Were there any fairy tale characters that were planned to be inclued in the first Shrek film , but did n't make the cut ?
Shoemaker 's Elf - Based on one of the elves from " The Elves and the Shoemaker " , it appears in the Seattle Try - out & Broadway Line - Up and US National Tour Line - Up versions of " Shrek the Musical amongst the fairy tale characters that are banished to Shrek 's swamp .