(From left): Gianna “GiGi” Juart (Fiona), Christian “Chug” Jennings and Jacob Caracciolo (Shrek) sit on the stage during a rehearsal for Bellwood-Antis High School production of “Shrek the Musical,” ...

The stage show is often dubbed the “I’m a Believer” musical, based on the show’s song which was originally played as the audience left the theater. Due to the tune’s popularity, it was incorporated ...

Jeremy Siegel: It’s now been more than 20 years since the world was first introduced to the ugly and anti-social but lovable ogre known as Shrek. Mike Myers [as Shrek]: For your information, there’s a ...

Jolie Simmons as Princess Fiona, left, Dylan Hunt as Shrek and Journee Everly as Donkey in "Shrek the Musical Jr." at the Ahmanson Theatre in L.A. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) This is a story ...