The musical is based on Shrek, the beloved 2001 animated comedy film about an ogre played by Canadian actor Mike Myers.

John Lithgow’s role as Lord Farquaad in Shrek might be iconic now, but he didn’t expect it to be when he first joined the project. In a video posted March 13, Variety had Lithgow read lines from some ...

Fans are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Shrek, the animated film about an ogre and his friend Donkey who are tasked with escorting Princess Fiona to the evil Lord Farquaad. The film was a box ...

On this day in 2015, the Telegraph and Argus reported that Nigel Harman, director of the UK tour of Shrek the Musical, was ...

This may be a long shot, but Lord Farquaad is not 100% confirmed dead, technically, as he was shown in a special Shrek DVD feature at a karaoke dance party with the rest of the fairy-tale ...

"Shrek" has become a cultural touchstone for multiple generations, as viewers of varying ages continue to be charmed by the gruff but lovable ogre's adventures. Moviegoers may not have known what ...

Early on in the film, Lord Farquaad is shown watching reels of Princess Fiona on the Magic Mirror, while he lies in bed with a cocktail. As he watches, a small bump appears to rise under his ...

Lord Farquaad in 'Shrek.' Lithgow noted that Chris Farley was originally supposed to voice Shrek, but he died in 1997. The studio brought in Mike Myers instead. “Mike Myers recorded the whole thing.