Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!

By: Jul. 21, 2010
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Broadway In Chicago along with producers DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. launched the First National Tour of SHREK: The Musical in Chicago on July 13, 2010. Chicagoan Eric Petersen leads the Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning SHREK as it plays a limited eight week engagement in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.). Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the latest SHREK incarnation!

The Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wise-cracking donkey, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a feisty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren't only found in fairy tales.

SHREK THE MUSICAL features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize® winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), music by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline, or Change), and is directed by Tony Award® nominee Jason Moore (Avenue Q) and Tony and Emmy Award-winner Rob Ashford (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Promises Promises). SHREK THE MUSICAL has set and costume designs by Tony Award® winner Tim Hatley (Private Lives, Spamalot), lighting design by Olivier Award winner Hugh Vanstone (A Steady Rain), sound design by Peter Hylenski (Rock of Ages); choreography by Josh Prince, music supervision by Tim Weil, music direction by Andy Grobengieser, and orchestrations by Danny Troob & John Clancy.

SHREK THE MUSICAL launches its national tour in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., for a limited engagement beginning July 13 - September 5, 2010. Individual tickets to SHREK THE MUSICAL are $25 - $90 and are on sale now. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St. and 18 W. Monroe St.); the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000; all Ticketmaster retail locations (including Hot Tix and select Carson Pirie Scott, Coconuts and fye stores); and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
Eric Peterson, Alan Mingo Jr. and Haven Burton

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
Alan Mingo Jr. and Eric Peterson

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
Eric Peterson

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
Haven Burton

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
Haven Burton with SHREK Cast

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
Todd Buonopane with SHREK Cast

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
Alan Mingo Jr.

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
Alan Mingo Jr.

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
SHREK Cast

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!
SHREK Cast

Photo Flash: SHREK National Tour - First Look!



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