The original animate film first opened in theaters in 2001. It had an all-star cast including Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, John Lithgow and Mike Myers. Chris Farley was originally cast for the voice of Shrek and had completed much of the voice over work. Unfortunately he died before the film was completed and he was replaced by Mike Myers. It was based on William Steig’s 1990 faire tale picture book by the same name. It was produced by Dream Works and its success helped to establish the company as a prime competitor of Disney, which is an extremely difficult status to achieve. The story revolves around the character Shrek who is a peaceful ogre who enjoys his solitude. His quite life is interrupted by a myriad of fantastic creatures who entice him to join them on their quest to free the captive princess Fiona.

The transition to its staged version was somewhat complicated, though as has become popular with successful animated films, it was emanate. This marks a transition in audience targeting, and the majority of these shows are aimed toward families with children. They usually contain themes and circumstances that adults appreciate as well, which keeps the parents interested and happy. The staged version of Shrek proved to be an enormous success and received 8 Tony Award nominations, including that for Best Musical. It also received 12 Drama Desk nominations, 10 Outer Critic Circle Award nominations, and 3 Drama League Award nominations.

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