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Proof: 1/9/12; 3:16PM “A BIG FAT HIT! “TruE hAppinEss” A TriuMph of —Ben Brantley, Shrek the Musical New York Times comic imagination. Publication:Shrek— Believe All Ogre Again Ingeniously wacky Broadway illiamin Detroit Steig program (1907-2003), for the artist and Rob Ashford (Co-Directors) at the helm. “shrEk Truly and altogether “Million Dollaronce Quartet” crowned the “King of Car- They also turned to the top notch designer coMEs AlivE!” toons” by Newsweek, remains the Tim Hatley for sets and costumes. irresistible.” —The New York Post WRun dates: Jan. 24–Feb. 5, 2012 —Elysa Gardner, USA Today New Yorker’s longest-running contributor Shrek The Musical debuted in the sum- Size:with 1/2more of: than 1,600 drawings and 117 cov- mer of 2008 at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre “incredibly joyous ers to his name. He began writing and illus- and opened on Broadway in December of “EnorMous Fun!” tratingfull page books full bleed for children at the age of sixty. that year. During its Broadway run it played —The Wall Street Journal …pricelessly funny!” —Liz Smith trimIn size: the 5-3/8” 1990 x picture8-3/8” book Shrek!, Steig over 500 performances, garnered eight Tony bleed:took familiar 1/8” themes and characters from Award nominations, ranked in the top ten insidetraditional margin: fairy 1/4” tales and wove musicals for ticket sales in 2009, them into a fabric of cut- and embarked on a national tour. tingFor: Nederlanderwit and humor Detroit to create In May of this year, the show (Fishera modern-day Theatre & fairyothers) tale for opened a production based in kids and adults London, England. alike.Design: From Frank Bach,the The musical’s Tickets as low as indomitableBach & Associates; Pi- latest tour, com- $29 Phonenocchio 313-822-43038; to the ing to the Fisher [email protected] ogre Theatre in Feb- himself, Shrek! ruary, incorpo- Fisher Theatre • Feb. 28–Mar. 11, 2012 • Fisher Box Office, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787 allows each rates some crit- Groups (12+): e-mail Groups@Broadway InDetroit.com (subject line: Shrek) or call 313-871-1132 character to em- ically-acclaimed body a sense of adjustments optimism and including a new vigor that, while opening, new absentProof: 1/9/12; from 3:21PM musical arrange- classic fairy ments, and a BACK BY tales,Rock of fits Ages nicely Luke Yellin as Pinocchio and the fairy tale creatures in “Freak Flag” new song, “For- POPULAR into the mind set from the 2011–2012 national tour. photo by Joan Marcus ever,” sung by D DEMAN ofBroadway a new andin Detroit in- program for the red Dragon. volved“Million generation. Dollar Quartet” Whereas the classic fairy During its run in Costa Mesa, California taleRun dates:ogre is Jan. threatening, 24–Feb. 5, Shrek 2012 is kind, strong in October, Shrek The Musical made Mi- and wise. cheal L. Quintos of Broadway World laugh Size:DreamWorks 1/2 of: Pictures brought Steig’s for most of the night. In his review, he said modernfull page fairyfull bleed tale to the screen in 2001. Ear- “this amusing, big-kid friendly live-action lytrim in size: the film’s5-3/8” xproduction 8-3/8” process, Academy cartoon musical delivers the laughs not with Award-winning director Sam Mendes felt a beguiling snark but, rather with fart battles, thatbleed: the 1/8” story was a perfect fit for Broadway, cheeky sight gags and a sassy attitude,” add- andinside he margin: and DreamWorks’ 1/4” Jeffrey Katzenberg ing that it’s “a silly, harmlessly fun show.” determinedFor: Nederlander that Detroitthe first step was to see how The new production’s talented cast and hi- the characters came to life on screen. larious pop culture and Broadway referenc- (FisherThe Theatre movie &version others) of Shrek had its own es—look for jabs at everything from Wicked fairyDesign: tale Frank ending, Bach, going on to become one of and A Chorus Line to Dreamgirls and Les the most successful film series of all time, Misérables—will undoubtably bring tons evenBach &winning Associates; the first-ever Academy Award of good-humored fun to the Fisher Theatre Phone 313-822-43038; The hit musical comedy featuring the music of JOURNEY • STYX • PAT BENATAR • POISON for an Animated Feature film. Having con- stage in February and March 2012. [email protected] Hollywood, it was time for Shrek REO SPEEDWAGON • FOREIGNER • NIGHT RANGER • TWISTED SISTER • WHITESNAKE & many more! and his merry cohorts to take Broadway Shrek The Musical plays at the Fisher Theatre Fisher Theatre • Feb. 21-26, 2012 • Fisher Box Office, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787 by storm. DreamWorks assembled some of February 28–March 11. Tickets are on sale now at Groups (12+): e-mail [email protected] (subject line: Rock of Ages) or call 313-871-1132 the most celebrated, talented and slightly the Fisher Theatre box office, ticketmaster.com and twisted creative types working on Broadway, 800-982-2787. 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CHRISTOPHER RYAN GRANTT SCENIC DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN DEREK MCLANE JANE GREENWOOD HOWELL BINKLEY KAI HARADA HAIR AND WIG DESIGN ASSOCIATE MUSIC SUPERVISOR CASTING TOM WATSON AUGUST ERIKSMOEN TELSEY + COMPANY MARKETING DIRECTOR TOUR DIRECTION PRESS AND MARKETING ANNE RIPPEY THE BOOKING GROUP TYPE A MARKETING PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGER GENERAL MANAGEMENT DAVID LOBER JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS ALAN WASSER • ALLAN WILLIAMS LANE MARSH MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS AND SUPERVISION CHUCK MEAD DIRECTED BY ERIC SCHAEFFER DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED AT VILLAGE THEATRE, ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP ROBB HUNT, PRODUCER - STEVE TOMKINS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR www.honigman.com ORIGINALLY PRESENTED BY SEASIDE MUSIC THEATER TIPPIN DAVIDSON, PRODUCER LESTER MALIZIA, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 6 7 The Company The Company (in order of appearance) Carl Perkins ........................................................................................................LEE FERRIS Johnny Cash ..............................................................................................DEREK KEELING Jerry Lee Lewis ............................................................................................MARTIN KAYE Elvis Presley (1/24/11-1/29/11)............................................................. BILLY WOODWARD Elvis Presley (1/31/11-2/5/11) ................................................................ CODY SLAUGHTER Jay Perkins (Bass Player) ..............................................................................CHUCK ZAYAS Fluke (Drummer) ........................................................................................BILLY SHAFFER Sam Phillips ....................................................................... CHRISTOPHER RYAN GRANT Dyanne .......................................................................................................KELLY LAMONT Lee Ferris Martin Kaye Derek Keeling Cody Slaughter Billy Woodward UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. For Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash: STEVE BENOIT; For Jerry Lee Lewis: AUSTIN COOK; For Dyanne: ALYSSA MARIE; For Johnny Cash, Sam Phillips: SCOTT MOREAU; For Carl Perkins: JOHN MICHAEL PRESNEY; For Fluke,