Shrek the Musical
Believe all ogre again.
ComedyFantasyFamilyRomanceAdventurefriendshipwolfdonkeyfeminismswampmusicalroad tripcross dressingdragonbased on children's bookbased on moviebuddy comedy
A vibrant, irreverent musical comedy that subverts fairytale tropes through humor, heart, and infectious energy.
Put out of his swamp solitude by a wicked tyrant's order, grumpy ogre Shrek goes on a journey – accompanied by a chatterbox donkey – to retrieve a beautiful princess from a tower, unaware that she has secrets all her own.
Essence
Ensemble
Brian d'Arcy James
Shrek
Sutton Foster
Fiona
Daniel Breaker
Donkey
Christopher Sieber
Lord Farquaad
John Tartaglia
Pinocchio / Magic Mirror
Haven Burton Paschall
Sugar Plum Fairy / Gingy / Dragonette
Jennifer Cody
Duloc Doll
Bobby Daye
Sticks / Bishop
Leah Greenhaus
Young Fiona
Jacob Ming-Trent
Papa Ogre / Straw
Marissa O'Donnell
Teen Fiona
Jennifer Simard
Wicked Witch
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
