dumpty, Fairytale Creatures, "Story Of My Life (Tag)" Elf, Ugly Duckling, Pinocchio, Big Bad Wolf, Fairytale Creatures, "The Goodbye Song" Baby Bear, Fairytale Creatures, "Make A Move (Tag)" Donkey, Three Blind Mice, "Freak Flag" Gingy, Sugar Plum Fairy, Pinocchio, Three Pigs, Ugly Duckling, Papa Bear, Fairy Godmother, Wicked Witch, Big Bad Wolf, Humpty Dumpty, Mama Bear, Fairytale Creatures, "Finale: This Is Our Story" Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Gingy, Fairytale Creatures, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 03:06. [12][13] Rob Ashford is the co-director, as the Broadway creative team revised changes. [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. [11] The show was then extremely modified for the national tour. [123][124][125][126] However, Chenoweth and Menzel received widespread acclaim for their performances as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. Laura Pick will return to lead the tour as Elphaba with further casting to be announced. After, it took place in So Paulo in 2013, before touring around the country. 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"). In the overture, the tune is carried by the orchestra's brass section, with heavy percussion. The mirror told him that he's not truly a king yet, but he can become one if he marries a princess. and "More To The Story" were cut. She pronounces the words wrong and accidentally shrinks Boq's heart. "[132] Paul Taylor of The Independent gave extremely negative remarks to his viewing of the London production, calling the attempt at topical political allegory "well-meaning but also melodramatic, incoherent and dreadfully superficial" while deploring the acting, songs and book, concluding that "the production manages to feel at once overblown and empty. [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. 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. Heartbroken, Glinda tells the Wizard and Morrible that the only way to capture Elphaba is to make her believe her sister is in trouble. Many changes made for the tour include a new song sung by the dragon entitled "Forever", replacing "Donkey Pot Pie". [9] The Dragon was voiced by company members Haven Burton, Aymee Garcia and Rachel Stern, instead of a soloist. The #WickedMovie is really happening and I have 3 days of footage of prove it:) oh also JEFF GOLDBLUME IS THE WIZARD!!!! [207], The closing song of Act I, Defying Gravity, is featured in the Glee episode Wheels, where Rachel (Lea Michele) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) sing it separately in a competition for the lead solo from the first season. Join our free mailing list for a reminder before tickets go on sale in June. Unknown This Wicked Witch is a minor character who appears in Shrek and Shrek the Musical . [208] It was featured again in the season five episode 100, the hundredth episode in the series, this time sung by the characters from the series, Rachel, Kurt and Mercedes (Amber Riley). Any "theme-park cutesiness is offset by the mischievous humor in David Lindsay-Abaire's book and lyrics. Shrek, finally beginning to come out of his caustic, protective shell, tries to find the words to explain his feelings to Fiona ("When Words Fail"). [14] The tour also features a new opening, new songs and improved illusions, from those on Broadway.[15]. Shrek The Musical TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). It was created by Sean McCourtan original Broadway production cast member who played the Witch's Fatherand Anthony Galde, who was a long-running swing in the Broadway company from 2004 to 2012. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. [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. The Orchestra includes one bass guitar player, one trumpeter, one trombonist, two guitar players, one drummer, two violinists, two reed players, one horn player, two keyboard players, a cello player, and a percussion player. The next day, Princess Fiona rises early and sings with a bluebird and dances with a deer (before making the bird explode and throwing the deer off a cliff). See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs The two of them reunite with Donkey, and all three attempt to escape while being chased by the angry Dragon and her skeleton minions. [115][116], Subsequent productions have received awards and nominations as well. A national tour of North America began previews at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, on July 13, 2010, with opening night on July 25. [38] The album was certified double platinum on November 8, 2010. 