Neal Street Productions News

SHREK THE MUSICAL will be featured on NBC's 'The Today Show' on Monday, December 8th between 8:30am and 9:00am in a behind-the-scenes piece with Meredith Vieira exploring the world of Shrek onstage with actors Brian d'Arcy James and John Tartaglia, and director Jason Moore. On Tuesday, December 9th between 8:30am and 9:00am, Sutton Foster, Marissa O'Donnell and Leah Greenhaus will perform the new song 'I Know It's Today' live on the broadcast.

SHREK is already breaking box office records on the Great White Way. While still in preview performances, before an official opening at the Broadway Theatre on December 14, SHREK THE MUSICAL grossed a massive $1,052,975 for the 8-performance week ending November 30, and set a single performance house record grossing $184,320 for the Saturday, November 29 matinee.

The Tuesday, December 2nd, 8pm performance of SHREK THE MUSICAL at The Broadway Theatre has been taken off sale and cancelled. Currently in previews, the official opening remains set for Sunday, December 14th. No other performances will be affected.

Lyndsey Marshal joins James McAvoy and Nigel Harman in Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain, which opens at the Apollo Theatre on Tuesday 10 February 2009 with previews from 30 January.

Starting on November 8, 2008, New York's 106.7 LiteFM invites all theatergoers to save over 40% on tickets to SHREK THE MUSICAL at the Broadway Theatre for a limited time. Plus, a free dowload of 'I Know It's Today' featuring Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona is also available.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is proud to announce The Duloc Ticket Lottery at Shrek's Swamp Shoppe, located on the 3rd floor of M&M'S WORLD® in Times Square (1600 Broadway).

James McAvoy joins Nigel Harman in Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain, which opens at the Apollo Theatre on February 10th 2009. Previews begin January 30th. The female lead is yet to be cast.

Starting on November 8, 2008, New York's 106.7 LiteFM invites all theatergoers to save over 40% on tickets to SHREK THE MUSICAL at the Broadway Theatre for a limited time. Plus, a free dowload of 'I Know It's Today' featuring Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona is also available.

The Old Vic announced a new line up of productions for 2009 that will begin in January with the World Premiere of the new play, COMPLICIT by Joe Sutton and directed in-the-round by Kevin Spacey. Following the hugely successful The Norman Conquests, which runs through to late December 2008, the new program brings further diversity and originality to one of London's oldest theatres.

On Tuesday October 14th, the cast and creative team of the upcoming Broadway production of SHREK THE MUSICAL took a break from rehearsals and had a 'Meet and Greet' with the press. The event took place at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 811 7th Ave. SHREK THE MUSICAL begins performances at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) on Saturday, November 8, 2008, with the official opening night on Sunday, December 14, 2008.

Sam Mendes directs a transatlantic company of actors in a double-bill of classic works for The Bridge Project's inaugural 2009 season. The Mendes productions will launch BAM's 2009 Spring Season. The 2009 BAM Spring Season comprises eight theater, dance, and music engagements, and features BAMcinématek series, BAMcafé Live weekend music performances, artist talks, visual art exhibitions, and literary event.

Following a successful try-out engagement in Seattle, SHREK THE MUSICAL will begin preview performances in New York at the Broadway Theatre on Saturday, November 8, with the official opening on Sunday, December 14.

The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) box office opens today for SHREK THE MUSICAL, which begins preview performances on November 8 and officially opens on December 14.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is currently playing a pre-Broadway run at Seattle's The 5th Avenue Theatre, August 14 to September 21.to September 21. The musical stars Tony Award® nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award® winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award® nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Chester Gregory II as Donkey, Tony Award® nominee john tartaglia as Pinocchio and Kecia Lewis-Evans as The Dragon.

Following a sold out run at the Donmar Warehouse and in London's West End, Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter will recreate their acclaimed performances on Broadway in Friedrich Schiller's classic play, MARY STUART.

Variety is reporting that Tony-nominated choreographer Rob Ashford will be joining the creative team of the upcoming production of Shrek on Broadway.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will begin a pre-Broadway run at Seattle's The 5th Avenue Theatre, August 14 to September 21.

Full casting has been confirmed for SHREK THE MUSICAL, which opens at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) in New York City on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances begin on November 8, 2008.

Following a sold out run at the Donmar Warehouse and in London's West End, Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter will recreate their acclaimed performances on Broadway in Friedrich Schiller's classic play, MARY STUART.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions Ltd. are pleased to announce that tickets for the Pre-Broadway engagement of SHREK THE MUSICAL at The 5th Avenue Theatre will go on sale this Friday, June 13 at 9:30 a.m.