‘Shrek The Musical’ Announces Lead Cast Members
As previously reported, Shrek The Musical is coming to the Newport Performing Arts Theater this October, produced by Newport World Resorts’ production outfit, Full House Theater Company.
Jamie Wilson is set to play the titular role. Joining him are Krystal Kane as Princess Fiona, Topper Fabregas as Donkey, and Alfredo “Bibo” Reyes as Lord Farquaad. The full cast will be announced soon.
The Philippine production will be directed by Dexter M. Santos, with Cara Barredo as assistant director, Stephen Viñas as choreographer, and Ejay Yatco as musical director. Shrek The Musical is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek!, as well as the DreamWorks Animation film of the same name.
Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, the musical was originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions in 2008. It received eight Tony Award nominations in 2009, including Best Musical, and won for Best Costume Design of a Musical. A Philippine production was previously staged by Atlantis Theatrical in 2014.
Shrek The Musical opens at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on October 31. Ticket prices are P4,500 (SVIP), P4,000 (VIP), P3,000 (Gold), P2,000 (Silver), and P1,500 (Bronze), and are available through Ticketworld, the Newport World Resorts Box Office, and Helixpay.
The show is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), New York, NY, USA.
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