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[tourboi]

Posted: 7/14/10 at 10:57pm

The new dragon is a KICK ASS big puppet with what looked like 4 or 5 puppeteers running around it. But they do a good job of hiding them. New song is serviceable but I've already forgotten the tune! That's not a good sign.

Big scene changes that I recall? The big stained glass window in the church is gone, and now its two flats resembling a cathedral outline. Worked well.

Man in the Mirror was gone completely (or if it was there, I've forgotten it lol...). The show really almost put me to sleep several times. So my memory is a bit foggy.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/14/10 at 11:40pm

How did they make Fiona's tower a flat? And did they still have the turntables?

[tourboi]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 12:51am

She's revealed at the back of the stage and walks forward as it flies in and the balcony rail tracks on.

[rorschach37]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 1:03am

What is te title of the new song? Where does it take place? Is "Who I'd Be" still in the score? (It was my favorite number from the show"

[jamiekennywicked]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 5:27pm

Has anyone seen it recently? Hows the new opening number and does it hae the same idea of BBBW?

[gypsy4]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 5:30pm

there's a new opening number?

[jamiekennywicked]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 6:07pm

I think so!

[tourboi]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 7:16pm

The show still opens with "Big Bright Beautiful World." Sadly.

The new song is the dragon song, "Forever." And it's one of the best songs in the show.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 7:20pm

Good, because I wasn't a fan of Donkey Pot Pie.

[jamiekennywicked]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 7:26pm

The new song is the dragon song, "Forever." And it's one of the best songs in the show.

Does it have the same idea as Donkey Pot Pie? Oh and another question, is the revolve still in the show?

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 7:36pm

^ I was wondering that as well. I can't see this show being done without the revolve.

[jamiekennywicked]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 7:42pm

It was used for the entire 'Travel Song' and 'Who I'd Be' numbers along with many others! Does the hill type of thing still come up for who I'd be? I cannot wait until they release some press photos :)

[shrekster224]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 9:47pm

What do you mean Big Bright Beautiful World is still there sadly? Especially Shrek's solo at the end is actually amazing,

[tourboi]

Posted: 7/15/10 at 9:52pm

It's a boring opening number, thats why. But that's my opinion.

I don't recall a hill coming up on the tour, but the turntable is definitely in use.

The new song, "Forever" is a vast improvement from "Donkey Pot Pie," now the dragon sings about being in love with Donkey....

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/16/10 at 1:23am

Thanks for answering all of our question tourboi! I saw the show on Broadway and I am seeing the tour in 2011! I can't wait to see the differences!

[BroadwayBound17]

Posted: 7/17/10 at 3:39am

can't wait to see the tour in New Orleans in May!

[jamiekennywicked]

Posted: 7/17/10 at 5:36am

Does anyone have the list of the understudies?

[Pops]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 12:56pm

What show did you see? I saw the show several times in New York and enjoyed it.

Saw the tour show on July 13th and 16th. I thought both shows were great and many laughs during the entire show. Cast was great, all 4 leads did a great job and had fantastic voices.

Not sure what you are talking about as all I heard was glowing complements from the people leaving the theater.

[Pops]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 1:01pm

What show did you see? I saw the show several times in New York and enjoyed it.

Saw the tour show on July 13th and 16th. I thought both shows were great and many laughs during the entire show. Cast was great, all 4 leads did a great job and had fantastic voices.

Not sure what you are talking about as all I heard was glowing complements from the people leaving the theater.

[newintown]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 1:22pm

Nice you enjoyed it, Pops, but the critical reception was negative. The Times review (the only one that matters) couldn't have been worse.

My group all thought it was sad drivel. Not outstandingly bad, simply a lazy, pedestrian chop-and-drop adaptation of a better film - adding songs, but not transforming the piece into a real musical. The storytelling relied entirely upon the audience's prior familiarity with the film.
Updated On: 7/20/10 at 01:22 PM

[tourboi]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 4:04pm

I only report what I saw and heard. Very few people seemed to really like the show the night I saw it. I even heard one little kid, when asked by a parent if he wanted a tee shirt, say "nah. the movie was way better."

When the KIDS don't like a show like this... eep.

[Pops]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 6:24pm

Newintown,

A couple of tips for you 1. This thread is labeled "shrek TOUR" -tip off number one & 2. I was talking about the tour show I saw on 7/13/2010, not some stuff from last year ( boy, reading those scripts must be a challenge for you, good luck with the career)!

I liked it, the people around me liked it, and most of the people in the theater liked the show, including the kids. This show is fun and people loved it. They have done a lot of work with the tour, but I guess you never progress past one review. Thank god you never read the bad review the Beatles got.

Just reporting what I saw

[newintown]

Posted: 7/20/10 at 10:10am

Thanks, Pops. Yes, I read the thread title.

I also read your opening line (posted twice): "What show did you see? I saw the show several times in New York and enjoyed it."

Here's a tip for you: save your witless snarkiness for an appropriate situation. Alexander Woollcott you ain't.

Tip #2: you may like the show, but it's a pedestrian piece of work, no matter how many kids and soccer moms you polled. Audiences stood up for Dance of the Vampires; it was still a piece of trash.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 7/20/10 at 1:08pm

Ok, girls, you're both being bitchy and catty, so both of you shut up

[newintown]

Posted: 7/20/10 at 1:26pm

aas, one should never come between two fighting cats. At least not without heavy gloves.