[30] The final cast included Mathers (who had returned once Durack announced her pregnancy)[97][98] as Glinda, Steve Danielsen as Fiyero, Simon Gallaher as the Wizard, Edward Grey as Boq, Emily Cascarino as Nessarose, Glen Hogstrom as Doctor Dillamond and original cast members Rix as Elphaba and Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible. Female Elphaba captures Dorothy, refusing to release her until she relinquishes Nessa's slippers, the only thing left of her deceased sister. [102][103][104], Another production, which was notable for not being a replica of the original Broadway staging, opened at the City Theatre in Helsinki, Finland on August 26, 2010 after a preview performance took place on August 24 of that year. [193] By September 2022, Jonathan Bailey was confirmed to have been cast as Fiyero. A dance remix of her rock version of "Defying Gravity" was later released in 2011. a few scenes earlier. [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. [30] A full company announcement was made in February 2014, with Chisnall to be joined by Legally Blonde star Faye Brookes as Princess Fiona, Gerard Carey as Lord Farquaad, Idriss Kargbo as Donkey, Candace Furbert as Dragon and Will Haswell as Pinocchio. He will don a face caked in green makeup, a mask and antenna-like ears for Fort Walton Beach High School's "Shrek the Musical" at 7 p.m. April 19-21 and . Story Of My Life (Recording) File Size: 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. interTrend Communications, Inc. Mar 2021 - Present2 years 1 month. Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. A movie follow along packet for Shrek: The Musical. Get seats for as low as 19.50. 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. 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. Wicked Witch Ugly Duckling Shoemaker's Elf Mad Hatter Mama Shrek Papa Shrek Little Shrek Grumpy Fiona Mother Fiona Father Duloc Greeter Head . [71] Sophie Evans, who was a maternity cover for Helen Woolf and Laura Pick, reopened the show and left when the cast changed on January 30, 2022. [147] A new suite of records were set over Christmas 2010, with house records broken in San Francisco ($1,485,692), Providence ($1,793,764) and Schenectady ($1,657,139) as well as Broadway, bringing the musical's one-week gross in North America alone to $7,062,335. And of course obviously it's also disguised in that it's completely different rhythmically. (54) $3.50. [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. Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (later Glinda the Good Witch), whose relationship struggles through their opposing personalities and viewpoints, same love-interest, reactions to the Wizard's corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba's fall from grace after becoming an animal activist. Vaughn as Lord Farquaad. It then transferred to Busan's Dream Theater, where it ran from May 20, 2021 until its closing date on June 27, 2021. Strife is never ending Fairy Godmother! 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". [80], An Australian production officially opened on July 12, 2008, with previews commencing June 27 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. [168] The original production still runs today and currently stands as the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history. "Don't Let Me Go" was cut from the West End production, although an alternative version reinstated for the UK Tour. [15][20] Stephanie J. "[19] As a result, the creative team set about making Elphaba "more prominent. Voiced by: Mike Myers (films, Shrek the Halls and Scared Shrekless ), Michael J. Gough (games and Shrek: Thriller Night) Foreign VAs. . Harman won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance as Lord Farquaad. The result is, in Schwartz' own words, "like a giant shadow terrorizing you." "Build a Wall" was later cut during previews, but re-instated towards the end of the run. [205] In the previous episode "Brothers," Betty gets tickets to see Wicked and discusses with a friend how much she relates to Elphaba's outcast status in a popularity and beauty-oriented environment. [42], Wicked officially opened on June 10, 2003 at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, after previews began on May 28, in a pre-Broadway tryout presented by SHN. Passionate people providing musical theatre at its very best. [52] Three times again, the tour returned to Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2022. [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. Audition Central: Shrek The Musical JR. PRINCESS FIONA / 21+ 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. Wicked has broken box-office records around the world, holding weekly-gross-takings records in Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, and London. [46][47][48][49], In 2005, the first national tour of Wicked (called the "Emerald City Tour" by the producers)[50] started in Toronto, Ontario, and went on to visit numerous cities throughout the United States and Canada. The only remains of her are her pointy hat and the Green Elixir that she had slept with under her pillow. Widget Area 2. director of photography Film Editing by Costume Design by Tim Hatley Makeup Department Production Management Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Art Department Sound Department Special Effects by Further information and casting are to be announced. Photograph: Supplied/Brian Geach . The ensemble cast performed "Freak Flag" at the awards. Meanwhile, Dorothy's friend, Fiyero (now a scarecrow) comes to the spot where Elphaba melted. 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Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form, and she asks Donkey to promise never to tell. [100] The final performance took place on January 11, 2011. Willemijn Verkaik voiced the Dutch and German versions of the role of Elsa in Frozen and sang "Let It Go" in these two languages. Subscribe to this Channel. Veronica McMurray. [61] The original cast starred Marcie Dodd as Elphaba, Helne Yorke as Glinda, Colin Donnell as Fiyero, and Tom McGowan as the Wizard. In this intimate cabaret, Alice will explore the journey of her career spanning over 15 years. [114] The same year, the show won 6 Drama Desk Awards out of 11 nominations, including Outstanding Musical, Book, Director, and Costume Design. BABY BEAR Well no more! [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. