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[167] As of September 2011, Wicked's North American and international companies have cumulatively grossed nearly $2.5 billion and have been seen by nearly 30 million people worldwide. The story is divided into five scenes based on the location and presents events, characters, and situations adapted from L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and its 1939 film adaptation in new ways. [66] The production was tailored slightly for a British audience, including minor creative changes to dialogue, choreography and special effects. Donkey and Shrek remain awake, with Donkey asking Shrek who he would be, if he did not have to be an ogre anymore. Their co-stars include Tiago Barbosa as Fiyero, Marcelo Mdici as The Wizard, Diva Menner as Madame Morrible, Cleto Baccic as Doctor Dillamond, Nayara Venancio as Nessarose and Dante Paccola as Boq. Wicked The Musical | Official Broadway Site Broadway's Most Popular Musical Seen by more people each week than any other show. The guitar players double on ukulele, mandolins, electric guitars, and acoustic guitars. Harman won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance as Lord Farquaad. Back in Duloc, Lord Farquaad was in his bathtub planning his wedding, and he reveals his own sordid heritage after The Magic Mirror insists that Farquaad should invite his father, but Farquaad refuses, explaining how he abandoned him in the woods as a child ("The Ballad of Farquaad"). [184] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film. Book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Elphaba gives the Grimmerie to Glinda and they embrace one final time before saying goodbye forever, realizing how much they've changed because they knew each other ("For Good"). Shortly into the run, Harrison was forced to leave the role of Elphaba due to an illness, so current standby Jemma Rix and Australian theatre veteran Pippa Grandison began to share the role, each appearing in four shows per week. [134], Since its opening in 2003, the original Broadway production of Wicked has broken the house record at the Gershwin Theatre twenty times. Add a photo or add a quote . Location Block played Elphaba in the workshops (she played Elphaba in the first national tour and later as a Broadway cast replacement) before Idina Menzel was cast in the role in late 2000. Booted from the ball. [131] Michael Billington of The Guardian gave it three out of five stars and remarked on the competence of all the lead actors; however, he complained that Wicked was "all too typical of the modern Broadway musical: efficient, knowing and highly professional but more like a piece of industrial product than something that genuinely touches the heart or mind. Elphaba forces Glinda to hide, and she watches from the shadows as Dorothy throws a bucket of water on Elphaba, melting her. The only remains of her are her pointy hat and the Green Elixir that she had slept with under her pillow. [143] In the final weekend of 2013, Wicked became the first musical to gross $3 million in one week. In turn, Donkey angrily berates Shrek for his reclusive and stubborn habits, even to the point of driving off Fiona. Imagen Ficcin. She pronounces the words wrong and accidentally shrinks Boq's heart. When Shrek apologizes and extends his friendship, Donkey forgives him. Persuaded, Platt signed on as joint producer of the project with Universal and David Stone. [36][37] "I'm a Believer" was not featured on the initial recording as it was only added to the show on October 2, 2009. a few scenes earlier. He reluctantly agrees to marry Glinda. Shrek The Musical Jr Cast. 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Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. [44] The tryout closed on June 29, 2003, and after extensive retooling,[15] the musical began previews on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on October 8, 2003, and made its official premiere on October 30. They need to add something to the story or the characters. In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. director of photography Film Editing by Costume Design by Tim Hatley Makeup Department Production Management Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Art Department Sound Department Special Effects by The show is told from the perspective of, and focuses on, the witches of the Land of Oz; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy Gale arrives in Oz from Kansas. [74], The show began its first UK/Ireland tour on September 12, 2013 at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, where it is played to November 16. The two unlikely friends set off to find Fiona, with Shrek becoming increasingly annoyed with Donkey as time progresses ("Travel Song"). and mocking her tragic childhood circumstances. [75] The cast included Amy Ross as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda, Aaron Sidwell as Fiyero, and Steven Pinder as the Wizard/Dillamond. As we prepared the production over the last year, it became impossible to wrestle the story of Wicked into a single film without doing some real damage to it As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all for so many years. [106][107], A Dutch-language production began previews at the Circustheater in The Hague, The Netherlands on October 26, 2011 and was produced by Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties/Stage Entertainment. Widget Area 2. Their happiness is interrupted by a tornado carrying a house. Musical in 2 Acts. Bode's casting as Nessarose makes her the first wheelchair-assisted actor to play the part. [57], A San Francisco production of Wicked officially opened February 6, 2009, at SHN's Orpheum Theatre, following previews from January 27. