Ashford to Co-Direct SHREK Tour; Cast Announced
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2010 Producers DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are thrilled to announce casting for SHREK THE MUSICAL. Native Chicagoan, Eric Petersen will lead the First National Tour cast as Shrek. The Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning SHREK THE MUSICAL will launch its national tour in Chicago...
SHREK THE MUSICAL Announces New Lottery Rush Tickets Beginning 8/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 29, 2009 The Tony®, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning SHREK THE MUSICAL® has announced that beginning August 1st, a new lottery rush ticket policy will now take place at the Broadway Theatre (located on Broadway at 53rd Street)....
TV: SHREK's 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY PRINCESS' Winners Make Their Broadway Debut!
by Eddie Varley - September 23, 2009 SHREK THE MUSICAL announced the winners in the 'Not Your Ordinary Princess' competition, hosted by Nick.com. Laura Laureano (age 14) from Ronkonkoma, NY won the opportunity to play 'Teen Fiona' and Hannah Beatt (age 9) from Sarasota, FL won the opportunity to play 'Young Fiona' on Saturday, Septembe...
Winners Announced For SHREK THE MUSICAL's 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY PRINCESS' Competition!
by Eddie Varley - September 10, 2009 SHREK THE MUSICAL® is pleased to announce the winners in the Not Your Ordinary Princess? competition, hosted by Nick.com. Laura Laureano (age 14) from Ronkonkoma, NY has won the opportunity to play 'Teen Fiona' and Hannah Beatt (age 9) from Sarasota, FL has won the opportunity to play 'Young Fiona' ...
SHREK THE MUSICAL to End Broadway Run on January 3; Tour Starts July 2010
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2010 SHREK THE MUSICAL®, the Tony Award®-winning production, will play its final performance on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. following 441 performances and 37 previews. SHREK THE MUSICAL® will launch a national tour at Chicago's Cadillac Palac...
Atikinson, Berkley, Bloom et al. Set for WICA's THE KENTUCKY CYCLE, 4/9-4/24
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2010 Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, is proud to present the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Kentucky Cycle at WICA, 565 Camano Avenue, Apr 09 - 24, 2010. ...
'SHREK THE MUSICAL' Welcomes Ben Crawford In The Title Role 11/10
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2009 DreamWorks Theatricals & Neal Street Productions have announced that a new block of tickets are now available for SHREK THE MUSICAL. The award-winning hit new Broadway musical is now on sale through May 30, 2010. Beginning November 10th, Ben Crawford will perform the title role of ?Shrek'. Crawford ...
'Sing A Travel Song' With BWW Discounts On A 'SHREKcation' Thru 9/6
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2009 SHREK THE MUSICAL invites families to avoid the stress of planning a summer vacation by taking advantage of a SHREKcation package, the new way to organize an affordable and memorable New York City getaway and experience the best of what the 'Big Apple' has to offer....
Photo Coverage: SHREK THE MUSICAL's 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY PRINCESS' Winners Meet Sutton Foster...And The Press!
by Peter James Zielinski - September 18, 2009 The lucky winners were flown to New York to rehearse with Sutton Foster and members of the show's creative team, have a costume fitting, and appear in SHREK THE MUSICAL for one night only. The will be singing 'I Know It's Today' with Sutton Foster. The girls arrived to begin their rehearsal with Sut...
'We Plan to Monetize Shrek The Musical in Any Number of Ways' Says DreamWorks
by Robert Diamond - October 27, 2009 SHREK THE MUSICAL®, the Tony Award®-winning production, will play its final performance on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. following 441 performances and 37 previews. SHREK THE MUSICAL® will launch a national tour at Chicago's Cadillac Palac...
'SHREK THE MUSICAL' Welcomes Ben Crawford In The Title Role 11/10, Tickets Now On Sale Thru 5/30/2010
by Eddie Varley - August 14, 2009 DreamWorks Theatricals & Neal Street Productions have announced that a new block of tickets are now available for SHREK THE MUSICAL. The award-winning hit new Broadway musical is now on sale through May 30, 2010. Beginning November 10th, Ben Crawford will perform the title role of ?Shrek'. Crawford ...
Van Wezel's Lacktman Selected As '10 Fla. Alliance for Arts Edu. Professional Leader
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2010 Leslie R. Lacktman, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota has been selected as the 2010 Florida Alliance for Arts Education Professional Leader....
SHREK Originals to Play the Windy City?
by Rialto Chatter - October 16, 2009 In the Chicago Tribune yesterday, theater critic Chris Jones reports that Shrek originals Brian D'Arcy James (Shek), Sutton Foster (Princess Fiona) and Christopher Sieber (Lord Farquaad) are scheduled to attend a preview event later this month surrounding the announcement of the Shrek National Tour,...
