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BY MISHA BERSON When he sketched out the outsize stocky body of Shrek, in his book of the same title, the late William Steig never imagined his charming tale about a benign, swamp-dwelling ogre would become a phenomenon. After all, Steig only began to turn out books for children at age 60. At the time, he was already a long-celebrated (and adult-oriented) cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine. But children’s literature turned out to be a natural progression for the prolific Steig and a boon for young readers. “This was not disconnected from the rest of his career,” says Claudia Nahson, curator of “From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig,” a 2008 exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York. “Steig loved children, he loved to write, he loved to draw,” Nahson notes. “He said the secret to his success was that he never really grew up.” orn in 1907, to Eastern European Jewish immigrants, the baseballloving, Bronx-bred Steig mined his talent for drawing to help support his family during the Great Depression. He made his first cartoon sale to The New Yorker in 1930, the start of his sevendecade stint at the magazine. Steig’s New Yorker output: more than 1,600 cartoons and 120 cover illustrations. He refined a witty, whimsical visual style there, and you can see its influence on such
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current New Yorker cartoonists as Roz Chast. As Steig’s obituary in The New York Times put it (he died in 2003 at age 95), his “squiggly” line drawings often depicted “satyrs, damsels, dogs and drunks.” And his world-view was unsentimental but humane, playful, earthy and acerbic. ascinated by psychoanalysis, he also illustrated books by the controversial psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich, then created booklength collections of drawings as well as humorous sketches for cocktail napkins and greeting cards. During the 1960s, a colleague urged Steig to come up with a storybook for kids. “He was reluctant at first,” says Nahson, “because he didn’t like to draw the same characters multiple times. He liked to draw something, then move on.” But beginning with the 1968 tome Roland the Minstrel Pig (about a lute-playing porker), Steig found an eager young audience for his fables, many of which featured animal characters, including Doctor DeSoto (about a dentist with a fox patient), and Abel’s Island (about a mouse swept away in a storm). Out of more than two dozen titles, Steig’s most popular kids book today is surely Shrek! (The title, ironically, is a Yiddish word for fear or terror). The 1990 tome originated the story of a misanthropic, green-headed ogre befriended by a donkey and beloved by an ogre princess.
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“Shrek is an anti-hero, and Steig always said the perfect hero is a flawed hero,” says Nahson. “He always identified with the underdog.” When DreamWorks wanted to make a feature film of the book, Steig agreed and, in a Boston Globe interview, said he received $500,000 for the rights, less than he expected. (The first Shrek ultimately earned hundreds of millions of dollars, and spun off three lucrative sequels.) Intrigued with the project, Steig “wrote notes to the producers, which I put in the museum show, sharing ideas he had for the script,” Nahson explains. “The first of the Shrek movies is really the closest to his work.” esser known films were made earlier of several Steig books (Abel’s Island, Doctor DeSoto, Pete’s a Pizza). But the huge critical and commercial response to Shrek (released in 2001) amazed the artist. He even became a fan himself. Recounts Nahson, “Steig was very old by then, in his 90s. But he went to see the movie and was asked his opinion. He said something like, ‘It’s vulgar, it’s disgusting — and I love it!’” n
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Misha Berson is The Seattle Times theatre critic. Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company. Reprinted by permission.
The 2001 American animated comedy film Shrek, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, was a sleeper hit. A big one. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, Shrek was the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, a new category introduced in 2001. It starred the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow. Loosely based on William Steig’s 1990 fairytale picture book Shrek!, the movie Shrek (Myers) is a big, strong, solitude-loving, intimidating ogre destined to fall in love with a down-to-earth, spunky Princess Fiona (Diaz) and befriended by a an overly loquacious donkey named Donkey (Eddie Murphy, who never shuts up). Things get ugly when this ogre—not a handsome prince—shows up to rescue the feisty Fiona from the height-challenged Lord Farquaad, King of Duloc (Lithgow), a short short-tempered villain. Add some familiar fairy-tale characters who are Duloc squatters that Farqaad dislikes, a cookie with an attitude, plot twists, songs, dances, and Fiona’s and Shrek’s discovery that they love each other… and you’ve got a musical. Part romance and part send-up, the show morphs into quirky, irreverent fun for all, young and old, tall and small. Because of its quirkiness, Shrek the film (which was followed by three sequels, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, and Shrek Forever After)
also earned another singular distinction: it was proclaimed worthy of adult interest for its adult-oriented jokes and themes (well over the heads of the youngsters, rest assured), yet with a plot and humor simple enough to appeal to the kids. Shrek The Musical (the ultimate sequel?) has music by Jeanine Tesori (Caroline or Change) and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole) and is based on the Steig book, but chiefly on the 2001 film. After its tryout in Seattle in 2008, the Broadway production opened in December of that year, playing through January 3, 2010. A West End production is set to open in May 2011 at London’s Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
DIFFERENCES AND REFERENCES The Shrek the Musical tour that launched in Chicago on July 13 of this year, co-directed by Rob Ashford and Jason Moore, features some changes: a new opening, 19 new songs, improved illusions. The items listed below denote some little known facts about the musical and a few of the differences from the Broadway edition. u Most of the spoken lines are taken right from the first movie. u “Welcome to Duloc” is the only original song from the movie left in the musical.
