When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. 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. 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. 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. [82] Guest unexpectedly died of a stroke months into the Melbourne season, with the role being taken up by Bert Newton. "[121], The Broadway production opened on October 30, 2003, to mixed reviews from theatre critics. The Mirror then shows the audience the story of Fiona's childhood. The success of the Broadway production has spawned many productions worldwide, including a long-running West End production. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. There are the usual nods to more fully realized shows, from Gypsy to A Chorus Line, and Jeanine Tesori's blandly ingratiating score doesn't feature any songs you're likely to be humming 20 years from now. The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. August 14, 2022. 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. At the time, it was one of the most expensive musicals to open on Broadway, at an estimated $25 million, and despite generally good reviews, it failed to recoup its initial investment. WITCH It ends today! In 2017, Wicked surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as Broadway's second-highest grossing musical, trailing only The Lion King. Producers announced their plans to tour Shrek across the UK in 2014. [23] The production closed on January 25, 2009 with Dee Roscioli as Elphaba and Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda. Just right. During previews, "I Could Get Used to This" was replaced by "Don't Let Me Go," and "Let Her In" became "Make a Move". 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". See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs Earlier that year, the creators recruited New York producer Stone, who began planning the Broadway production. [28] The production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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". [72] Woolf returned from maternity leave and Lucie Jones took over as Elphaba. Also, it keeps the song "Donkey Pot Pie" instead of the replacement, "Forever." Script: Wicked Witch SIDE 1 FARQUAAD Boooooooooooooooooo! 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. [80], An Australian production officially opened on July 12, 2008, with previews commencing June 27 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. [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. By seats sold on Broadway, it ranks tenth of all time. Shrek The Musical DreamWorks Theatricals presents the Broadway & West End Hit, from the producers of Hairspray Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a 'shrektackular' score. Weu0019 ve taken your abuse for the last time, Farquaad! [118] The original Australian production received six Helpmann Awards out of 12 nominations, including Best Musical. 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. ", "WICKED National Tour Celebrates 5,000th Performance In Minneapolis", "Broadway Hit Wicked Opens in London Sept. 27", "Wicked Celebrates 10th Anniversary in the West End", "Idina Menzel to Star in London's Wicked", "She's Not That Girl: Menzel Departs London 'Wicked' Dec. 30", "The West End and UK Theatre venues shut down until further notice due to coronavirus", "Return to Oz! 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"). ", The score of Wicked is heavily thematic, bearing in some senses more resemblance to a film score than a traditional musical score. [34], Schwartz uses the "Unlimited" theme as the second major motif running through the score. Oberle was cast as Shrek in December. - Banished from the town - Wicked Witch! Vaughn as Lord Farquaad. [83], Closing in Melbourne August 9, 2009, the show transferred to Sydney's Capitol Theatre. [195], In November 2022, Schwartz revealed that Part 2 of the movie will include two new songs "to meet the demands of the storytelling. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. [36][37] "I'm a Believer" was not featured on the initial recording as it was only added to the show on October 2, 2009. [60], The second national tour of Wicked (called the "Munchkinland Tour")[50] began in 2009 with previews on March 7 and official opening night on March 12 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, Florida. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Hurt by her presumed opinion, Shrek storms off. 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. Glinda banishes the Wizard from Oz and throws Morrible into prison for murdering Nessarose and accusing Elphaba as a wicked witch. Dean Chisnall repeated his West End performance as Shrek, under the direction of Nigel Harman, who originated the role of Lord Farquaad in the West End. [1][2][3] The digital version of the film was made available on Netflix beginning in December 2013. The tour concluded at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2015 with Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba and Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda[50], Following a limited engagement of the first national tour from April 29 to June 12, 2005, a sit-down production opened at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago immediately following the tour as the original tour set was left in Chicago so the Chicago sit-down could happen. The only remains of her are her pointy hat and the Green Elixir that she had slept with under her pillow. [10], While the draft followed Maguire's idea of retelling the story of the 1939 film from the perspective of its main villain, the storyline of the stage adaptation "goes far afield" from the novel. [66] The production was tailored slightly for a British audience, including minor creative changes to dialogue, choreography and special effects. [33], The musical had its professional Australian premiere at the Sydney Lyric at the start of the year 2020, before touring Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane. They need to add something to the story or the characters. 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. [52] Three times again, the tour returned to Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2022. 4.8. [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. Living [62] It resumed performances on August 3, 2021 with Talia Suskauer as Elphaba, Alison Bailey as Glinda and Curt Hanson as Fiyero. Morrible then uses her magic to summon a tornado. Strife is never ending Fairy Godmother! [115][116], Subsequent productions have received awards and nominations as well. Booted from the ball. Further information and casting are to be announced. [56] The production closed on January 11, 2009 with Hilty and Espinosa, after 791 performances and 12 previews. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. [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. Shrek the Musical (2013) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Full Cast & Crew Produced by Music by Jeanine Tesori Cinematography by Declan Quinn . 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. After seven years and close to 2,000 performances across 8 different cities internationally, Wicked closed indefinitely at the Burswood Theatre in Perth on June 28, 2015. 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. While not very impressed with Farquaad, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. Theatre, Musicals; 3 out of 5 stars. 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. [16] The tour played its final performance at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on July 31, 2011, ahead of a non-equity tour in September.[17]. [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. The original Broadway production of Wicked was nominated for ten Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical, Book, Orchestrations, Original Score, Choreography, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design while receiving two nominations for Best Actress for Menzel and Chenoweth. The ensemble is talented and the four leads, in particular, couldn't be better. [33], Wicked's international tour opened on July 13, 2016 at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, England. [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. 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. A seven-year-old Fiona dreams of the brave knight who, as her storybooks tell her, will one day rescue her from her tower and end her mysterious curse with "True Love's First Kiss". Both songs were produced by British musician Brian May and were featured on her extended play Wicked in Rock (2008) and debut album Anthems (2010). [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.