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. Wed, Mar 1 Today Fri, Mar 3 Sat, Mar 4 Sun, Mar 5 Mon, Mar 6 Tue, Mar 7 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 PM [6], Wicked's productions across North America and abroad have been equally financially successful. Wicked Witch | Shrek the Musical Wiki | Fandom SHREK THE MUSICAL 37 pages Explore Wiki Content Community in: Fairytale Creatures Wicked Witch View source She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shrek's swamp. [120], In its out-of-town tryout in San Francisco, audience reaction was generally positive, and although critics tended to compliment the aesthetic and spectacle of the show, they disparaged the state of its book, score, and choreography. Contents 1 History 1.1 Act I 1.2 Act II 2 Songs 2.1 Solos 2.2 Solos (In A Duet) 2.3 Solos (In A Group Number) 2.4 Others 3 Trivia 4 Portrayers 4.1 Broadway 4.1.1 Broadway Standbys 4.1.2 Broadway Understudies 4.2 1st National Tour The show then made its premiere in New Zealand, with previews taking place on September 17, 2013, and the official opening night on September 21. Heartbroken, Glinda tells the Wizard and Morrible that the only way to capture Elphaba is to make her believe her sister is in trouble. And with new lyrics and an altered bridge, the theme forms the core of the song "No One Mourns the Wicked" and its reprises. Script: Wicked Witch SIDE 1 FARQUAAD Boooooooooooooooooo! I feel confident that by the time the movie is made, if we all continue to have the same degree of input, I could have a conversation with anyone who has a question about any of the changes made from the stage show and justify why I think its better for the movie. [78] The show closed on September 2, 2011. [197] On December 8, 2022, it was announced that Michelle Yeoh will be playing Madame Morrible, and Goldblum was confirmed to be playing the Wizard. [33], The musical had its professional Australian premiere at the Sydney Lyric at the start of the year 2020, before touring Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, along with elements of its sequels: Shrek 2, Shrek Forever After and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!. Chenoweth made a pre-curtain speech before the grand reopening of the show. [21] Nigel Lindsay headlined as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad and Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona. It is the largest stage that the musical has been mounted on yet. Although Schwartz rarely reuses motifs or melodies from earlier works, the first Elphaba's theme came from The Survival of St. Joan, on which he worked as musical director. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Backdrop/Flown Piece Collection: Tree Legs/Walls x 16 Canopies x 4 "Do Not Cross" Sign Castle Legs x 6 Torture Room Drop Duloc Walls x 6 Fiona's Bedroom Wall Portcullis Wall Barn Silhouette Wall . The first reed doubles on alto sax, clarinet, flute, and piccolo. When Frozen came to Broadway, the song "Monster" (sung by Caissie Levy, who also played Elphaba) was compared to "No Good Deed"[213] In Lego Dimensions, when Unikitty interacts with the Wicked Witch, she says If you spent more time singing, then maybe you wouldn't be so 'wicked,' witch.". This musical, having garnered 35 major awards, a Grammy and three Tonys, based on the bestselling book, "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire, with . [60], The second national tour of Wicked (called the "Munchkinland Tour")[50] began in 2009 with previews on March 7 and official opening night on March 12 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, Florida. [20], A newly revised scaled down version, began performances in the West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on May 6, 2011. Most of the original production team and cast members remained with the show. [56] The production closed on January 11, 2009 with Hilty and Espinosa, after 791 performances and 12 previews. 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Verkaik reprised her role of Elphaba from the German productions, becoming the first actress to play the role in two different languages. Shrek the Musical (2013) - Jennifer Simard as Wicked Witch - IMDb Shrek the Musical (2013) Jennifer Simard: Wicked Witch It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. The original touring cast included Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Stephanie J. [195], In November 2022, Schwartz revealed that Part 2 of the movie will include two new songs "to meet the demands of the storytelling. [27], The London production of the show came to an end after 715 performances, on February 24, 2013. [156] While the Broadway production of Wicked welcomed its 5 millionth audience member on September 29, 2010. National World - Archive. [80], An Australian production officially opened on July 12, 2008, with previews commencing June 27 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. [1][2][3] The digital version of the film was made available on Netflix beginning in December 2013. Book by David Lindsay-Abaire based upon Shrek!, by William Steig, and the DreamWorks' 2001 film of the same name; Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire; Music by Jeanne Tesori. