NEW YORK (AP) — There's been a shakeup at "Shrek The Musical" as it prepares for its Broadway opening.

The mammoth DreamWorks musical based on its successful animated film and the characters in William Steig's book will have a new Donkey when it begins preview performances November 8 at the Broadway Theatre. Daniel Breaker will take over the role played during the recent Seattle try-out by Chester Gregory.

And the role of the Dragon has been reconceived, with the voice of the creature now being performed by a chorus of eight women rather than one performer. As a result, Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played the solo Dragon voice, has decided to leave the production.

"Shrek" opens officially December 14.