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Shrek The Musical
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 14, 2008
Closing Date
Jan 03, 2010
1st Preview
Nov 08, 2008
1st Preview
Nov 08, 2008
Previews
37
Performances
441
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Dec 14, 2008
Close Date: Jan 03, 2010
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadway Theatre
(Dec 14, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010)
Description
Musical Comedy in Two Acts
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by
DreamWorks Theatricals
and
Neal Street Productions
Based on the motion picture by
DreamWorks Animation
; Based on the book 'Shrek!' by
William Steig
; Book by
David Lindsay-Abaire
; Music by
Jeanine Tesori
; Lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire
; Musical Director:
Tim Weil
; Music orchestrated by
Danny Troob
; Associate Orchestrator:
John Clancy
; Dance arrangements by
Matthew Sklar
; Vocal arrangements by
Jeanine Tesori
and
Tim Weil
; Incidental Music Arranger:
Tim Weil
Directed by
Jason Moore
; Choreographed by
Josh Prince
; Associate Director:
Peter Lawrence
; Associate Choreographer:
Sloan Just
; Assistant Director:
Stephen Sposito
Scenic Design by
Tim Hatley
; Costume Design by
Tim Hatley
; Lighting Design by
Hugh Vanstone
; Sound Design by
Peter Hylenski
; Hair and Wig Design by
David Brian Brown
; Make-Up Design by
Naomi Donne
; Puppet Design by
Tim Hatley
; Associate Scenic Design:
Paul Weimer
; Associate Costume Design:
Jack Galloway
; U.S. Associate Costume Design:
Tracy Christensen
and
Brian J. Bustos
; Associate Lighting Design:
Philip Rosenberg
; Associate Sound Design:
Keith Caggiano
; Associate Hair and Wig Design:
Susan Corrado
; Associate Make-Up Design:
Angela Johnson
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Derek Stenborg
and
Zhanna Gurvich
; Assistant Costume Design:
Jessica Wegener
and
Sarah Laux
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Anthony Pearson
; Moving Light Programmer:
Sharon Huizinga
; Dragon and Travel Song puppets by
Rick Lazzarini
and
The Character Shop
General Manager:
Stuart Thompson Productions
and
James Triner
; Company Manager:
Roeya Banuazizi
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Scott Armstrong
; General Management Associate:
Caroline Prugh
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
; Production Stage Manager:
Peter Lawrence
; Stage Manager:
Rachel Wolff
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Chad Lewis
Conducted by
Tim Weil
; Associate Conductor:
Jason DeBord
; Concert Master:
Antoine Silverman
; Violin:
Jonathan Dinklage
,
Entcho Todorov
and
Sean Carney
; Cello:
Jeanne LeBlanc
and
Anja Wood
; Acoustic Bass:
Bill Ellison
; Flute:
Anders Bostrom
; Reeds:
Charles Pillow
,
Jack Bashkow
and
Ronald Jannelli
; Trumpet:
Anthony Kadleck
and
Bud Burridge
; Trombone:
Bruce Eidem
and
Morris Kainuma
; French Horn:
Adam Krauthamer
; Keyboards:
John Deley
and
Jason DeBord
; Guitar:
Kenny Brescia
and
Bobby Baxmeyer
; Electric Bass:
Luico Hopper
; Drums:
Warren Odze
; Percussion:
Shane Shanahan
; Musical Coordinator:
Michael Keller
; Electronic Music Design:
Andrew Barrett
; Music Copier:
Kaye-Houston Music
Press Representative:
Boneau / Bryan-Brown
and
Heath Schwartz
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Casting:
Tara Rubin Casting
; Illusions Consultant:
Marshall Magoon
; Dance Captain:
Justin Greer
; Press Associate:
Christine Olver
; Director of Marketing:
Clint Bond, Jr.
