Shrek, the musical based on William Steig's book, with clever book and lyrics by the rascally David Lindsay-Abaire and lively music by Jeanine Tesori, is a brilliantly designed (inspired set and outrageous costumes by Tim Hatley) children's fantasy extravaganza with enough anachronisms and references to the fairy tales we all know to also amuse the grown-ups in the audience.
Everyone loved the ogre, played by Brian D'Arcy James, singing and dancing Sutton Foster showed once again that she is a real star with great comic timing, Christopher Sieber is a great villain, and all the rest were lively and fun in their various roles. With cartoon makeup design by Naomi Donne, wild hair and wig design by David Brian-Brown, zany choreography by Josh Prince, Hugh Vanstone's evocative lighting, all set into non-stop action by director Jason Moore, Shrek is a lot of fun - a fairy tale entertainment with continuous startling visuals including an almost-scary dragon.
Previews:
November 8, 2008
Opened:
December 14, 2008
Ended:
open run
Country:
USA
State:
Broadway
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Dreamworks Theatricals & Neal Street Productions, Ltd.
Theater Type:
New York
Theater:
Broadway Theater
Theater Address:
1681 Broadway
Phone:
212-239-6200
Running Time:
2 hrs, 30 min
Genre:
Musical
Director:
Jason Moore
Choreographer:
Josh Prince
Review:
Cast:
Sutton Foster (Fiona), Christopher Sieber (Farquaad), Kecia Lewis-Evans (Dragon), Brian d'Arcy James (Shrek), Chester Gregory II, Daniel Breaker
Technical:
Set/Costumes: Tim Hatley; Lighting: Hugh Vanstone; Sound: Peter Hylenski
Other Critics:
PERFORMINGARTSINSIDER David Lefkowitz 12/08 + / TOTALTHEATER Michael Portantiere +
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
December 2008
