Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. 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!. After a trial run in Seattle, the original Broadway production opened in December 2008 and closed after a run of over 12 months in January 2010. 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. A high definition filming of the Broadway production, shot by RadicalMedia, was released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download on October 15, 2013 in North America and December 2, 2013 in the United Kingdom. The digital version of the film was made available on Netflix beginning in December 2013.
| Music | Jeanine Tesori |
| Lyrics | David Lindsay-Abaire |
| Book | David Lindsay-Abaire |
| Basis | Shrek, by DreamWorks Animation, and Shrek, by William Steig |
| Productions | 2008 Seattle, 2008 Broadway, 2010 US tour, 2011 West End, 2014 UK tour, 2018 UK tour |
About Shrek The Musical
Stage adaptation of the 2001 DreamWorks animated film Shrek in which the lovable ogre, his trusted donkey and the princess look to take down Lord Farquaad.
Achievement of Shrek The Musical
The show received a total of twelve Drama Desk Award and eight Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. It closed n January 3, 2010, after 441 performances and 37 previews.
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Latest information about Shrek The Musical updated on July 28 2021.
