Parody Mash-Up Musical WICKED FROZEN! to Premiere at the PIT Today

The world premiere new musical, "Wicked Frozen! A Musical Parody Mashup of 'Wicked' and 'Frozen' Written by Two People Who Have Never Seen 'Wicked' or 'Frozen'", is being presented this November at the famed People's Improv Theatre (PIT). After an award­-sweeping run during the 2014 West Village Musical Theatre Festival this summer, the fan­favorite short musical has been expanded to a hilarious sixty­minute piece.

"Wicked Frozen" is an original musical mash­up based on what creators Toby Singer and Zoe Farmingdale imagined "Wicked" and "Frozen" to be about, without ever having seen either show. In mythical Scandi­Nor­Finland, two witch­princess sisters, Elsaba and Glindanna, go to magic ice school for royal people, where they must learn to control their freezing powers. Can the sisters learn to work together? Will the beautiful but vacant Prince Ikea come to their rescue? Will the world be destroyed by fossil fuels? What actually happens when Elsaba takes that glove thing off?

The production is directed by Michael Rau (www.michaelrau.com), with musical direction by Toby Singer. The ensemble cast includes Bethany Nicole Taylor, Emily Lessard, Jen Connor, Kathleen Armenti, Lucas Brady, Matt Rogers, Meagan Wells, Rachel Valencich, Will Jacobs, and Zoe Farmingdale.

"Wicked Frozen" will run for six performances only at The PIT (123 E. 24th St). Tickets can be purchased for $10 online at www.thepit­nyc.com or for $12 at the door. $1 student tickets are available, space permitting. Shows run: Sunday 11/9, 3pm (Preview Performance); Tuesday 11/11, 9:30pm; Friday 11/14, 7pm; Monday 11/17, 8pm; Thursday 11/20, 11pm; and Saturday 11/22, 9:30pm.

Be sure to follow the show on Facebook (www.facebook.com/wickedfrozen) and on Twitter and Instagram (@WickedFrozen).

"Wicked Frozen" was conceived and written by Toby Singer (music, lyrics) and Zoe Farmingdale (book, lyrics), who have previously collaborated on the indie­rock musical "Nina in New York."

Toby's previous writing credits include the musical "South Hall" (Ann Arbor, MI; 2006 & Charleston, SC; 2007), the puppet musical "Gruff" (Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre 2014, with Doppelskope) and the upcoming slasher musical "South By South Death" (with Jared Saltiel, premiering in Austin, TX in 2015). www.tobysinger.com

Zoe's previous writing credits include the musicals "Preschool! A Pint­-Sized Musical" (WVMTF 2012, with Teresa Bayer), "Life Is A Dream: A Fairytale For Adults, For Kids!" (adaptation commissioned by The Tank, 2011), several short plays commissioned by aMios Theatre Company, and "The Zoeshow", her very own music/comedy variety hour. www.zoefarmingdale.com