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Shrek Tickets - Broadway

Shrek The Musical spent a month in at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, WA this summer as a preview for its move to Broadway this fall! The producers of Shrek The Musical kept alert for any portions of the show that didn't connect with audiences, and they were quick to make changes to Shrek that they felt were necessary. There will be a cast change for the part of Donkey and Dragon, in addition to re-working the original concept for Dragon before Shrek hits Broadway. In Seattle, audiences at Shrek The Musical had a lot of positive things to say about the sets, costumes, and the performances by Shrek (actor Brian d'Arcy James) and Fiona (actress Sutton Foster). The show is both visually appealing, entertaining and chock full of talented actors and actresses! When the show was first performed in Seattle, the main sticking points for crowds were the parts of Donkey and Dragon; the producers heard the complaints and have made changes for the Broadway debut of Shrek, which is a positive sign that Shrek the Musical is headed in a very right direction. Preview shows are going on in New York City at the Broadway Theatre in November, with the "official" opening of Shrek on Broadway being the 14th of December. If you're going to see Shrek The Musical, make sure you get your Shrek tickets now! If you want to be at the historical opening in December, act fast because the tickets won't last long!

If you loved the book Shrek! or any of the films, and you also love musical theatre, you shouldn't miss Shrek the Musical. Just as the Shrek films delightfully spoofs other films, Shrek The Musical lovingly pokes fun at other Broadway shows. Theatre-goers are sure to chuckle at the industry inside jokes, while the rest will continue to be entertained none the wiser. It is important to note that Shrek still includes "adult" jokes, but like in the Shrek movies they are just cloaked enough to be appreciated by adults while being over the heads of the younger crowd. Shrek The Musical is sure to be a show that both you and the special child in your life will enjoy! Shrek tickets make great Christmas gifts for loved ones, and create a fantastic opportunity to bond with friends and family. If you're going to buy Shrek tickets for Christmas, and you want to get cheap Shrek tickets, you'll find they're going fast! Not to worry, however, TicketNetwork has what you need! TicketNetwork has the best selection of cheap Shrek The Musical tickets for great Shrek seats available on the web. Don't delay, get your discount Shrek The Musical tickets today and save!

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Shrek the Musical - News Stories

From Yahoo! News: "There's been a shake-up at 'Shrek The Musical' as it prepares for its Broadway opening. The DreamWorks musical based on its animated film and the characters in William Steig's book will have a new Donkey when it begins previews Nov. 8 in New York." - Read More »

From The New York Times: "Kecia Lewis-Evans, who provided the voice of Dragon in the Seattle production, will not join the Broadway show; that voice will now be provided by members of the eight-person chorus that plays the role onstage. "Shrek the Musical" is scheduled to open at the Broadway Theater on Dec. 14." - Read More »

From The New York Times: "The producers of 'Shrek the Musical' have brought in the choreographer Rob Ashford for last-minute assistance with the show, which is currently in Seattle and is to move to Broadway in November…The musical version of 'Shrek,' which stars Brian d'Arcy James, above, is based on the popular DreamWorks film of the same title." - Read More »

About Shrek

Shrek has been a household name ever since Dreamworks put out the first computer animated film in 2001. Shrek was something we had never seen before: an unorthodox fairly tale that could be thoroughly enjoyed in two very different ways by young children and their parents. Parents loved that Shrek was a film they could bring their children to see while being entertained themselves! After the release of Shrek in theatres, the big lug of an ogre had earned his place in the hearts of America. Something about Shrek's humor combined with the overall message that "it isn't what you look like, but what is in your heart that counts" struck a chord in movie goers worldwide. Tickets for Shrek were incredibly hot items for weeks after its release in theatres and families couldn't get enough of Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquad, and the crazy cast of Fairy Tale Creatures. Shrek was such an unprecedented hit with movie-goers that a second film Shrek 2 immediately went into production and was released in 2004. The new Shrek movie was incredibly popular with prior Shrek fans. New characters such as Puss 'N Boots were introduced, and immediately became icons of the Shrek empire. The third movie Threk the Third was less well-loved by Shrek fans, in spite of record-breaking ticket sales at the box office. According to Yahoo!, Shrek the Third grossed $321,012,359, making it the second highest-grossing film at the box office that year, only barely beaten out for the title by Spider-Man 3. The third Shrek movie beat out other highly anticipated films that year including Transformers, Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (like Shrek, HP star Daniel Radcliffe is also hitting Broadway this fall in Equus).