“Steig loved children, he loved to write, he loved to draw... He said the secret to his success was that he never really grew up.” — Claudia Nahson, curator of “From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig,” a 2008 exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York
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u Puss in Boots just makes a silent cameo
appearance during “Travel Song.” u A bunny screams when Shrek calls him “delicious.” (Wouldn’t you?) u The cow jumps over the moon. u The dish runs away with the spoon (who says “keep running”). u Shrek and Donkey see a giraffe and gazelles that look… well, a lot like like the gazelle wheel in The Lion King, doncha know. u “Donkey Pot Pie”—sung by the Dragon on Broadway—has been replaced by a new song: “Forever.” So has the Dragon, been replaced. This one is “a different creature from the puppet/soul trio on Broadway,” says designer Tim Hatley. “I think we’ve finally gotten it right.” Well, he should know. u Gone too are Fairy Godmother, White Rabbit, Gnome, The Magic Mirror and Humpty Dumpty (replaced by Tweedledum). u Finally, a little secret. That voice you’ll hear shortly reminding you to turn off your cell phone and warning you that the use of recording devices is strictly forbidden, and that “if you refuse, a terrifying ogre will leap from the stage, lift you from your seat, and drag you far, far away,” yes, that voice is the voice of… Julie Andrews. (She had connections. She voiced Queen Lillian in Shrek 2, Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After.) Enjoy the show. n
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DREAMWORKS THEATRICALS NEAL STREET PRODUCTIONS present
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by
Music by
DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE
JEANINE TESORI Starring
ERIC PETERSEN HAVEN BURTON ALAN MINGO, JR. DAVID F.M. VAUGHN JOE ABRAHAM KEVIN BOSEMAN HOLLY ANN BUTLER CARRIE COMPERE EMILY CRAMER TYRONE DAVIS, JR. SANDRA DENISE SCARLETT DIAZ DAVID FOLEY, JR. AYMEE GARCIA BRIAN GONZALES JUSTIN GREER LISA HO BENJAMIN HOWES MADISON MULLAHEY MARA NEWBERY DENNY PASCHALL SARAH PEAK KEVEN QUILLON MORGAN ROSE JASON W. SHUFFLER BLAKELY SLAYBAUGH
Scenic & Costume Design
TIM HATLEY
HUGH VANSTONE
PETER HYLENSKI
DAVID BRIAN-BROWN
Hair/Wig Design
Make-up Design
Puppet Design
Casting
Illusions Consultant
Associate Director
Associate Choreographer
Sound Design
Lighting Design
TARA RUBIN CASTING, CSA
NAOMI DONNE
MARSHALL MAGOON
TIM HATLEY
EVAN ENSIGN
Associate Orchestrator JOHN CLANCY
RACHEL BRESS
Dance Arrangements MATTHEW SKLAR
Music Coordinator
MICHAEL KELLER
JEANINE TESORI & TIM WEIL
ANDY GROBENGIESER
Production Stage Manager
Production Management
Exclusive Tour Booking
TOM BARTLETT
Tour Marketing/Press
CATHERINE MAJOR
Music Supervisor & Incidental Music Arrangements
Vocal Arrangements
AURORA PRODUCTIONS
National Marketing Director
CLINT BOND JR.
THE BOOKING GROUP
General Management
DANNY TROOB
Choreographed by
JOSH PRINCE Directed by
JASON MOORE & ROB ASHFORD F A M I LY P R O D U C T I O N
Music Director
STUART THOMPSON PRODUCTIONS
Orchestrations
HealthONE
TIM WEIL
Executive Producer
JAMES TRINER
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CAST
(in alphabetical order) Sticks, Guard, Dragon Puppeteer.......................................................................... KEVIN BOSEMAN Princess Fiona.........................................................................................................HAVEN BURTON Wicked Witch, Blind Mouse, Queen Lillian................................................. HOLLY ANN BUTLER Mama Ogre, Tweedledum...................................................................................CARRIE COMPERE Bricks, Guard, Dragon Puppeteer..................................................................... TYRONE DAVIS, JR. Sugar Plum Fairy................................................................................................... SANDRA DENISE Young Fiona, Young Shrek, Dwarf........................................................................ SCARLETT DIAZ Mama Bear, Gingy...................................................................................................AYMEE GARCIA Papa Ogre, Straw, Knight, Pied Piper, Bishop....................................................BRIAN GONZALES Baby Bear, Blind Mouse........................................................................................................ LISA HO Papa Bear, Thelonius, Knight.............................................................................BENJAMIN HOWES Donkey.................................................................................................................. ALAN MINGO, JR. Young Fiona, Young Shrek, Dwarf............................................................. MADISON MULLAHEY Peter Pan, Guard, Dragon Head......................................................................... DENNY PASCHALL Ugly Duckling, Teen Fiona........................................................................................... SARAH PEAK Shrek........................................................................................................................ ERIC PETERSEN Guard, Dragon Puppeteer.......................................................................................KEVEN QUILLON Shoemaker’s Elf, Blind Mouse................................................................................. MORGAN ROSE Big Bad Wolf, King Harold, Captain of the Guard, Knight...........................JASON W. SHUFFLER Pinocchio, Knight......................................................................................BLAKELY SLAYBAUGH. Lord Farquaad................................................................................................ DAVID F.M. VAUGHN
UNDERSTUDIES Standbys and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. For Shrek—DAVID FOLEY, JR., BRIAN GONZALES; For Princess Fiona—HOLLY ANN BUTLER, SANDRA DENISE; For Donkey—KEVIN BOSEMAN, TYRONE DAVIS, JR.; For Lord Farquaad—BENJAMIN HOWES, JASON W. SHUFFLER
SWINGS JOE ABRAHAM, EMILY CRAMER, DAVID FOLEY, JR., JUSTIN GREER, MARA NEWBERY
DANCE CAPTAIN JUSTIN GREER
ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN MARA NEWBERY
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Eric Petersen
Haven Burton
Alan Mingo, Jr.
David F. M. Vaughn
Joe Abraham
Kevin Boseman
Holly Ann Butler
Carrie Compere
Emily Cramer
Tyrone Davis, Jr.
Sandra Denise
Scarlett Diaz
David Foley, Jr.
Aymee Garcia
Brian Gonzales
Justin Greer
Lisa Ho
Benjamin Howes
Madison Mullahey
Mara Newbery
Denny Paschall
Sarah Peak
Keven Quillon
Morgan Rose
Jason W. Shuffler
Blakely Slaybaugh
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Big Bright Beautiful World” “Story of My Life” “The Goodbye Song” “Don’t Let Me Go” “Welcome to Duloc”* “What’s Up, Duloc?” “I Know It’s Today” “Travel Song” “Forever” “This Is How a Dream Comes True” “Who I’d Be” ACT II “Morning Person” “I Think I Got You Beat” “The Ballad of Farquaad” “Make a Move” “When Words Fail” “Morning Person” (Reprise) “Build a Wall” “Freak Flag” “Big Bright Beautiful World” (Reprise) “This Is Our Story” “I’m A Believer” * “Welcome to Duloc” (2001) Music by Mike Himelstein, Lyrics by Eric Darnell
SHREK THE MUSICAL ORCHESTRA Conductor—Andy Grobengieser Associate Conductor—Michael Gribbin Keyboards—Dan Bailey Drums—Jeff Trudell Guitar—Bobby Stanton Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett for Lionella Music LLC Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music/Anne Kaye & Doug Houston THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
ERIC PETERSEN (Shrek). Broadway: Shrek The Musical (Shrek Standby/Papa Ogre/Straw Pig). Other credits include: first national tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Barfee), many Theatreworks USA productions, readings of Zorba (with Antonio Banderas), Up Here, among numerous others. Regional: …Spelling Bee (North Shore/Barrington Stage), The Foreigner (Engeman Theatre), The Producers (Barn Theatre), Oliver! (Charleston Stage). TV: “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “As The World Turns,” “Evan & Gareth Trying To Get Laid” and an upcoming NBC pilot with Jimmy Smits. Eric is a proud graduate of Bradley University and member of Actors’ Equity. Thanks to God, BRS, the whole Shrek team, Mom, Dad, Kyle, Lisa and our new baby girl, Sophia. Check out more at EricPetersenOnline.com. HAVEN BURTON (Princess Fiona) is elated to play a princess at long last and is stoked to return to her Shrek family. She loves singing, animals and is fluent in duck and squirrel. Originally from LA LA Land, she moved far, far away to Broadway where she was most recently seen in Shrek The Musical as Gingy and understudied Fiona and Teen Fiona! Other Broadway credits include Legally Blonde (Margot the dog whisperer/Elle) and Rent (Maureen). Greatest thanks to SCAW, my supportive and hilarious family and my dearest love, Denny. Thanks most of all to God. Shout out to Adam, Grammy, Cedwick and Dunstan! ALAN MINGO, JR. (Donkey). Broadway credits: Sebastian in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, where he was an original company member; Tom Collins in Rent. Prior to joining Rent on Broadway he staged, choreographed and performed in the Italian version of Rent for Luciano Pavarotti. He also performed in both national companies. Other national tours: Seaweed in Hairspray and Simba in the Los Angeles company and the first national tour of Disney’s The Lion King. Regional credits: The Wiz at La Jolla Playhouse, A Christmas Story: The Musical at Kansas City Rep. TV credits: “Frasier,” “Law & Order,” “The Wayne Brady Show” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” M.F.A.:
University of California, Irvine. alanmingo.com.
