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Shrek the Musical National Tour Announces Complete Casting

Eric Petersen
Eric Petersen

Complete casting for he national tour of Shrek the Musical, which begins its run on September 11 at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, has been announced. The show is currently finishing up a pre-tour run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.

The show, which is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek! as well as the DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, features book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Lindsay-Abaire, and music by Jeanine Tesori. Jason Moore directs, with choreography by Josh Prince.

Eric Petersen plays the title role, Haven Burton is Princess Fiona, Alan Mingo, Jr. is Donkey, and David F.M. Vaughn is Lord Farquaad.. Rounding out the cast are Joe Abraham, Holly Ann Butler, Carrie Compere, Emily Cramer, Tyrone Davis, Jr., Sandra DeNise, David Foley, Aymee Garcia, Brian Gonzales, Justin Greer, Lisa Ho, Benjamin Howes, Madison Mullahey, Mara Newbery, Denny Paschall, Sarah Peak, Kevin Quillon, Morgan Rose, Jason W. Shuffler, and Blakely Slaybaugh.

For further information, visit www.shrekthemusical.com.