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Shrek at Providence Performing Arts Center

Why see Shrek?

Shrek is on tour and hits the in , ,

This all-new production is based on Shrek's adventures in the classic William Steig book and Oscar-winning film. Joining Shrek on his journey from the swamp to the stage will be his wisecracking sidekick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad and a chorus of everybody's favorite fairytale creatures.

With more layers than ever and a completely original new score, SHREK THE MUSICAL proves that there's more to the story than meets the ears.

Key Information

Audience

Shrek the Musical is appropriate for children aged 6 and up.

Run Time

2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

Dates

Finished Jan 8, 2012

Cast

Lukas Poost as Shrek Liz Shivener as Princess Fiona Andre Jordan as Donkey Merrit David Janes as Lord Farquaad

Creative

Director - Jason Moore
Choreography - Josh Prince
Set & Costume Design - Tim Hatley
Lighting Design - Hugh Vanstone
Music Direction - Tim Weil
Music - Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics - David Lindsay-Abaire
Book - David Lindsay-Abaire

Awards

2009 TONY AWARDS
Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tim Hatley)

Nominations
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical (David Lindsay-Abaire)
Best Original Score (Jeanine Tesori)
Best Orchestrations (Danny Troob and John Clancy)

DRAMA DESK AWARDS
Outstanding Set Design (Tim Hatley)
Outstanding Costume Design (Tim Hatley)

Nominations
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical (Jason Moore)
Outstanding Music (Jeanine Tesori)
Outstanding Lyrics (David Lindsay-Abaire)
Outstanding Book of a Musical (David Lindsay-Abaire)
Outstanding Orchestrations (Danny Troob)

2009 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS
Best Actor in a Musical (Brian d'Arcy James)
Best Actress in a Musical (Sutton Foster)
Outstanding Set Design (Tim Hatley)
Outstanding Costume Design (Tim Hatley)

Nominations
Best Musical
Best Score
Best Director of a Musical (Jason Moore)
Outstanding Choreographer (Josh Prince)

DRAMA LEAGUE AWARD

Nominations
Distinguished Production of a Musical

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