B.F.A: FSU. Thanks: The Mine, Jeff and my family.
DAVID F.M. VAUGHN (Lord Farquaad) is thrilled to continue his Shrek journey, after being a member of the original Broadway company. Before he dove into the swamp, he was seen as Enjolras in the regional premiere of Les Misérables and Riff in the New Orleans Opera production of West Side Story. David is also a composer, winning Outstanding Music and Lyrics for his work on Extraordinary! at the 2005 NY International Fringe Festival. Other composition credits include The Johnny, music for the web series “Weiner and Weiner,” The Night and upcoming Trip The Light Fantastic. B.A. from FSU. Thanks to Mom, friends, family and peeps at TW; all who put up with my tomfoolery. www.DavidFMVaughn. com.
CARRIE COMPERE (Dragon, Mama Ogre, Tweedledum) is elated to join the Shrek family! Past roles: Nell (Ain’t Misbehavin’), Aunt Em/Glinda (The Wiz) and Sheila (The Gift). She thanks: God, Jerry (hubby), Isaiah and Pneuma (children) and her hugely supportive family. Thanks Barry, Susan and Padraic! Dedicated to the memory of her mother—For you…Jeanne!
JOE ABRAHAM (Swing). Broadway: Hairspray, The Little Mermaid. Tours/ Regional: Hairspray, Cats, Show Boat, Peter Pan, Funny Girl (among others). B.F.A. Penn State. Joe is thrilled to be on the road again… this time with his wife, Christine, and their own “baby shrek” named Cole! Overflowing love and thanks to family and friends everywhere! TheThrivingArtists.com. KEVIN BOSEMAN (Sticks, Guard, Dragon Puppeteer, u/s Donkey). Favorites include: Broadway revival of Equus, national tours of The Lion King and The Color Purple, European tour of West Side Story, the Kennedy Center’s production of Ragtime and a concert version of Once On This Island for BCEFA. Thanks to the Divine, Mom & Dad and Mark. HOLLY ANN BUTLER (Wicked Witch, Blind Mouse, Queen Lillian, u/s Princess Fiona). Broadway/off-Broadway/national tour: Grease, Happiness (dir. Susan Stroman), Jersey Boys (Lorraine/Lead Angel), Anyone Can Whistle (dir. Casey Nicholaw). Regional: …Millie as Millie (Drury Lane); Urinetown, Hope (Carousel); Cats, Rumpleteazer (TUTS); Gypsy, Louise (Barnstormers). TV/film: “Figure it Out,” “SeaQuest 2032,” Looking for Trouble.
EMILY CRAMER (Swing) could not be more thrilled to be making her postcollege debut in anything but the Shrek company! Originally from Boston, she is a 2009 graduate from the CAP21 program under the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Thank you Jeannie, Joel, Michael, Mum and Dad. I love you. TYRONE DAVIS, JR. (Bricks, Guard, Dragon Puppeteer, u/s Donkey). OffBroadway: Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe (Classical Theatre of Harlem). NY: Coriolanus (Judith Shakespeare Co.), The Rape of the Lock (JSC), Twelfth Night (Take Wing and Soar). Tours: The Mystery of King Tut (Theatreworks USA), King Lear (CTH). Regional: Pure Confidence (Vineyard Playhouse). B.F.A: New World School of the Arts. Thanks to family and Dan! SANDRA DENISE (Sugar Plum Fairy, u/s Princess Fiona). Atlanta native, NYU Grad. National Equity tours: Rent, Happy Days (Pinky). Original touring companies of Parade, Saturday Night Fever, Hairspray (Penny), Jersey Boys. Regional: Happy Days (Goodspeed and The Falcon). Film/TV: “ER,” “That ’70s Show,” “Gilmore Girls,” Georgia Rule. Love and Thanks to Dad, Jenny and especially Mom…the brightest star in the heavens! SCARLETT DIAZ (Young Fiona Wed/ Fri/Sun, Young Shrek Tues/Thurs/Sat) is thrilled to be making her professional debut! NY: Brain Drain (lead) Turtle Shell Productions, Finian’s Rainbow (Henrietta) I-Theatrics. TV: “Sesame Street,” NBC News promo. Special thanks to Shrek company, Brilliant Talent, Nancy Carson, Tara Rubin,
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Amelia, Vera and Trapper. XXOO to Mom, Dad, Zane, Maverick and Conrad. DAVID FOLEY, JR. (Swing, u/s Shrek). Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway, Evergreen (Prospect Theater Company). Regional: Guys and Dolls at STAGES St. Louis (Nathan Detroit), The Wild Party with freeFall Theatre Company (Burrs), Finding Nemo: The Musical (Marlin). David is a graduate of Boston University’s College of Fine Arts and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. AYMEE GARCIA (Mama Bear, Gingy) is honored to be part of this amazing company. She is also ecstatic to be back on the road! Broadway: Shrek The Musical (Mama Bear), Avenue Q (u/s Kate Monster, Mrs. T and Christmas Eve), Les Misérables (Madame Thénardier). Television/ puppetry: “It’s a Big Big World” (PBS, Smooch). For Jade, Ruby and Kylie. BRIAN GONZALES (Papa Ogre, Straw, Knight, Pied Piper, Bishop, u/s Shrek). Broadway: Shrek (Papa Ogre, Pig, Shrek u/s), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Barfee, Panch, Coneybear u/s). Tours: 25th Annual… Spelling Bee. NYC workshops: The Road To Qatar (Michael), Rosa Parks (Clifford Durr). Regional: Various roles at theaters across the country. TV: “Law & Order.” Internship: Royal National Theatre—England. JUSTIN GREER (Dance Captain/ Swing) is thrilled to be back on the swamp! Broadway: Shrek The Musical (original company), The Producers (u/s Leo Bloom and Dance Captain), Urban Cowboy (original company), Seussical The Musical (original company), Annie Get Your Gun and The Hercules Summer Spectacular (Aladdin). More at justingreer.net. LISA HO (Baby Bear, Blind Mouse). Original Broadway cast member of Shrek The Musical. Other credits: A Chorus Line (Broadway), Mamma Mia! (Toronto), Miss Saigon (Arts Club Theatre), High School Musical (NSMT), ABC/Disney’s Once Upon A Mattress, and the “53rd Annual Tony Awards.” Bachelor of Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University. She dedicates performance to her mother, Maria Mimie Ho.