Sutton Foster
Princess Fiona
Brian d'Arcy James
Shrek
Nov 08, 2008 - Nov 08, 2009
Christopher Sieber
Lord Farquaad
Daniel Breaker
Donkey
John Tartaglia
Pinocchio
Nov 08, 2008 - Aug 16, 2009
Magic Mirror
Nov 08, 2008 - Aug 16, 2009
Dragon Puppeteer
Nov 08, 2008 - Aug 16, 2009
Cameron Adams
Ensemble
Haven Burton
Sugar Plum Fairy
Gingy
Jennifer Cody
Shoemaker's Elf
Duloc Performer
Blind Mouse
Bobby Daye
Sticks
Bishop
Ryan Duncan
Bricks
Sarah Jane Everman
Ugly Duckling
Blind Mouse
Aymee Garcia
Mamma Bear
Leah Greenhaus
certain performances only
Young Fiona
Lisa Ho
Baby Bear
Blind Mouse
Chris Hoch
King Herold
Big Bad Wolf
Captain of the Guard
Danette Holden
Fairy Godmother
Magic Mirror Assistant
Bluebird
Marty Lawson
Ensemble
Jacob Ming-Trent
Papa Ogre
Straw
Marissa O'Donnell
Teen Fiona
Denny Paschall
Peter Pan
Rachel Resheff
certain performances only
Young Fiona
Greg Reuter
Gnome
Pied Piper
Adam Riegler
Young Shrek
Dwarf
Noah Rivera
White Rabbit
Jennifer Simard
Queen Lillian
Wicked Witch
Magic Mirror Assistant
Rachel Stern
Mama Ogre
Humpty Dumpty
Dennis Stowe
Barker
Papa Bear
Thelonius
Swings:
Justin Greer
,
Carolyn Ockert-Haythe
,
Heather Jane Rolff
and
David F.M. Vaughn
Standby:
Ben Crawford
(Shrek)
Understudies:
Haven Burton
(Princess Fiona, Teen Fiona),
Bobby Daye
(Donkey),
Ryan Duncan
(Donkey),
Sarah Jane Everman
(Princess Fiona, Teen Fiona),
Leah Greenhaus
(Young Shrek),
Chris Hoch
(Lord Farquaad),
Jacob Ming-Trent
(Shrek),
Denny Paschall
(Pinocchio),
Rachel Resheff
(Young Shrek),
Greg Reuter
(Lord Farquaad) and
Noah Rivera
(Pinocchio)
Broadway Theatre
(Dec 14, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010)
Associate Director:
Evan Ensign
Production Stage Manager:
Beverly Jenkins
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Stacey Zaloga
(Dec 15, 2008 - ?)
Conducted by
Eric Stern
; Trombone:
Michael Christianson
Cast
Ben Crawford
Shrek
Nov 10, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
Robb Sapp
during John Tartaglia's leave of absence
Pinocchio
Aug 18, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Magic Mirror
Aug 18, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Dragon Puppeteer
Aug 18, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
John Tartaglia
Pinocchio
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
Magic Mirror
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
Dragon Puppeteer
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
Rozi Baker
Young Fiona
Alternate
Young Shrek
Alternate
Maya Goldman
Young Fiona
Alternate
Young Shrek
Alternate
Brian Gonzales
Ensemble
Colleen Hawks
Fairy Godmother
Bluebird
Frankie Paparone
White Rabbit
Eric Petersen
Papa Ogre
Straw
Keven Quillon
Gnome
Pied Piper
Maia Nkenge Wilson
Mamma Bear
Kirsten Wyatt
Shoemaker's Elf
Blind Mouse
Swing:
Ryan Worsing
Understudies:
Ben Crawford
(Pinocchio),
Brian Gonzales
(Shrek),
Justin Greer
(Pinocchio),
Eric Petersen
(Shrek),
David F.M. Vaughn
(Lord Farquaad) and
Kirsten Wyatt
(Teen Fiona)
Songs
music by
Jeanine Tesori
; lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Act 1
Big Bright Beautiful World
Story of My Life
The Goodbye Song
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
Act 2
Sung By
Morning Person
I Think I Got You Beat
The Ballad of Farquaad
Make a Move
When Words Fail
Morning Person
(Reprise)
Build a Wall
Freak Flag
Big Bright Beautiful World
(Reprise)
This Is Our Story (Song added after opening night)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2009 Nominee
Produced by
DreamWorks Theatricals
and
Neal Street Productions
Best Book of a Musical
2009 Nominee
Book by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2009 Nominee
Music by
Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Best Actor in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James
Best Actress in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Sutton Foster
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Christopher Sieber
Best Orchestrations
2009 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Danny Troob
and
John Clancy
Best Costume Design of a Musical
2009 Winner
Costume Design by
Tim Hatley
