The future is not green for Shrek

>i< I thought Shrek was a good show and deserved a longer run, it also got reasonable reviews. this must put a West End transfer in doubt now? Is this the start of another Broadway New Year massacre, like what happened last year? >/i<

Shrek the Musical will play its final performance at the Broadway Theatre on Jan. 3, 2010, following 441 performances and 37 previews.

The national tour of the family-friendly musical based on the DreamWorks film and kid-lit favorite will launch at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement, July 13Sept. 5, 2010.

Bill Damaschke, president of DreamWorks Theatricals, said on Oct. 21, "Bringing Shrek the Musical to Broadway has been a joyous and thrilling adventure, and we couldn't be more proud of our first Broadway show. We now look forward to taking the production to audiences on tour in the U.S. and beyond."

The cast was told Oct. 21.

Cant say im shocked
Its done so bad

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ohhhhhhhh i like Dantes Inferno

Even though i more took the name from Dantes Cove, the most OTT gay TV show ever lolol

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AG2, thats very true, I know 3 people who were flown over last year to see the costumes etc and it is and always has been slated for next year.

Was bored by it on Broadway.

Shame about Shrek but it's a decent run and will live on with the US tour and potential international productions but I hope Dreamworks aren't planning musicals based on Madagascar or Kung Fu Panda because I like them as films but I can't see them working as stage shows unless we are looking at a Lion King style reinvention.

I saw Mermaid and Shrek on the same trip, I had a MUCH better evening at Mermaid than Shrek. Yes Mermaid had plenty of problems (direction and set being the main ones) but I left having been entertained by a very strong company of actors and a great score (old and new).

Shrek just bored me, instantly forgettable music that added nothing, a story stretched so thin nothing happens for long amounts of time, and Sutton Foster who must be one of the most annoying people to grace the stage! Its sets and costumes were great though.

I only "saw" Shrek, or should I say I only "saw" the first act as getting through it was such a chore that I couldn't be bothered with the second. I love Tesori's work on Caroline or Change, but the songs were so bland and even John Tartaglia, who I normally find adorable, was so misdirected that he couldn't salvage his moments.

Broadway Abridged totally nailed this one.

If they wait a year they may get Drury Lane, Oliver has been at TKTS and had the odd offer ever since Rowen left, and as its such a costly show to run. It wouldnt surprise me if it only sustains a two year run

They only slated it for 2 years max at the Lane. It's made its money back left right and centre and Cameron won't let it run for the sake it may make a few bob (nothing huge now)

There is a big chance Shrek could get this. I wonder now they've posted notices on Broadway earlier than they would have liked to whether it has deflated them. It shouldn't. The production opening in the West End Autumn 2010 could make them a fortune if done right.

The cast are aware its a Sept 2010 closing.