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I guess it's easier making green than being green?

Over the weekend, the producers of Shrek the Musical announced that the show, still in previews at the Broadway Theatre, has set a couple of box office records on the Great White Way.

Even though 'Shrek' doesn't open until December 14, the show grossed a hefty $1,052,975 for the 8-performance week ending November 30, and set a single performance house record grossing $184,320 for the Saturday, November 29 matinee.

Now, as most folks know, Shrek the Musical stars Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award nominee Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio.

This entirely new musical is based not only on the DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, but also on the story and characters from William Steig's book Shrek!, and features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner, David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), music by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie & Caroline, or Change), and is directed by Tony Award nominee Jason Moore, who staged the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Avenue Q.

Tickets for Shrek the Musical are available by calling Telecharge.com at (212) 239-6200, (800) 432-7250 outside the NY metro area, online at Telecharge.com, or in person at The Broadway Theatre box office (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St). Group sales are available by contacting Telecharge Group Sales at 212-239-6262, or 800-432-7780. Further information is available online at www.ShrekTheMusical.com