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#6

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/12/09 at 10:39pm

The dragon sucked so bad. Worst part of the show by far. It was ridiculous. Hopefully they'll bring any improvements over to the Broadway production.

Updated On: 9/12/09 at 10:39 PM

#7

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/12/09 at 10:50pm

"I think we've finally gotten it right."

...admitting that the Broadway production's dragon is horrible?
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#8

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/12/09 at 11:47pm

I saw the show again last night thanks to TDF.

Had the same thought I did when I saw it back in January. Pretty poorly written (especially the second act) but pretty to look at and it features a cast that could put a smile on Ebenezer Scrooge's face.

But the dragon (and the song "Donkey Pot Pie") BLOWS.


Oh, and the theater was about 60-65% full. I was in the rear mezzanine and the entire mezzanine section was at the most 50% full.

Updated On: 9/13/09 at 11:47 PM

#9

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 12:15am

I feel really horrible for the dragon and think people shouldn't trash the dragon unless they have been a dragon on Broadway themselves. I have been honored and privilidged to meet the dragon several times at the stage door and the dragon is super nice and really down to earth. If you got to know the dragon and become close friends by stage dooring as I have you would know that dragon is amazing.
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#10

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 12:17am

I don't think "Shrek" will make it beyond January.
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#11

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 1:43am

why did they put ?big fat hit'* with the asterisk and then not have any indication what the asterisk stood for?
If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them. - Ethel Merman
#12

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 1:48am

I noticed that too and then I felt stupid.

If Shrek does live on on Broadway, why would they not incorporate the changes into the Broadway show?
#13

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 2:40am

Well Wicked added changes in later to the Broadway production from other productions if I remember correctly. If Shrek sticks around long enough maybe they will follow suit.
#15

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 1:42pm

I can't see how they could do better either. Frankly, I think the dragon they currently have on Broadway is probably the best they can come up with. I had no problems with the current dragon, but have to agree that "Donkey Pot Pie" is not a good song. I have no clue how they are going to rework the dragon and if it will affect the score.

How was it when Kecia Lewis-Evans played the dragon in Seattle? What song did they have in place of "Donkey Pot Pie"?
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#17

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 2:14pm

If that's what the Dragon looks like on Broadway it looks fine to me. I mean they can't exactly have a full size dragon on stage can they?

As long as it's placed behind a wall I suppose on stage, or behind some set piece so it looks more like the dragon is looking over the top rather than just looking like a decapitated head rolling around, it really looks quite impressive.

Saying that, I've never seen the show and I'm going entirely based on pictures.

I assume the touring version of the dragon would need to be smaller and simpler though, so I can imagine it being some kind of line of costumed actors who perhaps assemble with a "head" in front of them to give the impression of a Dragon, although that may not work too well in a show like Shrek.
#18

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 2:17pm

I'm very curious as to which cities will be getting this tour. I hope it doesn't suck. Worse than it could. Prop wise I mean re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour
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#20

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 3:50pm

"As long as it's placed behind a wall I suppose on stage, or behind some set piece so it looks more like the dragon is looking over the top rather than just looking like a decapitated head rolling around, it really looks quite impressive. "


Unfortunately, the decapitated head thing is exactly what it does. It walks around on stage while some ladies wearing scaly-looking costumes walk around too. And then three different scale ladies sing solos in the song, so you don't know who the hell is playing the dragon or where the hell to look.

I'm actually sort of fond of Shrek, but I can't stand the dragon scene. (Or the song. Donkey Pot Pie is my least favorite, after Don't Let Me Go.)

Updated On: 9/13/09 at 03:50 PM

#21

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 7:34pm

Maybe the new changes for the dragon will include axing Donkey Pot Pie.
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#22

re: Shrek the Musical to debut new dragon on tour

Posted: 9/13/09 at 7:47pm

Maybe it would have been easier to write the dragon out of the story in the first place. I mean it wasn't an essential element in the movie really, is it that important to the show?

Anyway, I have to say again that the puppet head, as decapitated as it may seem, looks pretty impressive in that picture.

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