SYNOPSIS: A benign green ogre and his sidekick Donkey save the land from an evil lord and rescue a lovely princess from a terrible . 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. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. There have been various international productions which are all non-replica's of the Broadway or West End staging. Audition Central: Shrek The Musical JR. 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. Their introductory number . The original touring cast included Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Stephanie J. TICKETS GO ON GENERAL SALE ON THU 8 JUNE 2023. 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"). Kurt Gardner's theatre reviews also appear at BlogCritics.org. [40], A German recording of the Stuttgart production was released on December 7, 2007, featuring a track listing and arrangements identical to those of the Broadway recording. [106][107], A Dutch-language production began previews at the Circustheater in The Hague, The Netherlands on October 26, 2011 and was produced by Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties/Stage Entertainment. Produced by Universal Stage Productions, in coalition with Marc Platt, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone, with direction by Joe Mantello and choreography by Wayne Cilento, the original production of Wicked premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in October 2003, after completing pre-Broadway tryouts at San Francisco's Curran Theatre in May and June of that year. He knocks on the floor; Elphaba steps out from a trap door, apparently having faked her death, and they embrace. 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. Her Wicked journey started in Germany, where she performed in Stuttgart from 2007 to 2010. Meanwhile, the citizens of Oz, led by Madame Morrible and Boq the Tin Man, set off to destroy Elphaba. Thank you. Fiyero holds Glinda hostage as Elphaba flees. Ticket Prices: $20 - Adult $17 - Senior $15 - Child (12 and under) The show runs approximately 3 hours including a 15 min intermission. Strife is never ending Fairy Godmother! [113] Menzel won the Best Actress award, and the show also won the Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design and Best Costume Design, notably losing Best Book, Original Score and ultimately Best Musical to Avenue Q. 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. I feel confident that by the time the movie is made, if we all continue to have the same degree of input, I could have a conversation with anyone who has a question about any of the changes made from the stage show and justify why I think its better for the movie. Performances began on February 10, 2007, with an official opening on February 21. Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form, and she asks Donkey to promise never to tell. [28], Its professional Brazilian production premiered at November 2012 at Teatro Joo Caetano in Rio de Janeiro. Nigel Harman once again directed the tour which ran until January 2019. [200], In October 2018, an NBC broadcast, A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway, was hosted by Menzel and Chenoweth and featured Ariana Grande, Pentatonix, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, the current Broadway company of the musical and others, singing many of the musical numbers from Wicked to a live studio audience at the Marquis Theatre in New York. Fiona's curse is broken, and she takes her true form: an ogress. 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. Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. "[19] As a result, the creative team set about making Elphaba "more prominent. Nessa, Fiyero, and Galinda see her off at the train station. [28] The production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [39] A fifth-anniversary special edition of the original Broadway cast recording was released on October 28, 2008, with a bonus CD including tracks from the Japanese and German cast recordings, "Making Good" a song later replaced by "The Wizard and I" sung by Stephanie J. [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]. She gives Elphaba a book of spells, the Grimmerie, which only the magically gifted can read. On December 4, 2009, when the Grammy Award nominees were announced, the cast recording was nominated for Best Musical Show Album.[38]. 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. Dragon then crashes through the window with Donkey and incinerates Farquaad with her fiery breath. The mirror told him that he's not truly a king yet, but he can become one if he marries a princess. The original touring cast featured Eric Petersen as Shrek, Haven Burton as Princess Fiona, Alan Mingo Jr. as Donkey, and David F.M. Unknown "[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. Excellent singer and actor. Harman won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance as Lord Farquaad. [48] A DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download was also released on that day. ("I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)"). [15] In its first year, it grossed more than $56 million. [65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. Join our free mailing list for a reminder before tickets go on sale in June. 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. Madame Morrible arrives and tells Elphaba that the Wizard will meet her. After being asked if she was Elphaba's friend, Glinda reminisces about their past. With more space, we can tell the story of Wicked as it was meant to be told while bringing even more depth and surprise to the journeys for these beloved characters. 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. Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Duloc, Farquaad is torturing The Gingerbread Man into revealing the whereabouts of other Fairytale Creatures that are still hiding in his Kingdom so he can have them arrested as well. They will be the first replica sit-down productions to open after Wicked reopened its main three productions (Broadway, the North American Tour and West End) post-covid in 2021. Weu0019 ve taken your abuse for the last time, Farquaad! [85], Closing in Sydney September 26, 2010, the production embarked on a national Australian tour which began at the QPAC Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. 