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During a break from their busy rehearsal schedule some members of the cast of The Muny's SHREK THE MUSICAL had a great time playing the '5 Questions' game. Check out some of their answers below!

The Muny is currently presenting its second show of its fantastic 95th Season, Dreamworks Shrek The Musical, directed by John Tartaglia and choreographed by Vince Pesce. Stephen Wallem joins Julia Murney who plays Princess Fiona, Rob McClure as Lord Farquaad, Michael James Scott as Donkey, and Natalie Venetia Belcon as Dragon. This is director John Tartaglia's Muny directorial debut, after his critically-acclaimed performance as the Genie in last year's production of Disney's Aladdin. Below, check out photos of the cast and creative team on opening night!

The Muny is currently presenting its second show of its fantastic 95th Season, Dreamworks Shrek The Musical, directed by John Tartaglia and choreographed by Vince Pesce. Stephen Wallem joins Julia Murney who plays Princess Fiona, Rob McClure as Lord Farquaad, Michael James Scott as Donkey, and Natalie Venetia Belcon as Dragon. This is director John Tartaglia's Muny directorial debut, after his critically-acclaimed performance as the Genie in last year's production of Disney's Aladdin. Below, check out photos of the cast and creative team on opening night!

The Muny is currently presenting its second show of its fantastic 95th Season, Dreamworks Shrek The Musical, directed by John Tartaglia and choreographed by Vince Pesce. Stephen Wallem joins Julia Murney who plays Princess Fiona, Rob McClure as Lord Farquaad, Michael James Scott as Donkey, and Natalie Venetia Belcon as Dragon. This is director John Tartaglia's Muny directorial debut, after his critically-acclaimed performance as the Genie in last year's production of Disney's Aladdin. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Meet Michael James Scott, playing 'Donkey' in The Muny's production of SHREK THE MUSICAL! In the video interview below, Scott discusses his experience with THE BOOK OF MORMON, his bonding time with the SHREK cast, where he got his start and a hilarious backstage story from his time at the Muny!

The Muny is currently presenting its second show of its fantastic 95th Season, Dreamworks Shrek The Musical, directed by John Tartaglia and choreographed by Vince Pesce. Stephen Wallem joins Julia Murney who plays Princess Fiona, Rob McClure as Lord Farquaad, Michael James Scott as Donkey, and Natalie Venetia Belcon as Dragon. This is director John Tartaglia's Muny directorial debut, after his critically-acclaimed performance as the Genie in last year's production of Disney's Aladdin. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights below!

The original animated film Shrek was a kind of adult fairytale, though it was obviously aimed squarely at the youth market as well, successfully spawning a franchise with sequels and merchandising galore. So, it should come as no surprise that Dreamworks would opt to try their luck on stage with a musical version of their blockbuster hit. Happily, like the original, it's a cute and amusing production that will play equally well to children and their parents, who will certainly appreciate some of the more grown-up humor. Jeanine Tesori's score serves the play well, and is undeniably tuneful in execution, but the real treat here is David Lindsay-Abaire's clever book and lyrics, which peppers the dialogue and songs with a remarkable amount of wit. The current production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, which is playing at The Muny at Forest Park, is a cleverly mounted and thoroughly enjoyable show.

The Muny announced two principal casting changes for the 2013 season. Stephen Wallem will play the title role in Shrek, and Dee Hoty will play the Reverend Mother Mary Regina in Nunsense Muny Style!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature a Broadway illustrator and the casts of KINKY BOOTS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE FANTASTICKS, MOTOWN and more prepping for tomorrow night's Tony Awards ceremony, plus pics from MATILDA (here and in the UK), JERSEY BOYS, NICE WORK, ANN, THE NANCE, NEWSIES, TOP HAT in the West End, Paper Mill's THE LITTLE MERMAID, WEST SIDE STORY on tour, 42ND STREET at Pittsburgh CLO with Joey Fatone, and more!