BENJAMIN HOWES (Papa Bear, Thelonius, Knight, u/s Lord Farquaad). Broadway: [title of show]. OffBroadway: Vineyard Theatre, Encores!, The Mint Theatre Company. TV: principal roles on “One Life To Live,” “Flight of the Conchords,” “Law & Order: CI.” Regional: The Old Globe, Milwaukee Rep, St. Louis Rep, Goodspeed and many more. For a biog visit benjaminhowes. com. Much love to Don and Disco.
MORGAN ROSE (Shoemaker’s Elf, Blind Mouse). National tour debut! OffBroadway: Dear Edwina. Regional: Hairspray, West Side Story, …Millie (MSMT), Funny Girl (Westchester), George M! (TBTS). B.F.A. Music Theatre FSU. Many thanks to the entire Shrek team, Tara Rubin and MSA. Morgan’s work is inspired by her amazing parents and dedicated to the memory of her brother, Dustin.
MADISON MULLAHEY (Young Fiona Tues/Thurs/Sat, Young Shrek Wed/Fri/Sun) is thrilled to be making her national debut in Shrek The Musical! Theatre credits: Annie (Molly), The King and I (Royal Child), 101 Dalmations (Penny), Sweeney Todd, My Favorite Year. Commercials: Dora the Explorer, Toys R Us. Thanks to Shelli (RKS), Barry Kolker, Julia and Denise. XOX to loving family and friends.
JASON W. SHUFFLER (King Harold, Big Bad Wolf, Captain of the Guard, Knight, u/s Lord Farquaad) Jason is thrilled to be joining the Shrek family! National Tours: Grease and Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Favorite regional: The Full Monty (Marriott), Jesus Christ Superstar (NSMT), Great Expectations (MMT). B.F.A.: Penn State University. Special thanks to The Mine, Tara Rubin Casting and College Football. To my family and friends, without you, I could not be! Thanks y’all!
MARA NEWBERY (Swing, Asst, Dance Captain) is honored to be a part of this fabulous tour. B.F.A. University of Michigan. Much love to the best parents a girl could ask for, John, CTG and the big man upstairs. For my brilliant JPot. Proud member of AEA. Go Blue! DENNY PASCHALL (Peter Pan, Guard, Dragon Head) is thrilled to be a part of Shrek The Musical on tour. Broadway: Beauty and the Beast, Chicago and Shrek The Musical. He enjoys being outside and is madly in love with a girl who talks to animals. Much thanks to God and my family for everything. I love you Monkey! SARAH PEAK (Ugly Duckling, Teen Fiona) was last seen as Holly in the first national tour of The Wedding Singer and is happy to be back on the road! Favorite credits include Gypsy (June), Cabaret (Lulu), 1940s Radio Hour (Connie) Pinkalicious (Pinkalicious). NKU graduate. Lots of love to Mom, Dad, four sisters, one bro and Mark. KEVEN QUILLON (Guard, Dragon Puppeteer). Broadway: Shrek The Musical (Pied Piper, Gnome), Grease (u/s Doody, Roger). Workshops: An Officer and A Gentleman (Troy), Leap of Faith. First national tours: Grease, Sweet Charity, Saturday Night Fever (Joey), We Will Rock You (Vegas), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (L.A.). Thank you Tara Rubin Casting, the Shrek team and Mom!
BLAKELY SLAYBAUGH (Pinocchio, Knight) is elated to be playing America’s favorite wooden boy! Credits include: Mike (A Chorus Line), Emcee (Cabaret), Hot Blades Harry (Urinetown), Dean (All Shook Up), A-Rab (West Side Story) and Eugene (Biloxi Blues), among others. B.F.A: CCM. Thanks to the Shrek family, Tara Rubin Casting, Family at home and Gretchen! DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE (Book & Lyrics) was most recently nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on Shrek The Musical: Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori). Prior to that he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America’s most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC’s Biltmore Theatre. Rabbit Hole also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His other shows include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, High Fidelity and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, David’s screen adaptation of Rabbit Hole is scheduled for release this Fall. It stars Nicole Kidman and is directed by John Cameron Mitchell. David is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council.
JASON MOORE (Director). Broadway: Shrek The Musical, Avenue Q, Steel Magnolias. Carnegie Hall: Jerry Springer: The Opera. Off-Broadway: Speech and Debate (Roundabout), Avenue Q (the Vineyard), Guardians (the Culture Project), The Crumple Zone. Associate directing: Les Misérables (Broadway, national tour), Ragtime (Vancouver). Writer: The Floatplane Notebooks (Charlotte Repertory Theatre). TV directing: episodes of “Dawson’s Creek,” “Everwood,” “One Tree Hill” and “Brothers and Sisters.” Jason has a B.S. in performance studies from Northwestern University. ROB ASHFORD (Director) is director and choreographer of the current Broadway revival of Promises, Promises (Tony nomination, Best Choreography) starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth. Other Broadway credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Choreography),
The Wedding Singer (Tony nomination), Curtains (Tony nomination), CryBaby (Tony nomination). In London, A Streetcar Named Desire starring Rachel Weisz at the Donmar Warehouse (Olivier nomination, Best Revival), Parade at the Donmar Warehouse (Olivier nominations for Direction and Choreography), Evita (Olivier nomination), Guys and Dolls (Olivier nomination), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Olivier nomination), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Once in a Lifetime (National Theatre). Other credits include Parade (Mark Taper Forum), Candide (English National Opera, La Scala, Milan, Chatelet, Paris), Tenderloin, Bloomer Girl, A Connecticut Yankee… and Pardon My English (Encores!). He provided choreography for the film Beyond the Sea directed by and starring Kevin Spacey. Mr. Ashford won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for his work on the “81st Annual Academy Awards,” and was recently appointed an Associate Director at The Donmar Warehouse in London.
Notes on a Scandal. Previous theatre work includes working with Theatre de Complicite, Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, English National Opera and London’s West End. Graduated from Central Saint Martins School of Art, London.
