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Shrek The Musical
by Northglenn Youth Theatre  The Show: It’s not easy being a big green ogre. Based on the
mega-hit movie and featuring David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori’s book
and score, Young Shrek is promptly kicked out alone into the world. A place
where, according to his parents, every dream comes true (but not for you), and
everyone has a friend or two (but not for you). So Shrek grows up and finds a
nice swamp from which to enjoy the Big
Bright Beautiful World. Until his swamp gets commandeered by the little Lord
Farquaad as a refugee camp for fairy tale characters. To reclaim his home and
his solitude, Shrek will have to help Farquaad marry a princess by rescuing a
seriously stir crazy Princess Fiona from the dragon’s lair. And so begins
Shrek’s big adventure during which way more than one freak flag will fly. The Production:
As the fairy tale villain, Isaac Sprague is hysterical, playing up his haughty personality to
the crowd with natural charisma. Or in his advanced interrogation techniques
used on poor Gingy, where Ella Galaty
shines with great humor and use of voice. Just a few of the other highlights
include Samantha Cage both as a
soulful, lonely Dragon and as Mama Bear, Carter
Wilson with his Pinocchio voice and movements and denial issues, and Liam
Skulley as the marrying Bishop getting his Princess
Bride on. Christopher M.
Waller’s set draws us into the tale with the huge fairy tale storybooks,
including the ones standing up and a stack in the back, as well as a wooden
bridge that winds out from the front of the stage towards the audience. And
bringing those storybooks fully to life is an impressive ensemble all fully
embracing their characters – from the frightened soldiers to the frighteningly
happy Duloc dancers, and from the tapping rats to the cast of iconic fairy tale
characters who raise the roof when they let their Freak Flag fly. Performed November 15 - 24, 2013 Rob Hopper ~ Cast ~
 Shrek: Collin Hill Director: Kimberly Jongejan
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Director
Kimberly Jongejan and her talented
cast and creative team at Northglenn Youth Theatre had a lot of fun with this
one. Collin Hill is their title
character, and he has an easy, natural feel for the ogre, waving off the
audience as if annoyed when they applaud his first solo, getting weirded out as
the fairy tale characters start chanting that he’s their only hope, delivering
a strong Build a Wall solo, and having
great chemistry with his co-stars. Zoe Miller is his hilarious Fiona – very creative with fantastic
vocals, expressions, a lovable dorkiness, a bit crazy, and some great dance
moves for her and Shrek’s I Think I Got
You Beat. While Joseph Sanford
charms as their noble steed, a good physical comedian with excellent vocals as
well, including when he breaks it down with his three blind mice (Bethaney
Upchurch, Gabby Wagstaff, and Sarah
Boothby).