SHREK THE MUSICAL Plays The Van Wezel 12/15
SHREK THE MUSICAL will play the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Wed. Dec. 14 & Thurs. Dec. 15 at 7:30 pm.
An entirely new musical which opened on Broadway December, 2009, 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 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. The role of everyone’s favorite swamp-dwelling ogre, Shrek will be played by Lukas Poost. Liz Shivener will play the feisty Princess Fiona (Sarasota will remember her from last season as Belle in Beauty and the Beast). André Jordan is Shrek’s lovably annoying best friend Donkey and Merritt David Janes plays the vertically challenged villain Lord Farquaad.
“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.”
SHREK THE MUSICAL features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize® winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Good People), music by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline, or Change). SHREK THE MUSICAL is directed by Stephen Sposito who recently served as Associated Director of the current Broadway revival How To Succeed In Business starring Daniel Radcliff. Sets and costumes are based on the Tony Award® winner designs by Tim Hatley (Private Lives, Spamalot) and Chris Bailey will recreate the originalow To Succeed In Business starddd choreography by Josh Prince (The Bridge Project, The Jerry Springer Opera).
Ticket prices range from $30 to $75.
For more information and to buy tickets, contact the Van Wezel Box office at (941)953-3368 or log onto www.vanwezel.org.
For groups of 20 or more contact Janet at 941-955-7676 ext. 2225. SHREK THE MUSICAL is a Van Wezel Family Night: Buy an adult ticket and get a youth ticket (age 6-18) FREE, while Family Night Tickets last, as well as an invite to a post-show Meet & Greet with members of the cast!
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