JOSH PRINCE (Choreographer). Broadway: Shrek The Musical (Outer Critics Circle nom.). Off-Broadway: The Kid (The New Group). New York City: The Bridge Project (BAM/The Old Vic ’09/’10); The Jerry Springer Opera (with Harvey Keitel) at Carnegie Hall; Camelot (with Gabriel Byrne) with the NY Philharmonic at Lincoln Center (PBS); and All Singing All Dancing (Town Hall ’09). Josh also recently had the pleasure of choreographing the 2010 Kennedy Center Spring Gala. Additional credits: Tales From The Bad Years (Theater Works Palo Alto, dir.); Calvin Berger (MTC 7@7 Series, Dir.); Emerald Man (NYMF, Dir.); Barnum (Dir.); Cabaret (Dir.); Guys and Dolls; One Way Ticket To Hell (Dir.); The Full Monty; The Big Funk (Dir.); La Boheme; Anything Goes; and Singin’ In The Rain.
PETER HYLENSKI (Sound Designer). Grammy, Tony and Olivier award nominated. Selected Broadway: Shrek The Musical; Rock of Ages; Lend Me A Tenor; Cry-Baby; The Times They Are A-Changin’; The Wedding Singer; Sweet Charity; Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me; Little Women; Brooklyn. Other credits: Le Reve: Wynn Las Vegas; Ragtime (West End); Walking with Dinosaurs; Mame; Opening Doors; The Scottsboro Boys; Annie. He has designed for Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden and The Kennedy Center. Recently Peter co-produced the cast album of Shrek the Musical with Jeanine Tesori and was the re-record mixer on his fourth film for the American Museum of Natural History titled Journey to the Stars.
TIM HATLEY (Set, Costume & Puppet Design). Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Costume Design for his work on Shrek The Musical. Winner of 2002 Tony and Drama Desk awards for Private Lives on Broadway. Winner of the 2002 Olivier Award for Humble Boy and Private Lives in the West End and a 1997 Olivier Award for Stanley at the Royal National Theatre. Broadway credits: Spamalot, Private Lives, Vincent in Brixton, The Crucible, Stanley. Film credits: Stage Beauty, Closer and
HUGH VANSTONE (Lighting) has designed lighting for plays, musicals and operas in London, New York and around the world. He has received three Olivier Awards for his work in London. New York credits: A Steady Rain (Schoenfeld); God of Carnage (Jacobs); Mary Stuart (Broadhurst Theatre—Tony and Drama Desk nominations for Best Lighting); Shrek The Musical (Broadway), BoeingBoeing (Longacre); Spamalot (Shubert— Tony nomination for Best Lighting); Bombay Dreams (Broadway); Life (x) 3 (Circle in the Square); Uncle Vanya, Twelfth Night and Hamlet (BAM); The Graduate (Plymouth); Follies (Belasco); Blast! (Broadway); The Unexpected Man (Promenade); The Blue Room (Cort); Closer (Music Box); Art (Royale).
TIM WEIL (Music Supervisor & Incidental Music Arrangements). Broadway: Rent, Jumpers, Sally Marr… and her escorts (composer). OffBroadway: 10 Million Miles (ATC, Drama Desk nomination, Best Orches trations), The Baker’s Wife (York Theatre), Rent (NYTW). Film: Camp (IFC), Rent (Sony, Revolution), The Marc Pease Experience (Paramount). Television: “Sheep in the Big City,” “Bear in the Big Blue House” (Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network), many early-morning and late-night variety
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JEANINE TESORI (Music) has written four Tony-nominated scores for Broadway: Twelfth Night (Lincoln Center); Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics, Dick Scanlan); Caroline, or Change (lyrics, Tony Kushner); and Shrek The Musical (lyrics, David Lindsay-Abaire). The production of Caroline, or Change at the National Theater in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Her first musical, Violet, written with Brian Crawley, received the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in 1997. She has been the recipient of many other honors including Drama Desk and Obie Awards, and was cited by ASCAP as the first woman composer to have “two new musicals running concurrently on Broadway.” She composed the music for the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Mother Courage, directed by George C. Wolfe, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. She has written songs for the movie Shrek The Third. Her film scores include Nights in Rodanthe, Winds of Change, Show Business and Wrestling With Angels. She composed songs for the Disney DVD releases Mulan II, Lilo and Stitch II and The Little Mermaid III. She has produced 60 CDs for Silver-Burdett Ginn’s Making Music and the original cast albums for Twelfth Night, Violet and Caroline, or Change. Ms. Tesori, a Barnard graduate, is on the council of the Dramatists Guild. Her next project is a new musical with the playwright Lisa Kron.
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shows. Recordings: Rent (Broadway, film soundtracks), Camp (producer, arranger), Adam Pascal’s Model Prisoner and Sherie Rene Scott’s Men I’ve Had (Sh-K-Boom Records). For the past several years, Tim has served on the panel for the Jonathan Larson Foundation, which provides grants to aspiring composers and lyricists. DANNY TROOB (Orchestrator). His career as a musician includes composing, orchestrating and conducting. Some early credits: Pacific Overtures, The Baker’s Wife (dance music), Big River (music supervision, Drama Desk Award winner). Orchestrated the animated features Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Pocahontas, where he also conducted the score. Wrote the underscore to The Little Mermaid II (nominated for Annie Award—lost to Shrek!), and the TV musical versions of “Cinderella,” “Annie” and “The Music Man.” He orchestrated the smash hit revival of Pajama Game with Harry Connick Jr. and will be orchestrating Doctor Zhivago in Sydney for the upcoming Lucy Simon Des McAnuff collaboration. JOHN CLANCY (Associate Orchestrator). Shrek is Clancy’s debut in Broadway orchestration. Regional credits: Assoc. Orchestrator, Just So, Goodspeed ’98/North Shore 2001. As a NY drummer/MD, Clancy has toured with Danielia Cotton, Alexa Joel and Constantine Maroulis (“American Idol”). Broadway playing credits: Caroline, or Change; Spring Awakening; Tarzan; Brooklyn; Grease. DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Wig/Hair Design). Broadway: A Steady Rain, The Country Girl, Little Mermaid, Legally Blonde, Tarzan, Butley, The Wedding Singer; Chita…, The Woman In White, The Odd Couple, Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Fiddler on the Roof, Nine, Gypsy, Flower Drum Song, Sweet Smell of Success, The Invention of Love, Aida, The Rainmaker, The Iceman Cometh, Annie Get Your Gun, Little Me, Chicago, Sideshow, 1776, Steel Pier, Big, Sunset Boulevard. Film credits include: It’s Complicated, Angels In America (Emmy nomination), Too Wong Foo…. NAOMI DONNE (Makeup Design). Film: James Bond—The Living Daylights, License to Kill and The Quantum of Solace; Six Degrees of Separation; The Crucible; The Object
