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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.

James McAvoy joins Nigel Harman in Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain, which opens at the Apollo Theatre on February 10th 2009. Previews begin January 30th. The female lead is yet to be cast.

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.

SHREK THE MUSICAL star Brian d'Arcy James, who plays Shrek in the new Broadway show, will be featured on NBC's 'Weekend Today' performing 'Who I'd Be' live in-studio on Saturday, January 24. 'Weekend Today' airs nationally on NBC (channel 4, WNBC in the tri-state area). Check local listings. That same morning, James will also be interviewed on WNBC's 'Saturday Today in New York,' airing in the tri-state area after 'Weekend Today' between 9:00am & 10:00am. 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. Joining these actors are Cameron Adams, Haven Burton, Jennifer Cody, Ben Crawford, Bobby Daye, Ryan Duncan, Sarah Jane Everman, Aymee Garcia, Leah Greenhaus, Justin Greer, Lisa Ho, Chris Hoch, Danette Holden, Marty Lawson, Jacob Ming-Trent, Carolyn Ockert-Haythe, Marissa O'Donnell, Denny Paschall, Rachel Resheff, Greg Reuter, Adam Riegler, Noah Rivera, Heather Jane Rolff, Jennifer Simard, Rachel Stern, Dennis Stowe, David F.M. Vaughn. SHREK THE MUSICAL is an entirely new musical 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 star Brian d'Arcy James, who plays Shrek in the new Broadway show, will be featured on NBC's 'Weekend Today' performing 'Who I'd Be' live in-studio on Saturday, January 24. 'Weekend Today' airs nationally on NBC (channel 4, WNBC in the tri-state area). Check local listings. That same morning, James will also be interviewed on WNBC's 'Saturday Today in New York,' airing in the tri-state area after 'Weekend Today' between 9:00am & 10:00am. 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. Joining these actors are Cameron Adams, Haven Burton, Jennifer Cody, Ben Crawford, Bobby Daye, Ryan Duncan, Sarah Jane Everman, Aymee Garcia, Leah Greenhaus, Justin Greer, Lisa Ho, Chris Hoch, Danette Holden, Marty Lawson, Jacob Ming-Trent, Carolyn Ockert-Haythe, Marissa O'Donnell, Denny Paschall, Rachel Resheff, Greg Reuter, Adam Riegler, Noah Rivera, Heather Jane Rolff, Jennifer Simard, Rachel Stern, Dennis Stowe, David F.M. Vaughn. SHREK THE MUSICAL is an entirely new musical 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.

The American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will feature 'Making Ogre Broadway' on CUNY TV on Sunday, January 11 at 5 p.m. The segment will repeat on Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, January 17 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from Americantheatrewing.org beginning Wednesday, January 14.

The American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will feature 'Making Ogre Broadway' on CUNY TV on Sunday, January 11 at 5 p.m. The segment will repeat on Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, January 17 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from Americantheatrewing.org beginning Wednesday, January 14.

SHREK THE MUSICAL had its best week ever, grossing $1,268,342 for the 8-performance week ending January 4. SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008.

The Bridge Project's inaugural 2009 season, which pairs a new version of The Cherry Orchard by Tom Stoppard with The Winter's Tale begins tonight, January 2nd with the first performance of The Cherry Orchard.

SHREK THE MUSICAL had their best week ever, grossing $1,260,282 for the 8-performance week ending December 28 and set a single performance house record grossing $202,020 for the Saturday, December 27 matinee. SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008.

Sam Mendes directs a transatlantic company of actors in a double-bill of classic works for The Bridge Project's inaugural 2009 season, which pairs a new version of The Cherry Orchard by Tom Stoppard with The Winter's Tale. A formidable transatlantic company and creative team will mount these two new productions for seven internationally renowned theaters. Simon Russell Beale leads the British/American cast, playing Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard and Leontes in The Winter's Tale. He is joined by Sin?ad Cusack as Madame Ranevskaya and Paulina, Richard Easton as Firs and Old Shepherd, Rebecca Hall as Varya and Hermione, Josh Hamilton as Yasha and Polixenes, Ethan Hawke as Trofimov and Autolycus, and Paul Jesson as Gaev and Camilo.

Shrek, the Musical's official web site continues to lead the way in online innovations, now offering the ability to make your own widget.

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 3rd, 2009.

Eric Sciotto was the Gypsy Robe recipient for Pal Joey at Studio 54. He passed on the robe to Shrek's talented dynamo Jennifer Cody in a fun and emotion filled ceremony. The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. brought SHREK THE MUSICAL to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) last night Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The big green musical celebrated in full Broadway style and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to bring you the starry arrivals for Shrek's big opening night party!

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. brought SHREK THE MUSICAL to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) last night Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The big green musical celebrated in full Broadway style and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to bring you the starry arrivals for Shrek's big night!

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. brought SHREK THE MUSICAL to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) last night Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The big green musical celebrated in full Broadway style and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to bring you all the 'swamp filled' fun!