[31] A cast change for the tour took place July 8, 2015, with ensemble member Bront Barb taking over the role of Princess Fiona from Brookes. The success of the Broadway production has spawned many productions worldwide, including a long-running West End production. [48] A DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download was also released on that day. Producers announced their plans to tour Shrek across the UK in 2014. Story Theater Company Presents Shrek The Musical JR Performing at the Ames City Auditorium - June 17-26, 2022: SHREK THE MUSICAL JR. Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and subsequent Broadway musical. Subjects: Music, Drama, For All Subject Areas . They need to add something to the story or the characters. [203] For filming purposes, the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles doubled for the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway in Ugly Betty[204] in an episode titled "Something Wicked This Way Comes" in which Betty, the show's protagonist, goes to see Wicked on a date and accidentally stops the show. Let your freak flag wave!Your students will have a blast with this Shrek the Musical Word Scramble!PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS FROM THE SHOW INCLUDED ARE:GINGERBREAD LORD FARQUAAD DONKEY MORNING PERSON WICKED WITCH BROADWAY FAIRYTALE MUSICAL SHREK . Wicked Witch, Pinocchio, Ugly Duckling, 3 Pigs, Mama Bear, Baby Bear & Ensemble; Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise #2) - Shrek; Finale - Fiona, Shrek . When played by the piano with some electric bass in "As Long As You're Mine," however, the same chord progression becomes the basis for a romantic duet. Musical Supervisor: Tim Weil; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Andy Grobengieser; Associate Conductor: Michael Gribbin; Keyboards: Dan Bailey; Drums: Jeff Trudell; Guitar: Bobby Stanton; Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett and Lionella Music LLC; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music Illusions Consultant: Marshall Magoon The ensemble cast performed "Freak Flag" at the awards. Joe Mantello was engaged as director and Wayne Cilento as choreographer, while designer Eugene Lee created the set and visual style for the production inspired by W. W. Denslow's original illustrations for Baum's novels and Maguire's concept of the story being told through a giant clock. Get seats for as low as 19.50. (54) $3.50. The mirror told him that he's not truly a king yet, but he can become one if he marries a princess. Both admit to being thrown out by their parents; this connection, as well as bonding over a love of disgusting bodily noises, kindles friendship. Wicked to Resume West End Performances in September", "Wicked Confirms London Cast - Sophie Evans Joins Returning Cast To Play Glinda. Elphaba forces Glinda to hide, and she watches from the shadows as Dorothy throws a bucket of water on Elphaba, melting her. Elphaba arrives wearing a hat Galinda gave her as a practical joke, only to find the other students laughing and staring while she dances alone. Morrible recognizes Elphaba's potential and decides to teach her sorcery. [58] The cast included Teal Wicks as Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Nicolas Dromard as Fiyero, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, David Garrison as the Wizard, Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose, Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond, and Eddy Rioseco as Boq. The settings and costumes by Tim Hatley and the lighting by Hugh Vanstone are in the grand old tradition of being a treat to the eyes. Race She has a big personality, so must be a performer who is up to the task. PDF. "[15] By April 2003, the show was in rehearsals.[15]. Wicked's songs were composed by Stephen Schwartz. Donkey and Shrek remain awake, with Donkey asking Shrek who he would be, if he did not have to be an ogre anymore. A seven-year-old Fiona dreams of the brave knight who, as her storybooks tell her, will one day rescue her from her tower and end her mysterious curse with "True Love's First Kiss". Elphaba tries to help by enchanting the jeweled shoes and giving Nessa the power to walk. Bode's casting as Nessarose makes her the first wheelchair-assisted actor to play the part. Shrek The Musical Jr. By. Elphaba, also called the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of the Broadway musical, Wicked . She assists the Pied Piper in his rat-charming duties ("Morning Person"). The production opened 4 days later on February 16, 2021, and played until May 2, 2021. [209][210], The end of the song "Killer Instinct" in Bring It On the Musical parodies the closing notes of "No One Mourns the Wicked. Family It then toured the UK and Ireland before concluding in Salford on July 25, 2015. Something Bad Dancing Through Life Popular I'm Not That Girl One Short Day A Sentimental Man Defying Gravity Thank Goodness The Wicked . "[196] Then, on December 7, 2022, it was revealed that Ethan Slater will be playing Boq. On December 4, 2009, when the Grammy Award nominees were announced, the cast recording was nominated for Best Musical Show Album.