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FROZEN to Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018

RippedMan

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#575
Posted: 6/19/17 at 11:40pm

I don't see this show being a contender for anything - save for Cassie Levy who I think is a star. I'm curious to see the stage/design. I didn't see much in the pics, but I LOVE design and so curious what they do with this. This is the biggest Disney property in awhile, and I'm so surprised they went with such a dark, moody director. Wonder if Casey was ever asked?

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#576
Posted: 6/20/17 at 4:32am

Maybe it'll be different when they're in costume but right now... eh? Not that casting people who look exactly like the animated cartoons should be the biggest priority but I feel like they barely tried. If you squint really hard and stand across the room, John Riddle bears the closest resemblance to his character. And Caissie's blond. It is going to make money anyway but I hope they've really worked on the story and extra songs because I don't think just seeing this translated to the stage is going to make it interesting like Aladdin or even Beauty and the Beast. I almost wish they'd cast the standbys as the leads and really broken with the original movie so it wouldn't be so easy to invite comparisons. Or cast Betsy Wolfe.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#577
Posted: 6/20/17 at 9:59am

RippedMan said: "I don't see this show being a contender for anything - save for Cassie Levy who I think is a star. I'm curious to see the stage/design. I didn't see much in the pics, but I LOVE design and so curious what they do with this. This is the biggest Disney property in awhile, and I'm so surprised they went with such a dark, moody director. Wonder if Casey was ever asked?

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See, after dong research on Grandage, I was thrilled that's the direction they went with. Obviously I'm not sure what Timbers' vision might have been, but I was always worried about how "up and Disney" that the Disney authorities would want this. Disney has alway been known for being completely honest and earnest with how they tell stories, and Casey would not have done that at all, Aladdin being proof. If they were gonna go "tourist trap" and/or "all musical comedy" direction, then yeah hire Casey...I like him, but honesty/earnestness isn't his strong suit. So I really do think Grandage is a pretty damn good choice. And I always envisioned this being more abstract/dark/moody myself, so obviously some bias is there, but that kind of vision will add an extra element/layer to this and keep it from being nothing but a comedy and "cutesy Disney".

"Maybe it'll be different when they're in costume but right now... eh? Not that casting people who look exactly like the animated cartoons should be the biggest priority but I feel like they barely tried. If you squint really hard and stand across the room, John Riddle bears the closest resemblance to his character. And Caissie's blond. It is going to make money anyway but I hope they've really worked on the story and extra songs because I don't think just seeing this translated to the stage is going to make it interesting like Aladdin or even Beauty and the Beast. I almost wish they'd cast the standbys as the leads and really broken with the original movie so it wouldn't be so easy to invite comparisons. Or cast Betsy Wolfe."

Much agreed. The casting doesn't bother me nearly as much as everything else. It's cast well and I'm sure more interesting choices will come in the future. Now You say break with the mold, but yet you seem fine with Riddle? No shade I'm just curious since Riddle hardly breaks the mold. I think we all can agree Alladin is the biggest mold breaker here, the best part is that it makes perfect sense since Laplanders do/did have a decently large population of people who were very dark skinned.

As for stage translating? Yeah this isn't one you can just throw on stage and expect it to work, the DCA show proves it. I've always felt this can work on stage, but it needs work. A LOT if it. Even Aladdin could have worked but since that went complete "tourist trap" show, it doesn't, it's far from interesting, but that's me...

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#578
Posted: 6/20/17 at 10:08am

I agree! I think Grandage is brilliant! Just am surprised by that choice, is all. He has a great eye for visual though, so I'm really curious to see what the show looks like. I just hope they figure out the trolls and hopefully don't make them super cheesy and stupid because the rest of the show is really dark and moody and interesting. But that part just feels like childish Disney.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#579
Posted: 6/20/17 at 10:29am

Agreed, I love the movie overall but the trolls feel so out of place... almost hoping they change that entirely and that awful song they sing.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#580
Posted: 6/20/17 at 10:59am

JennH said: "See, after dong research on Grandage, I was thrilled that's the direction they went with. Obviously I'm not sure what Timbers' vision might have been, but I was always worried about how "up and Disney" that the Disney authorities would want this. Disney has alway been known for being completely honest and earnest with how they tell stories, and Casey would not have done that at all, Aladdin being proof. If they were gonna go "tourist trap" and/or "all musical comedy" direction, then yeah hire Casey...I like him, but honesty/earnestness isn't his strong suit."

I think that showed more in Tuck Everlasting as Casey Nicholaw is much more suited towards musical comedy than drama. Of course Aladdin went the musical comedy route because that was Howard Ashman's original vision for the animated film, and the stage was the perfect place for it to end up.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#581
Posted: 6/20/17 at 11:43am

Someone mentioned Denee Benton earlier in this thread and now I realize I would've loved for her to play Anna.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#582
Posted: 6/20/17 at 12:28pm

I just wanna say - John Riddle is delicious and he will be a treat in this role. He sounds absolutely heavenly in The Visit, and while Hans' character doesn't have a deep tenor sound, Riddle will have the charm thing in the pocket.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#583
Posted: 6/20/17 at 2:20pm

JennH said: "

Much agreed. The casting doesn't bother me nearly as much as everything else. It's cast well and I'm sure more interesting choices will come in the future. Now You say break with the mold, but yet you seem fine with Riddle? No shade I'm just curious since Riddle hardly breaks the mold. I think we all can agree Alladin is the biggest mold breaker here, the best part is that it makes perfect sense since Laplanders do/did have a decently large population of people who were very dark skinned.

