Score — Shrek The Musical

When Fiona wakes up in the swamp, she launches into a frantic, hyperactive anthem about how much she loves the morning. Midway through, she strips off her gloves and reveals ogre hands, leading to a full-on . It is Sutton Foster’s signature moment—exhausting, hilarious, and technically dazzling. The score shifts from pop-rock to vaudeville to hoofing in 32 bars.

So the next time you hear the opening banjo strum of "Big Bright Beautiful World," listen closely. Behind the sarcasm is a waltz that understands loneliness. And that is why, decades from now, high school theatres will still be building swamps on their stages and belting their hearts out to the . Shrek the musical score

For directors and music directors, the Shrek the Musical score is a goldmine and a challenge. When Fiona wakes up in the swamp, she

When you think of Shrek , you probably picture the movie’s pop songs (“I’m a Believer,” “Hallelujah”). But the stage musical score? That’s a whole different beast—written by ( Fun Home , Kimberly Akimbo ) and David Lindsay-Abaire . The score shifts from pop-rock to vaudeville to