The story of two sisters separated by secret has never been more chilling that it is now at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Anna and Elsa's love for one another comes to life as never before. Frozen on Broadway brings to life the beloved 2013 film and features twice as much music as the modern animated classic.
For the musical, Disney has reassembled the film's creative team to go deeper into the heart and humor of Arendelle. Featuring music and lyrics by the Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT-winner Robert Lopez and a book by Jennifer Lee, Frozen on Broadway brings to life all of your favorite characters.
Frozen is directed by Michael Grandage and choreographed by Rob Ashford.
Winning over the uninitiated, though, may be a tougher task for the eagerly anticipated musical that had its official opening Thursday night at the St. James Theatre. What may prevent 'Frozen' from appealing to more sophisticated theater crowds is the unfulfilled promise of the plot. We're teased in this venture with the idea of an animated story wrought in three dimensions with more psychological subtlety than is the custom in Disney musicals. Because 'Frozen' attempts to traverse the tender and intimate terrain of trauma and loss of love. But it never achieves that necessary climax - paradoxical in a show of this title - when a spectator's heart is able to melt.
Grandage is incredibly well-served by a cast of terrific actors and singers, led by the phenomenal Caissie Levy as Elsa. She brings real complexity to her powerful vocals. She doesn't just belt her songs out, she performs them with a voice rich in emotion. In this way the over-familiar Let it Go, that ends the first act, is made to feel fresh. The song soars. She is perfectly partnered with the more vulnerable Patti Murin as Elsa's sister Anna. A strong bond clearly exists between the actors as well as their characters. There's also adorable work from Andrew Pirozzi as the agile reindeer Sven and Greg Hildreth as a puppeteer snowman Olaf, while Timothy Hughes brings a formidable physicality to the character of Pabbie.
2017 | Regional (US) |
Denver Center Pre-Broadway Engagement Regional (US) |
2018 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2021 | West End |
West End Premiere West End |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Jelani Alladin |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Puppet Design | Michael Curry |
2018 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jelani Alladin |
2018 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Patti Murin |
2018 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Frozen |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Patti Murin |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Frozen |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score | Kristen Anderson-Lopez |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Projection Design | Finn Ross |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Jennifer Lee |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Frozen |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Kristen Anderson-Lopez |
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