"Shrek" star Sutton Foster just joined an elite gaggle of Broadway gals to reap a fourth nomination in the Tonys race for best lead actress in a musical. Her previous bids were "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (2002 — she won), "Little Women" (2005) and "The Drowsy Chaperone" (2006). "Millie" won best musical. "Chaperone" was nominated. "Shrek" is up for the top prize as best tuner, too. Of course, Foster portrays Princess Fiona, who has a remarkably high tolerance for stinky green ogres — and, it turns out, a peculiar fondness for one of them.

Camera work by Paul Sheehan

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