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A SHREKcation starts with a savings of up to $20 per Pantages tickets to see SHREK THE MUSICAL; families also have the opportunity to save up to 34% on some of L.A.'s Best Family Experiences including Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa, Madame Tussauds, L.A. Zoo, Aquarium of the Pacific, Pacific Park, iFly and even enjoy the sights and sounds of Hollywood courtesy of a special offer from Starline CitySightseeing Hop-on Hop-off. Families can also enjoy special offerings at various retail locations including American Girl Place and Build-A-Bear Workshop. Media partner Los Angeles Daily News is working in cooperation with SHREK THE MUSICAL to assist in spreading the word to families and Ogre-lovers across the Southland about this program.
About SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL, presented by
DreamWorks Theatricalsand
Neal Street Productions, has book and lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire and music by
Jeanine Tesori, directed by
Jason Mooreand
Rob Ashford. Tickets may be purchased online at www.BroadwayLA.orgor by phone at 1-800-982-ARTS(2787). Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Pantages Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. The Pantages Theatre is located at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, just east of Vine Street, and the box office opens daily at 10am.
The role of everyone's favorite swamp-dwelling ogre, Shrek will be played by
Eric Petersen, who joins the tour from the Broadway production. He recently appeared as the socially challenged Barfee in the National tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Haven Burton, also from the Broadway Company, will play the feisty Princess Fiona. Haven previously played Margo the Dog Whisperer on Broadway in Legally Blonde and understudied Elle Woods.
Alan Mingo, Jr. is Shrek's lovably annoying best friend Donkey. He was an original company member of The Little Mermaid where he played the role of Sebastian, and prior to that played the role of Tom Collins in RENT on Broadway. David F. M. Vaughn plays the vertically challenged villain Lord Farquaad. He too joins the tour from the Broadway Company. He has also appeared in Les Misérables and Saturday Night Fever.
Rounding out the cast of misfit fairy tale characters, the peoples of Duloc and Far, Far Away are:
Joe Abraham,
Holly Ann Butler,
Carrie Compere,
Emily Cramer,
Tyrone Davis, Jr.,
Sandra DeNise, Hayley Feinstein,
David Foley,
Aymee Garcia,
Derek Hanson,
Benjamin Howes,
Cara Kem,
Sean McKnight,
Mara Newbery,
Denny Paschall,
Sarah Peak,
Keven Quillon,
Morgan Rose,
Jason W. Shuffler,
Blakely Slaybaugh,
Danielle Soibelman and
Julius Thomas III.
"We are thrilled to send SHREK THE MUSICAL to theatres across the country," said
Bill Damaschke, President of
DreamWorks Theatricals, "and for American families to experience their favorite ogre and fairy tale creatures live on stage."
An entirely new musical, SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on the story and characters from
William Steig's book Shrek!, as well as the
Dreamworks Animation film Shrek, the first chapter of the Shrek movie series.
SHREK THE MUSICALtells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wise-cracking donkey, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a feisty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren't only found in fairy tales.
SHREK THE MUSICALfeatures a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize® winner
David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), music by Olivier Award-winner
Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline, or Change), and is directed by Tony Award® nominee
Jason Moore (Avenue Q) and Tony and Emmy Award-winner
Rob Ashford (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Promises Promises). SHREK THE MUSICAL has set and costume designs by Tony Award® winner
Tim Hatley(Private Lives, Spamalot), lighting design by Olivier Award winner
Hugh Vanstone(A Steady Rain), sound design by
Peter Hylenski(Rock of Ages); choreography by
Josh Prince, music supervision by
Tim Weil, music direction by
Andy Grobengieser, and orchestrations by
Danny Troob &
John Clancy.
SHREK THE MUSICALwas initiated when
Sam Mendes, a big fan of the first Shrek film, suggested the idea of creating a musical to
Dreamworks Animation's
Jeffrey Katzenberg around the time the second film was in production. The musical is produced by
DreamWorks Theatricals (
Bill Damaschke, President of
DreamWorks Theatricals and Co-President of Production for
Dreamworks Animation) and
Neal Street Productions, Ltd. (principals
Sam Mendes and
Caro Newling).
The chart-topping original Broadway cast album for SHREK THE MUSICAL
is available on
Decca Broadway.
Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc.
(NASDAQ: DWA)
For more information, visit
www.ShrekTheMusical.com or
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