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.