Shrek: The Musical [Cast Recording]

Original Broadway Cast Recording (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Verve
• ASIN: B001O04WHW
• Also Available in: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,903 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Overture / Big Bright Beautiful World

2. Story of My Life

3. Don't Let Me Go

4. I Know It's Today

5. What' Up, Duloc

6. Travel Song

7. Donkey Pot Pie

8. This is How A Dream Comes True

9. Who I'd Be

10. Morning Person

11. I Think I Got You Beat

12. The Ballad of Farquaad

13. Make A Move

14. When Words Fail

15. Morning Person (reprise)

16. Gonna Build A Wall

17. Freak Flag

18. Big Bright Beautiful World

19. Finale

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

January 9th, 2009 (New York, NY) - SHREK THE MUSICAL was recently declared a "big fat hit" by USA Today, and "true happiness" by The New York Times. The Dreamworks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd hit show opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York City on December 14th, 2008. In March, the highly anticipated Original Cast Recording will be released by Decca Broadway and available everywhere.

On January 12th, the entire cast of SHREK THE MUSICAL will be congregating at Legacy Studios in New York City to record the cast album which will undoubtedly capture the sheer joy and infectious appeal of this not-to-be-missed stage production. SHREK THE MUSICAL features music written by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori, (Thoroughly Modern Millie & Caroline, or Change), a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), and the production is directed by Tony nominee Jason Moore (Avenue Q). Jeanine Tesori will also be at the helm of the cast album as producer, along with SHREK THE MUSICAL's sound designer Peter Hylenski as the album's co-producer.

Highlights of the forthcoming disc include Brian d'Arcy James' rousing "Big, Bright Beautiful World" "I Know It's Today,"showcasing the charismatic Sutton Foster; Christopher Sieber leading the cast in the over-the-top "What's Up, Duloc?;" the hilarious "Don't Let Me Go," sung by Daniel Breaker; and "Freak Flag," featuring John Tartaglia and the entire company.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is an entirely new musical based on the story and characters from William Steig's book Shrek!, as well as the DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, the first chapter of the Shrek movie series. The show stars Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award nominee Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio, among other stellar cast members.

Product Description

Original Broadway Cast Recording of Shrek: The Musical. Shrek is a 'big, bright, beautiful' brand with historic theatrical numbers plus over 80 million copies of the three films sold worldwide. NOW, Shrek on Broadway is a bonafide hit! The cast recording comes housed in elaborate packaging that includes specially commissioned photos of the cast, comic essay by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire and the lyrics to all the songs PLUS special collectible stickers.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars SHREK=A WHOLE LOTTA FUN March 24, 2009

By Robert F. Powers

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Right off the top, Shrek-the Musical doesn't have the best music but its'entertaining and good enough and is blessed with clever, and slyly witty lyrics. I rated this 5 stars because the overall CD is fun-a whole lotta fun.

Brian D'Arcy James as Shrek starts the show with the ironic "Big, Beautiful World" with his powerful voice but my only quibble with him would be that, with his spoken dialogue he sounds to be imitating Mike Myers. Sutton Foster as Fiona is a delight and she has one of those cartoony scenes with the heroine walking through a forest communing with the animals and in the cheerful song "Morning Person" and in the described but unsung antics, she channels her inner ogre.
Christopher Seiber as Lord Farquaad,a taller man in his own mind has two funny songs, "What's Up Duloc" and "The Ballad of Farquaad".
Daniel Breaker as Donkey has a tough act to follow in Eddie Murphy and I suppose you have to see his portrayal in person to fully appreciate his performance but he shares a duet with The Dragon where the dragon threatens to turn him into "Donkey Pot Pie".

Another number that scores is "I Know It's Today" where Princess Fiona along with Young Fiona and Teen Fiona each relate how their lives were shaped by stories they read in fairy tales.

Another funny song is "I Think I Got You Beat" where Shrek and Fiona compete with each other about how each of them had a worse life.

This CD is highly entertaining and enjoyable and can't wait to see the show and see the antics from both the story and the songs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Musical April 24, 2009

By Kevin Purcell

Format:Audio CD

Shrek the Musical accomplishes what many adapted musicals fail to do: it remains true to it's source material, but manages to become a work all of its own.
A few of the songs are a little cumbersome, but Brian D'Arcy James is inspired as Shrek, and of couse Sutton Foster is perfection. I would buy a CD of her singing warm-up scales!!
This is a perfect addition for any music library!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Better LIVE May 4, 2009

By Chance Wayne

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

The score was serviceable in the theatre and rather enjoyable in the context of the show. However once I listened to the cast album at home I realized how lackluster the songs really are and how better the show could have been had they been more melodic. I loved Tesori's additional songs for "Thoroughly Modern Millie", thought she did a great job with "Caroline or Change" and have always admired her score for "Violet" but ultimately was disappointed with "Shrek The Musical". I'll give it a few more listens but doubt it will ever be something I'll play much.