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. [26] Carley Stenson later took over as Princess Fiona from May 23, 2012. 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. Fiyero has become captain of the guard and tries to find Elphaba. 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. 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. [14], The book, lyrics, and score for the musical were developed through a series of readings. Shrek Jr. By changing the instruments that carry the motif in each instance, Schwartz enables the same melody to convey different moods. [79] Vajn van den Bosch and Jeannine Wacker have been cast as Elphaba and Glinda respectively. [11] The show was then extremely modified for the national tour. "[211] The Oscar-winning song "Let It Go" from the successful 2013 Disney computer-animated musical feature film Frozen, that also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, had been compared to "Defying Gravity" due to its similar theme and similar singing style,[212] and was sung by the original Elphaba Idina Menzel. Shrek The Musical JR. follows an ogre named Shrek (AJ Phaneuf) who has learned the hard way that "people hate the things they cannot understand." For many years he has protected himself from the hurtful actions of those who are scared of him by living as a recluse in a cozy cesspit. The cast included d'Arcy James as Shrek, Foster as Fiona, Sieber as Farquaad and Tartaglia as Pinocchio. Click here. [49], This article is about the stage musical. The tour features a ninety-minute behind-the-scenes look at the props, masks, costumes and sets used in the show, and includes a question-and-answer session with the cast members. Shrek the Musical (2013) - Jennifer Simard as Wicked Witch - IMDb Shrek the Musical (2013) Jennifer Simard: Wicked Witch It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. 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. [22][23][24] The official opening night took place on June 14, 2011. Story Of My Life (Wicked Witch) (Lyrics) File Size: 34 kb: File Type: pdf: Download File. [33], Wicked's international tour opened on July 13, 2016 at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, England. Performances resumed on September 14, 2021 with Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba and Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda. Oberle was cast as Shrek in December. 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. It is notable for being the only Cast Album of the show that includes Glinda's Finale dialogue. Ticket Prices: $20 - Adult $17 - Senior $15 - Child (12 and under) The show runs approximately 3 hours including a 15 min intermission. Alwayz On Stage's "Shrek The Musical Jr." is a wild and . Block to Begin in Wicked Tour on March 25", "Amour Star Lands Role in Broadway's Wicked", "Broadway Officially Extends Theatre Shutdown", "All the Broadway shows that are reopening this fall", "Wicked Flies Back Into Broadway's Gershwin Theatre September 14", "VIDEO: WICKED Welcomes Original Star Kristin Chenoweth Home for Opening Night! The UK and Ireland tour began at the Grand Theatre, Leeds on July 23, 2014, before touring across the UK and Ireland. Elphaba visits Nessarose, now the governor of Munchkinland after the death of their father. Previews began on September 5, 2009, with the official opening on September 12. [67], The West End production reunited the show's original creative team. Shrek The Musical Woodlawn Theatre Fridays-Sundays, June 30 - July 30, 2017 "[34] Schwartz further obscured the motif's origin by setting it in a minor key in most instances. On December 4, 2009, when the Grammy Award nominees were announced, the cast recording was nominated for Best Musical Show Album.[38]. Elphaba and Glinda meet the Wizard of Oz, who is not as scary as they thought ("A Sentimental Man"). During the scuffle, the sun sets, causing Fiona to turn into an ogress in front of everyone. Schwartz's shrewd formula of fusing traditional Broadway with MOR pop-rock . Unknown This Wicked Witch is a minor character who appears in Shrek and Shrek the Musical . 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". "Donkey Pot Pie" (which is included on the original Broadway cast recording) was cut from future productions, replaced by "Forever." [27], The London production of the show came to an end after 715 performances, on February 24, 2013. Accepting this as a task, Farquaad decides to marry her to become king, and rushes out to plan a raffle to see which knight would be worthy enough to embark on a quest to retrieve Fiona before the Mirror can tell him what happens to her at night. Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. Shrek The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. The production opened 4 days later on February 16, 2021, and played until May 2, 2021. Status [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. 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. It is the largest stage that the musical has been mounted on yet. We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one Wicked movie but two! This brand new escape room activity will not only improve students knowledge of Wicked the Musical but will hone their problem solving skills, build up their teamwork and leadership skills and allow opportunities to show creativity and resilience.This Digital Escape Room is perfect for Middle School and High School students! A Chinese review by Harvard scholar Hansong Li has appeared in the Shanghai Review of Books. The show's massive sets and colorful costumes (both courtesy of Tim Hatley) are so visually eye-catching that they often distract from what's going on with the story and score. Wicked was named the Best Musical of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly magazine and hailed "a cultural phenomenon" by Variety magazine. [1][2][3] The digital version of the film was made available on Netflix beginning in December 2013. [194] The following month, Jeff Goldblum was reported to be in final talks to play the Wizard. 