Shrek the Musical

producer: DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Production

^{Running since: November 2008}
A new musical based on William Steig's classic book and the mega-hit film it spawned comes to Broadway, and, like its title character, proves to be highly imperfect and totally irresistible.
^{Closes January 3rd}

The Broadway production of Shrek the Musical closed January 3, 2010. For current Broadway show listings and tickets, please click here.

After a pre-Broadway run in Seattle and substantial re-tinkering during rehearsals here, Shrek has arrived at the Broadway Theatre, along with his wisecracking sidekick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad and a chorus of everybody's favorite fairytale creatures.

You may find your attention (or, more specifically, that of your children) wandering a bit toward the middle of the first act, but don't worry - the show hits its stride just before intermission and sprints to a big, bright, beautiful, heartfelt and completely rewarding finish.

The three stars (Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, and Christopher Seiber as Lord Farquaad) are terrific, so if Shrek is on your list, you should try to see it with the original cast.

Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre. Everyone must have a ticket.

Here is the show's TV commercial:

what the critics said:

3.3 out of 5.0 (click for excerpts)

what our subscribers said:

4.4 out of 5.0 (click for reviews)

users' rating for kids:

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stars:

Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber

music:

Jeanine Tesori

book & lyrics:

David Lindsay-Abaire

choreographer:

Josh Prince

director:

Jason Moore

awards:

^{2009 Tony Award: Best Costume Design of a Musical.
2009 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Set Design of a Musical, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Brian d�Arcy James).
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Set Design, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Brian d�Arcy James), Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Sutton Foster).}

ticket prices:

$40.00 - $125.00

attendance last week:

78.2%

venue:

Broadway Theatre (information) (seating chart)

(map & driving directions) (parking) (parking coupon)

running time:

2 hrs 30 mins

link to official show site:

official website

full credits:

http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=477427

weekly schedule:
Monday	Dark
Tuesday	7:00 PM
Wednesday	2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 PM
Friday	8:00 PM
Saturday	2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Sunday	3:00 PM