Whats Up Duloc?

Pro-Shot footage from the original Broadway production of Shrek the Musical
No copyright infringement intended.

[@imhappy7632]

This definitely isn't my favourite musical but I want more people to acknowledge how farquaad does the whole musical on his knees, absolute king

[@dracul4u]

spot on. with the costume AND the leg handling, AND the singing and the acting, this requires talent -and- fortitude

[@palosanto252]

i’m playing farquaad in our schools musical and it is awful😭

[@thecoolbedwarsdude3519]

@@palosanto252 SAME IM DOING THAT AND MU KNEES FEEL BROCKEN

[@brodyrevercomb9726]

He has knee pads it doesn’t hurt I was in a community theater production of this

[@mikemathias1]

@@thecoolbedwarsdude3519 KNEE PADS!!!!

[@dougy_dawg]

I’m auditioning for him this week, I’ll come back and update if I got it or not! UPDATE!!! I GOT THE PART!

[@luc3527]

Ooh I hope it went well!

[@dougy_dawg]

@@luc3527 It did, I got the part!!!!!!

[@luc3527]

@@dougy_dawg ahhh congrats!!!

[@lailaplaysdbd4004]

Ayyyyy let's go!! 🔥

[@GigaHelpy6969]

Farquadd in their schools musical gang, welcome to the club

[@ajitter89]

How he can sing so powerfully like that without full posture, is incredible!

[@zakthepenguin5106]

This is low-key actually a really good song, the play itself is OK, has a good sense of humor. The cast was great.

[@cupriferouscatalyst3708]

It's missing the "and no one's gonna bring me down" part, but still amazing

[@lulul1448]

thats in the reprise

[@thesquadroleplays]

yeah because it’s after this part of the song

[@moonwatchereclipse5291]

That’s a different song lol.

[@suitingstorm]

That was for the Tony Awards where they mashed that from a later part

[@shuhsunchentsai9522]

I know in my school I had to do that noone’s gonna bring down

[@ycsdramaqueen]

The funny thing is Chris Sieber's like 6 feet tall. XD

[@camerondvorcek1336]

Not only that, but he's also the tallest in the cast lol

[@hopper6094]

@@camerondvorcek1336 lol

[@sajuyigbejoshua9534]

@@hopper6094 I

[@rileywilliamson4796]

His costume is amazing :D

[@kristinelee8588]

When I was in second grade, I asked why they hesitated before they said “face”. If I remember correctly, my mom said something about hesitating before saying body parts. Now, finally, I understand why they paused!

[@Kitsu_ItezaCreates]

No, it's actually because they said, "Please keep off on the grass, shine your shoes, wipe your-" and they were about to say a$$ but then said, "face." that's actually the real reason. I also thought it was pretty funny.

[@kristinelee8588]

@@Kitsu_ItezaCreates I know that now, I just didn’t back then

[@Kitsu_ItezaCreates]

@@kristinelee8588 oh okay

[@Eternal-Theory]

I have a pretty big part in my school Shrek musical, but I was so happy when they asked me to be a Duloc dancer (which is basically the people who didn’t get singing parts). So fun!

[@tammysage6516]

Q1aà

[@tammysage6516]

Aaa

[@pilousty4417]

I have that part too! Im preforming a fee shows tomorrow:)

[@theatreswiftie.autumn13]

ME TOO IT WAS SOOO FUN 🤩

[@JustAry89]

lol im a duloc dancer too!! (and the ugly duckling mainly) its so fun! But in the production im doing we have to sing :/

[@a-aron2751]

When he says “Once upon a time this place was infested freaks on every corner I had them all arrested!” The most Karen thing to say 😂 this is the Karen theme song!

[@gabe_gamer9320]

I'm gonna have to call a hungry dragon the next time I hear "I wanna speak to your manager!"

[@HeyMahiahGirl]

all the awards to him for doing a whole show on his knees.

[@HKfilms1]

he said it wasn't painful at all on his knees. but he did say it caused some back problems.