[38]. In return for rescuing him, and offering his friendship, Donkey insists on tagging along to show Shrek the way to Duloc, to which he reluctantly agrees ("Don't Let Me Go"). He promises Elphaba to grant her request if she proves herself. SHREK THE MUSICAL JR- CAST LIST *Please note: ensemble may be several parts including Duloc Performers, Rats, Knights, Guards, Fairy Tale Characters . [131] Michael Billington of The Guardian gave it three out of five stars and remarked on the competence of all the lead actors; however, he complained that Wicked was "all too typical of the modern Broadway musical: efficient, knowing and highly professional but more like a piece of industrial product than something that genuinely touches the heart or mind. [34], Two musical themes in Wicked run throughout the score. She finally accepts her reputation as a wicked witch ("No Good Deed"). The tour concluded at The Lowry, Salford on February 20, 2016. It then transferred to Busan's Dream Theater, where it ran from May 20, 2021 until its closing date on June 27, 2021. Elphaba captures Dorothy, refusing to release her until she relinquishes Nessa's slippers, the only thing left of her deceased sister. 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This musical, having garnered 35 major awards, a Grammy and three Tonys, based on the bestselling book, "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire, with . Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. The villager who turns her in is rewarded twenty silver pieces by the Captain of the Guard. The Spanish album includes later added songs "Forever" and "I'm a Believer", as well as different orchestrations to the Broadway recording and the arrangements made for the national tour. During the scuffle, the sun sets, causing Fiona to turn into an ogress in front of everyone. ", "Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel to Host 'Wicked in Concert' PBS Special; Full Cast Announced", Mika samples Wicked's "Popular" in song about bullying and homophobia, "Glee's Chris Colfer on Owning 'Defying Gravity' and Resembling a Hummel Figurine", "MASH Wicked No Good Deed & Frozen Monster", Ayecik ve Sihirli Cceler Ryalar lkesinde, The Dreamer of Oz: The L. 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[28] The production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first part is set for release on Christmas Day in 2024, with the second part to follow a year later. Alongside them are Steven Pinder as the Wizard and Dillamond, Kim Ismay as Madame Morrible, Emily Shaw as Nessarose, and Iddon Jones as Boq.[31]. ", "Two Dozen Witches and $790 Million Later, Wicked First National Tour Reaches Final Bow", "Wicked Ends Lengthy Chicago Sit-Down Engagement Jan.25", Wicked Will Return to Chicago for Eight-Week Run, "John Rubinstein and Carol Kane Set for L.A. Wicked", "Wicked Ends Lengthy Los Angeles Run Jan.11", "Wicked, with Wicks and Kassebaum, Opens in San Francisco Feb.6", "Kassebaum and Wicks Will Head Cast of San Francisco 'Wicked'", "Wicked Flies Out of San Francisco Sept. 5", "Wicked's Second North American Tour Launches March 7", "National Tours of Broadway Titles Halt Engagements During COVID-19 Pandemic", "WICKED Will Be the First Broadway Tour to Resume Performances, Kicking Off Next Week; Plus All New Photos! The two then go back to Duloc, where Shrek objects to this marriage before Farquaad can kiss Fiona, and Fiona convinces him to let Shrek speak with her. Just right. [9] In 1998, Schwartz persuaded Maguire to release the rights to a stage production[10] while also making what Schwartz called an "impassioned plea" to Universal producer Marc Platt to realize Schwartz's own intended adaptation. The next day, Princess Fiona rises early and sings with a bluebird and dances with a deer (before making the bird explode and throwing the deer off a cliff). It's a Opera Musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire staged at the Broadway Theatre in 2008. Elphaba, alone, laments that she could never be loved by Fiyero as Galinda is ("I'm Not That Girl"). "[12] Schwartz justified the deviation, saying: "Primarily we were interested in the relationship between Galindawho becomes Glindaand Elphaba the friendship of these two women and how their characters lead them to completely different destinies. Fiona then insists that Shrek reveal his identity and is shocked that her rescuer is an ogre and not the Prince Charming her stories indicated. [207], The closing song of Act I, Defying Gravity, is featured in the Glee episode Wheels, where Rachel (Lea Michele) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) sing it separately in a competition for the lead solo from the first season. Occupation She insists that they rest for the night and that she spend the night alone in a nearby cave. The story is divided into five scenes based on the location and presents events, characters, and situations adapted from L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and its 1939 film adaptation in new ways. Not even half a year later, on October 7, it was announced that Wicked will return to Australia for an exclusive 20th anniversary run, with performances starting in August, 2023 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. [187] In February 2021, Deadline reported that Jon M. Chu had signed on to direct the film adaptation. Fan casting suggestion made by: user_2465 [174], The success of the Broadway production has led to the development of an auxiliary show for purposes of marketing and promotion titled Behind the Emerald Curtain. She tells Elphaba her powers might allow her to one day work with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, something Elphaba has dreamed of her whole life ("The Wizard and I"). Script: Wicked Witch SIDE 1 FARQUAAD Boooooooooooooooooo! [6] In 2016, Wicked surpassed $1 billion in total Broadway revenue, joining The Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King as the only Broadway shows to do so. The fourth reed doubles on clarinet, bassoon, and baritone sax. Block played Elphaba in the workshops (she played Elphaba in the first national tour and later as a Broadway cast replacement) before Idina Menzel was cast in the role in late 2000. