The typical fairy tale has a charming, handsome prince show up to rescue a beautiful, thin princess. That’s not what happens in Shrek the Musical. This time, the prince is a not-so-handsome ogre, and the princess he shows up to rescue is plus-size and opinionated. Oh, and there’s a donkey that chatters incessantly, along with lots of other oddball characters. It’s all a big mess, and it’s up to Shrek to fix it. Based on the Oscar-winning film Shrek, the musical includes romance, adventure and lots of new songs and dance routines. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday October 23, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 31. Through October 31. Hobby Center, 800 Bagby. For information, call 713-315-2400 or visit www.thehobbycenter.org. $35.80 to $82.
Tuesdays-Sundays. Starts: Oct. 19. Continues through Oct. 31, 2010
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