Shrek Gets West End Green Light

with Graham Norton sporting that wig and that dress...i think London is bring ugly back already!

you know!

I think that the producers are going to focus on hoping that the ticket sales for the Broadway production go up before they even consider a West End transfer.

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I remember reading a similar thing about Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and sadly that's not made the leap across the pond yet It's more a statement of hope rather than based in any kind of reality.

Though I loved the film, the idea of a stage version of Shrek doesn't excite me, even with Jeanine Tesori as composer. Maybe I'll wait for the cast album and see if it changes my mind....

I don't have to name names here but a very dear friend of mine is one of the top wardrobe masters in the West End and has already been approached by the NY producers for Dec 2009. He goes to NY in January.

Updated On: 12/16/08 at 06:12 AM

It's a family show, correct?

/yes, there is a difference.

OK lets be serious peeps

Shrek probably is thinking about a West End opening (ala Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) but wanting one and it happening are 2 very different things.
As the original poster pointed out, Shrek has just had its press night, its barley out of previews in NY, its reviews have been mixed at best (with a few positives) and its sales are not great (except for thanks giving weekend which was kinda expected, its been in the 70s for its capacity)

Shrek has a long way to go to prove itself before they think of mounting another production.Money wise the show has over $20 million budget.

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