[65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. 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"). Shortly into the run, Harrison was forced to leave the role of Elphaba due to an illness, so current standby Jemma Rix and Australian theatre veteran Pippa Grandison began to share the role, each appearing in four shows per week. [179] By July 2012, Universal Studios was reported to be producing the film,[180] with Stephen Daldry as director and Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical's book, to pen the screenplay. Now realizing that they have become something more than friends, and have become a family, Pinocchio now leads his gang back to Duloc to overthrow Farquaad once and for all. [75] The cast included Amy Ross as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda, Aaron Sidwell as Fiyero, and Steven Pinder as the Wizard/Dillamond. [Guard] (Spoken) Wicked Witch! Fiona's curse is broken, and she takes her true form: an ogress. [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. [45], On March 12, 2020, the show temporarily suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reprise)" Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, "Donkey Pot Pie" Dragon, Donkey, Knights, "This Is How A Dream Comes True" Fiona, Dragon, "The Ballad Of Farquaad" Lord Farquaad, Guards, "The Arrival Of Farquaad" Lord Farquaad, "Freak Flag" Gingy, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Three Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, Papa Bear, Elf, Wicked Witch, Mad Hatter, Big Bad Wolf, Fairytale Creatures, "Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)" Shrek, "Cathedral Sunset/Transformation" Crowd, "Finale" Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Gingy, Fairytale Creatures. Just then, the Fairytale Creatures storm into the wedding and protest their banishment. Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. 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. 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?". [108] The first Spanish-language production opened in Mexico City, Mexico on October 17, 2013, following previews from October 10. The cast included d'Arcy James as Shrek, Foster as Fiona, Sieber as Farquaad and Tartaglia as Pinocchio. Shrek arrives near the end of the conversation and misunderstands Fiona's description of herself as an ugly beast, and thinks she is talking about him. After a two-week delay due to the Queensland floods, performances began January 25, 2011, and ran until April 2. [201], On August 29, 2021, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network aired a Wicked concert special, which was also hosted by Chenoweth and Menzel and featured Rita Moreno, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana DeBose, Gavin Creel, Ali Stroker, Amber Riley, Mario Cantone, Jennifer Nettles, Stephanie Hsu, Alex Newell, Isaac Cole Powell and Gabrielle Ruiz performing many of the musical numbers. Shrek transferred to Broadway shortly after, opening at the Broadway Theatre on December 14, following a month of previews. 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.". Story Of My Life (Wicked Witch) (Lyrics) File Size: 34 kb: File Type: pdf: Download File. [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 ensemble is talented and the four leads, in particular, couldn't be better. The only remains of her are her pointy hat and the Green Elixir that she had slept with under her pillow. PLEASE BE AWARE: water-based smoke, loud confetti cannons, and strobe effects are used in this production. Wicked. Heartbroken, Glinda tells the Wizard and Morrible that the only way to capture Elphaba is to make her believe her sister is in trouble. Previews began on September 5, 2009, with the official opening on September 12. Chenoweth made a pre-curtain speech before the grand reopening of the show. Further information and casting are to be announced. 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Wicked", "Wicked Ends Lengthy Los Angeles Run Jan.11", "Wicked, with Wicks and Kassebaum, Opens in San Francisco Feb.6", "Kassebaum and Wicks Will Head Cast of San Francisco 'Wicked'", "Wicked Flies Out of San Francisco Sept. 5", "Wicked's Second North American Tour Launches March 7", "National Tours of Broadway Titles Halt Engagements During COVID-19 Pandemic", "WICKED Will Be the First Broadway Tour to Resume Performances, Kicking Off Next Week; Plus All New Photos! The Best Audition Songs for Shrek the Musical - by Character : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. [186] On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Daldry had left the production due to scheduling conflicts. The fourth reed doubles on clarinet, bassoon, and baritone sax. The settings and costumes by Tim Hatley and the lighting by Hugh Vanstone are in the grand old tradition of being a treat to the eyes. [134], Since its opening in 2003, the original Broadway production of Wicked has broken the house record at the Gershwin Theatre twenty times. [15] "Which Way is the Party?," the introductory song to the character Fiyero, was replaced by "Dancing Through Life. [18] Merritt David Janes appeared as Lord Farquaad. They need to add something to the story or the characters. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Top 10 Movie Musicals That Became Broadway Musicals. Glinda maintains a cheerful front for the press but secretly regrets her decisions ("Thank Goodness"). 