Th entire family LOVE the Shrek films, so when we were asked would we like to review the musical which has just been released on dvd and Blu Ray, I knew the children would love to.
Xene is currently studying GCSE drama, and has recently been to London to watch War Horse, she came back and was raving about the performance, so this got her interest straight away.
Xene,Lochlan, Neva, Kaide and Eowyn all sat and watched Shrek the Musical from start to finish, without a peep, which is usually the sign of something good in our house.
Much laughter could be heard throughout the musical, when asked what it was they liked about it, they all gave different answers.
Xene was fascinated by the lighting, staging and costumes,which is one of her possible career options, the whole making and designing of the clothing.
Lochlan was very taken with the different characters, especially Donkey.
Kaide thought the Gingerbread Man was hilarious.
Neva loved Fiona and the wedding scene.
Eowyn raved about Pinocchio’s nose!
If you have a Shrek fan in your house, or a lover of musicals then the children and I would definitely recommend that you put this on your Christmas List, it is a great family film, and perfect, if like us, you are nowhere near a Shrek The Musical Tour Date and place.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
“The best musical for younger audiences since The Lion King!” Time Out NY
The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life as never before in DreamWorks’ Shrek The Musical, the highly acclaimed Broadway production based on the smash-hit movie. Now you can bring the magic home this Christmas and get the best seat in the house.
Featuring a fantastic score of 17 all-new songs, Shrek The Musical was filmed live on stage with 10 cameras and directed by Michael Warren who flawlessly captured the magic of a Broadway performance starring an amazing celebrated cast including Brian d’Arcy James (Shrek), Sutton Foster(Fiona), Daniel Breaker (Donkey), Christopher Sieber (Lord Farquaad), and John Tartaglia (Pinocchio).
Fans can join in on the performance with sing along Shrek-tastic songs on the Deluxe Edition Blu-ray™ which goes even deeper into the fairytale’s journey, taking viewers behind-the-scenes to see how the show became a smash hit.
Shrek The Musical tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wise-cracking donkey, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a feisty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren’t only found in fairy tales.
The musical is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek!, as well as the DreamWorks Animation film and features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize® winner, David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori, and is directed by Tony Award® nominee Jason Moore. Shrek The Musical is produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd.
Shrek The Musical received eight 2009 Tony Award® nominations including Best Musical, winning Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tim Hatley) and received a Grammy Award® nomination for Best Musical Show Album. So sit down and let Shrek and his pals transport you to a magical land far, far away, when Shrek The Musical stomps to Blu-ray, Digital HD™ and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
· From Swamp to Stage: the Making of Shrek the Musical – Follow the cast and crew of Shrek the Musical as they take you behind the scenes and show you what it really takes to make a Broadway show come to life!
· Songbook with Sing-Along – Kids and adults alike can pick their favourite song and sing along, as seven songs from the musical will have their lyrics appear on the bottom of the screen as you watch the actual musical performance on screen. You can play all of the tunes uninterrupted or choose to randomize the musical experience with the “shuffle mode.”
DVD:
· Songbook with Sing-Along – Kids and adults alike can pick their favourite song and sing along, as seven songs from the musical will have their lyrics appear on the bottom of the screen as you watch the actual musical performance on screen. You can play all of the tunes uninterrupted or choose to randomize the musical experience with the “shuffle mode.”