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Hey cast. Now you have to sing a Monkees song

By Gil on Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009 | 4 Comments

SHREK THE MUSICAL ADDS THE HIT â€œIâ€™M A BELIEVERâ€ TO THE BROADWAY PRODUCTION

When I saw it, they played "I'm a Believer" at the curtain call.

Not by the Orchestra, mind you. By the audio system. Using the pre-recorded version.

So show of hands, who is going back this SHREKTEMBER just to watch poor Sutton Foster force a smile as she sings a Monkees song?

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Seth Christenfeld | October 1, 2009 12:41 AM | Reply

How early on did you see it, Gil? I saw it late in previews and I'm fairly certain that it was a live performance by the orchestra at that point. (A pretty nifty arrangement, for whatever it's worth.)

Mondschein | October 1, 2009 9:48 AM | Reply

I'm still waiting for the TDF notice that doesn't say the seats are in the rear mezz.

Gil | October 1, 2009 11:34 AM | Reply

December 18th last year, 4 days after opening. I swear it was the soundsystem and not the Orchestra, because I remember being disgusted by it. But maybe I was annoyed that Shrek the Musical felt a need to call back to the soundtrack.

Of course, it's possible my memory is really fuzzy and that the Orchestra played it. I wouldn't know; I had seats in the rear mezz. :P

Steve On Broadway (SOB) | October 5, 2009 3:39 PM | Reply

Did you know that before it was a Monkees' tune, it was a Neil Diamond song? Diamond was actually its writer. Perhaps now we can finally get that Neil Diamond jukebox musical you've been dreaming about kick-started...

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Hey cast. Now you have to sing a Monkees song

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