Message from Morgan Rose from 'SHREK'!!!

Greetings ASU Students, Faculty and Staff!

Morgan Rose here, Shoemaker's Elf from SHREK THE MUSICAL coming soon to a
campus near you!  I'm just sitting here on a rainy San Francisco Friday getting
ready to hit up the nearest shopping mall…'tis the season, after all.  There is
so much shopping to be done and so little time. Christmas hits in only a week
and I am having a hard time finding the perfect gifts for my amazing company.
My first option was a pair of shoes for everyone, ya know, working with the
Shoemaker theme of my character, but I think that may prove just a smidge
expensive for my budget.  And while everyone loves chocolate, I find that it's
not the right sentiment.  Surely I can find something creative and affordable
for my 50 traveling company members…any suggestions?

In addition to the craziness that is the holiday season, we here at SHREK are
busily preparing for a stint of one week stops on our tour.  Tempe is the first
place we get to hit right after the new year and can I just say how excited I
am?!? I have worked in the Phoenix area before and seriously, it is one of my
favorite places EVER! One week just doesn't seem enough to enjoy all of the good
times that Arizona has to offer.  What could be better than waking up, looking
out your window and seeing the glorious mountains, prickly cacti, and tumbleweed
rolling across the roads?  I tell you, ASU kiddies, Tempe is going to be my
playground!

-Morgan Rose (Shrek The Musical Cast)

Message from Shrek Cast Member!

"Winter Wonderland?"

The tree is up. The carols are playing. The Christmas shopping is almost
finished. It is my favorite time of year...this Kentucky girl loves layering up
in a hat, scarf and gloves and braving the blustery December winds and hoping
for a sprinkle of snow that will bring a true "White Christmas". Except...wait a
second....I AM IN CALIFORNIA!!! I have never in my life experienced such a mild
and warm "Holiday" season. All of the garland in the stores and the salvation
army buckets and the mall Santas seem so out of place in this 60 degree weather!

After getting over the initial culture shock, I have begun to appreciate this
Pacific coast Christmas. One perk is that I don't have to worry so much about
getting a winter cold and not being able to sing in the show! Another great
thing is seeing Christmas lights on a palm tree. I have never seen that in
Kentucky or New York City! I have decided to embrace this weather, and am
looking forward to continuing the warm streak into 2011 when the show goes to
Tempe, Arizona. I will be expecting Christmas lights on a cactus!

-Sarah Peak (Ugly Duckling and Teen Fiona)

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