of My Affection; A Perfect Murder; Chocolat (BAFTA nomination); Random Hearts; Practical Magic; Little Women; Zoolander; The Royal Tenenbaums (Hollywood Make Up Guild Award); Meet the Fockers; The Producers; Synecdoche, New York; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. Theatre N.Y.: Twelfth Night (LCT), Electra, Betrayal, Aida, The Graduate, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, Tarzan, Mary Poppins, The Year of Magical Thinking, Shrek The Musical (New York Theater Wing design nomination). Theatre West End: Starlight Express, Song and Dance, Children of a Lesser God, Time, MaryPoppins, Love Never Dies. TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting). Promises, Promises; A Little Night Music; Billy Elliot; Shrek; Guys and Dolls; Country Girl; Rock ’n’Roll; Farnsworth Invention; …Young Frankenstein; Little Mermaid; Mary Poppins; My Fair Lady; Pirate Queen; Les Misérables; History Boys; Spamalot; Jersey Boys; …Spelling Bee; Producers; Mamma Mia!; Phantom; Oklahoma!; Happiness; Frogs; Contact; Thou Shalt Not. Yale Rep. ANDY GROBENGIESER (Music Director). Broadway: The Little Mermaid (original cast recording), Lestat. National tours: The Lion King, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Altar Boyz, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Degrees from Millikin University and the University of Texas-Austin. Adjunct professor in Music Theory, Pace University. Co-developer of “Tempi” metronome application for iPhone. MATTHEW SKLAR (Dance Arranger). Broadway: The Wedding Singer (Tony and Drama Desk nominations, Best Original Score). Television: “Wonder Pets.” Awards: Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theatre Award, Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award. Over a dozen Broadway productions as pianist and conductor including: Caroline, or Change; Nine; 42nd Street; Titanic; Miss Saigon; and Les Misérables. MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordinator). Music coordination for Broadway: American Idiot, The Addams Family, Million Dollar Quartet, Fela, Memphis, Next To Normal, West Side Story, Billy Elliot, In the Heights, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King,
Barbra Streisand Concerts (1994–2007). Pamela, Zachary and Alexis make it all worthwhile. MARSHALL MAGOON (Illusions Consultant) has created illusions for Monty Python’s Spamalot, the revival of Damn Yankees and The Shaw Festival’s Invisible Man. Marshall was featured on NBC television’s “Days of Our Lives” and has created presentations for many Fortune 500 companies. Find out more about him at magoonmagic.com. EVAN ENSIGN (Associate Director). Associate directing credits: Shrek (Broadway); Avenue Q (Broadway, U.S. tour, London); Rent (Broadway, U.S. tour); co-associate director Les Misérables (U.S. tour). He has directed productions of Rent in the Far East and in Montreal. As production stage manager on Broadway: Exit the King, Avenue Q, Jerry Springer: The Opera, Imaginary Friends, Barbara Cook: Mostly Sondheim, Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago, and most recently Julie Andrews’ The Gift of Music at the O2 Arena in London. On tour: The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Rent. STEPHEN SPOSITO (Assistant Director). As Assistant Director: Promises, Promises (Broadway); Shrek The Musical (Broadway); Parade (Mark Taper Forum); Jerry Springer: The Opera (Carnegie Hall); Speech and Debate (Roundabout Theatre Company); 81st Annual Academy Awards (Production Coordinator). Upcoming: Leap of Faith (Ahmanson Theatre, Associate Director). Graduate of the University of Michigan. TOM BARTLETT (Production Stage Manager). Production Supervisor credits: Rent, Chicago, Dreamgirls. Broadway: The Goodbye Girl, Chicago, Grease, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Movin’ Out, Phantom of the Opera, Dreamgirls. Tours include: Legally Blonde, Dreamgirls, Swing!, Lost in Yonkers, South Pacific, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Song and Dance, Rumors. Las Vegas credits: We Will Rock You, Hairspray and Spamalot. KELLY MARIE FURLOUGH (Stage Manager) is exhausted—but very excited—to be on the road for the seventh year in the row! Recent national tours include: Lincoln Center’s South Pacific, Rent: The Broadway Tour,
ANDREW BARRETT (Electronic Music Design) is thrilled to be part of the Shrek family. Andrew has most recently designed systems for Wicked, The Little Mermaid and Sister Act. Andrew’s projects as film composer and orchestrator include Auto Focus, Arlington Road, Lost Highway and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Thanks to Kathy for her love and support. MICHAEL MARINO (Prosthetic Makeup Design) is sought out in the industry for his extremely realistic prosthetic makeup. Protége of legendary makeup designer Dick Smith, Owner of Prosthetic Renaissance Studios. Projects include: I Am Legend, Boardwalk Empire, Black Swan, The Tempest, Enchanted, Cop Out, The Wrestler, “Saturday Night Live,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and others. RACHEL BRESS (Associate Choreo grapher). Choreography: “Sex and the City,” “The Electric Co.,” NBA and WNBA All-Star shows, Apartment 3A (by Jeff Daniels), Lost & Found (world premiere). Assoc. Choreography: Broadway: 9 to 5, The Pirate Queen, Dirty Blonde, The Apple Tree, …On a Clear Day (City Center), Pippin (national tour). Perf: Wicked, Mamma Mia, 9 to 5, NYCO. Co-founder: StageDoorConnections.com and RachelBress.com. AURORA PRODUCTIONS (Production Management). Current projects: The Addams Family, A Little Night Music, The 39 Steps, Mrs. Warren’s
STUART THOMPSON PRODUCTIONS (General Management). Responsible for more than 50 Broadway shows. The most recent include God of Carnage, A View From the Bridge, Fences, Shrek The Musical, Exit the King, You’re Welcome America, Boeing-Boeing, Lend Me A Tenor and Next Fall. JAMES TRINER (Executive Producer). Prior to joining DreamWorks Theatricals, James was a General Manager with Stuart Thompson Productions since 1998, where his Broadway, off-Broadway and touring productions included Doubt, The Year of Magical Thinking, Proof, Three Days of Rain, Red Light Winter, The Blue Room, Amy’s View and Take Me Out. Prior to joining STP, he was the company manager of the Manhattan Theatre Club for three seasons and is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. DREAMWORKS THEATRICALS (Producer) was established in 2007 by DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWA) to produce stage productions based on its films and other original and adapted works. Bill Damaschke serves as President of DreamWorks Theatricals and Co-President of Production for DWA. DWA is devoted to producing high-quality family entertainment through the use of computer-generated (CG) animation. DWA’s current and upcoming film slate includes Megamind, Kung Fu Panda: Kaboom of Doom and Puss in Boots; past titles include Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek The Third, Shrek Forever After, Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Kung Fu Panda, Monsters vs. Aliens and How to Train Your Dragon. Shrek was the winner of the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Jeffrey Katzenberg currently serves as DWA’s CEO and on the Board of Directors and was a co-founder of DreamWorks Studios in 1994. Shrek The Musical is DWA’s first venture in legitimate theatre. BILL DAMASCHKE (Producer). President, DreamWorks Theatricals; co-
president of production, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. He joined DreamWorks Studios in 1995 and has served in a variety of animation roles, including head of creative production and head of development. Damaschke served as a producer of Shark Tale (nominated for Best Animated Feature Academy Award in 2004) and an executive producer of films including this year’s How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek Forever After, and the upcoming Megamind. He has and continues to oversee the creative development from inception to screen of DWA’s film slate. NEAL STREET PRODUCTIONS (Producer) was formed in 2003 by Sam Mendes, Caro Newling and Pippa Harris to produce film and theatre. Films: Away We Go, Revolutionary Road, Jarhead, Stuart: A Life Backwards, Starter for Ten, Things We Lost in the Fire. Theatre: The Bridge Project with Brooklyn Academy of Music/Old Vic. Broadway: Red, Hamlet, Mary Stuart, The Vertical Hour, Sunday in the Park with George. West End premieres: Enron, Three Days of Rain, Sunday. Mendes and Newling established and ran the Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London, 1992 to 2002, originating some 70 productions including, on Broadway, The Blue Room, Electra, True West and the Tony Award winners Cabaret, The Real Thing, Take Me Out. nealstreetproductions.com.
