Experience The Magic Of Shrek The
Musical On Blu-ray and DVD, Available Now!
With the
Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD release of Shrek
The Musical releasing this week, fairy-tale fans and musical theatergoers
alike can now experience the Grammy-nominated stage production in the comfort
of one’s own home! Featuring a fantastic score of 17 brand new songs, Shrek The Musical was filmed on stage to
capture the magic of a Broadway performance and features an all-star cast.
Here are 6
simple steps to emulate the magic of Broadway in your own living room:
Step One - Sight
No digital
interpretation of the stage would be complete without a state-of-the-art
projector that can produce an image of up to 150 inches. If a projector is too
costly, a 40 inch television or larger will suffice to give the home audience
the optimum visual experience.
Step Two – Sound
No ultimate
living room entertainment set-up would be complete without a crisp surround
sound system. With the ear being stimulated from 4 angles, the illusion of
being immersed in a theatre can be achieved.
Step Three – Tickets Please
Why not design
your own tickets to your show? Guests will have to show their tickets before
entering the living room for example. German Shepherds dressed in tuxedos make
excellent ushers too.
Step Four - Wow it’s Green in Here
With a simple
purchase of green crepe paper attached to a range of living room light sources,
a green filtered glow will engulf the room to create a wonderfully Shrek-like
ambience.
Step Five - ‘Curtain Call Ladies and Gentlemen!’
The anticipation
of waiting for the famous theatrical curtains to trickle away is no doubt one
of the fundamental experiences of going to the theatre. With a curtain rail,
fabric and some sticky tape, your living room will mirror the Gershwin’s famous
curtain call in no time.
Step Five: Intermission:
Why not engage
in a 15-minute interval? Prepare a refreshing beverage for the adults and load
up on the ice cream for the kids. Don’t forget those little wooden spoons for
the upmost authenticity.
Step Six: Applause:
Don’t forget to
clap along with the audience when something particularly amusing or impressive
arises on screen. Booing and hissing at the respective villains may also prove
effective. Please note, please do not throw your shows or any object at the
screen for fear of damaging your precious TV set. Although all these tips may make you believe
that you are in the theater, it’s not real remember.
We are sure
you’ll love watching your favorite animated characters come to life like magic,
and now you’re ready to experience it at home! Pick up the Blu-ray for your
family to enjoy today!
Get To Know The Shrek Bunch
The Cast Of The Animated Franchise Comes To Life On Stage and Blu-ray,
This Week!
The loved and laughable DreamWorks
animation Shrek is brought to life in
Shrek The Musical and enjoyed by fans
and families of the Broadway stage. Now you can bring the excitement to your
living room when you pick up the musical on Blu-ray and DVD. What better way to
celebrate the release than a brief introduction to the stage cast of your
favorite animated movie. Read down to find out who among them was a Bunhead, a
Julliard graduate, and will be starring in a Shakespeare Classic this season. Meet the Shrek bunch!
Bryan D’arcy James – Bryan plays the role of our beloved ogre Shrek.
While he’s sure to win you over in his green role he’s definitely not new to
the stage. Mr. Darcy will be star opposite Ethan Hawke in the Lincoln Center
Theatre production of Shakespeare’s
Macbeth. The talented artist is also
notable on the screen too, most recently for his role as Frank Houston on NBC’s
Broadway themed drama ‘Smash’. You’re
probably wondering if he sings too, and he does, his solo debut album is From Christmas Eve to Christmas Morn.
Sutton Foster - Princess Fiona is brought to life by the beautiful Sutton
Foster. The multi talented artist (actor, singer, and dancer) is best known for
her role in the fan favorite ABC Family series ‘Bunheads’, for which she earned
a Critic’s Choice Television Awards nomination. Using her beautiful voice,
Sutton has performed at venues across the country performing in concerts such
as Funny Girl, They’re playing out songs,
Chess, and many more. Like her
fellow cast mate, she also works on solo album projects, releasing two albums, Wish and An Evening with Sutton Foster – Live at the Café Carlye.
Christopher Sieber - Every story needs a villain and none is more villainous than Lord Farquaad,
played by Christopher Sieber. His
performance as the miniature maniacal royal is sure to make your living room
erupt with laughter and boo’s. Chris’ talent has also been enjoyed in various
Broadway productions, such as Pipin,
Spamalot, Beauty and The Beast, Into the Woods, and much more. He most
recently debut his solo concert
“Minnesota Boy Does Well: Tales from Back and Center Stage.” Fans of the Olsen twins may also remember him
from the ABC comedy Two Of A Kind, in
which he played the girls’ father.
Daniel Breaker- The character enjoyed equally by parents and their kids
is Shrek’s smart tongued sidekick, Donkey.
As the liveliest character of the musical, Daniel Breaker brings sass,
smarts, and laughter to the stage. The
Julliard Scholl Graduate has starred in several Tony and award winning
productions such as Passing Strange,
Cymbeline, and more. Off screen he has appeared in top titles such as Limitless opposite Robert DeNiro and
Bradley Cooper, the Spike Lee-directed project entitled Redhook Summer and Passing
Strange.
John Tartaglia - What do Pinocchio, The Magic Mirror, Dragon
Puppeteer all have in common? They are all John Tartaglia. The talented
Tartaglia is best known for producing, creating, and starring in the 8-time
Emmy nominated children’s show “Johnny and the Sprites”. Additionally, he
received a Tony Award Nomination for his role in the Tony-Award winning musical
Avenue Q, in which he originated the
roles of Princeton and Rod. Most exciting of all his credits may be his 12-year
stint on Sesame Street, making him
one of the youngest puppeteers to ever perform on the historic show.
We are sure you’ll love watching your
favorite animated characters come to life like magic, and now you know the
people that are behind that magic! Pick up the Blu-ray for your family to enjoy
today!
