‘Shrek the Musical’ Will Open on Broadway
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“Shrek the Musical” will begin preview performances on Broadway in early November, DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. announced today.
The musical, the first major theatrical production by DreamWorks Animation, will feature a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for “Rabbit Hole,” music by three-time Tony Award-nominee Jeanine Tesori, and direction by Jason Moore, best known for staging “Avenue Q.” Tim Weil, who served as music supervisor for “Rent,” will be music director. Cast members have not yet been announced.
The musical will be based on the first of the three animated films in the Shrek movie series, “Shrek,” and on William Steig’s 1990 book. “Shrek” won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and its sequels, “Shrek 2” and “Shrek the Third,” were the highest grossing animated film of all time and the second highest grossing film of 2007, respectively.
“Shrek the Musical” will make its world premiere in Seattle on August 14.
