Jennifer Lee News

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced their 2020-2021 Season of Broadway's biggest hits that includes six critically acclaimed, award winning productions coming to the Center for the first time, and two returning in spectacular new productions.

Disney has announced that it will make the hit sequel Frozen 2 available on Disney+ three months early!

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta has announced its 40th anniversary 2020-2021 season line-up, featuring the premiers of Disney's FROZEN, MEAN GIRLS, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, AIN'T TOO PROUD a?" THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, and TOOTSIE.

Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) and Broadway Across America (BAA) have announced tickets to Disney's Frozen will go on sale Friday, March 6, 2020. From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive four-week premiere engagement at the Music Hall at Fair Park beginning Wednesday, June 17, 2020, with performances playing through Sunday, July 12, 2020. Opening night is set for Thursday, June 18 at 7:30pm.

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) and Broadway in Columbus today announced the next exciting lineup for the PNC Broadway in Columbus series. The six-show 2020-21 season, supported in part by PNC, includes four productions never before seen in Columbusa?"the Tony Award-winning Come From Away, the dazzling musical production of the beloved movie Pretty Woman: The Musical, Disney's newest spectacular Broadway musical, Frozen, and winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Hadestown. The season also includes the acclaimed new production of Fiddler on the Roof and the record-breaking, classic musical, CATS.

Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announces the sensational 2020-2021 Season today. Featuring six premiers and Tony Award® winners including the Broadway mega-sensation TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and winner of eight 2019 Tony® Awards including Best Musical HADESTOWN. Also, Tina Fey's hilarious new musical comedy MEAN GIRLS, the music phenomenon JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50th Anniversary national tour, the hilarious Broadway smash TOOTSIE, the acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater production of Lemer & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY and the quirky comedy and joyful experience of THE BLUE MAN GROUP. Also: included are these season options, the inspiring true story BEAUTIFUL a?" THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL and last but not least Houston's most a?oepopulara?? musical WICKED.

Public booking opens for Disney's Frozen on 6 March at 10am. The production will reopen the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on 11 November, with previews from 30 October 2020; and is currently booking until 28 March. With music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and book by Jennifer Lee, Frozen a?' directed by Michael Grandage - opens for groups and schools booking on 24 February 2020.

As it approaches its second anniversary on Broadway, Frozen will welcome a trio of new stars joining the company tonight, Tuesday, February 18, 2020. McKenzie Kurtz makes her Broadway debut starring as Anna, Ciara Renée (Pippin, Big Fish, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) stars as Elsa, and Ryan McCartan (Wicked; Heathers: The Musical; Disney Channel's “Liv & Maddie”) joins the cast as Hans, replacing Patti Murin, Caissie Levy, and Joe Carroll, respectively.

As it approaches its much-anticipated Australian premiere in Sydney in July, Frozen is thrilled to announce the two exceptional performers that have been cast in the lead roles of Elsa and Anna.

Original stars of Frozen, Caissie Levy and Patti Murin, play their final performance as Elsa and Anna tonight, February 16.

In celebration of the in-home release of the No. 1 animated feature film of all time, Disney has partnered with Drybar for an unprecedented collaboration, offering an exciting lineup of nationwide fan festivities. Today through the end of February, fans can visit Drybar shops nationwide where they will be screening “Frozen 2” and offering Elsa-and Anna-inspired hairstyles to mark the beloved film's arrival on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.

 Idina Menzel and 9 Elsas from around the world performed Frozen 2's 'Into the Unknown' at the Oscars! 

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are nominated for an Oscar tonight for Best Original Song for 'Into The Unknown' from Frozen 2.

Broadway In Detroit today announced the six blockbuster Broadway productions that will share the spotlight in Broadway In Detroit's 2020-21 Subscription Season a?" headlined by the electrifying new musical Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations, 12-time Tony Award nominee and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography. 

On Sunday, February 9, the 92nd Annual Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The The Best Original Song category highlights some of Broadway's best and we are here to help you get to know each song nominated, before the big night. All 5 nominees will perform during the broadcast, so make sure to tune in!

Today, the Academy announced that 9 Elsas from around the world will join Idina Menzel to perform Frozen 2's 'Into the Unknown' at the Oscars on Sunday, February 9. 

OKC Broadway and Celebrity Attractions recently announced the national tours that will be stopping in Tulsa and Oklahoma City for the 2020-2021 season. Most of these tours are either currently running on Broadway or closed very recently. OKC will welcome MEAN GIRLS, MY FAIR LADY, BLUE MAN GROUP, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, FROZEN, PRETTY WOMAN, and WICKED; while Tulsa will bring ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, MEAN GIRLS, THE LION KING, OKLAHOMA!, TOOTSIE, PRETTY WOMAN, and HADESTOWN.

During last night's episode of Saturday Night Live, the parody sketch show performed a spoof of Frozen 2!

An unreleased song, called 'Unmeltable Me' has surfaced from Frozen 2, featuring Josh Gad as the snowman Olaf!

Between them, married couple/creative partners Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez have quite a few awards to keep polished. On Sunday night, they could earn one more!