‘Shrek’ star Alie B. Gorrie is on a mission to make the arts more inclusive for people with disabilities

By: Alec Harvey

When Alie B. Gorrie quotes a line from “Shrek: The Musical,” which she’s currently starring in as Princess Fiona at Red Mountain Theatre in Birmingham, it carries a lot more weight than an actress just talking about her character.

“There’s a line in the show that says, ‘What makes us special makes us strong,’” she says.

Yes, it refers to Fiona and Shrek, the two ogres who find true love in the musical based on the hit animated movie, but it also deeply resonates with Gorrie, who, in the theater world, is about as special as it comes.

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