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BRYAN ROUNTREE (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Shrek The Musical, Ragtime, Exit The King, Jersey Boys. Other work includes Mother Courage… (The Public), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Carnegie Hall,. The Farnsworth Invention, Zhivago, Palm Beach (La Jolla Playhouse). National tours: Jersey Boys, Rent, Chicago, The Wedding Singer, Jesus Christ Superstar. Workshops: Book of Mormon, Peep Show. Thanks to Mom, David, Family and Friends for their constant love and support!
Profession, The Language Archive, Scottsboro Boys and La Bête. Past projects include over 150 Broadway shows and their tours. Aurora is Gene O’Donovan and Ben Heller with Stephanie Sherline, Jarid Sumner, Liza Luxenberg, Jason Margolis, Ryan Stanisz & Melissa Mazdra.
WILLIAM STEIG (Author of the Book Shrek!). Named the “King of Cartoons” by Newsweek, William Steig remains The New Yorker’s longest-running contributor, with more than 1,600 drawings and 117 covers to his name. He began writing and illustrating books for children at the age of 60. His work Sylvester and the Magic Pebble earned him the Caldecott Medal, the highest honor bestowed on children’s picture books, but it was the 1990 fairy tale Shrek! that ultimately brought him his largest audience by inspiring one of the most successful film franchises in motion picture history. William Steig wrote and illustrated children’s books up until the last year of his life and died in 2003 at the age of 95. SPECIAL THANKS The creative team would like to thank all the filmmakers and artists at DreamWorks and PDI/DreamWorks who opened and welcomed us into their SHREK world.
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Cameron Mackintosh’s My Fair Lady, Annie: the 30th anniversary tour and Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver! Much love to her family for all the support and a huge shout out to her fiancé Willy for keeping her sane. Go Green!
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STAFF FOR GENERAL MANAGEMENT Stuart Thompson Cassidy Briggs Megan Curren, Kate Egan, Kevin Emrick, Nathan Gehan, Geo Karapetyan, Brittany Levasseur, Christopher Taggart, David Turner NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Adrian Bryan-Brown Heath Schwartz TOUR MARKETING/PRESS REPRESENTATIVE C MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING Catherine Major Jennifer Sims Spike Dawson CASTING TARA RUBIN CASTING Tara Rubin CSA, Eric Woodall CSA Laura Schutzel CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Dale Brown CSA Paige Blansfield, Kaitlin Shaw PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AURORA PRODUCTIONS Gene O’Donovan, Ben Heller Stephanie Sherline, Jarid Sumner, Liza Luxenberg, Ryan Stanisz, Jason Margolis, Melissa Mazdra EXCLUSIVE TOUR BOOKING AGENT THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair, President Kara Gebhart, Vice President Operations www.thebookinggroup.com Stage Manager..............................Kelly Marie Furlough Assistant Stage Manager.......................Bryan Rountree Company Manager..................................Nathan Gehan Assistant Company Managers....................... Kate Egan Associate Director..................................... Evan Ensign Associate Choreographer......................... Rachel Bress Assistant Director................................ Stephen Sposito Associate Scenic Designer......................... Paul Weimer Assistant Scenic Designers....................... Raul Abrego, Melissa Shakun Associate Costume Designers...........Tracy Christensen, Brian J. Bustos Assistant Costume Designer.................... Angela Kahler Costume Department Assistants................. Sara Foster, Jennifer Raskopf Associate Lighting Designer.................Philip Rosenberg Assistant Lighting Designer..................Anthony Pearson Moving Light Programmer.................... Sharon Huizinga Associate Sound Designer..................... Keith Caggiano Associate Hair/Wig Designer.....................Mitchell Beck Associate Prosthetics Designer.................. Dave Presto Associate Makeup Designer...............Angela L. Johnson Media Associate and Programmer...............Laura Frank Production Carpenter.............................. Mike Martinez Head Carpenter...................................... William J. Pate Deck Carpenter....................................... Shaun Altman Flyman.....................................Brent “Squatch” Jahnke Automation.............................................. Chris Osborn Production Electricians......................James J. Fedigan, Randall Zaibek Head Electrician...................................... Steven Deidel Deck Electrician......................................Daniel Swalec Follow Spot Operator...........................Ann Marie Roche Production Sound............................................Phil Lojo Head Sound Engineer..........................Jason Choquette Assistant Sound Engineer....................... Alex Hawthorn Production Props.....................................James Cariot Head Props............................................. Scott Gibson Assistant Props........................................... Andy Miller Wardrobe Supervisor................................Gillian Kadish Assistant Wardrobe Supervisors... Debbie Burkman-Margolies Casey Cameron, Mario Alonzo Urena Dresser.............................................................. Sara Foster Hair Supervisor........................................Mitchell Beck Assistant Hair Supervisor........................... Lynn Grassy Hairdresser........................................... Jason Flanders Makeup Supervisor.............................Jason Goldsberry Makeup Assistants......Brandon Claflin, Jorie Mars Malan Puppet Coach.........................................Aymee Garcia Dialect Coach........................................ Stephen Gabis
