[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. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. It was recorded during a live performance of the national tour in Chicago, and features Carrie Compere (Dragon) and Alan Mingo Jr. (Donkey). She finally accepts her reputation as a wicked witch ("No Good Deed"). She gave birth to a girl with green skin, whom her father rejected at birth cursing her with a very difficult child hood ("No One Mourns the Wicked"). Elphaba works another spell to save his life, transforming him into a Tin Man. The two then go back to Duloc, where Shrek objects to this marriage before Farquaad can kiss Fiona, and Fiona convinces him to let Shrek speak with her. Voice For much of the time, they succeed, thanks to the talent and ingratiating appeal of the show's four principal performers. Wicked is a 2003 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. 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[20], A newly revised scaled down version, began performances in the West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on May 6, 2011. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). [195], In November 2022, Schwartz revealed that Part 2 of the movie will include two new songs "to meet the demands of the storytelling. It is the most ingeniously wacky, transcendently tasteless Broadway musical since The Producers, and more family-friendly than that gag-fest." See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs Willemijn Verkaik voiced the Dutch and German versions of the role of Elsa in Frozen and sang "Let It Go" in these two languages. "I'm a Believer" and "Forever", however, was recorded later and released as a single as it was not in the show when the cast recording was made. 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) . Wicked Witch, Pinocchio, Ugly Duckling, 3 Pigs, Mama Bear, Baby Bear & Ensemble; Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise #2) - Shrek; Finale - Fiona, Shrek . [Fairytale Creatures] Story of my life. Unknown. The production opened 4 days later on February 16, 2021, and played until May 2, 2021. [15] In its first year, it grossed more than $56 million. An original Spanish-language cast recording featuring the Madrid cast was recorded between August and September 2011, and released in September. In return for rescuing him, and offering his friendship, Donkey insists on tagging along to show Shrek the way to Duloc, to which he reluctantly agrees ("Don't Let Me Go"). [36] The recording received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2005[37] and was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 30, 2006. [56] The production closed on January 11, 2009 with Hilty and Espinosa, after 791 performances and 12 previews. The headmistress of Shiz, Madame Morrible, decides to take Nessa under her wing, assigning the nerdy Elphaba and the popular Galinda to be roommates. Imagen Ficcin. 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. PINOCCHIO Thatu0019 s it! [123][124][125][126] However, Chenoweth and Menzel received widespread acclaim for their performances as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. [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. 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. On October 28, 2019, with its 6,681st performance, it surpassed Les Misrables to become Broadway's fifth-longest running show. She also recorded her own rock version of "Defying Gravity." [2] The home video release is also available on Netflix Streaming as of January, 2014. In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. Media as diverse as the anime series Red Garden, the daytime drama Passions and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer graphic novels have all parodied Wicked's songs and characters. Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. [62] It resumed performances on August 3, 2021 with Talia Suskauer as Elphaba, Alison Bailey as Glinda and Curt Hanson as Fiyero. [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. She assists the Pied Piper in his rat-charming duties ("Morning Person"). [10] To this end, he collaborated with Emmy Award-winning writer Winnie Holzman to develop the outline of the plot over the course of a year,[11] while meeting with producer Marc Platt to refine the structural outline of the show, creating an original stage piece rather than a strict adaptation of Maguire's work. [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]. - Banished from the town - Wicked Witch! He knocks on the floor; Elphaba steps out from a trap door, apparently having faked her death, and they embrace. A two-part film adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero is currently in the works. Glinda banishes the Wizard from Oz and throws Morrible into prison for murdering Nessarose and accusing Elphaba as a wicked witch. [22][23][24] The official opening night took place on June 14, 2011. [85], Closing in Sydney September 26, 2010, the production embarked on a national Australian tour which began at the QPAC Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. They approach Farquaad, with him being impressed by Shrek's size and appearance. [121] Dennis Harvey of Variety commented positively of the "sleekly directed," "snazzily designed," and "smartly cast" production, yet still disapproved of its "mediocre" book, "trite" lyrics, and "largely generic" music[122] while Karen D'Souza of the San Jose Mercury News wrote that "Style over substance is the real theme in this Emerald City. Status The cast included d'Arcy James as Shrek, Foster as Fiona, Sieber as Farquaad and Tartaglia as Pinocchio. Nessa, Fiyero, and Galinda see her off at the train station. The original London cast recorded a single of "I'm a Believer" for promotional purposes. All of the songs featured on stage are present on the recording with the exception of "The Wizard and I (Reprise)," "A Sentimental Man (Reprise)" and "The Wicked Witch of the East." August 14, 2022. Wicked to Resume West End Performances in September", "Wicked Confirms London Cast - Sophie Evans Joins Returning Cast To Play Glinda. Mama's in distress. Add a photo or add a quote . Fiyero helps Elphaba escape and leaves with her. A movie follow along packet for Shrek: The Musical. Living [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. It then tours the UK and Ireland before flying into its final location at the Manchester Palace Theatre in Manchester on 3 December 2024 and concluding on 12 January 2025. [26] Carley Stenson later took over as Princess Fiona from May 23, 2012. One of the guards tells her that her "flying days are over" and snaps her broom in half. And called me a hot 'n tranny mess. [202], The success of Wicked has made several of the show's songs popular and has resulted in references to the show, characters, and songs in popular culture. [33], Wicked's international tour opened on July 13, 2016 at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, England. In the end, Shrek and Fiona (in association with Donkey and Dragon) host their post-wedding party ("I'm A Believer"). The settings and costumes by Tim Hatley and the lighting by Hugh Vanstone are in the grand old tradition of being a treat to the eyes. Shrek explains that he is merely her champion; instead, she is to marry Farquaad. 