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. She discovers that the Wizard is behind the suppression of the Animals and that he is a fraud who only creates a bunch of lies so he can continue on in power. They are also accompanied by Grumpy, one of the Seven Dwarfs, who reveals that he is Farquaad's father, and he kicked Farquaad out at the age of 28 when he wouldn't move out of the basement, revealing Farquaad is a freak as well. Elphaba and Glinda meet the Wizard of Oz, who is not as scary as they thought ("A Sentimental Man"). Wicked Witch! [52] Three times again, the tour returned to Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2022. In the end, Shrek and Fiona (in association with Donkey and Dragon) host their post-wedding party ("I'm A Believer"). Wicked once again broke this record in the final week of 2012 when it grossed $2.9 million. "[128] Conversely, Ben Brantley in the New York Times loved the production but panned the show itself, calling it a "sermon" that "so overplays its hand that it seriously dilutes its power," with a "generic" score. Passionate people providing musical theatre at its very best. 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"). Contents 1 BIOGRAPHY 2 APPEARANCE 3 POTRAYAL 4 TRIVIA BIOGRAPHY Sugar Plum Fairy was one of the Fairytale creatures who was evicted from the kingdom of Duloc by Lord Farquaad. Excellent singer and actor. The trio begin their journey back to Duloc, but Fiona becomes apprehensive as the sun begins to set. Then Farquaad arrives to claim Fiona and tells Shrek he has cleared the swamp of the Fairytale Creatures, and now belongs to Shrek again. 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"). It's a Opera Musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire staged at the Broadway Theatre in 2008. As the people celebrate and Glinda mourns quietly, Elphaba and Fiyero leave Oz ("Finale"). The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). An original Spanish-language cast recording featuring the Madrid cast was recorded between August and September 2011, and released in September. Unknown. [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. [Mama Bear] Mama's in the mud, Mama's in distress. She has a big personality, so must be a performer who is up to the task. Hurt by her presumed opinion, Shrek storms off. Exasperated by Pinocchio's turndown, Gingy convinces him to join the protest, inspiring him to accept who he is, as all of them have accepted who they are. Her father showered all of his affection on her younger sister Nessarose, who uses a wheelchair, and gives Nessa a pair of jeweled shoes. Elphaba, also called the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of the Broadway musical, Wicked . [138] It has gone on to break its own record numerous times, reaching $1,715,155 in November 2006,[139] $1,839,950, during the 2007 Christmas week, $2,086,135 for the week ending November 29, 2009,[140] $2,125,740 just a few weeks later for the eight performances ending January 3, 2010,[141] and over $2.2 million in the week ending January 2, 2011. By changing the instruments that carry the motif in each instance, Schwartz enables the same melody to convey different moods. 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. Weu0019 ve taken your abuse for the last time, Farquaad! Jacqueline Hughes starred as Elphaba, with Carly Anderson as Glinda and Bradley Jaden as Fiyero. Schwartz considered how best to condense the novel's dense and complicated plot into a sensible script. She decides to surrender and the two women forgive each other of all allowances. While Shrek is out finding a flower for Fiona, Donkey discovers that Fiona turns into an ogress at night, and she confesses that she was cursed as a child, which is why she was locked away in the tower. Occupation The full cast was announced in November 2017 [32] with The X Factor star Amelia Lily and Call the Midwife actress Laura Main sharing the role of Princess Fiona, alongside Samuel Holmes as Lord Farquaad, Stefan Harri as Shrek and Marcus Ayton as Donkey. 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. As Farquaad proclaims himself the new King, Shrek whistles for the Dragon, who has now escaped the castle (and is the reason Shrek and Donkey got to the wedding just in time). 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. Click here to assign a widget to this area. The original Wicked has toured in China with great popularity. Most critics were positive about the production, and in particular praised Harman's performance, branding him "hysterically funny".[25]. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. One of the guards tells her that her "flying days are over" and snaps her broom in half. EDIT: I'VE DECIDED TO PUT THIS COLLAB ON THE BACK BURNER FOR THE TIME BEING!!!! It is the largest stage that the musical has been mounted on yet. [126] Both USA Today and Time Magazine gave the Broadway production of Wicked very positive reviews, with Richard Zoglin of Time saying, "If every musical had a brain, a heart and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place. 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"). 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 critical community was, frankly, very helpful to us."[18].
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