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Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. who represents Broadway writers including Maury Yeston, Leslie Bricusse and Jason Howland, has announced a multi-year, worldwide administration agreement for the score from Shrek The Musical, the first theatrical production from DreamWorks Theatricals. Based on William Steig's classic book and the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure. Cherry Lane has been music administrator for DreamWorks Animation since 1997.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are pleased to announce that the ?big fat hit?* Broadway production of SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, directed by Jason Moore, will launch a National Tour in Chicago. SHREK THE MUSICAL will play the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement beginning in June 2010.

To celebrate the upcoming March 24th release of SHREK THE MUSICAL's Cast Album is giving all of you 'ogre loving' swamp dwellers a chance to win a variety of SHREK swag, including a pair of tickets to the March 24th performance!

The talented cast came together to bring the magic of the stage show to the recording studio, BWW TV is excited to bring you 'behind the swamp' as the fairy tale score comes to life right here on BroadwayWorld.com!

The Actors Fund presents a Special Performance of Shrek The Musical on 3/15/2009. The Actors Fund is a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis or transition.

The Actors Fund presents a Special Performance of Shrek The Musical on 3/15/2009. The Actors Fund is a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis or transition.

The Actors Fund presents a Special Performance of Shrek The Musical on 3/15/2009. The Actors Fund is a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis or transition.

The cast album of SHREK THE MUSICAL from Universal/Decca Broadway will be released March 24th, 2009 but BroadwayWorld.com fans gets to hear it FIRST! as we're proud to present the world premiere on BroadwayWorld.com Radio!

Reuters News is reporting that the Tony-winning writer and star of IN THE HEIGHTS, Lin-Manuel Miranda has signed a development deal with DreamWorks Animation.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. brought SHREK THE MUSICAL to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The cast album from Universal/Decca Broadway will be released March 24th, 2009.

Live Design Magazine, the creative and technical journal for live entertainment professionals covers lighting, sound, staging and projection and they've gone behind the scenes at Shrek The Musical.

On Friday, February 17th, the cast of Broadway's SHREK THE MUSICAL will perform on ABC?s ?The View.? Brian d?Arcy James and Sutton Foster will first perform ?I?ve Got You Beat? and then join the company (also featuring Daniel Breaker and John Tartaglia) in performing ?Freak Flag.? ?The View? airs nationally on ABC (channel 7, WABC in the tri-state area). Check local listings.

Due to demand for tickets on the weekend, SHREK THE MUSICAL will add a weekly performance on Sunday evenings beginning March 16 at the Broadway Theatre.

SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will be featured on WCBS Channel 2's 'News Sunday' on Sunday, February 8 between 8:30am and 9:00am in a behind-the-scenes piece with Dana Tyler exploring the world of Shrek backstage with actors Brian d'Arcy James and Daniel Breaker. SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008. SHREK THE MUSICAL stars Tony Award? nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award? winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award? nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award? nominee Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award? nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will be featured on WCBS Channel 2's 'News Sunday' on Sunday, February 8 between 8:30am and 9:00am in a behind-the-scenes piece with Dana Tyler exploring the world of Shrek backstage with actors Brian d'Arcy James and Daniel Breaker. SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008. SHREK THE MUSICAL stars Tony Award? nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award? winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award? nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award? nominee Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award? nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio.

SHREK THE MUSICAL star Brian D'Arcy James featured on ABC news now 'WHAT'S THE BUZZ' Click here to watch the interview: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6795904 SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008. SHREK THE MUSICAL stars Tony Award? nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award? winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award? nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award? nominee Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award? nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio.

The Actors Fund presents a Special Performance of Shrek The Musical on 3/15/2009. The Actors Fund is a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis or transition.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will be featured on WABC's 'Eyewitness News' on Thursday, January 29th between 6:00am and 6:30am in a behind-the-scenes piece with Sandy Kenyon exploring the world of Shrek backstage with actors Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster and Christopher Sieber. SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008. SHREK THE MUSICAL stars Tony Award? nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award? winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award? nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award? nominee Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award? nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will be featured on WABC's 'Eyewitness News' on Thursday, January 29th between 6:00am and 6:30am in a behind-the-scenes piece with Sandy Kenyon exploring the world of Shrek backstage with actors Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster and Christopher Sieber. SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008. SHREK THE MUSICAL stars Tony Award? nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award? winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award? nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award? nominee Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award? nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio.