International Productions
- The Dutch production of 'Frozen' opened on June 9, 2024, in The Hague, produced by Stage Entertainment Nederland.
- The West End production of 'Frozen' opened in September 2021 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, despite initial delays due to the pandemic, confirming its international appeal and resilience.
- Samantha Barks stars as Elsa and Stephanie McKeon as Anna in the London production of 'Frozen'.
- The Nordic versions of the musical 'Frozen' are directed by Icelandic film director Gísli Örn Garðarsson in collaboration with Vesturport.
- In 2022, the London production of 'Frozen' was nominated for four Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical.
- As of February 8, 2024, the London production of 'Frozen' celebrated its 1,000th performance.
- Over 2.8 million people had seen the London production of 'Frozen' by January 2024.
- The German production of 'Frozen', titled 'Die Eiskönigin', opened in Hamburg at the Stage Theater an der Elbe in November 2021.
- Willemijn Verkaik, who sang for Elsa in the German film versions, starred as Elsa in the Hamburg production starting October 18, 2023.
Musical Composition
- A song called 'When Everything Falls Apart', cut from the Broadway production, was included as a bonus track in the Original Broadway Cast album.
- The musical introduced a new song titled 'Vuelie' composed by Christophe Beck and Frode Fjellheim, different from the other songs which were by the Lopezes.
- Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the songwriting duo behind 'Frozen', created approximately 23 songs for the stage musical, compared to the seven-and-a-half featured in the original film.
Production Facts
- Stephanie McKeon was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical at the 2022 Laurence Olivier Awards for her role as Anna in 'Frozen'.
- McKenzie Kurtz, Ciara Renée, Ryan McCartan, and Ryann Redmond were notable Broadway cast replacements in early 2020.
- The London production of 'Frozen' features set and costume design by Christopher Oram and lighting by Neil Austin.
- 'Frozen' managed to attract over 1.3 million attendees during its Broadway run.
- Disney's CEO Bob Iger emphasized the importance of excellence over speed in the development of the 'Frozen' stage musical, leading to years of planning and production before the musical's Broadway debut.
- Disney's Broadway adaptation of 'Frozen' included significant rewrites from its Denver tryout; about 30% of the show was changed to deepen character development and appeal more to adults.
- The Broadway production of 'Frozen' cost about $35 million to produce and has grossed over $150 million.
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