When she tries to explain, Shrek rebuffs her with his "ugly beast" overhearing, causing Fiona in turn to misunderstand. 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. Strife is never ending Fairy Godmother! a few scenes earlier. Status Shrek The Musical Jr. By. [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. A majority of them were later incorporated into all productions of Wicked, including the Broadway production and the two national tours. She cries to Elphaba so she can save him and prevent Nessa from having to "live a life of loneliness" ("The Wicked Witch of the East"). Donkey and Shrek remain awake, with Donkey asking Shrek who he would be, if he did not have to be an ogre anymore. They decide to attend a party at the Ozdust Ballroom that evening. [159][160] On June 23, 2008, the producers reported that over 1.4 million people had seen the London production since its opening, and grosses had topped 50million;[161] The same reports stated that the show has consistently been one of the two highest-grossing shows in the West End. Landi Oshinowo played the Dragon, with Jonathan Stewart as Pinocchio. The Broadway Theatre, Broadway - Opened 14 December, 2008: Closed 2January, 2010 (441 perfs) It is notable for being the only Cast Album of the show that includes Glinda's Finale dialogue. What is WICKED Truly About? | Show Score [6], Wicked's productions across North America and abroad have been equally financially successful. "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. It regularly grosses in excess of $1.6 million each week, making it one of the most lucrative productions on Broadway. "[121], The Broadway production opened on October 30, 2003, to mixed reviews from theatre critics. [155] Over the 672 performances of the San Francisco production, Wicked sold over 1million tickets with a cumulative gross of over $75 million. [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. [186] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Daldry had left the production due to scheduling conflicts. Excellent singer and actor. Shrek The Musical | Sierra Repertory Theatre Harman won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance as Lord Farquaad. [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. FIONA I canu0019 t. (FIONA rushes off.) 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. [79] Vajn van den Bosch and Jeannine Wacker have been cast as Elphaba and Glinda respectively. Sugar Plum Fairy | Shrek the Musical Wiki | Fandom Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. Their co-stars include Tiago Barbosa as Fiyero, Marcelo Mdici as The Wizard, Diva Menner as Madame Morrible, Cleto Baccic as Doctor Dillamond, Nayara Venancio as Nessarose and Dante Paccola as Boq. 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. Wicked Movie Musical Casts Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo - Gizmodo MsMojo. and mocking her tragic childhood circumstances. 0; Previous Show; Next Show; frome musical theatre company. Wicked The Musical about the witches from Oz coming to Leeds Grand Theatre. "Don't Let Me Go" was cut from the West End production, although an alternative version reinstated for the UK Tour. The trombonist doubles on tenor and bass trombones. [96] Durack returned as Glinda, with Rix continuing as Elphaba. 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. The ensemble is talented and the four leads, in particular, couldn't be better. [58] The cast included Teal Wicks as Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Nicolas Dromard as Fiyero, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, David Garrison as the Wizard, Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose, Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond, and Eddy Rioseco as Boq. [49], This article is about the stage musical. 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. As the people celebrate and Glinda mourns quietly, Elphaba and Fiyero leave Oz ("Finale"). In the story of Wicked, Elphaba, a shy, fiery, and smart young girl with green skin and strong magical powers, attended Shiz University. Vaughn as Lord Farquaad. [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 show is told from the perspective of, and focuses on, the witches of the Land of Oz; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy Gale arrives in Oz from Kansas. "[196] Then, on December 7, 2022, it was revealed that Ethan Slater will be playing Boq. A two-part film adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero is currently in the works. [166], In the week ending October 17, 2010, Wicked became only the third musical in Broadway history to exceed $500million in total gross. 1681 Broadway (W. 53rd St.), New York, NY. Shrek The Musical Jr Cast. [61] The original cast starred Marcie Dodd as Elphaba, Helne Yorke as Glinda, Colin Donnell as Fiyero, and Tom McGowan as the Wizard. She then took on the role in the Dutch production in 2011 before making her Broadway debut in 2013. 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). [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. 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." Book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Jon M. Chu explained why:[191]. [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. This Wicked Witch is a minor character who appears in Shrek and Shrek the Musical. Shrek Character Breakdown - KW Musical Productions Wicked was named the Best Musical of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly magazine and hailed "a cultural phenomenon" by Variety magazine. BABY BEAR Well no more! 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"). Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. 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?". Script | Music Theatre International [202], The success of Wicked has made several of the show's songs popular and has resulted in references to the show, characters, and songs in popular culture. 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. Elphaba tries to help by enchanting the jeweled shoes and giving Nessa the power to walk. The ensemble cast performed "Freak Flag" at the awards. Bode's casting as Nessarose makes her the first wheelchair-assisted actor to play the part. They warn him that because of his looks, he will be shunned by the world, and an angry mob will be the last thing he will see before he dies. [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. A high definition filming of the Broadway production, shot by RadicalMedia, was released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download on October 15, 2013 in North America and December 2, 2013 in the United Kingdom. 