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. [118] The original Australian production received six Helpmann Awards out of 12 nominations, including Best Musical. Shrek Jr. Female 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"). In 2017, Wicked surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as Broadway's second-highest grossing musical, trailing only The Lion King. [The Three Little Pigs] They blew our condos down. Block with Schwartz at the piano, "I'm Not That Girl" by Kerry Ellis (featuring Brian May on guitar), Menzel's dance mix of "Defying Gravity" and "For Good" sung by LeAnn Rimes and Delta Goodrem. [80], An Australian production officially opened on July 12, 2008, with previews commencing June 27 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. Persuaded, Platt signed on as joint producer of the project with Universal and David Stone. 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. National World - Archive. . The majority of critics have appreciated the spectacle of the lavish production, and the "powerhouse" performances of actors in the roles of the two witches. That was crucial; that was the thing that made the biggest difference in the life of the show. [72] Woolf returned from maternity leave and Lucie Jones took over as Elphaba. [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. "I'm a Believer" and "Forever", however, was recorded later and released as a single as it was not in the show when the cast recording was made. 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. "[34] Schwartz further obscured the motif's origin by setting it in a minor key in most instances. The Broadway tour is currently led by McCourt and long-running ensemble member, Lindsay K. It was recorded during a live performance of the national tour in Chicago, and features Carrie Compere (Dragon) and Alan Mingo Jr. (Donkey). During previews, "I Could Get Used to This" was replaced by "Don't Let Me Go," and "Let Her In" became "Make a Move". [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. SHREK THE MUSICAL JR- CAST LIST *Please note: ensemble may be several parts including Duloc Performers, Rats, Knights, Guards, Fairy Tale Characters . [34], A cast recording of the original Broadway production was released on December 16, 2003, by Universal Music. PIG #1 Power to zee piggies! BABY BEAR Well no more! This live shoot is from 2013. [4][5] In the final week of 2013, the Broadway production broke this record again, earning $3.2 million. "This Is Our Story" or "Finale" replaced "I Smell a Happy Ending" following the Seattle run, whilst "What Happens to Love?" In Oz, the citizens are celebrating the death of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. 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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. A condensed thirty-minute version of the musical played at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan. 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. WITCH It ends today! [15] In its first year, it grossed more than $56 million. [15] Previews began on March 8, and officially opened on March 31. The West End production opened to a slightly more upbeat response. National Tour of Shrek the Musical Kicks Off July 13 in Chicago", "'Shrek the Musical' National tour Will Debut An All New Dragon", "Ashford to Co-Direct 'Shrek' Tour; Cast Announced", "David F. M. 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[114] The same year, the show won 6 Drama Desk Awards out of 11 nominations, including Outstanding Musical, Book, Director, and Costume Design. We didn't divide the audience, and that's what counts. Unknown This Wicked Witch is a minor character who appears in Shrek and Shrek the Musical . 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. The production was produced by Stage Entertainment and closed on January 29, 2010, and transferred to Oberhausen[77] where previews began at the Metronom Theater am CentrO on March 5, 2010, with an opening night of March 8. Not even half a year later, on October 7, it was announced that Wicked will return to Australia for an exclusive 20th anniversary run, with performances starting in August, 2023 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. 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[4], Lindsay-Abaire and Jason Moore (director) began working on the show in 2002, with Tesori joining the team from 2004. "Build a Wall" was later cut during previews, but re-instated towards the end of the run. Elphaba, also called the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of the Broadway musical, Wicked . Elphaba forces Glinda to hide, and she watches from the shadows as Dorothy throws a bucket of water on Elphaba, melting her. 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. [7] Wicked had performed in 16 different countries and is still going strong. The story is divided into five scenes based on the location and presents events, characters, and situations adapted from L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and its 1939 film adaptation in new ways. Shrek The Musical Jr Cast. Theatre, Musicals; 3 out of 5 stars. The Mirror then shows the audience the story of Fiona's childhood. Wicked The Musical about the witches from Oz coming to Leeds Grand Theatre. 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 . Nessa thinks Boq will love her now, but he sees this as proof that she no longer needs him and wants to tell Glinda of his love for her before she marries Fiyero. 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. 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"). [23] The production closed on January 25, 2009 with Dee Roscioli as Elphaba and Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda. Years earlier, Elphaba arrives at Shiz University ("Dear Old Shiz"). Add a photo or add a quote . It regularly grosses in excess of $1.6 million each week, making it one of the most lucrative productions on Broadway. 