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. Musical in 2 Acts. Stephanie J. 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. 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. [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. Jon M. Chu explained why:[191]. She has a big personality, so must be a performer who is up to the task. An Overture and Entr'acte were added following the Seattle run, along with the song "Build a Wall" which was originally "More To The Story." [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. [170] Several other productions have also reached the 1,000th performance milestone, including the first North American touring company on August 15, 2007,[171] the Chicago company on November 14, 2007,[151] the West End company on February 14, 2009,[172] the Australian company on May 7, 2011[173] and the second North American touring company on August 4, 2011. [15] "Which Way is the Party?," the introductory song to the character Fiyero, was replaced by "Dancing Through Life. [114] The same year, the show won 6 Drama Desk Awards out of 11 nominations, including Outstanding Musical, Book, Director, and Costume Design. . When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. Lead complex broadcast, digital, social, and experiential production for Toyota's . In a tribute to Harold Arlen, who wrote the score for the 1939 film adaptation, the "Unlimited" melody incorporates the first seven notes of the song "Over the Rainbow." A Munchkin named Boq asks Galinda to go with him, but she convinces him to take Nessarose so she can go with Fiyero. [72] Woolf returned from maternity leave and Lucie Jones took over as Elphaba. The tour ran in the U.S. through April 29, 2012, with the final show in Springfield, Missouri,[18] before playing Asia. a few scenes earlier. Elphaba arrives wearing a hat Galinda gave her as a practical joke, only to find the other students laughing and staring while she dances alone. 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. 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Musical Supervisor: Tim Weil; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Andy Grobengieser; Associate Conductor: Michael Gribbin; Keyboards: Dan Bailey; Drums: Jeff Trudell; Guitar: Bobby Stanton; Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett and Lionella Music LLC; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music Illusions Consultant: Marshall Magoon [8] However, Maguire had released the rights to Universal Pictures, which had planned to develop a live-action feature film. Click here to assign a widget to this area. It grossed $542.032 in home sales. When played by the piano with some electric bass in "As Long As You're Mine," however, the same chord progression becomes the basis for a romantic duet. Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form, and she asks Donkey to promise never to tell. Elphaba, alone, laments that she could never be loved by Fiyero as Galinda is ("I'm Not That Girl"). Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played Dragon in Seattle, was offered a part in the show's ensemble but declined. Get seats for as low as 19.50. Wicked has broken box-office records around the world, holding weekly-gross-takings records in Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, and London. By Gordon Durich. [79] Vajn van den Bosch and Jeannine Wacker have been cast as Elphaba and Glinda respectively. Performance Dates November 4 & 11 @ 7:30pm November 5-6, 12-13 @ 2:30pm Location Portland Community Theater 231 Maple Street Portland, MI 48875 Just then, the Fairytale Creatures storm into the wedding and protest their banishment. It is notable for being the only Cast Album of the show that includes Glinda's Finale dialogue. 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"). [144] The production joined its Broadway counterpart in setting a new record over Christmas 2007 with $1,949,968, with records also set in Chicago ($1,418,363),[145] and St Louis ($2,291,608),[146] to bring the collective gross of the seven worldwide productions to a world record-breaking $11.2 million. [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. On October 19, 2022, it was announced that Wicked would get a non-replica revival in Brazil through a limited run, starting March 9, 2023, at the Santander Theater, in So Paulo, produced by Atelier de Cultura. [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch hunt. Alwayz On Stage's "Shrek The Musical Jr." is a wild and . Elphaba tries to convince her to join her against the Wizard, but Nessa is consumed by her problems. Shrek Jr. 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. However, his solitude is disrupted when a refugee caravan of fairytale creatures show up on his property. [21] Nigel Lindsay headlined as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad and Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona. Wicked Witch! The show received its world premier at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in August 2008. Performances resumed on September 14, 2021 with Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba and Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda. [9] The Dragon was voiced by company members Haven Burton, Aymee Garcia and Rachel Stern, instead of a soloist. The only remains of her are her pointy hat and the Green Elixir that she had slept with under her pillow. Fiona then insists that Shrek reveal his identity and is shocked that her rescuer is an ogre and not the Prince Charming her stories indicated. Her former co-star and London Elphaba Rachel Tucker also covered "Defying Gravity" on her debut album The Reason (2013). The fourth reed doubles on clarinet, bassoon, and baritone sax. [The Three Little Pigs] They blew our condos down. Kimberley Walsh, of UK pop group Girls Aloud, took over the role of Princess Fiona from October 5, 2011, after Holden announced her pregnancy. Occupation It regularly grosses in excess of $1.6 million each week, making it one of the most lucrative productions on Broadway. A high definition filming of the Broadway production, shot by RadicalMedia, was released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download on October 15, 2013 in North America and December 2, 2013 in the United Kingdom. [28] The production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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