What do you get when you stir up a burping ogre with a
flatulence problem, a cheeky donkey, a sassy cookie, a delightful
heroine, an optimistic Pinocchio, an egocentric villain you love to
hate and just about all the fairy tale characters you can get under
one roof? You get
”
Shrek the Musical
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What do you get when you stir up a burping ogre with a flatulence problem, a cheeky donkey, a sassy cookie, a delightful heroine, an optimistic Pinocchio, an egocentric villain you love to hate and just about all the fairy tale characters you can get under one roof? You get “Shrek the Musical”.
The crazy, mad, charming musical comes from the creative magic of Dreamworks, which brought us “Shrek” the Oscar-winning animated movie about an ogre that finds a cause and a love to fight for and where good triumphs over evil. The musical has the book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. The musical plot runs about the same as the movie and opened to rave reviews on Broadway in December 2009, earning eight Tony Award nominations.
The wild, ingenious original choreography by Josh Prince is a joyful jolt to the eye of fast fun and movement. Imaginative sets and costumes are based on the Tony-Award winning creations by Tim Hatley that are a glorious treat to the senses with their color and design.
A top flight, energetic New York National cast and a full fine orchestra carries the production to a high with 19 new songs that reach out and touch.
The plot follows the animated movie but is more detailed on stage where you get a three-dimensional, more intimate effect.
Bring the whole family for a fun-filled evening or afternoon of joyful shenanigans and music that leaves all with a great feeling of well being and delight. Who can’t use a shot of well being and delight just about now? I know I can.
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‘Shrek The Musical’
Where: Center For The Performing Arts – 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose
When: Through Sunday
Tickets: $20-$82
Details: (408) 792-4111 or visit wwwsjtix.com.
