Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek.  One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.

Freak Flag is a song from Shrek: The Musical Jr.. The song represents the unique and often ostracized qualities of the fairytale creatures in Shrek’s world, who are celebrating their differences by marching together. The flag displayed during the song prominently features a picture of Pinocchio, symbolizing his “lying” nature as a “freakish” characteristic. The marching formation and staging of the Freak Flag scene in the full production is often deliberately reminiscent of the One Day More ensemble number from Les Misérables, showcasing a playful nod to another well-known musical.