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. Meanwhile, Dorothy's friend, Fiyero (now a scarecrow) comes to the spot where Elphaba melted. When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. It's over a different chord and so on, but still it's the first seven notes of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'. Although hesitant, Shrek decides to travel to see Farquaad and try to regain his swamp, along with getting the Fairytale Creatures their homes back, with much encouragement from Pinocchio and the gang ("The Goodbye Song"). Get Tickets GREAT AVAILABILITY THIS WEEK Selecting any of the shows will take you to Ticketmaster. ", "Time to get Wicked! "[12] Schwartz justified the deviation, saying: "Primarily we were interested in the relationship between Galindawho becomes Glindaand Elphaba the friendship of these two women and how their characters lead them to completely different destinies. On October 28, 2019, with its 6,681st performance, it surpassed Les Misrables to become Broadway's fifth-longest running show. Galinda decides to give her new friend a personality makeover ("Popular"). Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played Dragon in Seattle, was offered a part in the show's ensemble but declined. "[211] The Oscar-winning song "Let It Go" from the successful 2013 Disney computer-animated musical feature film Frozen, that also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, had been compared to "Defying Gravity" due to its similar theme and similar singing style,[212] and was sung by the original Elphaba Idina Menzel. Only a kiss from her true love will return her to her proper form, and she asks Donkey to promise never to tell. The success of the Broadway production has spawned many productions worldwide, including a long-running West End production. Schwartz's shrewd formula of fusing traditional Broadway with MOR pop-rock . The Broadway tour is currently led by McCourt and long-running ensemble member, Lindsay K. "[153] In addition, over 2.2 million saw the touring production in its first two years, which grossed over $155 million[154] The Los Angeles production grossed over $145 million and was seen by more than 1.8 million patrons. [30] A full company announcement was made in February 2014, with Chisnall to be joined by Legally Blonde star Faye Brookes as Princess Fiona, Gerard Carey as Lord Farquaad, Idriss Kargbo as Donkey, Candace Furbert as Dragon and Will Haswell as Pinocchio. [51] The cast included Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba, Kate Reinders as Glinda, Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero, Telly Leung as Boq, Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose and Gene Weygandt as the Wizard. Because of the color of her skin and . Jon M. Chu explained why:[191]. [189] In November 2021, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were cast as Glinda and Elphaba respectively, with production originally set to begin in summer 2022 in the United Kingdom. Fiona's curse is broken, and she takes her true form: an ogress. Female There are the usual nods to more fully realized shows, from Gypsy to A Chorus Line, and Jeanine Tesori's blandly ingratiating score doesn't feature any songs you're likely to be humming 20 years from now. [179] By July 2012, Universal Studios was reported to be producing the film,[180] with Stephen Daldry as director and Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical's book, to pen the screenplay. [16] The tour played its final performance at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on July 31, 2011, ahead of a non-equity tour in September.[17]. Elphaba invites Glinda to the Emerald City with her ("One Short Day"). [151][152] Producer David Stone told Variety, "we thought it [the Chicago production] would run 18 months, then we'd spend a year in Los Angeles and six months in San Francisco but sales stayed so strong that the producers created another road show and kept the show running in Chicago. Weu0019 ve taken your abuse for the last time, Farquaad! Meanwhile, the Fairytale Creatures are on their way to a landfill which is to be their new home, since they were forced to relocate from the swamp. [73], The show, which is already the 9th longest-running West End musical in history, celebrated its 6,000th performance on July 7, 2022. This article is about the musical. [38] The album was certified double platinum on November 8, 2010. Galinda tries to impress Fiyero by changing her name to "Glinda" in solidarity with Dr. Dillamond, but Fiyero just barely notices and says goodbye to Elphaba. Photograph: Supplied/Brian Geach . [208] It was featured again in the season five episode 100, the hundredth episode in the series, this time sung by the characters from the series, Rachel, Kurt and Mercedes (Amber Riley). While Shrek is out finding a flower for Fiona, Donkey discovers that Fiona turns into an ogress at night, and she confesses that she was cursed as a child, which is why she was locked away in the tower. Galinda has a change of heart and decides to dance with her, and soon everyone joins them, allowing both girls to finally bond ("Dancing Through Life"). Although West End theatres do not publish audited weekly grosses,[158] the West End production of Wicked claimed to take the record for highest one-week gross in December 2006, taking 761,000 in the week ending December 30. Back outside the Wizard's palace, Glinda informs the People of Oz that the Wicked Witch is dead and that she will earn her title as "Glinda the Good". It is notable for being the only Cast Album of the show that includes Glinda's Finale dialogue. Some years