Tennessee Performing Arts Center Announces Their Event Calendar 5/2010 – 5/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 18, 2010 TPAC is located in the James K. Polk Cultural Center at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville, occupying an entire city block between 5th and 6th Avenues and Deaderick and Union Streets. Also housing the Tennessee State Museum, the cultural center adjoins the 18 story James K. Polk Office Tower...
SHREK THE MUSICAL's 'Gingy' To Twitter Live From The Tony Awards 6/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 05, 2009 'Gingy,' the Gingerbread Man and star of the Tony-nominated Best Musical SHREK THE MUSICAL, will take fans through the Tony Award festivities live on Twitter on Sunday, June 7th. Join 'Gingy' as he provides commentary from the red carpet, backstage at Radio City Music Hall, from his seat inside the ...
Broadway LA Takes SHREK, HAIR et al. to Pantages; 2010-2011 Season Announced
by Samantha Jacobsen - February 19, 2010 According the the LA Times, Broadway LA has announced the 2010-2011 lineup for the Pantages Theatre. HAIR, SHREK THE MUSICAL, WEST SIDE STORY and ROCK OF AGES will all hit the Pantages stage this season in Hollywood....
Women's Project Seeks 50 Strong Volunteers To Get Their Rocks Off 4/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 14, 2010 The women of Women's Project, the 32-year-old non-profit theater dedicated to producing plays written and directed by women, need 50 strong volunteers to help them get their rocks off on Friday, April 16, beginning at 10:00am and continuing until the deed is done....
Profiles Theatre Announces 2009-2010 Season Including Works By LaBute & Letts
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 15, 2009 Artistic Directors Joe Jahraus and Darrell W. Cox announce Profiles Theatre's 2009-2010 Season. Profiles, one of Chicago's longest-running ensemble theatres, is presenting its 21st season of new and challenging works, beginning with an extended run of the hit production of Graceland by Ellen Fairey....
TV: Creating SHREK THE MUSICAL's Audemars Piguet TONY Clock
by Eddie Varley - June 06, 2009 Audemars Piguet will be the presenting sponsor of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards Telecast Red Carpet on June 7th at Radio City Music Hall. Audemars Piguet, considered one of the world's finest watch manufacturers, will display eight solid aluminum clocks along this year's red carpet....
RIALTO CHATTER: 'SHREK' Eyes 2010/2011 West End Bow
by Eddie Varley - July 06, 2009 The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye reports that SHREK THE MUSICAL is eyeing a West End transfer for sometime around late 2010 or early 2011. ...
Profiles Theatre Continues Its 21st Season With KILLER JOE 1/8/2010
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2010 Profiles Theatre continues its 2009-2010 Season with Killer Joe by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts, directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Rick Snyder. The production runs January 8- February 28, 2010, at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway. The press opening is Thursday, January 14, 2...
BWW Exclusive: Finalists Announced For SHREK THE MUSICAL's 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY PRINCESS' Broadway Competition!
by Eddie Varley - September 03, 2009 SHREK THE MUSICAL is pleased to announce the finalists in the 'Not Your Ordinary Princess' competition. On Saturday, September 19th at 8 p.m., two very lucky young ladies will have their dreams of performing on Broadway come true when they win the chance to perform as 'Young Fiona' and 'Teen Fiona' ...
Profiles Theatre Extends Tracey Letts' KILLER JOE Thru April 11
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2010 Profiles Theatre announces the extension of its hit production Killer Joe by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts, directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Rick Snyder. All cast members are continuing in their roles, including Profiles ensemble members Darrell W. Cox and Somer Benson along ...
Sapp Temporarily Replaces Tartaglia In SHREK THE MUSICAL Beginning August 18
by Charlie Piane - August 17, 2009 SHREK THE MUSICAL welcomes Robb Sapp to the company in the role of Pinocchio beginning Tuesday, August 18th. Tony Award® nominee John Tartaglia, who originated the role of Pinocchio, is scheduled to return to the show following a leave of absence on Tuesday, December 15th....
SHREK Celebrates 1st Broadway Anniversary, 11/8
by Jessica Lewis - November 06, 2009 The cast and crew of SHREK THE MUSICAL®, the Tony Award®-winning production, will celebrate the show's one year anniversary on Broadway with a reception on stage at the Broadway Theatre on Sunday, November 8th after the matinee performance. Cupcakes will be provided to the cast by CRUMBS Bake Shop.... |
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