14:30. The story centers on Elphaba, a misunderstood, smart, and fiery girl with emerald-green skin, who grows up to become the notorious Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda, the beautiful, blonde, popular girl who grows up to become Glinda the Good Witch of the South. It then tours the UK and Ireland before flying into its final location at the Manchester Palace Theatre in Manchester on 3 December 2024 and concluding on 12 January 2025. She has a big personality, so must be a performer who is up to the task. Location 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. She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shreks swamp. Northen. They dragged me from the pond They broke my magic wand They blew our condos down Mad Hatter! 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. [163] The Melbourne production broke Australian box-office records, selling 24,750 tickets in three hours during pre-sales and grossing over $1.3million on the first business day after its official opening. Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played Dragon in Seattle, was offered a part in the show's ensemble but declined. 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." [193] By September 2022, Jonathan Bailey was confirmed to have been cast as Fiyero. When Frozen came to Broadway, the song "Monster" (sung by Caissie Levy, who also played Elphaba) was compared to "No Good Deed"[213] In Lego Dimensions, when Unikitty interacts with the Wicked Witch, she says If you spent more time singing, then maybe you wouldn't be so 'wicked,' witch.". [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. It's a "big bright beautiful world" for everyone's favorite ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film. That time is what made the show work. Verkaik's West End debut came in 2014 however she was unable to finish her run due to picking up a back injury which meant she had to cut her run short. Earlier that year, the creators recruited New York producer Stone, who began planning the Broadway production. Shrek transferred to Broadway shortly after, opening at the Broadway Theatre on December 14, following a month of previews. Get Tickets GREAT AVAILABILITY THIS WEEK Selecting any of the shows will take you to Ticketmaster. 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. Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. The original cast consisted of Rob Mills as Fiyero, Anthony Callea as Boq, Rob Guest as the Wizard, Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible, Penny McNamee as Nessarose and Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond. Shrek The Musical Woodlawn Theatre Fridays-Sundays, June 30 - July 30, 2017 [Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress. 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. Rix was part of the original cast, alternating the role of Elphaba with Jillian Giaachi and Taylor Jordan. [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. Morrible recognizes Elphaba's potential and decides to teach her sorcery. [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. Carrie Compere played the Dragon, with Blakely Slaybaugh as Pinocchio. 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[108] The first Spanish-language production opened in Mexico City, Mexico on October 17, 2013, following previews from October 10. By changing the instruments that carry the motif in each instance, Schwartz enables the same melody to convey different moods. [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. [52] Three times again, the tour returned to Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2022. 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"). 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. [19] The tour officially opened in Portland, Oregon on September 13, 2011. Laura Pick will return to lead the tour as Elphaba with further casting to be announced. He reluctantly agrees to marry Glinda. 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. Nessa takes the Grimmerie to cast a spell to make Boq fall in love with her. ", "Time to get Wicked! . [115][116], Subsequent productions have received awards and nominations as well. A majority of them were later incorporated into all productions of Wicked, including the Broadway production and the two national tours. For the Broadway cast recording, see, Official poster of the original Broadway production, Australian productions have played at the, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd UK/Ireland National Tours (2013). Wicked was named the Best Musical of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly magazine and hailed "a cultural phenomenon" by Variety magazine. 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) . Widget Area 2. 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"). "[15] By April 2003, the show was in rehearsals.[15]. [18] Merritt David Janes appeared as Lord Farquaad. Shrek The Musical TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). [1][169] Wicked celebrated its 1,000th performance on Broadway on March 23, 2006. a few scenes earlier. 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle - 10 September to 21 September, 2008. [69], The production suspended performances on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Meanwhile, a handsome roguish prince Fiyero arrives at Shiz and introduces the other students to his philosophy of not caring about life and worries. The production opened 4 days later on February 16, 2021, and played until May 2, 2021. [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. [1] The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards, while its original cast album received a Grammy Award. For much of the time, they succeed, thanks to the talent and ingratiating appeal of the show's four principal performers. 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. 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. Oberle was cast as Shrek in December. WICKED IS COMING TO THE PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER - DECEMBER 3RD 2024 TO JANUARY 12TH 2025. Wicked Witch! Booted from the ball. The first reed doubles on alto sax, clarinet, flute, and piccolo. Unknown. Morrible then uses her magic to summon a tornado. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. 7:32. With Farquaad dead, Shrek and Fiona admit their love for each other and share true love's first kiss. Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is "the must-see . Elphaba visits Nessarose, now the governor of Munchkinland after the death of their father. "[128][130], International productions have opened to different critical receptions. The short reprise of "No One Mourns the Wicked" that opens ActII is attached to the beginning of "Thank Goodness.
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