"Shrek" ad in NY Times

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"Shrek" ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:46pm

Be sure to check out the ad for "Shrek" in today's "New York Times." VERY clever.

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re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:48pm

I can't wait for people to start bashing "Shrek" now in this thread.

#3

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:49pm

I'm excited for it. I'm so happy Haven is in it

#4

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:50pm

Us stupid middle americans would appriciate a scan if someone can provide one.

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Updated On: 6/15/08 at 12:50 PM

#5

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:51pm

It's actually a hilarious ad.

#6

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:51pm

I saw that, it was very clever

#7

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:52pm

dude, dont start a thread if you dont have the scanned ad!

Updated On: 6/15/08 at 12:52 PM

#8

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 1:04pm

Could someone please scan the ad for the rest of us please.

#9

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 1:41pm

Scan or digital picture please???

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re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 1:43pm

Adding my request for a scan, please.

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#11

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 1:43pm

scan please

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#12

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 1:44pm

I won't get the paper untill tomorrow. Scanned pic, anyone?

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#13

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 2:06pm

Yes, please.

#14

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 2:20pm

A scanned pic really won't work. You need to read the ad closely to enjoy it.

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#15

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 2:27pm

How about a scan so we can see it, and a detailed description of what to enjoy about it? This kinda thread is kinda irksome. :P

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re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 2:36pm

If it is irksome, why not go to a local store and pony up the $2 for a paper? Anyway...


SPOILER






It's a page of the NY Times theatre directory ABC's, but made up of dozens of fake show titles all related to fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters. Like a musical called "Hey, Diddle!" starring Cat, Fiddle, Cow, Moon, Dish, Spoon and The Little Dog. All of the directory info leads you back to Shrek The Musical. There's an ad for Shrek directly in the middle, outlined in green, and a silhouette of Shrek and Donkey over the listings.

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#17

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 2:40pm

thanks Smaxie. I'd love to get my hands on a paper but I don't see it happening today :[

#18

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 2:44pm

It was cute. I hope the show is as good.

#19

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 2:46pm

Does anyone know if this ad is in the National Edition?

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re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 3:13pm

If it is irksome, why not go to a local store and pony up the $2 for a paper? Anyway...

First up, my local shops only accept sterling, none of your "dollars" malarkey. Second up, my local shops only sell British papers. How exactly am I meant to skip merrily out and pick up a New York Times from a suburban England hole?

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#21

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 3:16pm

not great but better then nothing...

#22

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 4:49pm

Thank you Smaxie. I didn't realize that the "New York Times" was so obscure and people so lazy that they couldn't find a copy of it ... even in New York! (With apologies to Weez and others in foreign countries.)

Not Barker, yes it is in the national edition. I am in Dallas.

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#23

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 4:56pm

Thank you Smaxie for the description, and thank you the.hard.part for the pictures. ^_^

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#24

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 4:59pm

Does anyone know who is starring in STEEDMUFFIN? I haven't read about that show yet.

Thanks!

#25

re: 'Shrek' ad in NY Times

Posted: 6/15/08 at 6:11pm

those silohuetes, future costmues, anyone?