After weeks of rumoured today it has been confirmed that the Broadway Hit Shrek the Musical will open in London’s West End!
Shrek will be staged at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with Press Night expected to be 7 June 2011, following previews from May. Tickets go on public sale on 1 October 2010.
No Casting announced that yet been confirmed for the West End production, however many names have already been linked to the show these include; Britain’s Got Talent Amanda, Legally Blonde’s Sheridan Smith, Former Avenue Q (and just released a fab second album) Julie Atherton, Girls Aloud Kimberly Walsh & currently staring in Love Story Emma Williams.
Shrek the Musical played on Broadway from December 2008 to January 2010 and was nominated for eight Tony Awards. The Anglo-American creative team is led by directors Jason Moore and Rob Ashford with David Lindsay-Abaire (Book and Lyrics), Jeanine Tesori (Music), Tim Hatley (Scenic, Costume and Puppet Design), Hugh Vanstone (Lighting Design), Peter Hylenski (Sound Design), and Josh Prince (Choreography)
The Theatre Royal is currently staging Oliver! which celebrated it 50th birthday earlier this week. Oliver will be closing after 2 years on the 8th January 2011.
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