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“Playing My Character in Shrek is
Awesome Because...”
Now playing on Broadway, Shrek The Musical
brings the most beloved swamp-dwelling ogre of all time to the
stage. He is joined by other favorite characters from the
Oscar-winning film and the original books by William Steig.
The Broadway Fan Club (www.BroadwayFanClub.com)
recently had a chance to meet all five of the principal cast
members, and we asked each one to finish the sentence, “Playing my
character in Shrek is awesome because...”. Here is what the
performers in Shrek had to say.
Brian d'Arcy James on playing Shrek:
"...because I'm completely transformed. I get
to play a character that's so beloved, and I get to work with actors
and artists who I have the highest regard for."
Sutton Foster on playing Princess Fiona:
"...because I get to not only wear a crown and
be a princess, but I also get to fart and burp. Fiona is truly the
quintessential non-conventional princess."
Daniel Breaker on playing Donkey:
"...because it's the Donkey, and it's one of
the best characters in the world! I mean, I'm in a donkey outfit.
It's one of the most freeing characters to play."
Christopher Sieber on playing Lord Farquaad:
"...because I get to be so over-the-top evil
and still get laughs!"
John Tartaglia on playing Pinocchio:
"...because I get to be a freak and be proud of
who I am, and I get to be a puppet, as opposed to having one
on my hand!"
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From the Broadway Fan Club
(www.BroadwayFanClub.com).
© 2008 The Broadway League
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