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BWW REVIEW: Courage, Friendship And Acceptance Shine As SHREK THE MUSICAL Opens In Sydney
by Jade Kops - Jan 7, 2020


Jeanine Tesori (Music) and David Lindsay-Abaire's (Book and Lyrics) SHREK THE MUSICAL opened in Sydney to the delight of the summer holiday audience.

Final Tickets Go On Sale This Week For Sydney Season Of SHREK THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2019


Final tickets for the Sydney season of the multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL go on sale on Friday 13 December, with pre-sales beginning today. This lavish and fun production will premiere at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star from 1 January 2020 and run until 9 February, before seasons at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne from 16 February and the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane from 9 May.

SHREK THE MUSICAL Announces Partnership With RSPCA NSW
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2019


RSPCA NSW has been chosen as the charity partner of the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL, which premieres at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star from 1 January. Donkey, the Three Little Pigs, Ugly Duckling, Mama Bear and all the animals in SHREK THE MUSICAL were very excited when they heard the news.

SHREK THE MUSICAL: New Tickets On Sale Now
by Virag Dombay - Nov 15, 2019


NEW TICKETS ON SALE FOR BRISBANE SEASON OF SHREK THE MUSICAL Tickets for new performances in the Brisbane season of the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL will go on sale this Friday 15 November. The Broadway smash hit will play at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 9 May, selling to 7 June 2020.

New Tickets For SHREK THE MUSICAL On Sale Tomorrow!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2019


Tickets for new performances in the Brisbane season of the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL will go on sale this Friday 15 November. The Broadway smash hit will play at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 9 May, selling to 7 June 2020.

Young Princess Fionas Announced For SHREK THE MUSICAL In Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2019


Australia's leading theatre producer John Frost today announced the five young actresses who will join the rest of the fairy-tale cast and share the role of Young Princess Fiona during the Sydney season of the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL, which premieres at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star from 1 January 2020.

SHREK THE MUSICAL Celebrates Children's Week With Ticket Offer
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2019


To celebrate this week's National Children's Week across Australia, the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL is offering a special deal for families. For every full priced adult ticket purchased for evening performances of SHREK THE MUSICAL from 1-8 January, a free ticket for a child 15 years and under will be offered. This offer is available from the link at www.shrekthemusical.com.au/childrensweek until the end of National Children's Week on 27 October.

SHREK THE MUSICAL - New Tickets For The Melbourne Season On Sale Friday!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2019


Australia's leading theatre producer John Frost today announced the full adult cast of the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL, which opens in Australia next year. SHREK THE MUSICAL will play at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star from 1 January 2020, followed by seasons at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne from 16 February and at the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane from 9 May.

Slow Burn Theatre Company Opens New Season With SHREK, THE MUSICAL
by Julie Musbach - Oct 9, 2019


Slow Burn Theatre Company, which has won nine Carbonell Awards for Theatrical Excellence with 73 nominations since becoming eligible in 2013, will open its 2019-2020 with a monster hit starring everyone's favorite ogre. JetBlue presents Shrek The Musical sponsored by American National Bank at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Friday, October 25-Sunday, November 10.

SHREK THE MUSICAL Returns for Encore At Beck Center For The Arts
by Julie Musbach - Oct 9, 2019


Beck Center for the Arts celebrates the holidays with an encore production for the entire family, SHREK THE MUSICAL. 

Todd Mckenney Joins The Fairy Tale Cast Of SHREK THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2019


Television and stage star Todd McKenney will take on the hilarious role of Lord Farquaad, the short-in-stature, ruthless ruler of Duloc in the upcoming lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL. Todd will join our fairy-tale cast of Ben Mingay as Shrek, Lucy Durack as Princess Fiona and Marcia Hines as the Dragon in this wonderful Broadway hit musical. Todd will perform in the Sydney season of the musical, and the Melbourne performances currently on sale.

Tickets Go on Sale Friday For SHREK THE MUSICAL in Brisbane
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2019


Tickets for the Brisbane season of the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL will go on sale this Friday, 27 September. The Broadway smash hit will play at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 9 May 2020 following seasons at the Sydney Lyric Theatre and Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

Broward Center Announces Fall Slate Of Sensory-Friendly Shows
by Julie Musbach - Sep 9, 2019


Continuing its leadership as the first to introduce performances specially designed for individuals with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders in Broward County, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts is announcing four public sensory-friendly performances of family theater and music this fall.

SHREK THE MUSICAL Now On Sale In Melbourne
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2019


Tickets for the Melbourne season of the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL will go on sale this Friday, 23 August. The Broadway smash hit will play at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne from 16 February 2020 following a short season at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Waitlist now at ShrekTheMusical.com.au to be the first in line to purchase pre-sale tickets before Friday.

BWW Review: 3-D Theatricals' Revisit with SHREK Offers Colorful Cheeky Fun
by Michael Quintos - Aug 16, 2019


As the final show of its 10th Anniversary Season, 3-D Theatricals is revisiting the hilarious SHREK - THE MUSICAL, the stage musical adaptation of the hit 2001 Dreamworks animated film, itself an adaptation of William Steig's 1990 novel. Witty, silly, and, at times, surprisingly full of heart, SHREK is a fun, madcap distraction we all need these days. The impressive, high-quality production continues at the gorgeous, state-of-the-art Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts through August 25, 2019.

Theatre You Can Experience From The Comfort of Your TV!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 3, 2019


This has been one of the hottest summers on record, but don't let the rising temperatures get you down! BroadwayWorld is here to remind you of some amazing musicals and plays that you can watch from the comfort of your couch (with the AC blasting)! From Netflix to BroadwayHD to On Demand, there's an option for everyone!

BWW Review: SHREK, THE MUSICAL at Musicals At Richter
by Sean Fallon - Jul 29, 2019


On Friday, July 26, I had the pleasure of seeing the musical comedy SHREK, THE MUSICAL, as put on by Musicals at Richter in Danbury, CT.  Directed by Lindsay O'Neil, this talented cast brings these characters to life! The outdoor venue on the grounds of the Richter House Arts Center is perfect for this show. I highly recommend this show!

Ben Mingay and Lucy Durack To Lead SHREK THE MUSICAL In Australia
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2019


Ben Mingay and Lucy Durack will play the lead roles of Shrek and Princess Fiona in the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL, Australia's leading theatre producer John Frost announced today. It was also announced that Australian musical royalty Marcia Hines would play the role of the Dragon in a special guest appearance for the Sydney season. The Broadway smash hit SHREK THE MUSICAL will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star in early January 2020, followed by seasons at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne from February and at the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane following.

BWW Review: A Big Bright Beautiful SHREK: THE MUSICAL at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre
by Peter Nason - Jun 17, 2019


A perfect remedy for the summertime blahs.

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