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
2009 Nominee
Produced by
DreamWorks Theatricals
and
Neal Street Productions
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2009 Nominee
Book by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2009 Winner
Brian d'Arcy James
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Daniel Breaker
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Sutton Foster
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Christopher Sieber
Outstanding Orchestrations
2009 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Danny Troob
Outstanding Lyrics
2009 Nominee
Lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Outstanding Music
2009 Nominee
Music by
Jeanine Tesori
Outstanding Costume Design
2009 Winner
Costume Design by
Tim Hatley
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
2009 Winner
Scenic Design by
Tim Hatley
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2009 Nominee
Directed by
Jason Moore
Statistics
Season:
2009-10
2008-09
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Shrek The Musical Statistics
2009-10 Season
2008-09 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by
DreamWorks Theatricals
and
Neal Street Productions
Based on the motion picture by
DreamWorks Animation
; Based on the book 'Shrek!' by
William Steig
; Book by
David Lindsay-Abaire
; Music by
Jeanine Tesori
; Lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire
; Musical Director:
Tim Weil
; Music orchestrated by
Danny Troob
; Associate Orchestrator:
John Clancy
; Dance arrangements by
Matthew Sklar
; Vocal arrangements by
Jeanine Tesori
and
Tim Weil
; Incidental Music Arranger:
Tim Weil
Directed by
Jason Moore
; Choreographed by
Josh Prince
; Associate Director:
Peter Lawrence
; Associate Choreographer:
Sloan Just
; Assistant Director:
Stephen Sposito
Scenic Design by
Tim Hatley
; Costume Design by
Tim Hatley
; Lighting Design by
Hugh Vanstone
; Sound Design by
Peter Hylenski
; Hair and Wig Design by
David Brian Brown
; Make-Up Design by
Naomi Donne
; Puppet Design by
Tim Hatley
; Associate Scenic Design:
Paul Weimer
; Associate Costume Design:
Jack Galloway
; U.S. Associate Costume Design:
Tracy Christensen
and
Brian J. Bustos
; Associate Lighting Design:
Philip Rosenberg
; Associate Sound Design:
Keith Caggiano
; Associate Hair and Wig Design:
Susan Corrado
; Associate Make-Up Design:
Angela Johnson
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Derek Stenborg
and
Zhanna Gurvich
; Assistant Costume Design:
Jessica Wegener
and
Sarah Laux
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Anthony Pearson
; Moving Light Programmer:
Sharon Huizinga
; Dragon and Travel Song puppets by
Rick Lazzarini
and
The Character Shop
General Manager:
Stuart Thompson Productions
and
James Triner
; Company Manager:
Roeya Banuazizi
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Scott Armstrong
; General Management Associate:
Caroline Prugh
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
; Production Stage Manager:
Peter Lawrence
; Stage Manager:
Rachel Wolff
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Chad Lewis
Conducted by
Tim Weil
; Associate Conductor:
Jason DeBord
; Concert Master:
Antoine Silverman
; Violin:
Jonathan Dinklage
,
Entcho Todorov
and
Sean Carney
; Cello:
Jeanne LeBlanc
and
Anja Wood
; Acoustic Bass:
Bill Ellison
; Flute:
Anders Bostrom
; Reeds:
Charles Pillow
,
Jack Bashkow
and
Ronald Jannelli
; Trumpet:
Anthony Kadleck
and
Bud Burridge
; Trombone:
Bruce Eidem
and
Morris Kainuma
; French Horn:
Adam Krauthamer
; Keyboards:
John Deley
and
Jason DeBord
; Guitar:
Kenny Brescia
and
Bobby Baxmeyer
; Electric Bass:
Luico Hopper
; Drums:
Warren Odze
; Percussion:
Shane Shanahan
; Musical Coordinator:
Michael Keller
; Electronic Music Design:
Andrew Barrett
; Music Copier:
Kaye-Houston Music
Press Representative:
Boneau / Bryan-Brown
and
Heath Schwartz
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Casting:
Tara Rubin Casting
; Illusions Consultant:
Marshall Magoon
; Dance Captain:
Justin Greer
; Press Associate:
Christine Olver
; Director of Marketing:
Clint Bond, Jr.
