Prepare to say goodbye to Princess Fiona and your favorite donkey. We hoped it might have the staying power of Disney’s Mary Poppins or The Lion King, but alas, DreamWorks’ first foray into Broadway, Shrek the Musical, announced today that it will close on January 3rd, after playing a little over a year. The decision doesn’t come as a huge surprise; as New York magazine reported today, the show has lost more than 1 million dollars since Labor Day.

We were big fans of the big budget production; though its songs weren’t super memorable, its over-the-top set and hilarious, raucous characters sure were. Our suggestion: Treat your kids to the spectacle before it’s too late! You’ll find a great deal here.

Is your daughter a diva in the vocal sense of the word? Does she dream of starring on Broadway? Then have we got the contest for you. Nick.com is hosting the Shrek The Musical® “Not Your Ordinary Princess Broadway Competition (now that’s a mouthful!) to cast the roles of Young Fiona and Teen Fiona in the show for one day: Saturday, September 19th. The winners and one parent (which is a little lame. Surely mom and dad want to see their progeny shine!) will be flown to New York City (lucky you, you already live here!) to perform on the Great White Way alongside the all-star cast. So if you have a star-struck girl between the ages of six and 14, record her singing the song “I Know It’s Today” and upload the video at Nick.com. Don’t know the song? Well you can watch Tony winner Sutton Foster sings it on the site too. There’s even a karaoke version! As marketing campaigns go, this is a pretty fabulous one!