Sunday, July 27, 2014

Shrek Diary: Final Show In Pictures

Brenton Ways finds his lost pants. Papa Ogre will be no more shocking than usual today. 
No real animals were harmed during the production of Shrek. But fake animals were abused mercilessly, including a nightly hurling of this deer over a cliff.

The orchestra preps pre-show. It's gonna be a great one!

King Harold never actually plays the recorder, but without Cori's help the Pied Piper would be pretty useless himself.


The dirtiest dance troupe in the show. Clockwise: Lisa Groves (Fiona), Kellie Nolan, Lindsay Nolan, Katryce Bridges, Alex Lovel, and the bumbling Pied Piper. We finally got the audience to applaud mid-scene for their sterling tap routine!

No, I'm not laying on top of Farquaad. Piper and Farquaad never interact in the show. But he is on his knees, otherwise he'd tower over me.

Shrek prepares to deal the cheeping bluebird another gruesome death, while apparently sucking on helium. Or is it valium?


Licorice for the kids cast! Part of my nightly Act 1 routine - trip to Dollar General, two pounds of Twizzlers to feed the herd.

Kristen Woodard (Alice) who fretted with me during the Freak Flag scene, taught me hula hoop tricks, and solved Sudoku and license-plate puzzles; and Bree Dawson (Gingy) who pretty much cracked me up every time she opened her mouth on stage after being promoted from Shoemaker's Elf.

Twizzler-buzzed kids! The Piper can get someone to follow him after all.

Shelby Sharick, the prettiest Ugly Duckling there is, and frequent companion on the Players' patio during Act 1.

Ce Ce Hill, promoted from fairy to Shoemaker's Elf. Part of the best pit choir in town, bringing her Duloc dance moves to it nightly.

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