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Female [24] After her limited engagement, which ended on December 30, 2006, Menzel was succeeded on January 1, 2007 by Kerry Ellis, who became the first British woman to play Elphaba. [36] The recording received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2005[37] and was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 30, 2006. [1][2][3] The digital version of the film was made available on Netflix beginning in December 2013. [177] As of 2021, it costs $800,000 a week to run the Broadway Production of Wicked [178], A film adaptation of Wicked had been discussed since 2004. Click here. 7:32. [170] Several other productions have also reached the 1,000th performance milestone, including the first North American touring company on August 15, 2007,[171] the Chicago company on November 14, 2007,[151] the West End company on February 14, 2009,[172] the Australian company on May 7, 2011[173] and the second North American touring company on August 4, 2011. Get Tickets GREAT AVAILABILITY THIS WEEK Selecting any of the shows will take you to Ticketmaster. [179] By July 2012, Universal Studios was reported to be producing the film,[180] with Stephen Daldry as director and Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical's book, to pen the screenplay. We didn't divide the audience, and that's what counts. Subscribe to this Channel. Opening date: Jan. 22, 2014", "Manila run of 'Wicked' extended to March 9", "Simon Gallaher to Join WICKED in Perth & Brisbane", "Roberta Valentini Wird Die Neue Elphaba In Oberhausen", "() - | ", "T4F Musicais - Timeline Photos - Facebook", "Associao entre T4F e Meller & Botelho traz 'Pippin' a So Paulo", "Nominations Announced for 2007 Laurence Olivier Awards", "Spring Awakening, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Wicked Win Olivier Awards", "WICKED Named 'Best Stage Musical' of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly; August: Osage County Best Play", "Broadway Gals Elphaba, Mimi and Violet Among Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Characters", "Were Critics Wicked to B'way-Bound Tuner? [14] The tour also features a new opening, new songs and improved illusions, from those on Broadway.[15]. (Reprise)" Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, "Donkey Pot Pie" Dragon, Donkey, Knights, "This Is How A Dream Comes True" Fiona, Dragon, "The Ballad Of Farquaad" Lord Farquaad, Guards, "The Arrival Of Farquaad" Lord Farquaad, "Freak Flag" Gingy, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Three Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, Papa Bear, Elf, Wicked Witch, Mad Hatter, Big Bad Wolf, Fairytale Creatures, "Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)" Shrek, "Cathedral Sunset/Transformation" Crowd, "Finale" Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Mama Bear, Pinocchio, Gingy, Fairytale Creatures. Backdrop/Flown Piece Collection: Tree Legs/Walls x 16 Canopies x 4 "Do Not Cross" Sign Castle Legs x 6 Torture Room Drop Duloc Walls x 6 Fiona's Bedroom Wall Portcullis Wall Barn Silhouette Wall . The next day, Dr. Dillamond arrives at class, explaining that he's leaving - he is no longer permitted to teach. She pronounces the words wrong and accidentally shrinks Boq's heart. Voiced by: Mike Myers (films, Shrek the Halls and Scared Shrekless ), Michael J. Gough (games and Shrek: Thriller Night) Foreign VAs. Voice Although not included as a titled song, the theme appears as an interlude in several of the musical numbers. She regrets that she will never see Glinda again. On September 5, 2021 a brand new non-replica production opened at the Neue Flora Theatre in Hamburg, produced by Stage Entertainment, which previously had presented the show in Stuttgart, Oberhausen, and The Hague. Adapted for young performers and featuring a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there's a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story. Discover the untold story of the witches of Oz at the West End Musical Phenomenon--WICKED. MsMojo. After a fight between the two witches, the Wizard's guards arrive. After being asked if she was Elphaba's friend, Glinda reminisces about their past. Tickets can be obtained online or by calling (210) 267-8388. With Farquaad dead, Shrek and Fiona admit their love for each other and share true love's first kiss. The principal characters, consisting of Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, the Dragon, Pinocchio, and Gingy, are all portrayed by Ben Mingay, Lucy Durack, Nat Jobe, Todd McKenney, Caleb Vines, Marcia Hines, and Manon Gunderson-Briggs respectively at the start of this tour.