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Sure, the Hulk is getting all the attention this week but come August another big green guy is going to be center stage. Literally.
Tickets for "Shrek the Musical" go on sale Friday at 9:30 a.m.
The 5th Avenue Theatre show is the latest Broadway bound musical to get its start in Seattle ("Hairspray" and "Young Frankenstein" went on to be huge successes).
The show runs Aug. 14 to Sept. 21 with opening night on Sept. 10. The big green ogre then leaves his Seattle swamp to take up official residence at the Broadway Theatre in New York on Dec. 14.
The large cast seems to have every Broadway hit for the last 10 years in their resumes. The principals are Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Chester Gregory II as Donkey, Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio and Kecia Lewis-Evans as The Dragon.
This is a completely new musical based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book "Shrek!" and the animated film "Shrek" (above, voiced by Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy.)
The show's book and lyrics are by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Lindsay-Abaire; music by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori; and is directed by Tony Award nominee Jason Moore.
Ticket prices range from $25 to $90. You can call 206-625-1900 or 888-5TH-4TIX, or www.5thavenue.org for tickets.
Is this going to be the next "Hairspray?" See it and find out.
