Set in a mythical once upon a time land, Shrek the Musical is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared, retreats to an ugly swamp to exist in happy isolation. However, homeless fairy tale characters raid his sanctuary after being evicted by the vertically-challenged Lord Farquaad. Shrek strikes a deal: I'll get your homes back if you give me my home back! But when Shrek and Farquaad meet, the Lord strikes a deal of his own!