[34]. Rix was part of the original cast, alternating the role of Elphaba with Jillian Giaachi and Taylor Jordan. They cant just be changes to do something different. [135][136] With a $14 million capitalization, the Broadway production took 15 months to break even, earning back its initial investment by December 21, 2004. [Big Bad Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress, And called me a hot and tranny mess. While many musical scores employ new motifs and melodies for each song with little overlap, Schwartz integrated a handful of leitmotifs throughout the production. [142] In the first week of 2012, the Broadway production broke a record again, earning $2.7 million. [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch-hunt. There are the usual nods to more fully realized shows, from Gypsy to A Chorus Line, and Jeanine Tesori's blandly ingratiating score doesn't feature any songs you're likely to be humming 20 years from now. Shrek - The Musical. The third reed doubles on flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, and tenor sax. [193] By September 2022, Jonathan Bailey was confirmed to have been cast as Fiyero. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. Gender Dean Chisnall repeated his West End performance as Shrek, under the direction of Nigel Harman, who originated the role of Lord Farquaad in the West End. Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . [184] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film. Nessa has taken away the Munchkins' rights so that Boq can't leave her. The production was produced by Stage Entertainment and closed on January 29, 2010, and transferred to Oberhausen[77] where previews began at the Metronom Theater am CentrO on March 5, 2010, with an opening night of March 8. Audition Central: Shrek The Musical JR. It then tours the UK and Ireland before flying into its final location at the Manchester Palace Theatre in Manchester on 3 December 2024 and concluding on 12 January 2025. Book by David Lindsay-Abaire based upon Shrek!, by William Steig, and the DreamWorks' 2001 film of the same name; Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire; Music by Jeanne Tesori. [61] The original cast starred Marcie Dodd as Elphaba, Helne Yorke as Glinda, Colin Donnell as Fiyero, and Tom McGowan as the Wizard. [163] The Melbourne production broke Australian box-office records, selling 24,750 tickets in three hours during pre-sales and grossing over $1.3million on the first business day after its official opening. As Farquaad and Fiona ride back to Duloc, Donkey tries to explain the misunderstanding to Shrek (who is too angry and upset to listen), and Shrek rejects him as well, declaring that he will return to his swamp alone and build a wall to shield himself from the world ("Build a Wall"). In a tribute to Harold Arlen, who wrote the score for the 1939 film adaptation, the "Unlimited" melody incorporates the first seven notes of the song "Over the Rainbow." Shrek the Musical (2013) - Jennifer Simard as Wicked Witch - IMDb Shrek the Musical (2013) Jennifer Simard: Wicked Witch It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. The cast included Megan Hilty as Glinda, Eden Espinosa as Elphaba, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond, Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose, Adam Wylie as Boq, Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero, and John Rubinstein as the Wizard. Carrie Compere played the Dragon, with Blakely Slaybaugh as Pinocchio. Caught between love and her desire to break the curse, Fiona tries to escape the event. She repeats the effect of the levitation spell on a broom and flies away from the Emerald City, leaving Glinda behind ("Defying Gravity"). Schwartz's shrewd formula of fusing traditional Broadway with MOR pop-rock . Fiona's curse is broken, and she takes her true form: an ogress. Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is "the must-see . [51] The cast included Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba, Kate Reinders as Glinda, Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero, Telly Leung as Boq, Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose and Gene Weygandt as the Wizard. [159][160] On June 23, 2008, the producers reported that over 1.4 million people had seen the London production since its opening, and grosses had topped 50million;[161] The same reports stated that the show has consistently been one of the two highest-grossing shows in the West End. [93] The cast then moved on to the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila on a limited run from January 22[94] through March 9, 2014 after having been extended from its original closing date.