I will admit, the first time I saw it I was VERY skeptic about the whole thing. Hell, I was skeptic when they announced that they were going to turn it into a musical in the first place. However, I saw it during previews and I walked away VERY VERY happy and had an amazing time at the theatre. I knew that it was previews and I knew that there were things that were going to be changed. However, if what I saw was the show in its frozen state then I wouldn't have been upset on bit with what I saw.
I went back after opening night and I did see the changes that they had made between my visit to the show during previews and after it had opened. Let me just say that it blew me away and then some.
Yes, Shrek isn't fine art and yes, the show is in the same vain as the movies. But, I loved the movies and I loved the style of humor that they had in them so I think that was one of the reasons why I loved the show.
I also think that there are so many people who are turned off by Shrek because of the bodily function contest that happens during I Think I Got You Beat. I honestly feel that that fits in well with Shrek and that everyone that I saw in the audience was laughing during that scene very hard. I think that when it comes to that scene people are expecting way too much. I think that they have to realize that something like that isn't out of the norm for something like Shrek. There were even farts and burps in the movie. But, somehow, it becomes taboo for Shrek, to do the same thing in its Broadway musical format.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear"
Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
