Another Great Review For Finales

Drury Lane Theatre’s “Finales” Celebrates the Endings of Broadway Hits

Written by By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

for Burlington's Local-News.ca

“I’d have a hero’s ending. A perfect happy ending. That’s how it would be. A big, bright, beautiful world, but not for me,” mournfully sings the titular, green-skinned ogre at the end of the first act of Shrek the Musical. Right before intermission, audiences are left wondering, as they stand in line for the bathroom or snacks, whether this particular main character will triumph or fail in his quest for true love. Will he get the girl of his dreams, or will he return to his swamp alone after his adventure is done? But what’s most important in this number, “Who I’d Be,” is that Shrek is finally embracing, rather than repressing, his need for affection and companionship. Shrek the Musical’s first act ends on a key moment of character development. Click the link to read more.

Drury Lane Theatre’s “Finales” Celebrates the Endings of Broadway Hits – Local News

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Cast of Finales: Broadway's Greatest Showstoppers performing at Drury Lane Theatre in Burlington. Front L to R: Sharon Nimmo, Alix Kingston, David Grimason, Misha Khorramshahi. Back row L to R: Karl Kwiatkowski, Vincent Perri, Meagan Dowey, Nathon Irving, Erin Mouchian, Doug Massey.