In spite of mixed reviews about Shrek the Third, Dreamworks released a television special in late November 2007 called Shrek the Halls. This miniature installment in the Shrek series was watched by over 30 million viewers during its two airings, according to ABC Medianet. The television Shrek special took a stereotypically "Shrek" point of view on Christmas, providing Shrek fans with what they love about the franchise: a tongue-in-cheek, witty, and amusing take on a particular theme. A made-for-TV Christmas special hasn't slowed down the Shrek train yet, however! There is a fourth installment planned for the Shrek films called Shrek Goes Fourth. The fourth Shrek film is in pre-production and the projected release is in May 2010, making the official release of a Shrek film approximately once every three years since the original Shrek appeared in theatres. The ticket sales for the fourth Shrek film are anticipated to be very high, as there is still a loyal following for the series.

While Shrek Goes Fourth is in pre-production, Dreamworks decided to bring Shrek to the stage in a musical destined for the lights of Broadway. There have been rumors about a Shrek musical for years, but many people thought nothing would ever come of said rumors. Then, Shrek The Musical appeared in Seattle, Washington for a pre-Broadway preview. Previewing the Shrek musical in Seattle was a smart move, as the Broadway sensation Hairspray also previewed in Seattle before moving to New York City. Shrek tickets for the Seattle shows were incredibly hard to get during its one month run. Not only was this new incarnation of Shrek well-received by critics and audiences, the producers paid close attention to any audience criticism and have made changes to the production accordingly.

Shrek will be hitting NYC on November 8th for a month and a half of preview shows, before the official Broadway opening of Shrek The Musical on December 14th. Shrek tickets are on sale now for shows set on Broadway through September 2009! Shrek tickets make fantastic Christmas and birthday gifts for friends and family. Shrek The Musical tickets are sure to be hard to get, especially if you want cheap Shrek tickets. Fortunately for you, TicketNetwork has the discount Shrek tickets you need! TicketNetwork is your most trusted source for cheap Shrek tickets for great Shrek seats on the web! So don't delay, get your Shrek tickets from TicketNetwork today and save!

Shrek the Musical - Links

Shrek - Trivia

• From USA Today: It takes approximately two hours with a makeup and prosthetic team to transform Brian d'Arcy into Shrek for Shrek The Musical.
• From TheNewsTribune.com: Shrek The Musical was "previewed" at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in from August through September in order to get reactions to hone it for Broadway. The 5th Avenue Theatre also previewed "Hairspray", before it became a huge Broadway smash!
• From IMDb: In addition to being a fantastic musical actor, Shrek the Musical star Brian d'Arcy has played various roles on television shows, and was recently in the popular film "Ghost Town", released in 2008.
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Shrek the Musical - What Critics Say

• "'Shrek the Musical' trots along, refreshingly human-scaled, a kind of cross between 'Into the Woods' (without the existential angst) and 'Monty Python's Spamalot' (with more romance)…this world-premiere show at 5th Avenue Theatre has going for it something that too few splashy, screen-to-stage tuners possess: real heart. As in the William Steig storybook and DreamWorks animated feature it's loosely based on, 'Shrek the Musical' is a disarming comic fable about learning to love and finding beauty in what's been deemed ugly." - Misha Berson for The Seattle Times
• "'Shrek the Musical'…is a colorful, cheery entity that is ever so eager to be liked. The big-budget, Broadway-bound adaptation of the 2001 animated movie hit was showered with applause at its world premiere performance Wednesday night at a packed 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. And it reveled in the adulation… This 'Shrek' can be enjoyed at many levels and by all ages. The ogre is a winner." - Soren Andersen for The News Tribune
• "'Shrek the Musical,' DreamWorks Theatricals' first outing that's now in tryouts at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater, has got a lot in the plus column: a magical setting, a winning hero and heroine, a love-to-hate-him villain and some rollicking good pacing to kick off act two." - Lynn Jacobson for Variety.com

Shrek - What Fans Say

• "I saw the show on the 2nd night [in Seattle] with my family (older teens). We enjoyed it much, it does stay true to the movie. I recommend it, and it was very well received by the audience on the night we attended…The staging, set, & costuming was outstanding. Voices fabulous…As with many of these shows, it seemed schewed to an "older" audience, which does not mean a young child won't enjoy it, in fact I think they will be delighted the first time Shrek appears onstage, just know your child." - IslandGrl at TripAdvisor.com
• "I really enjoyed Shrek and would go see it again. My favorite parts were the voices and characters of Shrek, Fiona, and Farquat! LOVED THEM. I loved the piper and rats scene." - WildSciTeacher at Buzzillions.com
• "'Side splitting hilarious'…The sets 10 out of 10. Storyline hilarious, with a fast moving plot. Should be a smash hit for years to come!" - Squirrel of Seattle at Buzzillions.com