Brian d'arcy James as Shrek with Cameron Diaz at the Broadway opening of 'Shrek.'
Sutton Foster and 'Shrek the Musical' producer Sam Mendes.
Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberger at 'Shrek the Musical.'
Rosie Perez and Daniel Breaker at the Broadway opening of 'Shrek the Musical.'
DreamWorks Theatricals threw a big Broadway bash Sunday following the opening night of its first tuner, "Shrek the Musical."
The soiree took up several levels of the Plaza Hotel, where Hollywood types like DreamWorks Animation honcho
Jeffrey Katzenberg and
Cameron Diaz, the voice of Princess Fiona in the "Shrek" pics, could congratulate show creatives as well as lead producers, DreamWorks'
Bill Damaschke and Neal Street Prods.'
Caro Newling.
Daniel Breaker, who plays Donkey in the tuner, said his preparation for the part didn't involve seeing the animated film -- the thesp still hasn't.
Nonetheless, the
Eddie Murphy influence on the role comes through.
"But I'm not doing Eddie Murphy from 'Shrek,'" Breaker cracked. "I'm doing Eddie Murphy from 'Trading Places!' "
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