Shrek The Musical Score [exclusive] -

While the original 2001 film is famous for its "needle-drop" soundtrack of pop hits like "All Star," took a different path for its 2008 Broadway debut. Composer Jeanine Tesori and lyricist David Lindsay-Abaire crafted an original score that trades Smash Mouth's grunge for a rich tapestry of musical theater pastiche, R&B, and soulful ballads.

: The ultimate anthem for the fairy-tale creatures (and the audience), celebrating self-acceptance and "letting your freak flag fly". The Pop Connection The Bizarre Phenomenon of Shrek The Musical Shrek the musical score

While "I’m a Believer" (carried over from the film) is the big crowd-pleaser finale, the original compositions are where the story truly lives. "I Know It’s Today": While the original 2001 film is famous for

The musical score of Shrek the Musical is indeed interesting, with a blend of catchy and upbeat numbers, as well as heartfelt and emotional songs. The music was written by Jeanine Tesori, with lyrics by Alan Menken and book by David Lindsay-Abaire. The Pop Connection The Bizarre Phenomenon of Shrek

Composed by (of Fun Home and Caroline, or Change fame) with lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (who also wrote the book), the score of Shrek the Musical is a masterclass in tonal balance. It wallows in the gutter with scatological humor one minute and reaches for the rafters with heartbreaking sincerity the next.

. By the time the curtain falls, the score has successfully transformed a "green slimy swamp" into a place of belonging.