Frozen, the global sensation released in theaters in 2013, is now being developed into a brand new Disney musical. The show is currently in its tryout run at the Buell Theatre in Denver, Texas, and the official Broadway cast has just been announced.
Bringing Frozen to the stage
With its massive box office success throughout the United States, expectations were high as Frozen prepared for its stage adaptation. The Denver tryout, running from August 17 to October 1, 2017, offered the first glimpse of the new Broadway version. To see how the musical was developed, start with this behind the scenes video.
This video features insights from the writers, producers, and creative staff behind the musical adaptation of Frozen, sharing their passion and artistic vision.
Jennifer Lee, who wrote the book for the musical, describes Frozen as a story that “was made to become a stage musical.”
And of course, a musical must deliver strong songs and choreography. In addition to the iconic Let It Go from the film, the Broadway version includes about fourteen new songs designed to expand the story and deepen the characters. Disney Theatrical Productions president Thomas Schumacher has described it as “the perfect Broadway musical.”
Latest cast information
The roles of Anna and Elsa go to two performers who previously appeared together in the Broadway classic Wicked.
Elsa played by Caissie Levy
Born April 15, 1981Caissie Levy is a Canadian singer and stage actress. Her brothers Roby and Josh are both well known film directors, writers, and producers, often referred to collectively as the Levy brothers. She studied Shakespeare in Canada before enrolling at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York, graduating in 2002.
Just one week after graduating from AMDA, she made her touring debut in the United States with Rent. After a year of additional training, she joined the national tour of Hairspray as Penny Pingleton and later played the same role on Broadway.
In 2007 she appeared in the long running Broadway hit Wicked as the standby for Elphaba, becoming a full time cast member from January through May 2008. In 2009 she played Sheila in the Tony Award winning revival of Hair, reprising the role in the West End in 2010.
She then originated the role of Molly Jensen in the musical Ghost, which she performed both in the West End and later on Broadway. From 2013 onward she appeared in the Off Broadway musical Murder Ballad and the Broadway revival of Les Miserables. On April 17, 2017, she was officially announced by Disney as the Broadway Elsa in the new musical Frozen.
Elsa performed by Caissie Levy (video)
Anna played by Patti Murin
Patti Murin is an American stage actress from New York State.She made her stage debut in the musical Princess in 2004, and the following year joined the national tour of Wicked as the standby for Glinda. In 2007 she made her Broadway debut in Xanadu as part of the performing cast. She later starred as Lysistrata in the Off Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones and reprised the same role when the show transferred to Broadway in 2011.
From 2014 to 2015 she appeared in several Off Broadway productions including Fly By Night, Lady Be Good, and regional productions of Holiday Inn. In 2016 she played Sally in the Broadway musical nerds.
In April 2017 she was officially announced by Disney as the Broadway Anna in the musical Frozen.
Anna performed by Patti Murin (video)
Frozen performance venue
St. James Theatre
Opened in 1927 on West 44th StreetOriginally named Erlanger’s Theatre, the venue was purchased by the Astor family in 1930 and renamed the St. James Theatre. Its design was created by the architectural firm Warren and Wetmore, known for designing New York’s Grand Central Terminal.
Past productions include Oklahoma, The King and I, and Hello, Dolly. The theater also gained attention as a filming location when director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu used it extensively for the Academy Award winning film Birdman.
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