Opening night for Shrek: The Musical at The Muni, directed by LaDonna Wilson, had the Muni parking lot filled for the first time this summer. More than 1,400 tickets were sold, and it's not surprising as to why – in an otherwise adult-themed show lineup, Shrek: The Musical stands out as a wholesome but funny introduction to theater for young kids. It was so packed that one reviewer drove away in a panic, but then thought better of it and turned back to arrive just as it began.
Shrek: The Musical is based off the 2001 global phenomenon franchise of DreamWorks movie of the same name, originally inspired by William Steig's 1990 picture book, Shrek!, a story about a repulsive but kind hearted ogre. Though the musical remains true to the movie's basic plot, it also delves into both Shre