[95]. The Best Audition Songs for Shrek the Musical - by Character : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. Glinda realizes that Madame Morrible was responsible for Nessa's death and that the situation and rumors have already gone too far. [115][116], Subsequent productions have received awards and nominations as well. They approach Farquaad, with him being impressed by Shrek's size and appearance. [82] Guest unexpectedly died of a stroke months into the Melbourne season, with the role being taken up by Bert Newton. Be the first to contribute! Hidden away in a natural surrounding, Elphaba and Fiyero express their love for each other ("As Long As You're Mine"). [Three Little Pigs] They said that we were fat. Todd Buonopane was originally cast in the role of Lord Farquaad, but was replaced by Vaughn before opening. Elphaba returns to the Emerald City to free the monkey servants and encounters the Wizard. The Auckland run concluded on November 24, 2013, where it played the Civic Theatre. [Garden Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. Wicked once again broke this record in the final week of 2012 when it grossed $2.9 million. Lead actresses from the 2016 run Ruiz and Bang were announced reprising their roles as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. The original touring cast featured Eric Petersen as Shrek, Haven Burton as Princess Fiona, Alan Mingo Jr. as Donkey, and David F.M. Also during previews, a brief reprise of "Who I'd Be" was sung after Shrek overhears Fiona's misleading comment about being with a hideous beast, which led into "Build a Wall". Shrek The Musical. After a trial run in Seattle, the original Broadway production opened in December 2008 and closed after a run of over 12 months in January 2010. The tour concluded at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2015 with Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba and Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda[50], Following a limited engagement of the first national tour from April 29 to June 12, 2005, a sit-down production opened at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago immediately following the tour as the original tour set was left in Chicago so the Chicago sit-down could happen. Elphaba visits Nessarose, now the governor of Munchkinland after the death of their father. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone in a swamp. Just as Gingy was going to reveal what he knows, the Captain of the guards arrives and announces that they have found the Magic Mirror. The original London cast recorded a single of "I'm a Believer" for promotional purposes. Shrek The witch is among the other fairytale creatures being turned in to the Duloc Guards. The first reed doubles on alto sax, clarinet, flute, and piccolo. This article is about the musical. [72] Woolf returned from maternity leave and Lucie Jones took over as Elphaba. Block, who originally read the role of Elphaba in workshop development, was Menzel's standby during tryouts, but left before the show moved to Broadway to take a role in The Boy from Oz but she would then lead the 1st National Tour opposite Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda. ", The score of Wicked is heavily thematic, bearing in some senses more resemblance to a film score than a traditional musical score. Shrek The Musical JR. follows an ogre named Shrek (AJ Phaneuf) who has learned the hard way that "people hate the things they cannot understand." For many years he has protected himself from the hurtful actions of those who are scared of him by living as a recluse in a cozy cesspit. Stephanie J. At first, she is ashamed of her looks, but Shrek declares that she is still beautiful. [65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. That time is what made the show work. A grumpy and disgusting, but lovable ogre who lives alone in a swamp, at least, initially, as he finds to his utter displeasure Fairytale creatures are dumped into his land by Lord Farquaad to keep them away. They are also accompanied by Grumpy, one of the Seven Dwarfs, who reveals that he is Farquaad's father, and he kicked Farquaad out at the age of 28 when he wouldn't move out of the basement, revealing Farquaad is a freak as well. Everyone's favorite upside-down fairytale comes to Honesdale High School Performing Arts Center when Wayne Highlands Middle School presents the Broadway production of "Shrek the Musical, Jr." a live song-and-dance-filled stage adaptation musical of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs director of photography Film Editing by Costume Design by Tim Hatley Makeup Department Production Management Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Art Department Sound Department Special Effects by Unfortunately, a bitter Pinocchio (remembering they are not allowed back to Duloc) who doesn't want his friends to get killed, suggests that they should just keep going and wait until everything gets better, all the while wishing to be a real boy. [88], An Asian tour began at Singapore's Grand Theater in Marina Bay from December 6, 2011 with Suzie Mathers taking over as Glinda opposite Rix. [149][150] With an opening-week gross of $1,400,000, it continually set records and became the longest-running Broadway musical in Chicago history. 42:22. The West End production opened to a slightly more upbeat response. The production's real achievement, however, is that the busy visuals and gargantuan set-pieces never overwhelm the personalities of the actors or their characters. It regularly grosses in excess of $1.6 million each week, making it one of the most lucrative productions on Broadway. She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shreks swamp. A two-part film adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero is currently in the works. [19] The tour officially opened in Portland, Oregon on September 13, 2011. At Kiamo Ko, Elphaba casts a spell to save Fiyero but is crestfallen by the limitations of her power. 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