From ‘Avenue Q’ to ‘Shrek’ street

If he can work with the puppets of “Avenue Q,” surely he can work with an ogre.

“Avenue Q” director Jason Moore has been picked to direct a stage musical based on the “Shrek” franchise, to be produced by DreamWorks in collaboration with director Sam Mendes. Developmental readings of the new musical are planned for next year.

David Lindsay-Abaire (“Kimberly Akimbo,” “Fuddy Meers”) is writing the script, but a composer hasn’t been announced. DreamWorks’ two animated “Shrek” movies have grossed more than $1 billion.