the-biz

Cameron Diaz Says, 'Shrek, No!' to Broadway

by Celebuzz on Dec. 15, 2008 02:50 PM / Leave a Comment
Cameron Diaz Says, 'Shrek, No!' to Broadway
Splash News Online

Cameron Diaz has played a lot of parts in her 36 years, but Princess Fiona in the just-opened Shrek the Musical won't be one of them.

The There's Something About Mary actress—who lends her voice to the Princess Fiona character in the highly lucrative Shrek movie series—attended the new play's debut at New York's Broadway Theater Sunday night.

When asked if she'd consider adapting her role for a live performance, Diaz—who was joined by such famous colleagues as Ben Stiller, Phylicia Rashad, Ugly Betty's America Ferrera and Michael Urie, Joan Rivers and Rosie Perez—was relentlessly negative on the matter.

"No. Absolutely not," the actress shot back, according to OK! Magazine. "What they do up there... is, to me, impossible. It's wonderful, though. They've done such a great job. They worked really hard, and it really pays off...It's hilarious. There are so many laughs."

The David Lindsay-Abaire-penned, Jason Moore-directed play stars Sutton Foster, 33, as Princess Fiona and Brian d'Arcy James, 40, as the big green title ogre, and mixes humorous pop-culture references with musical numbers. Check out a video preview of the stage production below:

Looks like a hit, but it's understandable that Cameron declined to participate. For one thing, she really, really doesn't need the money.

Aside from that, she already has her hands full when she's not cranking out movies.

Quotables /
“Ugh, they will turn ANYTHING into a damn musical.”
Socialite Life
“The actress, who is usually seen lapping up the beach life in California, braved the city's chill in a black cloak and a white jeweled dress.”
Splash News Online
“John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, Johnny and the Sprites) as Pinocchio really got the crowd going. And the way Christopher Sieber portrays short-in-stature Lord Farquaad is a riot. (He’s on his knees the whole time!)”
Just Jared
Next Story / Brody Jenner: The 'Hills' Girls Are Beautiful!

Add Comment

You are commenting as a Guest. Sign in or Join Celebuzz
Or, you may comment using your Facebook profile:
Refresh code
Enter text above
Post

What's Buzzing

x