{"id":292879,"date":"2026-06-02T09:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/292879\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:44:08","slug":"shrek-the-musical-to-open-at-the-alhambra-theatre-dining-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/292879\/","title":{"rendered":"SHREK THE MUSICAL to Open at the Alhambra Theatre &#038; Dining This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Jacksonville Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Jacksonville &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>]]><\/p>\n<p>This summer, the beloved ogre with a heart of gold storms onto the stage as\u00a0Shrek the Musical\u00a0opens June 18 at the Alhambra Theatre &amp; Dining, running through August 9. Presented by Atlantic Self Storage, Shrek the Musical is packed with outrageous comedy, dazzling costumes, big Broadway numbers and a lovable cast of fairy tale misfits, this larger-than-life musical adventure promises fun for audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0; margin-right:0\">Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film franchise,\u00a0Shrek the Musical\u00a0follows the unlikely hero Shrek as he sets out to rescue the feisty Princess Fiona, accompanied by a wisecracking Donkey and pursued by a kingdom of storybook chaos. Along the way, audiences will discover that happily ever after comes in all shapes, sizes and shades of green.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0; margin-right:0\">\u201cThis show is pure joy,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Craig-Smith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Craig Smith<\/a>, Managing Partner of the Alhambra Theatre &amp; Dining. \u201cIt&#8217;s funny, heartfelt, visually spectacular and filled with music that audiences will leave humming all the way home. We&#8217;re inviting Jacksonville to take a romp in the swamp with us this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0; margin-right:0\">Featuring unforgettable songs, over-the-top characters and enough laughs to make Lord Farquaad blush,\u00a0Shrek the Musical\u00a0transforms the Alhambra stage into a magical fairy tale world where being different is worth celebrating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/vote.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778664848_876_CHOICEAWARDS-1777549390.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" alt=\"Theater Fans' Choice Awards\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                2026 Theater Fans&#8217; Choice Awards &#8211; Live Stats\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                    Best Long-Running Broadway Show &#8211; Top 3\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                            1.<br \/>\n                            Hadestown                                                    <\/p>\n<p>\n                            19.6% of votes\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            2.<br \/>\n                            Hamilton                                                    <\/p>\n<p>\n                            16.9% of votes\n                        <\/p>\n<p>]]><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"#\" class=\"d-block\"><br \/>\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201%201%22%2F%3E\" class=\"img-fluid bww-rec-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"padding:0px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"#\" class=\"d-block\"><br \/>\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201%201%22%2F%3E\" class=\"img-fluid bww-rec-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"padding:0px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\t ]]><\/p>\n<p>]]><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n  Local Shows<\/p>\n<p>]]><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! 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