Daniel Breaker, a Tony nominee for his performance last season in "Passing Strange," will take over the role played by Chester Gregory during the show's recent Seattle tryout. Gregory has been seen most recently on Broadway in "Crybaby" and has appeared in "Tarzan" and "Hairspray" as well.
In addition, the role of the Dragon has been reconceived, with the voice of the creature now being performed by a chorus of eight women rather than one performer and a chorus. As a result, Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played the solo Dragon voice, has decided to leave the production.
The musical received generally good notices during its Aug. 14-Sept. 21 Seattle engagement.
"Shrek" opens officially Dec. 14. It features Brian d'Arcy James as the green ogre, Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Christopher Sieber as the evil Lord Farquaad and John Tartaglia as Pinocchio.
"Shrek," directed by Jason Moore, has book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori.
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