Shrek in New York on Broadway
Shrek is a popular animated film that was turned into a Broadway musical. For the staged version, the music was written by Jeanine Tesori and the book and lyrics were written by David Lindsay-Abaire. It opened in December of 2008 at The Broadway Theatre in New York. Musicals are one of the most popular aspects of Broadway productions and they continually draw huge crowds from the local audience as well as from tourists who come to the city specifically to see a Broadway show. Guests staying in a best New York City hotel can often receive ticket information and assistance for the concierge.
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.