Joe Mantello was engaged as director and Wayne Cilento as choreographer, while designer Eugene Lee created the set and visual style for the production inspired by W. W. Denslow's original illustrations for Baum's novels and Maguire's concept of the story being told through a giant clock. Elphaba is asked to perform a levitation spell on the Wizard's monkey servant, Chistery, but it makes Chistery very painfully sprout wings. Life is but a witch hunt Mama's in the mud Mama's in distress They ridiculed my hat . Wicked is a 2003 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. [184] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film. They approach Farquaad, with him being impressed by Shrek's size and appearance. [47] On July 19, 2013, following the closure of the national tour and West End productions, Amazon.com confirmed that the filmed performance would be available for instant viewing on September 17, 2013. The tour provides a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into putting on the show every day. [66] The production was tailored slightly for a British audience, including minor creative changes to dialogue, choreography and special effects. The principal characters, consisting of Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, the Dragon, Pinocchio, and Gingy, are all portrayed by Ben Mingay, Lucy Durack, Nat Jobe, Todd McKenney, Caleb Vines, Marcia Hines, and Manon Gunderson-Briggs respectively at the start of this tour.[34]. [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. [74], The show began its first UK/Ireland tour on September 12, 2013 at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, where it is played to November 16. 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. Any "theme-park cutesiness is offset by the mischievous humor in David Lindsay-Abaire's book and lyrics. The show received its world premier at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in August 2008. Back in Duloc, Lord Farquaad was in his bathtub planning his wedding, and he reveals his own sordid heritage after The Magic Mirror insists that Farquaad should invite his father, but Farquaad refuses, explaining how he abandoned him in the woods as a child ("The Ballad of Farquaad"). The original touring cast included Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Stephanie J. The Broadway production has been featured in episodes of television programs, including Brothers & Sisters and The War at Home. 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 . [33], Wicked's international tour opened on July 13, 2016 at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, England. ", "Time to get Wicked! [52] Three times again, the tour returned to Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2022. By Gordon Durich. At the time of the Wickeds 10th Anniversary on Broadway, the show announced it would return to Australia for a commemorative national tour, beginning in Melbourne on May 10, 2014. We didn't divide the audience, and that's what counts. ("I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)"). The UK and Ireland tour began at the Grand Theatre, Leeds on July 23, 2014, before touring across the UK and Ireland. [34], A cast recording of the original Broadway production was released on December 16, 2003, by Universal Music. [65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. This became another role originally played by Idina Menzel that Verkaik played, following her success in the German, Dutch and English language productions of Wicked. The original principal cast appear, as well as various alumni across the show's Broadway run. ", The score of Wicked is heavily thematic, bearing in some senses more resemblance to a film score than a traditional musical score. [1] The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards, while its original cast album received a Grammy Award. . The production's real achievement, however, is that the busy visuals and gargantuan set-pieces never overwhelm the personalities of the actors or their characters. [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. Kurt Gardner's theatre reviews also appear at BlogCritics.org. Tickets can be obtained online or by calling (210) 267-8388. Just then, the Fairytale Creatures storm into the wedding and protest their banishment. [2] The home video release is also available on Netflix Streaming as of January, 2014. Witch For much of the time, they succeed, thanks to the talent and ingratiating appeal of the show's four principal performers. Most of the original production team and cast members remained with the show. It is water-based for easy removal. [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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [29], A second UK/Ireland tour began in December 2017 and ended in January 2019. [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. 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 . [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. PIG #1 Power to zee piggies! 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]. Shrek the Musical plays Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. through July 30 at the Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road. [26] Carley Stenson later took over as Princess Fiona from May 23, 2012. Elphaba returns to the Emerald City to free the monkey servants and encounters the Wizard. Also, it keeps the song "Donkey Pot Pie" instead of the replacement, "Forever." Click here. [96] Durack returned as Glinda, with Rix continuing as Elphaba. Shrek transferred to Broadway shortly after, opening at the Broadway Theatre on December 14, following a month of previews. 