DUBAI: Broadway Entertainment Group, in partnership with Live Nation, is bringing “Shrek the Musical” back to the Middle East. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle The musical comedy, based on the Oscar-winning animated film, will play from Feb. 21 to 26 at the UAE’s Dubai Opera. The show, which premiered on Broadway in 2008, will include the film’s well-loved characters, from the brave princess to the loud-mouthed donkey, the short-tempered villain and beloved cookie and a host of fairytale favorites. The show will tell the story of Shrek, an unassuming ogre living in a faraway kingdom where things are turned upside down, and he has to rescue a feisty princess instead of the typical handsome prince. This live take on the show will feature 19 additional tunes to the already popular soundtrack. Liz Koops, the chief executive officer of Broadway Entertainment Group, said in a statement: “We are thrilled to bring ‘Shrek the Musical,’ in all of its bright-green glory, back to the UAE by popular demand. With the receptive, engaging family and millennial audiences throughout the Emirates, we look forward to bringing this fun-filled show to this exciting destination.”