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Shrek the Musical
Intro
What do Shrek’s parents what him to do?
Shrek’s Swamp
Who are some of the famous fairy tale creatures we meet during the song “Story of My Life”? Name atleast 2 of the characters.
How does Donkey’s costume change how he moves? How does he use his movements to show that he isan animal and not a human?
Dungeon
How do you think the Gingerbread Man is operated?
Why does Lord Farquaad have to find a Princess?
The Tower
How do they show time passing for Princess Fiona?
How long has Princess Fiona been in her tower?
Duloc
Lord Farquaad obviously has some issues!. because of these all of the people from Duloc seem to havea lot in common stylistically (costume, hair, makeup). What are the similarities you have seen between
Lord Farquaad, the soldiers, and the Farquad dancers?
Extra Credit: At the end of the scene in Duloc Lord Farquaad takes a jab at another famous musical. Canyou name the musical the ending Line and Notes are from?
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On the Road
Extra Credit : During “The Travel Song” they have a brief jab at ANOTHER famous musical. Can youname the musical that the puppets are from?
The Rescue
Who does Donkey meet?
Instead of having an offstage voice play the Dragon what did the Director choose to do?
Is this how Princess Fiona imagined her rescue? Justify why she felt like this.
The Road to Duloc
During the song “Who I’d Be” Shrek sings about who he would rather be. Do you think he’s thought aboutthis a lot? Justify.
Shrek, Donkey. and Fiona are singing about their “perfect happy ending.” How does that seemodd/funny/ironic?
How did the costume designer get so many small rats to dance at the beginning of the dance number thatthe Pied Piper starts?
During the song “I Think I Got You Beat” Shrek and Princess Fiona compare who had it worse. Who doyou think had it worse? Justify.
Over the course of the song “I Think I Got You Beat” what happens between Shrek and Princess Fiona?
The Bathtub at Duloc
Who is Lord Farquaad insinuating is his father?
Almost to Duloc
Why do you think Shrek is so hesitant to tell Princess Fiona how he really feels about her?
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Why do you think Princess Fiona is so hesitant to tell Shrek how she really feels about him?
What did Shrek misunderstand that made him get Lord Farquaad for Princess Fiona so soon?
Lord Farquaad makes a grand entrance, but things are not what they seem!
how so? How does heinitially present himself to Princess Fiona?
The Swamp
What is the message of the song “Let Your Freak Flag Fly?”
The Wedding
Who are the surprise guests at the wedding?
OVERALL QUESTIONS
Other than the main characters (Shrek, Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad) who had your favoritecostume? Justify.
What was your favorite set from the show? Justify.
Did you have a favorite song? Justify.
If you had to pick a character to play in this musical which would you pick. Justify.
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