Shrek - the Musical at Hommocks Feb 5-7

The world’s most famous ogre/hero Shrek, together with his trusty wise-cracking Donkey, the sassy Princess Fiona, evil Lord Farquaad and a host of fairytale creatures will light up the stage when The Hommocks Players present Shrek The Musical, February 5-7, 2015.

Based on the 2001 blockbuster DreamWorks animated film series, Shrek The Musical originally ran on Broadway from 2008-10, with Brian D’Arcy James and Sutton Foster earning Tony nominations as Shrek and Princess Fiona. The show was adapted for the stage with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, and will include over 120 students from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, under the direction of Tom Jordan, produced by Jill Karliner, with the assistance of Hommocks staff Amanda Gundling, Jim Mullen, Pedro Johnson, and Stacie Moye.

The musical tells the story of a green ogre named Shrek who discovers his swamp has been ‘swamped’ with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad.Shrek sets out with a very loud donkey by his side to ‘persuade’ Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is awaiting her true love in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek, an ugly ogre, begin to fall in love with the lovely princess, but Fiona is also hiding a huge secret.

Come sing along with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and a wide cast of characters as they learn the nature of real beauty and reinvent the concept of heroism and the typical fairytale ending.

Show times are:

Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 7pm

Friday, February 6, 2015 at 7pm

Saturday, February 7, 2015, one showing at 1pm and another at 7pm

Location: Hommocks Middle School, Hommocks Auditorium, 130 Hommocks Rd., Larchmont, NY

Tickets can be purchased online starting January 16 at www.hommocksmusical.com. All tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Patrons can also visit our website to donate tickets for families in need, peruse rehearsal photographs, see a full cast list, make a donation or learn more about the show.

Please act fast and buy tickets before they run out. The cast, crew and volunteers have worked hard to make this year’s production the most spectacular musical experience for adults and children of all ages and a must see community event!

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