Sutton Foster
Princess Fiona
Brian d'Arcy James
Shrek
Nov 08, 2008 - Nov 08, 2009
Christopher Sieber
Lord Farquaad
Daniel Breaker
Donkey
John Tartaglia
Pinocchio
Nov 08, 2008 - Aug 16, 2009
Magic Mirror
Nov 08, 2008 - Aug 16, 2009
Dragon Puppeteer
Nov 08, 2008 - Aug 16, 2009
Cameron Adams
Ensemble
Haven Burton
Sugar Plum Fairy
Gingy
Jennifer Cody
Shoemaker's Elf
Duloc Performer
Blind Mouse
Bobby Daye
Sticks
Bishop
Ryan Duncan
Bricks
Sarah Jane Everman
Ugly Duckling
Blind Mouse
Aymee Garcia
Mamma Bear
Leah Greenhaus
certain performances only
Young Fiona
Lisa Ho
Baby Bear
Blind Mouse
Chris Hoch
King Herold
Big Bad Wolf
Captain of the Guard
Danette Holden
Fairy Godmother
Magic Mirror Assistant
Bluebird
Marty Lawson
Ensemble
Jacob Ming-Trent
Papa Ogre
Straw
Marissa O'Donnell
Teen Fiona
Denny Paschall
Peter Pan
Rachel Resheff
certain performances only
Young Fiona
Greg Reuter
Gnome
Pied Piper
Adam Riegler
Young Shrek
Dwarf
Noah Rivera
White Rabbit
Jennifer Simard
Queen Lillian
Wicked Witch
Magic Mirror Assistant
Rachel Stern
Mama Ogre
Humpty Dumpty
Dennis Stowe
Barker
Papa Bear
Thelonius
Swings:
Justin Greer
,
Carolyn Ockert-Haythe
,
Heather Jane Rolff
and
David F.M. Vaughn
Standby:
Ben Crawford
(Shrek)
Understudies:
Haven Burton
(Princess Fiona, Teen Fiona),
Bobby Daye
(Donkey),
Ryan Duncan
(Donkey),
Sarah Jane Everman
(Princess Fiona, Teen Fiona),
Leah Greenhaus
(Young Shrek),
Chris Hoch
(Lord Farquaad),
Jacob Ming-Trent
(Shrek),
Denny Paschall
(Pinocchio),
Rachel Resheff
(Young Shrek),
Greg Reuter
(Lord Farquaad) and
Noah Rivera
(Pinocchio)
Broadway Theatre
(Dec 14, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010)
Associate Director:
Evan Ensign
Production Stage Manager:
Beverly Jenkins
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Stacey Zaloga
(Dec 15, 2008 - ?)
Conducted by
Eric Stern
; Trombone:
Michael Christianson
Cast
Ben Crawford
Shrek
Nov 10, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
Robb Sapp
during John Tartaglia's leave of absence
Pinocchio
Aug 18, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Magic Mirror
Aug 18, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Dragon Puppeteer
Aug 18, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
John Tartaglia
Pinocchio
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
Magic Mirror
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
Dragon Puppeteer
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
Rozi Baker
Young Fiona
Alternate
Young Shrek
Alternate
Maya Goldman
Young Fiona
Alternate
Young Shrek
Alternate
Brian Gonzales
Ensemble
Colleen Hawks
Fairy Godmother
Bluebird
Frankie Paparone
White Rabbit
Eric Petersen
Papa Ogre
Straw
Keven Quillon
Gnome
Pied Piper
Maia Nkenge Wilson
Mamma Bear
Kirsten Wyatt
Shoemaker's Elf
Blind Mouse
Swing:
Ryan Worsing
Understudies:
Ben Crawford
(Pinocchio),
Brian Gonzales
(Shrek),
Justin Greer
(Pinocchio),
Eric Petersen
(Shrek),
David F.M. Vaughn
(Lord Farquaad) and
Kirsten Wyatt
(Teen Fiona)
music by
Jeanine Tesori
; lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Act 1
Big Bright Beautiful World
Story of My Life
The Goodbye Song
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
Act 2
Sung By
Morning Person
I Think I Got You Beat
The Ballad of Farquaad
Make a Move
When Words Fail
Morning Person
(Reprise)
Build a Wall
Freak Flag
Big Bright Beautiful World
(Reprise)
This Is Our Story (Song added after opening night)
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2009 Nominee
Produced by
DreamWorks Theatricals
and
Neal Street Productions
Best Book of a Musical
2009 Nominee
Book by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2009 Nominee
Music by
Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Best Actor in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James
Best Actress in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Sutton Foster
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Christopher Sieber
Best Orchestrations
2009 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Danny Troob
and
John Clancy
Best Costume Design of a Musical
2009 Winner
Costume Design by
Tim Hatley
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
2009 Nominee
Produced by
DreamWorks Theatricals
and
Neal Street Productions
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2009 Nominee
Book by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2009 Winner
Brian d'Arcy James
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Daniel Breaker
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Sutton Foster
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
2009 Nominee
Christopher Sieber
Outstanding Orchestrations
2009 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Danny Troob
Outstanding Lyrics
2009 Nominee
Lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire
Outstanding Music
2009 Nominee
Music by
Jeanine Tesori
Outstanding Costume Design
2009 Winner
Costume Design by
Tim Hatley
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
2009 Winner
Scenic Design by
Tim Hatley
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2009 Nominee
Directed by
Jason Moore
Season:
2009-10
2008-09
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Shrek The Musical Statistics
2009-10 Season
2008-09 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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