Shrek the Musical Tour 2010 - Articles Page 1.8

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: July 25, 2010
Closing: July 31, 2011

Shrek the Musical - 2010 - US Tour History , Info & More

Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028

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 MUSICAL features 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 tells 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.

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Concord Theatricals Acquires Stock and Amateur Licensing Rights for THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
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Meet the New, Broadway-Bound Cast of INTO THE WOODS
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Photos: First Look at DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Walnut
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Walnut Street Theatre to Present THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2021


Walnut Street Theatre will continue its 213th season with the breathtaking Broadway hit for all ages, Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID. Directed by Glenn Casale and choreographed by John MacInnis, the production begins previews on November 16, 2021, opens November 24, and continues through January 2, 2022 on the Walnut’s Mainstage.

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Celebrating Women's History Month: Women in Theatre Through the Decades: 2000s-2010s
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VIDEO: On This Day, December 14- SHREK THE MUSICAL Opens On Broadway
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Tamara Tunie Tapped To Direct New York-Bound Musical LOVE & SOUTHERN D!SCOMFORT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2020


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Broadway Rewind: SHREK Celebrates a Fairytale Opening in 2008
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BWW Flashback: The Last 10 Cast Albums to Win the Best Musical Theater Album Grammy
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BWW REVIEW: Courage, Friendship And Acceptance Shine As SHREK THE MUSICAL Opens In Sydney
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by Jeffrey Ellis - Jan 26, 2019


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by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2019


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Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical Kicks Off The New Year At First Stage
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2019


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Ensemble Theatre Presents RIPCORD
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2019


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by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2018


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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2018


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