Official FROZEN Fan Thread- Page 2

[Great Dame]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 6:39pm

_(•_&bull_/ said: "For example, after watching frozen the Sven puppet got me into Puppertry. I also love the darkness of it, I feel like it gives it an adult feel to the story.

I think Patti is outstanding. I have no issue with Let it go not having a castle.


The ensemble works their a** off. The nude sauna is kinda weird and that should have been cut. But it was great!"

I LOVE the darkness too! It definitely ages it up a bit, but I also think it makes it more relatable for adults. Life is hard, and sometimes it's dark. I like that they didn't sugarcoat everything for kids. They literally throw out the idea of suicide in a Disney show.

Hahaha I loved Hygge! I think it's hilarious and the ensemble looks like they have a blast with it. I sat front row and was dying laughing because that angle is just really funny hahahaha! And the ensemble knows it, and makes a lot of eye contact and engages the front a lot during that number. Is it musical theater genius? No, but it wasn't supposed to be. It's supposed to be a light comedic moment that is kind of fluffy. I liked the interview with Bobby and Kristen where they talked about that song, it's purpose and feel and how they also just thought it was funny to write a naked song for a Disney show. Hahaha, but I recognize that song is not for everyone lol :) 

[Great Dame]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 6:44pm

inception said: "Thinking about my niece just brought another question to mind:
Are the Anna & Elsa plush dolls available at the show gift shop different from the standard plush Anna & Elsa dolls that she already has from the Disney store?"

When I saw the show last month these plush dolls were available at the gift shop, as well as in the theater. Before the show and during intermission, ushers walk around with baskets selling items such as those plush dolls. 

[inception]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 8:28pm

Great Dame said: "If you leave before Monster or Colder By the Minute you're crazy haha! ...snip

Yeah maybe I was getting a bit crazy.  I've been stressing about choosing the right shows, & sort of worried I made the wrong choice with a Disney show.  I stopped at the mall on the way home from work & picked up a copy of the cast album & just now heard the Hygge song for the first time - pretty funny!

 

[Great Dame]

Posted: 12/14/18 at 10:59am

inception said: "I stopped at the mall on the way home from work & picked up a copy of the cast album &just now heard the Hygge song for the first time - pretty funny!"

Haha, ya I know some people don't like it but I think that song is hilarious, and it's even funnier in person. I just picture Bobby and Kristen Lopez writing a naked song and giggling while they handed it to Disney execs haha. I think you'll enjoy the show. Haters like to complain on these message boards, but judging by audience reaction, the show is well liked by most people. It's a hoot :)  Plus Caissie Levy... that's enough right there lol! 

 

[natashalost]

Posted: 12/22/18 at 3:29pm

Per her Twitter, Alyssa Fox will be on for Elsa January 11-13 and January 18-20, 2019. As previously announced, Caissie Levy is going on vacation from January 8-13, 2018. So I guess it's safe to assume Ashley Blanchet will be playing Elsa from January 8-10. 

Also, I got to see both Lauren Nicole Chapman and Aisha Jackson play Anna this week so I'll post my reviews later!

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 12/22/18 at 7:20pm

I wonder if Caissie may be getting pulled into the Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World Jan 18-20. I didn't see her name on the concert schedule but that doesn't mean she won't be there in some capacity. Sometimes things get announced last minute.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 12/22/18 at 7:32pm

Wait was Caissie out again for the matinee ?

[theaterlyfe19]

Posted: 12/24/18 at 5:58am

Something Im part of has lead me to be at Frozen a lot. I love this show so much. I heard someone say something about throwaway numbers after intermission- Hygge is SO FUN. Its funny, and a great way to incorporate Oakens part into the show.

Also, please please PLEASE dont be disappointed if Patti is out. Aisha and Lauren, the standbys, are incredible. Id be jealous if I was someone seeing either one of them as Anna.

I have such a greater appreciation for this musical after the last month. Also, that musical moment before my power flurries gives me chills. Caissie singing Monster gave me full body chills. Just amazing.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 12/24/18 at 8:15am

WldKingdomHM said: "Wait was Caissie out again for the matinee ?"

Yeah, she pulled her neck the other day

[mailhandler777]

Posted: 12/24/18 at 2:06pm

theaterlyfe19 said: "Also, please please PLEASE dont be disappointed if Patti is out. Aisha and Lauren, the standbys, are incredible. Id be jealous if I was someone seeing either one of them as Anna."

Not to nitpick but Aisha is the standby and Lauren is the understudy. :)

[natashalost]

Posted: 12/24/18 at 2:57pm

Aisha Jackson will be going on for Anna on January 11, 2019, according to her instagram bio!

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 1/2/19 at 5:03pm

If anyone is interested, there are $58 Mezzanine tickets available on Jan 15

[lilyx32]

Posted: 1/3/19 at 7:51pm

For anyone who has seen Alyssa Fox, does she wear the pants ensemble during the second act? I'm seeing it on Jan 19th and that's my fav costume from the show!

[DiscoCrows]

Posted: 1/3/19 at 8:44pm

I love every costume and am still bitter they didn't get a costume Tony nomination. The costumes are really well done.

Not trying to be a Negative Nancy, as I absolutely adore Mean Girls! I just cannot fathom how it got a costume nomination over Frozen last year. It's just absurd in my opinion.