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. [48] A DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download was also released on that day. 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, Fiyero, and Galinda see her off at the train station. Wicked. | the Drama Teacher", "Universal Moves Forward With WICKED Film Adaptation; Stephen Daldry to Direct? National World - Archive. The official opening took place on November 6. Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, "Whats Up, Duloc? Wicked's songs were composed by Stephen Schwartz. Wicked The Musical Teaching Resources | TPT - TeachersPayTeachers By changing the instruments that carry the motif in each instance, Schwartz enables the same melody to convey different moods. Meanwhile, the citizens of Oz, led by Madame Morrible and Boq the Tin Man, set off to destroy Elphaba. The story of Wicked follows Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (Glinda the Good Witch) back before they were adversaries and were actually friends. Shrek The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. 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. Even as a very long single movie, it required us cutting or omitting things that we wanted to include and that we think fans of the show and the story will appreciate. [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. Caught between love and her desire to break the curse, Fiona tries to escape the event. Holzman observed in an interview with Playbill that: "It was [Maguire's] brilliant idea to take this hated figure and tell things from her point of view, and to have the two witches be roommates in college, but the way in which their friendship developsand really the whole plotis different onstage. It's over a different chord and so on, but still it's the first seven notes of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'. At first, she is ashamed of her looks, but Shrek declares that she is still beautiful. The #WickedMovie is really happening and I have 3 days of footage of prove it:) oh also JEFF GOLDBLUME IS THE WIZARD!!!! The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. I know we divided the critics. 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. Even though she initially accepts his offer, when she discovers Dr. Dillamond who has lost the power of speech, Elphaba angrily accuses the Wizard, before he calls the guards to arrest her. Story Of My Life (Recording) File Size: She performed her version of "Defying Gravity" at the 2008 Royal Variety Performance, alongside May on guitar. It's a Opera Musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire staged at the Broadway Theatre in 2008. The UK and Ireland tour began at the Grand Theatre, Leeds on July 23, 2014, before touring across the UK and Ireland. Galinda and Elphaba clash with each other in their letters to their parents and even in classes ("What Is This Feeling? Thank you. Book by David Lindsay-Abaire based upon Shrek!, by William Steig, and the DreamWorks' 2001 film of the same name; Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire; Music by Jeanne Tesori. Shrek has returned to his once again private swamp, but he misses Fiona. [41], USA Today gave the show three and a half stars out of four, writing: "Shrek, which draws from William Steig's book about a lovable ogre and the DreamWorks animated movie that it inspired, is nonetheless a triumph of comic imagination with a heart as big and warm as Santa's. This also creates contrast in the songs in which it forms a part, for example in "Defying Gravity," which is written primarily in the key of D-flat major. No One Mourns The Wicked Dear Old Shiz The Wizard and I What is This Feeling? Glinda arrives to warn Elphaba of the danger and begs her to free Dorothy. Dean Chisnall and Neil McDermott took over from Lindsay and Harman as Shrek and Lord Farquaad respectively on February 29, 2012. The guitar players double on ukulele, mandolins, electric guitars, and acoustic guitars. On October 28, 2019, with its 6,681st performance, it surpassed Les Misrables to become Broadway's fifth-longest running show. [Mama Bear] Mama's in the mud. Shrek The Musical by DreamWorks Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. 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 . ON HOLD INDEFINITELY - Freak Flag - Shrek the Musical Wicked Witch, Pinocchio, Ugly Duckling, 3 Pigs, Mama Bear, Baby Bear & Ensemble; Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise #2) - Shrek; Finale - Fiona, Shrek . 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. He praises Sutton Foster as "an inspired, take-charge musical comedian. Ms. Foster manages both to make fun of and exult in classical musical-comedy moves while creating a real, full character at the same time. Kimberley Walsh, of UK pop group Girls Aloud, took over the role of Princess Fiona from October 5, 2011, after Holden announced her pregnancy. "[153] In addition, over 2.2 million saw the touring production in its first two years, which grossed over $155 million[154] The Los Angeles production grossed over $145 million and was seen by more than 1.8 million patrons. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Daniel Breaker took over the role of Donkey, as the creative team thought Chester Gregory II did not fit the part. The show received its world premier at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in August 2008. Glinda banishes the Wizard from Oz and throws Morrible into prison for murdering Nessarose and accusing Elphaba as a wicked witch. [118] The original Australian production received six Helpmann Awards out of 12 nominations, including Best Musical. [85], Closing in Sydney September 26, 2010, the production embarked on a national Australian tour which began at the QPAC Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. And with new lyrics and an altered bridge, the theme forms the core of the song "No One Mourns the Wicked" and its reprises. 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 musical has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Dragon then crashes through the window with Donkey and incinerates Farquaad with her fiery breath. Shrek the Musical Tuesday 3rd - Sunday 8th May 2022. [149][150] With an opening-week gross of $1,400,000, it continually set records and became the longest-running Broadway musical in Chicago history. Talia Suskauer comes to the Broadway company of Wicked from the show's National Tour, where she played the role of Elphaba since 2019.Originally from Florida, Talia attended Penn State, where . 