[@crashbandicoot8414]

The most beautiful moment in cinema history

[@moptarts2789]

I'm gonna audition for him next week 😳 wish me luck Edit: I GOT THE PART AHHHHHHH!!!!!

[@Goblue06usaf]

Good luck

[@arkhamadness-5065]

How did it go😂

[@moptarts2789]

@@arkhamadness-5065 I was wrong lol its next week Thursday I'll tell yall then

[@arkhamadness-5065]

@@moptarts2789 lol good luck till then😂

[@moptarts2789]

@@arkhamadness-5065 I GOT THE PART!!!!

[@trestonmalone5072]

I hope dude has knee pads on. Someone give this man a trophy!!

[@koko_kittyrose2922]

I watched Shrek the Musical so many times that I lost track. I love the music and the actors are amazing.

[@ramiljavier1399]

He actually has these MASSIVE knee pads that also help.

[@bonniezinck]

I can't believe he does the entire s how on his knees, holy moly.

[@Kiwizs177]

Here in 2024. Found this in 2022 and man is it a joy to watch

[@hellojello4456]

I dunno why but I’m in love with this song 😭😂😭

[@max1mum_yt]

0:33 my biggest flex is that my community theatre did this show and I was this character 😩🔥🔥🔥

[@FJDAfamily]

Think of Faarquad! He's on his knees the entire show!

[@NHall609]

@meowool nope, i was actually lucky enough to get a backstage pass and meet the cast, Chris showed me that they are cushioned with memory foam so they fit him perfectly. and he has to do a half hour or more leg exercise so he doesnt pull anything

[@tianisepic]

I was so lucky to get far quad in the play because, I swear, everyone was complementing me like the parents, my friends, and even the teachers, and probably got more complements then even shrek! And everyone was laughing when I got on my knees! It was an amazing experience :)

[@mackenziepeach4]

I wonder how they did the tiny leg thang....especially with some of the stances and movements he had to do?

[@cinnemkat6436]

I'm pretty sure they got a really tall dude and he's on his knees covered by the cape, with fake legs over black pants that aren't fully attached to make the movement a little more realistic, and then really shorts actors for all the dancers

[@cinnemkat6436]

At 3:10 you can actually see him stand up

[@MsPandacakes]

There's actually an article about this I read after I watched this the first time. They had to create like.. "knee pad boots" so to speak. He is on his knees the entire time, so they had to find a way for him to move around and dance on his knees night by night and not completely ruin his knees lol I had to look it up, I was so impressed by his performance

[@southcoastrepofficialsumme8524]

@@cinnemkat6436 no shit Sherlock

[@southcoastrepofficialsumme8524]

@@cinnemkat6436 how’d ya figure that out?

[@arvinlim1917]

Welcome to Duloc, such a perfect town Here we have some rules, let us lay them down Don't make waves, stay in line and we'll get along fine Duloc is a perfect place Please keep off the grass Shine your shoes, wipe your face Duloc is, Duloc is Duloc is a perfect place And here's the man who made it happen That towering colossus of moxie, Lord Farquaad Oh, it's you, what a terrific surprise Once upon a time this place was infested Freaks on every corner, I had them all arrested Hey, nonny, nonny, nonny, no If you had a quirk, you didn't pass inspection We all have our standards but I will have perfection And so, and so Things are looking up here in Duloc Just take a look The things I'm cooking up here in Duloc He likes to cook A model that amazes A plan with seven phases Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum Things are looking up here in Duloc They're looking up, in Duloc The ladies all look swell The men are so dashing The fashion's never classing Hey, nonny, nonny, nonny, no This castle I had built (Farquaad, Farquaad, Farquaad) Is taller than the cliff-tops (Farquaad, Farquaad, Farquaad) A city like a postcard (Farquaad, Farquaad, Farquaad) A monorail and gift shops And so, and so, and so, and so, and so No one from the gutter in Duloc He's takin' aim Embrace the cookie cutter in Duloc We're all the same The upshot is enormous when you can shout Conform us Things are looking up (Looking) Things are looking up, up here in Duloc Hey, let's hear it for those Duloc dancers Aren't they terrific? Yeah, pow, yeah, come on, yeah, oh, boy There's no sign of slowing We're growing, we're growing Look, he's growing and growing and growing Look at him grow Things are looking up here We practiced this part both forward and back We make one mistake and we get the rack Things I'm cooking up here He taught us to dance with razzmatazz He's trained in ballet, flamenco and jazz My hard work and my rigor Have made me so much bigger Things are looking up Things are looking up Things are looking up Here in Duloc, here in Duloc Up, up, up, up, up