Production Photographer...........................Joan Marcus Rehearsal Pianist.....................................Jason DeBord Rehearsal Percussion............................... Warren Odze Production Assistants........................... Donald Claxton, Miguel Mendiola, Rebecca Spinac Tutor/Child Wrangler........................... Carolyn Dunning Banking.............................................. Bank of America Payroll.................................... Castellana Services, Inc. Production Accountant................... Caitlin McCambridge Insurance............................................DeWitt Stern Inc. Legal Counsel.................Davis Wright Tremaine LLP/M. Graham Coleman, Robert Driscoll Merchandising.................................... The Araca Group Interactive Marketing.....Steven Rummer, Lauren Biegler Website............. SpotCo–Sara Fitzpatrick, Matt Wilstein, Marc Mettler, Stephen Santore Physical Therapy......NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc Medical Director..............................Thomas Myers, MD Children’s Tutoring..................... On Location Education General Management Interns.................. Lisa Anderson, Andrew Lowy Puppet Consultant Michael Curry Design Prosthetic Makeup Design Michael Marino Prosthetic Renaissance Hayes Vilandry Roland Blancafor Chris Kelly Paul Komoda CREDITS Scenery fabrication by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, L.L.C., New Windsor, NY. Additional scenery and fly automation by Hudson Scenic Studios. Show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems ® by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, L.L.C., New Windsor, NY. Lighting Equipment from PRG Lighting. Sound Equipment from PRG Audio. Video Projection System Provided by Scharff Weisberg Inc. Special Effects designed and created by Kelly Sticksel/Excitement Technologies Group, Dallas, Texas. Costumes executed by Tricorne, Inc.; Parsons- Meares, Ltd., Eric Winterling, Inc.; Barbara Matera, Ltd.; Seams Unlimited; Crystal Thompson. Costume crafts by Marian Jean Hose, Leigh Cranston, Erik Andor, Emily Ockenfels, John Jerard Studio. Costume mechanics by Jon Gellman Effects, Perfection Electricks, Michael Curry Design, Inc. John Jerard Studio. Knitwear by Maria Ficalora Knitwear, Ltd., Janet Bloor. Custom fabric printing by Gene Mignola. Armor by Costume Armor. Custom millinery provided by Lynne Mackey Studio; Arnold S. Levine, Inc.; Rodney Gordon. Custom footwear by Carpi Shoes by Oscar Navarro, Handmade shoes by Fred Longtin, LaDuca, Capezio. Custom fabric painting by Jose Asiatico, Jeff Fender, Virginia Clow, Claudia Dzundza, Mary Macy, Parmalee Welles Tolkan, Margaret Peot. Hosiery and undergarments by Bra*Tenders. Props fabricated by Arnold S. Levine, Inc.; Perfection Electrics; Paragon Innovation Group; The Spoon Group; Zoe Morsette; Craig Grigg; Tom Carroll Scenery; Randy Carfagno Productions; Scenic Technologies; Michael Curry Designs; The Character Shop; Costume Armor; Jerard Studio, Inc. Travel Song puppets by Rick Lazzarini/The Character Shop. Wigs by Hudson Brown Wigs and Ray Marston Wig Studio. Drums from Yamaha Corporation of America. Guitar amplifiers from Mesa Boogie. Road Rebel.
the amazing and talented artists at DreamWorks and PDI DreamWorks who contributed to the show: Sean Bishop, Doug Cooper, Martin Costello, David Doepp, John Dorst, Corban Gossett, Daniel Hashimoto, Anthony Hodgson, Pam Hu, Lucas Janin, Andrew Kim, Gina Lawes, Betsy Nofsinger, Alex Ongaro, Jason Reisig, Jason Schleifer, Scott Singer, Bill Stahl, Munira Tayabji, Mike Yamada DREAMWORKS THEATRICALS Who’s Who in the Cast Damaschke .............................................Bill President. Executive Producer.................................. James Triner Ritchie Bermudez Marketing (NY)............. Clint Bond, Jr., Steven Rummer, Promotions ..................... Susan Spencer, Linda Kehn, Ritchie Bermudez Chris Fahland, Robert Hill, Scott McCarthy Promotions........................ Susan Spencer, Linda Kehn, Consumer Products ................................Kerry Phelan Chris Fahland, Robert Hill, Scott McCarthy Operations/Finance .................................Kerry Daitch Phelan Consumer Products..................................Bruce Business Affairs/Operations ............... Jamie Kershaw, Bruce Daitch Operations/Finance.................................. Chris Fahland Business Affairs/Operations.................. Jamie Kershaw, Finance ... Kelly Kirby, Laura Fratianne, Heather O’Connor, Chris Fahland CaitlinFratianne, McCambridge, Fathi HeatherAlisa O’Connor, Finance......Kelly Kirby, Laura Insurance............................................... Ross Pebley Caitlin McCambridge, Alisa Fathi Special Events ....................Molly Martuza,Ross Amy Pebley Elmer ................................................. Insurance. Producer: Live Events .......................... Dori Amy Berinstein Molly Martuza, Elmer Special Events...................... President’sLive Office Carole Sue Lipman, Richard Berinstein Hamilton ............................Dori Producer: Events. Administrative ...................Cynthia Park, Belinda Arge, Carole Sue Lipman, Richard Hamilton President’s Office.. Gordon James, ,Melissa Baldwin, Tami Keaton Cynthia Park, Belinda Arge, Administrative..................... Matt Garland, Andrea Parrish, Renga Gordon James, ,Melissa Baldwin,Alison Tami Keaton Marketing Interns ........ Lauren Biegler, Andrew Matt Garland, Andrea Parrish, AlisonTolbert Renga Biegler, Andrew MarketingNEAL Interns...........Lauren STREET PRODUCTIONS LTD. Tolbert DirectorsNEAL ..... Sam Mendes, Caro Newling,LTD. Pippa Harris STREET PRODUCTIONS Executive Coordinator................................ Milly Leigh Sam Mendes, Caro Newling, Pippa Harris Directors........ General Assistant ........................... Caroline Reynolds Executive Coordinator..................................Milly Leigh General Assistant.............................. Caroline Reynolds SHREK THE MUSICAL PARTNERS SHREK THE MUSICAL PARTNERS
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.
Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios. Makeup Provided by MAKE UP FOR EVER “I’m a Believer” (Neil Diamond) ©1966 Stonebridge Music, Foray Music. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (SESAC), on behalf of Stonebridge Music, and by Foray Music (SESAC). All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” (Rupert Holmes), ©1979 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Holmes Line of Music Inc. (ASCAP). All rights administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission. SPECIAL THANKS Andrew Adamson, Guillaume Aretos, Kelley Avery, Denise Cascino, Ann Daly, Philippe Denis, Anne Globe, Vicky Jenson, Jim Mainard, Chris Miller, Terry Press, Chip Sullivan, Aron Warner, Sunny Ye. A very special thanks to
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