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. Shrek The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. SYNOPSIS: A benign green ogre and his sidekick Donkey save the land from an evil lord and rescue a lovely princess from a terrible . Some of these motifs indicate irony for example, when Glinda presents Elphaba with a "ghastly" hat in "Dancing Through Life," the score reprises a theme from "What Is This Feeling?" "[127] Elysa Gardner of USA Today described it as "the most complete, and completely satisfying, new musical I've come across in a long time. [198] On December 9, 2022, it was reported that Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, Colin Michael Carmichael, and Marissa Bode had also joined the cast as Miss Coddle, Pfannee, ShenShen, Avaric, Nikidik, and Nessarose, respectively. Photograph: Supplied/Brian Geach . [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. Tickets can be obtained online or by calling (210) 267-8388. 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). [157], International productions of Wicked have matched the extremely positive reception at the box-office. [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. Elphaba and Glinda meet the Wizard of Oz, who is not as scary as they thought ("A Sentimental Man"). [156] While the Broadway production of Wicked welcomed its 5 millionth audience member on September 29, 2010. [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]. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. [52] Three times again, the tour returned to Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2022. 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. 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. [31] A cast change for the tour took place July 8, 2015, with ensemble member Bront Barb taking over the role of Princess Fiona from Brookes. Many changes made for the tour include a new song sung by the dragon entitled "Forever", replacing "Donkey Pot Pie". Family Shrek The Musical Woodlawn Theatre Fridays-Sundays, June 30 - July 30, 2017 The official opening took place on November 6. Living An angered Shrek reveals he heard her talking about a hideous creature the night before, and Donkey retorts that they were not talking about him, but of "someone else". [7] Ben Crawford was the standby for Shrek, until he replaced d'Arcy James for the final months of performances. [67], The West End production reunited the show's original creative team. As Farquaad and Fiona ride back to Duloc, Donkey tries to explain the misunderstanding to Shrek (who is too angry and upset to listen), and Shrek rejects him as well, declaring that he will return to his swamp alone and build a wall to shield himself from the world ("Build a Wall"). The next day, transformed back to her human form, Fiona decides to tell Shrek about her curse ("Morning Person (Reprise)"). [61] The original cast starred Marcie Dodd as Elphaba, Helne Yorke as Glinda, Colin Donnell as Fiyero, and Tom McGowan as the Wizard. [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. 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. Not included on the original Broadway cast recording. Occupation [43] The cast included Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Robert Morse as the Wizard, Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero, Michelle Federer as Nessarose, Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible, John Horton as Doctor Dillamond, and Kirk McDonald as Boq. [22][23][24] The official opening night took place on June 14, 2011. Fiyero has become captain of the guard and tries to find Elphaba. Voiced by: Mike Myers (films, Shrek the Halls and Scared Shrekless ), Michael J. Gough (games and Shrek: Thriller Night) Foreign VAs. Produced by OCESA Teatro, the replica production played at the Teatro Telcel. [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. Everyone's favorite upside-down fairytale comes to Honesdale High School Performing Arts Center when Wayne Highlands Middle School presents the Broadway production of "Shrek the Musical, Jr." a live song-and-dance-filled stage adaptation musical of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. A majority of them were later incorporated into all productions of Wicked, including the Broadway production and the two national tours. Then Farquaad arrives to claim Fiona and tells Shrek he has cleared the swamp of the Fairytale Creatures, and now belongs to Shrek again. "[133], The Japanese version of Wicked by the Shiki Theatre Company () has won high acclaim in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. The guitar players double on ukulele, mandolins, electric guitars, and acoustic guitars. Adapted for young performers and featuring a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there's a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story. Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form, and she asks Donkey to promise never to tell. Although Schwartz rarely reuses motifs or melodies from earlier works, the first Elphaba's theme came from The Survival of St. Joan, on which he worked as musical director. 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. (54) $3.50. It then toured the UK and Ireland before concluding in Salford on July 25, 2015. The original London cast recorded a single of "I'm a Believer" for promotional purposes. 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.