Shrek the Musical

December 6, 2019 – January 5, 2020

 
Shrek the Musical
 

Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Saturday matinees on December 7, 14, 21, 28 and January 4 are at 2:30 p.m. Saturday evenings are at 7:30 p.m. on December 14 and 28. Matinees are at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, December 8, 15, 22, 29, and January 5.

Mackey Theater
 
 

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Based on the smash-hit DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award®-winning fairy tale adventure. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess 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.

Creative Team

  • Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire

  • Music by Jeanine Tesori

  • Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig

  • Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions

  • Directed by Scott Spence; Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster; Choreography by Martín Céspedes

  • Featuring Gilgamesh (G.A.) Taggett as Shrek

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

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Under Scott Spence’s fun-forward direction and with Martín Céspedes’ joyous choreography that is perfectly in sync with the show’s orchestrations, the uninhibited and gifted ensemble takes us on a thoroughly enjoyable adventure. In fact, every ensemble number is a celebration, complete with exceptional vocal talent, remarkable dancing, and contagious exuberance.
— Cleveland Jewish News
This one is pure fun. Tesori’s music is so full of life and whimsy. And stoked long-time Beck Center actor Gilgamesh (G.A.) Taggett is returning as Shrek after being on the national tour of Annie for the past few years
— Scott Spence
Shrek The Musical is sweet, big, and extremely lovable
— Newsday
Deliciously funny. Spectacular
— The Daily Telegraph

Press Release

Download press release. For more information please contact Julie Gilliland at (216) 521-2540 x22

Cleveland.com interview with Gilgamesh Taggett, our Shrek in "Shrek the Musical"
CRAIN'S CLEVELAND INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR, SCOTT SPENCE
ENJOY BECK THE HALLS FOR SHREK THE MUSICAL BY ED GALLAGHER WITH FLASH ON WERE1490AM RADIO