SHREK The Musical at Middletown Arts Center

 "SHREK The Musical" is full of pop-culture references and humor that will appeal to kids and adults alike.  Show dates are Mar 4-6 and 12. Set in a mythical once upon a time sort of land, "SHREK the Musical" is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation. Directed by Kathy Connolly with Musical Director Nicholas Jupinka and Choreographer Shannon Garahan. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film,"SHREK"is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all-new songs from Jeanine Tesori ("Thoroughly Modern Millie"; "Caroline, or Change") and a side-splitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.Shrekbrings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves theres more to the story than meets the ears. Starring Patrick Comey (Matawan, NJ) as Shrek, Rachel Sievers (Middletown, NJ) as Fiona, Kyle Blocker (Highland Park, NJ) as Donkey and Frankie Mendoza (Atlantic Highlands, NJ) as Lord Farquaad.