| Act | Song Title | Key Characters | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | "Overture" | Orchestra | | | "Big Bright Beautiful World" | Young Shrek, Mama & Papa Ogre | | | "Story of My Life" | Pinocchio & Fairy Tale Creatures | | | "The Goodbye Song" | Elf & Fairytale Creatures | | | "Don't Let Me Go" | Donkey | | | "I Know It's Today" | Young, Teen, & Adult Fiona | | | "Welcome to Duloc" / "What's Up, Duloc?" | Lord Farquaad & Ensemble | | | "Travel Song" | Shrek & Donkey | | | "Donkey Pot Pie" | Donkey & Dragon | | | "This Is How a Dream Comes True" | Fiona & Ensemble | | | "Who I'd Be" | Shrek, Donkey, & Fiona | | | "Morning Person" | Fiona, Shrek, & Donkey | | Act II | "I Think I Got You Beat" | Shrek & Fiona | | | "The Ballad of Farquaad" | Lord Farquaad & Ensemble | | | "Make a Move" | Donkey & Dragon | | | "When Words Fail" | Shrek | | | "Build a Wall" | Shrek | | | "Freak Flag" | Pinocchio & Fairy Tale Creatures | | | "Finale (This Is Our Story)" | Full Company | | | "I'm a Believer" (Bonus) | Full Company |
: A competitive, folk-rock duet between Shrek and Fiona. The song shifts from a battle of tragic backstories into a literal and figurative fart-and-burp competition, marking the exact moment the two characters fall in love by embracing their gross realities. Shrek the musical score
Donkey’s introduction completely shifts the score's sonic landscape. "Don't Let Me Go" is a high-energy R&B pleading anthem, utilizing gospel-style vocal runs and a driving pop beat. This transitions into "Travel Song," a literal and figurative moving piece that uses a jaunty, vaudevillian two-step. The music mimics the physical journey, using bright woodwinds and percussive sound effects to show the building chemistry between the ogre and the donkey. | Act | Song Title | Key Characters