[@theatreswiftie.autumn13]

I know all the lyrics cuz I was Duloc in the school musical so so fun but yeah that’s nice that you do that for the people who don’t know the words

[@rjrball1227]

Permission to revise it against duloc

[@TheRatChloe]

I don't know if I'm on the fairytale characters side or farquads side because I got the part of rooster and the part of one of these dolls😂

[@MrWill9002]

(Reprise) My people! Your queen is on her way! Things are looking up (Things are looking up) Things are looking up Here in Duloc! (Here in Duloc!) And no one's gonna bring...me...down!!!!!! Aaaaaaa-aaaaaaaa-aaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!

[@shadowknight997]

Me and my drama group are practicing this for regionals, I can't wait it will be awesome!

[@aixajalagar]

This is one of the most iconic performances in musical history

[@dannys8014]

This is my favorite song in the play, and arguably the song with the best choreography.

[@daniella.chudnovsky]

i’m so hyper fixated on this song but i’m shrek in our production😭

[@Anna-vo8el]

this is delightful! I LOVE IT!!!

[@jamesjackson1779]

I thought it was a tough crowd the whole time. I didn’t realize there wasn’t an audience.

[@erasershavings4846]

REALLY??

[@jaebria6423]

There was an audience they’re just silenced, if you find the full musical on KZbin you can hear them

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

God Lord Farquaad is so camp in the musical

[@PaulTheillusionist]

Chris Sieber is the definition of musical theatre!

[@Imacheerleader100]

lol. He has a regular sized head, a big muscular upper body and tiny little legs. XD

[@skylight7827]

Why is this song so catchy?

[@davidmcaninch4714]

You think maybe he’s compensating for something?

[@laceyfisher1874]

I played a duloc dancer (among other roles) in our high school production of shrek and it was an intense routine to learn! I felt like one of Abby Lee Miller's dancers on Dance Moms 😂

[@fantasydash]

the costumes must've been quite uncomfortable for the Duloc dancers

[@kpyhj]

i got cast as the dragon, and i’m very excited because forever is my favorite song in the show, but this is definitely my favorite dance number.

[@princessmoonwalker]

Imagine having to walk on your knees for the whole show.

[@thesquadroleplays]

thank goodness im Pinocchio. if I was lord farquadd i would have to get knee surgery after-

[@MsDancergurl]

it think that may be a metaphor for how popular his empire will be.

[@mikkiduf]

love this ! thanks for posting !!

[@user-om1jc3vt9t]

THE WAY NOBODY CLAPPED AT THE END HELP

[@user-dt7yg4gj1i]

1:38 that dude looked like he just shit himself.

[@melodygames9371]

we’re doing this for musical in high school this year and i’m one of the duloc dancers :))) love this dance

[@CoffeeTastic1]

What if they did the one from Scared Shrekless that would be amazing 😂

[@leontagoe1]

i cant believe how good this looks haha!

[@BookshopWitch]

When she goes 'LOOOOOOOOOORRD....' my brother yelled 'VOLDEMORT!' (?spelling?)

[@TinkerInTheShop]

this should have so many more views! It's clever and very funny! thanks for uploading! :)

[@aetherograph]

The costuming puppetry in this show is just like... this is why I love theatre, tbh.

[@bethmck]

I really liked what I could hear

[@Kitsu_ItezaCreates]

It's hard to believe this was 13 years ago..

