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What analogy does Shrek use to describe ogres?
Onions
Who plays the title role in 'Shrek the Musical'?
Brian d’Arcy James
How does the running time of 'Shrek the Musical' compare to the original movie?
Two and a half hours, a full hour more
Who is Shrek's love interest in 'Shrek the Musical'?
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What franchise has Shrek proved to be for DreamWorks Animation?
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Who joined the composer Jeanine Tesori and the director Jason Moore to discuss the challenge of adding layers to the screenplay?
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What is David Lindsay-Abaire best known for?
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Who is known for the long-running puppet musical 'Avenue Q'?
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According to Claudia J. Nahson, what did Steig offer DreamWorks for fleshing out his bare-bones plot?
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What are some of the things that the team kept asking questions about?
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Study Notes
Shrek Analogy
- Shrek describes ogres as being like onions, having layers.
Shrek the Musical
- Brian d'Arcy James played the title role in 'Shrek the Musical'.
- The running time of 'Shrek the Musical' is longer than the original movie.
- Princess Fiona is Shrek's love interest in 'Shrek the Musical'.
Franchise and Creators
- Shrek has proved to be a successful franchise for DreamWorks Animation.
- David Lindsay-Abaire is a playwright, known for adapting Shrek into a musical.
- Robert Lopez is known for the long-running puppet musical 'Avenue Q'.
- Jeanine Tesori, the composer, and Jason Moore, the director, joined David Lindsay-Abaire to discuss the challenges of adding layers to the screenplay.
Original Story and Development
- Caldecott Medal winner William Steig wrote the original book 'Shrek!', which DreamWorks adapted into a film.
- According to Claudia J. Nahson, Steig offered DreamWorks his bare-bones plot for fleshing out.
- The team kept asking questions about the characters' motivations and backstory.
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Test your knowledge about 'Shrek the Musical' and see how well you know the animated hit and its Broadway adaptation.