later, an embittered, grown up Shrek is living contentedly alone in a swamp ("Big, Bright, Beautiful World"). It is loosely based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, in turn based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation. (54) $3.50. An Overture and Entr'acte were added following the Seattle run, along with the song "Build a Wall" which was originally "More To The Story." In the overture, the tune is carried by the orchestra's brass section, with heavy percussion. She has a big personality, so must be a performer who is up to the task. However, feel free to browse tips and download any public domain (free) monologues on our site. . I've suddenly got lots of projects on my plate and I'm recovering from a cold. It grossed $542.032 in home sales. While not very impressed with Farquaad, Fiona agrees to marry him and insists that they have the wedding before sunset. [2] The home video release is also available on Netflix Streaming as of January, 2014. The trombonist doubles on tenor and bass trombones. [15] "Which Way is the Party?," the introductory song to the character Fiyero, was replaced by "Dancing Through Life. It is water-based for easy removal. Jacqueline Hughes starred as Elphaba, with Carly Anderson as Glinda and Bradley Jaden as Fiyero. The show's massive sets and colorful costumes (both courtesy of Tim Hatley) are so visually eye-catching that they often distract from what's going on with the story and score. "[15] By April 2003, the show was in rehearsals.[15]. The principal characters were played by Diego Luri as Shrek, Sara Sarres (Rio) and Giulia Nadruz (So Paulo) as Princess Fiona, Rodrigo Santanna as Donkey, Marcel Octavio (Rio de Janeiro) and Felipe Tavolaro (So Paulo) as Lord Farquaad, Camila Braunna as the Dragon, and Lucas Drummond (Rio) and Marcelo Ferrari (So Paulo) as Pinocchio. [101] A Japanese production by the Shiki Theatre Company opened in Tokyo, Japan, on June 17, 2007, and subsequently moved to Osaka, Fukoka and Nagoya, before closing in Sapporo on November 6, 2016. Shrek brings down her mood by attempting to give subtle hints about her groom-to-be ("Men of Farquaad's stature are in short supply", "He's very good at small talk", etc.) Directed by Hans Berndtsson,[105] the cast includes Maria Ylip as Elphaba, with Tuukka Leppanen as Fiyero. "[39], Variety noted that the production had a reported budget of $24 million. [53][54][55], An open-ended production also appeared in Los Angeles, California, at the Pantages Theatre. [187] In February 2021, Deadline reported that Jon M. Chu had signed on to direct the film adaptation. It was followed by a tour of the United States which opened in 2010, and a re-vamped West End production from June 2011 to February 2013. Talia comes to the Broadway company straight from the Munchkinland National Tour of Wicked, where she played Elphaba since 2019.Broadway: Be More Chill.Off-Broadway: Be More Chill.Regional: Shrek (Fiona), Little Women (Jo), The Secret Garden . Musical Supervisor: Tim Weil; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Andy Grobengieser; Associate Conductor: Michael Gribbin; Keyboards: Dan Bailey; Drums: Jeff Trudell; Guitar: Bobby Stanton; Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett and Lionella Music LLC; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music Illusions Consultant: Marshall Magoon MsMojo. Meanwhile, a handsome roguish prince Fiyero arrives at Shiz and introduces the other students to his philosophy of not caring about life and worries. [182] In May 2017, Schwartz stated that the film would feature "at least two" new songs. [102][103][104], Another production, which was notable for not being a replica of the original Broadway staging, opened at the City Theatre in Helsinki, Finland on August 26, 2010 after a preview performance took place on August 24 of that year. She discovers that the Wizard is behind the suppression of the Animals and that he is a fraud who only creates a bunch of lies so he can continue on in power. Horrified Boq flees in shock and Nessa blames Elphaba. [100] The final performance took place on January 11, 2011. Landi Oshinowo played the Dragon, with Jonathan Stewart as Pinocchio. On June 30, 2022, the Shiki Theatre Company announced that a Japanese revival of the show is scheduled to start performances in October, 2023. A press conference to celebrate their engagement is hijacked by the crowd's panicked rumors about Elphaba; one saying that she can be melted by water. The Orchestra includes one bass guitar player, one trumpeter, one trombonist, two guitar players, one drummer, two violinists, two reed players, one horn player, two keyboard players, a cello player, and a percussion player. Categories The fourth reed doubles on clarinet, bassoon, and baritone sax. That was crucial; that was the thing that made the biggest difference in the life of the show. PRINCESS FIONA / 21+ The song "I'm a Believer", which was originally played as the audience left the theatre, was added to the score on October 2, 2009, and sung by the entire company at the end of the performance.[10]. [33], Wicked's international tour opened on July 13, 2016 at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, England. [41], USA Today gave the show three and a half stars out of four, writing: "Shrek, which draws from William Steig's book about a lovable ogre and the DreamWorks animated movie that it inspired, is nonetheless a triumph of comic imagination with a heart as big and warm as Santa's.
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