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. [23] The production closed on January 25, 2009 with Dee Roscioli as Elphaba and Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda. [22][23][24] The official opening night took place on June 14, 2011. [Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. Shrek The Musical, a CurtainUp review "This Is Our Story" or "Finale" replaced "I Smell a Happy Ending" following the Seattle run, whilst "What Happens to Love?" She gave birth to a girl with green skin, whom her father rejected at birth cursing her with a very difficult child hood ("No One Mourns the Wicked"). After extensive changes were made, the show began previews on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on November 8, 2008, with the official opening on December 14. While many musical scores employ new motifs and melodies for each song with little overlap, Schwartz integrated a handful of leitmotifs throughout the production. Oberle was cast as Shrek in December. [15] Holzman recalled: Stephen [Schwartz] wisely had insisted on having three months to rewrite in between the time we closed in San Francisco and when we were to go back into rehearsals in New York. In this intimate cabaret, Alice will explore the journey of her career spanning over 15 years. [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). 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. 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. Gender [34], Schwartz uses the "Unlimited" theme as the second major motif running through the score. While not very impressed with Farquaad, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. [64], A London production began previews at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from September 7, and with an opening night on September 27, 2006. PDF SCENE 1 - Friends of Salmon Bay And called me a hot 'n tranny mess. The fourth reed doubles on clarinet, bassoon, and baritone sax. [15] Previews began on March 8, and officially opened on March 31. TICKETS GO ON GENERAL SALE ON THU 8 JUNE 2023. He knocks on the floor; Elphaba steps out from a trap door, apparently having faked her death, and they embrace. The two of them reunite with Donkey, and all three attempt to escape while being chased by the angry Dragon and her skeleton minions. The bass player doubles on the upright bass, the electric bass, and the 5-string bass guitar. Rapper Drake and singer Mika both sampled the musical's song in their songs "Popular" and "Popular Song" respectively. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. [3 Pigs] Zey said zat vee vere fat! Heartbroken, Glinda tells the Wizard and Morrible that the only way to capture Elphaba is to make her believe her sister is in trouble. Let your freak flag wave!Your students will have a blast with this Shrek the Musical Word Scramble!PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS FROM THE SHOW INCLUDED ARE:GINGERBREAD LORD FARQUAAD DONKEY MORNING PERSON WICKED WITCH BROADWAY FAIRYTALE MUSICAL SHREK . Back outside the Wizard's palace, Glinda informs the People of Oz that the Wicked Witch is dead and that she will earn her title as "Glinda the Good". "[133], The Japanese version of Wicked by the Shiki Theatre Company () has won high acclaim in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. 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. 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. Her former co-star and London Elphaba Rachel Tucker also covered "Defying Gravity" on her debut album The Reason (2013). It is the largest stage that the musical has been mounted on yet. "), such as history, with Doctor Dillamond, an anthropomorphic goat who, as the only Animal professor at Shiz, is beginning to suffer from discrimination. Horrified Boq flees in shock and Nessa blames Elphaba. 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. The long-awaited big-screen adaption of acclaimed musical Wicked has cast its two most major roles: pop icon Ariana Grande and acclaimed English actor Cynthia Erivo as Glinda the Good Witch and . (54) $3.50. Countries staging the musical are: Israel (2010), Gdynia, Poland (201113), Madrid, Spain (201112), Paris, France (2012), So Paulo, Brazil (2012), Italy (2012), Netherlands (2012), Mexico, Spain (2014), Berlin, Germany (201415) and Argentina (2015-16). 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. Verkaik reprised her role of Elphaba from the German productions, becoming the first actress to play the role in two different languages. Shrek Jr. "Curtain To Close on 'Wicked' After 660 Performances". However, his declaration of love is mocked by Farquaad. She regrets that she will never see Glinda again. 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. 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." 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. [75] The cast included Amy Ross as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda, Aaron Sidwell as Fiyero, and Steven Pinder as the Wizard/Dillamond. 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? Hartford's Bushnell presents Broadway smash "Wicked" This was then performed in all subsequent productions, replacing "Donkey Pot Pie.". 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. [78] The show closed on September 2, 2011. Tickets can be obtained online or by calling (210) 267-8388. "[36] The music was arranged by Stephen Oremus, who was also the conductor and musical director, and James Lynn Abbott, with orchestrations by William David Brohn. For this episode of "This Is Your Wife" (a parody of The Dating Game), the mirror introduces three different princesses for Lord Farquaad to choose from: Cinderella, Snow White, and Princess Fiona; at the suggestion from his henchman, Thelonious, Farquaad chooses Princess Fiona, who is currently trapped in a castle surrounded by lava and guarded by a terrible fire-breathing dragon. The critical community was, frankly, very helpful to us."[18]. As we prepared the production over the last year, it became impossible to wrestle the story of Wicked into a single film without doing some real damage to it As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all for so many years. 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.

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