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When Shrek finds Fiona, his lack of interest in playing out her desired, romantic rescue scene annoys her, and he drags her off by force ("This is How a Dream Comes True"). [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. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. [66] The production was tailored slightly for a British audience, including minor creative changes to dialogue, choreography and special effects. After a fight between the two witches, the Wizard's guards arrive. [15] Previews began on March 8, and officially opened on March 31. [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. Alongside them are Steven Pinder as the Wizard and Dillamond, Kim Ismay as Madame Morrible, Emily Shaw as Nessarose, and Iddon Jones as Boq.[31]. [59][27] The production closed on September 5, 2010 with Marcie Dodd as Elphaba and Alli Mauzey as Glinda, after 660 performances and 12 previews. [44] The tryout closed on June 29, 2003, and after extensive retooling,[15] the musical began previews on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on October 8, 2003, and made its official premiere on October 30. "), such as history, with Doctor Dillamond, an anthropomorphic goat who, as the only Animal professor at Shiz, is beginning to suffer from discrimination. 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"). [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. [10] In these developmental workshops, Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony Awardwinning actress whom Schwartz had in mind while composing the music for the character,[15] joined the project as Glinda. Backdrop/Flown Piece Collection: Tree Legs/Walls x 16 Canopies x 4 "Do Not Cross" Sign Castle Legs x 6 Torture Room Drop Duloc Walls x 6 Fiona's Bedroom Wall Portcullis Wall Barn Silhouette Wall . Categories [16], Elements of the book were rewritten, while several songs underwent minor changes. 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 . 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. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). [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. Elphaba refuses until she receives a letter concerning Fiyero. [157], International productions of Wicked have matched the extremely positive reception at the box-office. Meanwhile, the citizens of Oz, led by Madame Morrible and Boq the Tin Man, set off to destroy Elphaba. [199] On December 9, 2022, Chu confirmed on Twitter that filming had begun. 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 . Booted from the ball. Shrek explains that he is merely her champion; instead, she is to marry Farquaad. Voice A Munchkin named Boq asks Galinda to go with him, but she convinces him to take Nessarose so she can go with Fiyero. The headmistress of Shiz, Madame Morrible, decides to take Nessa under her wing, assigning the nerdy Elphaba and the popular Galinda to be roommates. Elphaba wants to help, but no one will stand up with her. [3 Pigs] Zey said zat vee vere fat! The Mirror then shows the audience the story of Fiona's childhood. [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. 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. They gather new confidence and strength in themselves, as they declare that they'll raise their "Freak Flag" high against their tormentors ("Freak Flag"). She gives Elphaba a book of spells, the Grimmerie, which only the magically gifted can read. Donkey and Shrek remain awake, with Donkey asking Shrek who he would be, if he did not have to be an ogre anymore. The show received its world premier at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in August 2008. Their happiness is interrupted by a tornado carrying a house. He promises Elphaba to grant her request if she proves herself. [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. She repeats the effect of the levitation spell on a broom and flies away from the Emerald City, leaving Glinda behind ("Defying Gravity"). [155] Over the 672 performances of the San Francisco production, Wicked sold over 1million tickets with a cumulative gross of over $75 million. She has a big personality, so must be a performer who is up to the task. [101] A Japanese production by the Shiki Theatre Company opened in Tokyo, Japan, on June 17, 2007, and subsequently moved to Osaka, Fukoka and Nagoya, before closing in Sapporo on November 6, 2016. 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. [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]. In the story of Wicked, Elphaba, a shy, fiery, and smart young girl with green skin and strong magical powers, attended Shiz University. 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. "[39], Variety noted that the production had a reported budget of $24 million. The two of them reunite with Donkey, and all three attempt to escape while being chased by the angry Dragon and her skeleton minions. Dragon then crashes through the window with Donkey and incinerates Farquaad with her fiery breath. Although not included as a titled song, the theme appears as an interlude in several of the musical numbers. 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. [190], In April 2022, it was announced the film would be released in two parts, on Christmas Day in 2024 and 2025. [4][5] In the final week of 2013, the Broadway production broke this record again, earning $3.2 million. by. Then Farquaad arrives to claim Fiona and tells Shrek he has cleared the swamp of the Fairytale Creatures, and now belongs to Shrek again. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. [187] In February 2021, Deadline reported that Jon M. Chu had signed on to direct the film adaptation. When Shrek apologizes and extends his friendship, Donkey forgives him. As the people celebrate and Glinda mourns quietly, Elphaba and Fiyero leave Oz ("Finale"). The review also noted, however, that "Like other musical adaptations of hit films, Shrek leans heavily on winking satire. It's over a different chord and so on, but still it's the first seven notes of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'. WITCH It ends today! Elphaba, also called the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of the Broadway musical, Wicked . 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. 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.