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Composer Jeanine Tesori has written attractive, eclectic, pop-flavored melodies that range from a jaunty 'Travel Song' to a gutsy duet called 'I Got You Beat' for Shrek and Fiona that revels in rude noises." Original London cast members included the return of Menzel as Elphaba,[68] Helen Dallimore as Glinda, Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible, Adam Garcia as Fiyero, Martin Ball as Doctor Dillamond, James Gillan as Boq, Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose and Nigel Planer as the Wizard. 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"). [28], Its professional Brazilian production premiered at November 2012 at Teatro Joo Caetano in Rio de Janeiro. Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Glinda maintains a cheerful front for the press but secretly regrets her decisions ("Thank Goodness"). Casts for both productions are yet to be announced. Hurt by her presumed opinion, Shrek storms off. 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. Many changes made for the tour include a new song sung by the dragon entitled "Forever", replacing "Donkey Pot Pie". They need to add something to the story or the characters. See Story Has this person been officially cast for this role? Join our free mailing list for a reminder before tickets go on sale in June. 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. 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. [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. "[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. [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. Location 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) . Sugar Plum Fairy to Shrek The Sugar Plum Fairy is a character in Shrek the Musical and one of the Fairytale creatures banished from the kingdom of Duloc by Lord Farquaad . [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. 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. A press conference to celebrate their engagement is hijacked by the crowd's panicked rumors about Elphaba; one saying that she can be melted by water. The inspiration for wicked musical came from a 1995 novel with the same unique name, "Wicked": The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, written by Gregory Maguire. Wicked began on stage in 2003, based on a 1995 novel which tells the story of the Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the witches. [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. Rapper Drake and singer Mika both sampled the musical's song in their songs "Popular" and "Popular Song" respectively. It will star Antony Lawrence as Shrek, Joanne Clifton as Princess Fiona, James Gillan as Lord Faquaad, and Brandon Lee Sears as Donkey. Rix became the sole lead Elphaba[86] with David Harris joining as the new Fiyero. "[13] Other major plot modifications include Fiyero's appearance as the scarecrow, Elphaba's survival at the end, Nessarose using a wheelchair instead of being born without arms, Boq having a continuing love interest for Glinda and eventually becoming the Tin Woodman instead of Nick Chopper, cutting Elphaba's years in the Vinkus, the deletion of Liir's birth, Fiyero not having a wife and children, Doctor Dillamond being fired instead of being murdered, and Madame Morrible going to prison instead of dying. She tells Elphaba her powers might allow her to one day work with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, something Elphaba has dreamed of her whole life ("The Wizard and I"). [Fairytale Creatures] Story of my life. [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. When a confused Shrek inquires who it was, Donkey, wanting to keep his promise, and still cross with Shrek, refuses to talk. Script: Wicked Witch SIDE 1 FARQUAAD Boooooooooooooooooo! 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. I've suddenly got lots of projects on my plate and I'm recovering from a cold. The Mirror then shows the audience the story of Fiona's childhood. The Broadway Theatre, Broadway - Opened 14 December, 2008: Closed 2January, 2010 (441 perfs) That time is what made the show work. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. [190], In April 2022, it was announced the film would be released in two parts, on Christmas Day in 2024 and 2025. 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. [76], A third UK/Ireland tour begins on 7 December 2023 at the Edinburgh Playhouse, in Edinburgh where it's playing to 14 January 2024. Fan casting suggestion made by: user_2465 Additional credits under UTG's DreamWorks Theatricals banner include Shrek The Musical and the hit West End production of The Prince of Egypt. Meanwhile, the citizens of Oz, led by Madame Morrible and Boq the Tin Man, set off to destroy Elphaba. She flees the Wizard's chamber, and Morrible warns all of Oz that Elphaba is a "wicked witch." Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . 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. 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