[@montycamisa-bundy7638]

that is so good

[@Frankenzebra]

that must be so difficult for him to do if he's on his knees :(

[@sillnomisa5878]

In the wedding scene im dwarf and being on my knees for 10 minutes is hard I still have no idea how someone does this for an hour +

[@shadowofahuman3645]

i’m watching this while taking of my duloc makeup lol

[@mintyaquagreen1675]

I just love musicals!

[@_.random_polytherian._]

I’m a duloc dancer in a play I’m doing I have practice in morning and dress practice in evening ahhhhh

[@lailaplaysdbd4004]

I love this song!

[@lilywelsh5308]

is it so hard to have a little person be Farquad? This man is freakin amazing but staying on his knees sound painful

[@cecewasboredok]

Knee pads

[@peanut1tothegold460]

RIP Farquaad actor's spine 😞💀

[@1218sunflower]

Ha- at 3:10 you can see Farquad's real feet under the cape!

[@dahuterschuter]

Holy ravioli, thanks for the upload!

[@moonwatchereclipse5291]

Omg they're so talented

[@montycamisa-bundy7638]

that was so good

[@emtheninja94]

i believe they already have, our theatre group was planning on doing it 2 years ago, but postponed it to this year.

[@LittleGuyLevi]

I recently learned that in the fall my school is performing this musical, and have since wanted to audition for Farquad.....

[@erasershavings4846]

i got callbacked for him fingers crossed

[@beebeeking15]

4:22 *Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp*....

[@kathleenconnelly8107]

Using my grandma phone me and friend were watching abs in this song were laghing soo hard

[@alishaleef3682]

It must be hard playing a really short guy and being on your knees the whole scene

[@shuhsunchentsai9522]

Duloc is a creepy place

[@a-aron2751]

😂 Lord Farqaud is the Original Karen 😂

[@blazecatgirl21]

Love this. So funny.

[@kirbyva8507]

I have the role of Lord Farquaad this year at my school, I’m so excited to sing this in April ✨

[@pizzawithmushrooms94]

his legs are hilarious!

[@jermaiadukes3597]

Lucy Pretend Airplane from Elmo's World Exercise as Shrek

[@Artist626]

they might release the rights to the musical for schools to perform i hope they do it would be so awsome to do this at school :D

[@shayna_h_lee]

omg! i wanna learn how to dance to this!

[@FJDAfamily]

I actually just played this role. It was very demanding, but a great time!

[@kadeanddrew]

WE HAVE A FUCKING GENIUS OVER HERE

[@jermaiadukes3597]

Happy Birthday Lucy

[@HKfilms1]

he is! hes around 4 foot something on his knees.

[@Kitty9999ful]

I don't know why, but when i saw those Duloc dancers, i start to laugh like a little kid and it gets harder when i saw that little girl at 0:35 ....Hahahahahha...!! Yeaayy..

[@libsterization]

that face on the bottom of the screen at :59!

[@isaiahtelfair5503]

Wipe my what?

[@oblxvious]

Gonna be auditioning for this soon, im so nervous

[@presley_g_]

ok i know its been a year but how did it go

[@RFountainJr]

Just got cast as Farquaad- pray for my knees!

[@Epic-ft2bg]

I wanted the part of farquaad but I got dwarf instead “HIII HOOOOH”

[@rjrball1227]

At Least Ur His DAD

[@Aragorn7027]

At my theatre we did Shrek and the GIRL who played farquad was so funny cause she would stand back stand and her Farquad feet would just dangle!

[@Raccnnibal]

I live for theater Farquad legs

[@shakirab7374]

that has got to hurt

[@ki-pattao9030]

WOW Let's do that again!😃😃😃😃

[@im.not.a.monster8578]

Working in customer service, and sucking up to customers makes me feel like Im one of the people of duloc lol. So I relate alot to this song haha

[@maximilianrotondi941]

It sounds ALMOST like It’s a small world!

[@jermaiadukes3597]

Splish Splash

[@WildChildKCW]

It looks like they're wearing cotton long sleeve undershirts and tights...I think the plastic looking parts are just added on....as vests, skirts and pads.

[@confidence-nn1ht]

i’m playing farquaad in our schools musical does anyone have any tips?