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our June 1st SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured THE LITTLE MERMAID's Nick Adams and Sean Patrick Doyle reuniting at Paper Mill Playhouse, a slew of fun pics from WICKED, and shots from NICE WORK, BOOK OF MORMON, THE NANCE, LUCKY GUY, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, JERSEY BOYS, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Stratford Festival, GREASE at Gateway and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Star Trek-themed pics from the casts of THE BOOK OF MORMON and KINKY BOOTS, plus SIPs from NICE WORK, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, SPIDER-MAN, WEST SIDE STORY, TOP HAT, THE BOOK OF MORMON in the West End, SILENCE! THE MUSICAL celebrating its 500th performance, off-Broadway, a first shot from MEASURE FOR MEASURE at the Stratford Festival, a literal 'sip' from SPAMALOT at the Hobby Center and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Mother's Day SIPs from Kinky Boots, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and more, plus the cast of NICE WORK channeling THE GREAT GATSBY, the return of SIP 'co-founders' Max von Essen and Andrew Keenan-Bolger to the game, and shots from THE BOOK OF MORMON, MATILDA, ANN, MOTOWN, F#%KING UP EVERYTHING, WICKED, LES MISERABLES, THE LION KING, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JERSEY BOYS, BROADWAY BARES, MAME, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Star Wars-themed SIPs (May the Fourth, get it?) from MATILDA and KINKY BOOTS, plus pics from THE BOOK OF MORMON, MOTOWN, NICE WORK, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at Paper Mill, MY FAIR LADY at Kennedy Center, WICKED, ANYTHING GOES, TOP HAT in the West End, and tons of regional shows!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature a first SIP from THE BOOK OF MORMON across the pond, plus pics from MORMON on Broadway, KINKY BOOTS, NICE WORK, MATILDA, THE FANTASTICKS, F#%KING UP EVERYTHING, LES MISERABLES, WICKED, TOP HAT in the West End, JERSEY BOYS, ANYTHING GOES, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at Paper Mill and more!

The Muny announced principal casting for the second show of its fantastic 95th Season, Dreamworks Shrek The Musical, directed by John Tartaglia and choreographed by Vince Pesce. Shrek is sponsored by US Bank.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the theatre community sending love to Boston, including the casts of THE BOOK OF MORMON and JERSEY BOYS, as well as STUCK ELEVATOR in San Francisco and MAME, plus pics from KINKY BOOTS, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, MATILDA, MOTOWN, AVENUE Q, THE FANTASTICKS, BERENSTAIN BEARS LIVE, HIT THE WALL, CHICAGO, TOP HAT, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SPAMALOT, WICKED, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, La Mirada's SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the casts of KINKY BOOTS and LUCKY GUY celebrating opening week, a first SIP from THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, the ladies and gentlemen of NICE WORK getting their soap opera on, the cast of HANDS ON A HARDBODY showing off their rapping chops, spring wishes from BOOK OF MORMON, MATILDA celebrating 600 performances in London, and photos from HIT THE WALL, A (TOOTH) FAIRY TALE, THE FANTASTICKS, PETER PAN, FLASHDANCE, MARY POPPINS, WICKED, HAIR and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the casts of Nice Work If You Can Get It, THE BOOK OF MORMON, NEWSIES, MOTOWN, KINKY BOOTS, AVENUE Q and more celebrating Easter, plus a slew of Easter-themed pics from the Netherlands, and images from HANDS ON A HARDBODY, PIPPIN, JERSEY BOYS, THE FANTASTICKS, HIT THE WALL, LES MISERABLES, PETER PAN, MATILDA, TOP HAT and lots of regional shows!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Kelli O'Hara's last SIP with NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, Christopher Rice's first intermission pic with THE BOOK OF MORMON, fun with peeps backstage at THE FANTASTICKS, the cast of FLASHDANCE showing off their circus skills, and lots from MATILDA on Broadway and in the UK, plus photos from F#%KING UP EVERYTHING off-Broadway, ANYTHING GOES, PETER PAN, WAR HORSE, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the casts of ANTYHING GOES, THE FANTASTICKS, HANDS ON A HARDBODY and more getting into the St. Patrick's Day spirit, a first SIP from MOTOWN, BOOK OF MORMON celebrating its 100th performance in Chicago, quite a few MATILDA pics, including one from the West End, and images from KINKY BOOTS, SPIDER-MAN, HIT THE WALL, REALLY REALLY, A (TOOTH) FAIRY TALE, THE WIZARD OF OZ, SISTER ACT, TOP HAT in the West End and more!