[natashalost]

Posted: 1/3/19 at 10:46pm

lilyx32 said: "For anyone who has seen Alyssa Fox, does she wear the pants ensemble during the second act? I'm seeing it on Jan 19th and that's my fav costume from the show!"

Yes she does!

 

(Fun fact: Initially during her first shows in previews she didn’t have the pantsuit as they added the costume when they got to Broadway, and didn’t make one in time for Alyssa! She had to wear a different costume but I’m not sure which...)

[mailhandler777]

Posted: 1/4/19 at 3:56pm

When I saw Alyssa back in April she didn't have the pants yet so she wore the slip looking thing Caissie wore for Monster in Denver. She has her pants now and I'm looking forward to seeing her again on Jan 13th.

[Itonlytakesajourney]

Posted: 1/15/19 at 2:09pm

http://www.playbill.com/article/ryann-redmond-to-play-olaf-in-broadways-frozen-noah-j-ricketts-and-joe-carroll-also-among-new-principals

Very neat that they cast a female Olaf; would love to see her in action. I assume this means Patti and Caissie extended their contracts? Or theyre staggering the replacement announcements.

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 1/15/19 at 2:18pm

"Frozen's acclaimed original stars Caissie Levy (Elsa) and Patti Murin (Anna) will continue with the production," per the BWW article (press release).

[dfrillsnedit]

Posted: 1/15/19 at 4:39pm

I'm SO happy to see this be a thing. Ryann is so incredibly talented and this is one heck of a gig. Not gonna lie, it makes me want to go back to Frozen (which I didn't think I'd say this soon.) 

[Great Dame]

Posted: 1/16/19 at 10:20am

I am digging the idea of a female Olaf! I can't wait to see her do the role! I am also thrilled to hear Caissie and Patti are extending!

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 1/16/19 at 4:01pm

With Caissie and Patti extending another year, I'd expect Disney to start swinging Caissie out more for Disney events such as the Epcot International Festival of the Arts Broadway Concert series. They have Arielle Jacobs down there for a full week at the end of this month. So I'd expect to see Caissie there in 2020 unless someone cancels last minute this year. They haven't added any Frozen actors to the schedule yet even though songs are covered by other performers.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/epcot/broadway-concert-series/

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/18/19 at 7:24pm

I made a return visit to Frozen last night. Patti was out, but Aisha Jackson was absolutely incredible. She brings a lot to the role. I know I'm in the minority, but I really love this show. It's definitely my favorite Disney on Broadway show.

[natashalost]

Posted: 1/18/19 at 11:44pm

RWPrincess said: "With Caissie and Patti extending another year..."

Are you sure they extended for another year? Or just that they extended?

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 1/19/19 at 10:26am

Good point. I don't know how long they extended for. I was just speaking based on history that it seems the longer an actor is in the "Disney On Broadway Club", the more likely they are to get pulled into other Disney events. 

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 2/10/19 at 10:57pm

So I finally saw the show this weekend. I made the mistake of allowing my mom to buy the tickets so we took advantage of the Black Friday deal and she made the incorrect assumption that all Orchestra seats have a great view. As we know, that is not always the case:) So we were house left Row F in the center and the show was sold out so no upgrades available. Before I even sat down, I knew I would have to come back again for a center orchestra or mezzanine seat.

Anyway, overall I enjoyed the show and liked it a lot. I'm not sure I'd say I loved it yet but that is subject to change when I see it again. Believe it or not, the entire company was in. Not a single understudy so I got to see both Caissie and Patti. I thought they were both terrific as was the rest of the company. The role of Anna seemed to be written as more comedic than the movie so I thought Patti had really good comedic timing. I could see her doing sitcom work in the future. Caissie's vocals were incredible. I wish that the show had a bit more Elsa in it though--at times I felt like I saw more of Prince Hans than adult Elsa. Extremely impressed by Jelani and the 2 young actresses who played young Anna and Elsa. I loved the additional material at the beginning and thought it fit the story well. 

I also liked the new songs that were added. We had a couple of issues with the theater unfortunately which hampered the ability to hear well at times, especially during the True Love song. Someone was allowed in with an infant(I'm talking younger than 3 months) and at times said infant was crying. There were also a couple other times when kids were whining or talking loudly and it was just hard to hear the show. The ushers didn't do anything and the parents didn't take the kids out either. I feel for the actors in this show--the audience here definitely skews younger than the other Disney shows or an Anastasia so this must be a common issue. Disney did make the usual announcements at the beginning and also offered the screening area in the lobby if anyone needed a break from the theater. I guess people just didn't listen unfortunately. Maybe they should have repeated that announcement at intermission as most of the noise seemed to be during the 2nd Act.

Somewhat of a spoiler but I did not like how they handled the snow machine. It was a lot of "snow" really fast.  It felt like they kept refreshing the snow that was falling rather than just doing it once and stopping. It was also some type of thin tissue paper that easily stuck to my sweater and my mom's sweater. I had to vacuum my foyer after I got home because of all the "snow" still falling off me. I wish someone from this theater would go to the Walt Disney World or Disneyland and watch one of the Frozen shows there and see how the snow effect is properly done. Guests shouldn't still have snow falling off them 2 hours later.

Anyway, a very fun show that I enjoyed a lot. I will definitely be back in a Center seat most likely on a weeknight I will also be purchasing the cast recording this week.