Disclosure: This post is written in collaboration with Broadway in Detroit
Today, we’re taking it back down memory lane. The year is 2009, and fresh college graduate, Yours Truly, is spending a celebratory week-long trip in NYC. Among all the tourist stops, delicious pizza, and TONS of walking, one event remains a highlight of the trip: My first Broadway show.
Admittedly, Shrek the Musical was not on my list at the time of “my first Broadway show will be …” but friends, that’s exactly why I’ve gotta tell you this story. I did, in fact, see Shrek the Musical on Broadway in 2009 (with Sutton Foster and the Original Broadway cast, no less!), and it was SO. GOOD. Sets, costumes, humor, dancing, and music—you guys, I will always go on the record as spreading the word that Shrek the Musical is an incredibly underrated show.
Happily enough, Detroiters—you’ll get your chance this August when the North American Tour of Shrek the Musical comes to town! Keep reading for ticket and show details, because this is one you’re not going to want to miss.
Shrek the Musical in Detroit: Show Details
Based on the hit DreamWorks animated film, Shrek the Musical is a hilarious fairy tale adventure with a cast of vibrant characters and a bop of a score that’s perfect for the young and young-at-heart. Our unlikely hero finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and the feisty Princess Fiona, who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand … and his name is Shrek.
The touring cast of Shrek the Musical features Nicholas Hambruch (Shrek), Cecily Dionne Davis (Fiona), Naphtali Yaakov Curry (Donkey), Timmy Lewis (Lord Farquaad), Jamir Brown (Pinocchio), Tori Kocher (Dragon), Kelly Prendergast (Gingy/US Fiona), Hope Schafer (Mama Ogre/Wicked Witch/Blue Bird), Riley Johnston (Pig/Knight/2nd Shrek US), Katherine Paladichuk (Teen Fiona/Peter Pan), Sage Jepson (Wolf/Shrek US), Cynthia Ana Rivera (Mama Bear/ Dragon US), Carson Zoch (Pig/Pinocchio Cover), Demetrio Alomar (Papa Ogre/Papa Bear), Ally Choe (Young Fiona/Ugly Duckling/Gingy US), Leon Ray (Pig), Casey Lamont (Female Swing), and John Cardenas (Male Swing). Harrison Roth is music director.
Shrek the Musical features scenic design by Steven Kemp, costume design by Linda Cho, lighting design by Herrick Goldman, sound design by Ben Selke, puppet design by Camille LaBarre, props by Cam Upton, orchestrations by John Clancy, tour music supervision by Chris Fenwick, and casting by Wojcik Casting Team. The executive producer for the tour is Dani Davis.
The original Shrek the Musical opened on Broadway on December 14, 2008, running for 441 performances and 37 previews. The musical received eight Tony Award nominations, winning one.
Shrek the Musical in Detroit: Show Dates & Ticket Information
Show Dates:
August 2–4, 2024
Location:
The Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit
Performance Times:
* Friday & Saturday evening performance at 7:30 p.m.
* Saturday matinee performance at 2:00 p.m.
* Sunday matinee performance at 1:00 p.m.
* Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Info:
Tickets for Shrek the Musical start at $39 and will go on sale on Friday, January 26. Tickets can be purchased online at BroadwayInDetroit.com and in person at the Fisher Theatre box office starting at noon.
Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Group Sales at 313-871-1132 or emailing broadwayindetroitgroups@theambassadors.com .
Tickets for the Open Captioned performance be purchased in person at the Detroit Opera House and Fisher Theatre box offices or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0.
Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.
Broadway In Detroit urges patrons to use caution when purchasing tickets online through a site other than BroadwayInDetroit.com. Individual tickets purchased from a ticket broker or “third party” ticket reseller involves risk and may not be authentic, sold at box office prices, or with correct performance and venue information. Broadway In Detroit box offices cannot verify tickets sold through a third party or ticket reseller. Broadway In Detroit is also unable to contact third party purchasers with pertinent updates or changes regarding performances.
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