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Sorry, for the confusion. I meant that Riddle and Caissie are the closest to looking like their movie counterparts and even then, not so much. So it might have been better to just get people who don't resemble their movie counterparts much at all except in spirit and how they play the characters.

Re: Casey... Something Rotten had funny moments but none of the emotional moments resonated with me. I think Tuck Everlasting was a bit better because of the material but still, nothing. Actually, even though a lot of the script was lifted right from the movie, Aladdin worked for me. I teared up a little at the end. But that might have been due more to James Monroe Iglehart and Adam Jacobs than the direction.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#584
Posted: 7/12/17 at 10:10pm

Looks like the st James will be standing room only! Lol https://instagram.com/p/BWd_2paBzG6/

But that doesn't matter, because we're all here. And with all of our differences we have one thing in common. We're all gay.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#585
Posted: 7/13/17 at 6:55am

^^ HA I walked by yesterday and forgot that P.L. has already closed and saw a large group on construction men working and the door so happened to be open, so I got a small peek of it :)

Vintage-Oh I'm with you. In fact the standbys (one of whom I actually know) give me hope for the rest of us who might not look exactly like them or even act just like the movie counterpart, cause that would be pretty boring as well.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#586
Posted: 7/14/17 at 9:18am

Adam Jepsen will be the Sven standby in Denver.

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#587
Posted: 7/14/17 at 9:45am

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Adam Jepsen will be the Sven standby in Denver.

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Is this a new development? He did post this on his site, but he's not among the original list of the whole cast. And I'm assuming that puppet must be massive if they're needing a standby...

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#588
Posted: 7/17/17 at 9:30pm

Jordan Roths glimpses inside the St. James remodeling is so cool! If you look at his insta story when he pans towards the stage. Is that curtain a fire curtain? I can't wait to see pictures of the final product!

But that doesn't matter, because we're all here. And with all of our differences we have one thing in common. We're all gay.

RippedMan

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Posted: 7/17/17 at 11:33pm

There's no way they've even begun to build the set. They haven't even started in Denver.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#590
Posted: 7/17/17 at 11:54pm

I assume you meant to say that they haven't begun to load in the set at the St. James. Previews start in a month in Denver. The set is certainly built and being loaded in over in Denver as we speak, and if tech hasn't started it will very soon.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#591
Posted: 7/17/17 at 11:59pm

RippedMan said: "There's no way they've even begun to build the set. They haven't even started in Denver.

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Of course not. I'm referring to the remodeling of theatre itself.

But that doesn't matter, because we're all here. And with all of our differences we have one thing in common. We're all gay.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#592
Posted: 7/20/17 at 11:48pm

A few of the cast checked out their future home.

https://instagram.com/p/BWybm1bF0aZ/

A side note, is there any chance there will be promo footage from the Denver run or from rehearsals?

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Posted: 7/21/17 at 12:03am

To be honest, I really would have liked to see Laura Osnes play either Anna or Elsa in this. I know, I know the cast is set but was it Bandstand that prevented her casting or the potential of Crazy for You coming to broadway? I heard a rumor about that on the broadway.com show when it had that one night thing earlier this season.

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Posted: 7/21/17 at 12:20am

Well you asked about the curtain, so wasn't sure what you meant.

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FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway#595
Posted: 7/21/17 at 12:28am

I asked about if the curtain shown was a fire curtain. You can see it behind the three in the Instagram photo I just linked.

But that doesn't matter, because we're all here. And with all of our differences we have one thing in common. We're all gay.

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Posted: 7/21/17 at 8:59am

I've got tickets to see the very last show of this musical in Denver! I'm super excited! FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway

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Posted: 7/21/17 at 9:57am

I'm so jealous, anime! Have fun!

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Posted: 7/26/17 at 11:45am

Nice little glimpse of the set. Seems like the deck features a revolve or two. https://twitter.com/frozenbroadway/status/890226386534846465

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Posted: 7/26/17 at 11:51am

Call_me_jorge said: "Nice little glimpse of the set. Seems like the deck features a revolve or two. https://twitter.com/frozenbroadway/status/890226386534846465

Alyssa just shared it :) I don't see much set, it's only the floor but still. However, what little I see looks VERY similar to the DCA production...I'm hoping and praying I'm wrong.

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Posted: 7/26/17 at 12:51pm

I could see this getting noms for Best Scenic Design, Lighting, Leading/Featured Actress, and maybe Costumes or Score. I think Best Musical could go to this or The Band's Visit, similarly to Aladdin and Gentlemen's Guide. All in all I think the cast is pretty great, with the exception of maybe Patti Murin. She seems much too old to play the part, and I would've preferred a younger actress like Laura Osnes or Laura Dreyfuss.

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