Shrek musical opens on Broadway

Name: Angela Chen（49712051）
Reaction Article#10
Date:12/19/2008
From :BBC
Shrek musical opens on Broadway
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7783190.stm
My Reaction:
In recent years,there has been a dozens of animated films adapted for stage plays on Broadway;however, few of them really turned out a blockbuster.Take Tarzan and The Little Mermaid for example.Although they already have great fame,the advertising can be saved.Both of them still received overwhelming criticism,and cost numerous money.Therefore,this time Dream Workers taking the plunge to spend an arm and a leg is considered an adventure.
Undoubtedly,the show is a big success.According to the attendants of the opening performance,totally different from the movie,the play arouses dynamics as well as chemistry.With Tony-nominated actor’s vivid interpretation,the green ogre brings a lot of joy to the audience.
As everyone knows that now we are in global depression.People suffer from great burden of life,so they tend to laugh less.Shrek is said to make people burst into laughter because of the humorous plot.Irony is characteristic of the story;that is,it makes fun of other famous films.The play retains the core of it,which the audience can not help but giggle at.If the show maintains making a big hit for a long time,it can be thought of as a miracle in the financial swamp.（about 200 words）