Joining the star-studded ensemble are John Tartaglia as Pinocchio and Christopher Seiber as Lord Farquad, the vertically challenged ruler who longs to marry Fiona to secure his role as the king of Duloc. Seiber. Seiber, who performs the entire show on his knees, has his tongue wedged so firmly in his cheek that one imagines if he will ever be able to remove it. His performance, especially in the cleverly choreographed number "Things Are Looking Up In Duloc" is nothing short of hilarious.

Fortunately, this humor is not limited strictly to the actors. The script is witty, ripe with humorous references to various Broadway musicals such as The Lion King and Wicked, in the same style that the film referred to the different Disney musicals that it was spoofing. The sarcasm is welcome, as the story of Shrek is an almost saccharinely sweet one of true love, inner beauty and pride in being an individual. While the attraction between Fiona and Shrek is truly sweet to witness, a mention of a prenup in the imagined wedding between a princess and the prince that saves her from her imprisonment also brings on a welcome laugh.

While the command to "let your freak flag fly" may cause a few audience members to wince, it will certainly cause just as many to smile. And in this day and age, how can anyone dislike that?