Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:15am
Who do you think should replace him?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Director-Alex-Timbers-Departs-Highly-Anticipated-FROZEN-Broadway-Musical-20160804
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:28am
I wonder if he sees this as a complete trainwreck & is getting out early?
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:30am
^ Incorrect. It was an amicable split.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:33am
They should get Julie Taymor to helm it.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:34am
The only way it would have been a trainwreck would be if Disney had kept him on this project.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:35am
buhbuhbilly said: "suspicious"
It's not.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:35am
buhbuhbilly said: "suspicious"
Care to elaborate?
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:38am
My hope is that they find a director who wants to make this show real and not so cartoony. It's so easy to make these stage Disney musicals copies of the movies two dimensional. At least for me as an audience member, I want to care about the characters.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:38am
"Care to elaborate?"
sure. my friend played Elsa last week with Alex Timbers directing a 5 day technical Lab. No press about that. But he was on board as of literally a week ago. so.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:39am
Let's hope the new director likes Betsy enough to keep her on all the way to Broadway - this is her role.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:39am
I repeat, it's not suspicious. Things weren't working out for some time, whatever you heard about a lab last week aside.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:40am
buhbuhbilly said: ""Care to elaborate?"
sure. my friend played Elsa last week with Alex Timbers directing a 5 day technical Lab. No press about that. But he was on board as of literally a week ago. so."
I'm well aware of the labs, workshops and other creative development processes taking place. This conversation began on Sunday or Monday and here's the conclusion. So, I'm not sure what you're trying to imply...
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:42am
Yes, that's how these things happen...you're a part of it until you are not. It just sounds like they wanted different things for the show....happens sell the time. Those differences likely became apparent at the lab you mentioned.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:42am
Is Betsy still attached? I'm sure she'll have to officially audition again but I'd love to see her in the role.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:42am
buhbuhbilly said: ""Care to elaborate?"
sure. my friend played Elsa last week with Alex Timbers directing a 5 day technical Lab. No press about that. But he was on board as of literally a week ago. so.
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Very bizzare. As long as the show stays on track, I'm good. Who was your friend btw?
Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:47am
Well, my enthusiasm for the project just increased! Timber's aesthetic and style are just...not for me. I'll be excited to see who they bring on!
Posted: 8/4/16 at 10:04am
Y'know, sometimes a split isn't fraught with behind the scenes drama.
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Posted: 8/4/16 at 10:10am
The exciting thing about this is that it signifies Schumacher's actual involvement. Far too often and far too many producers projects to careen to production and we end up asking how the trainwreck occurred and where the producer was. (And I am saying this without suggesting anything about Frozen.)
Posted: 8/4/16 at 10:48am
CindersGolightly said: "Let's hope the new director likes Betsy enough to keep her on all the way to Broadway - this is her role.
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Can we just clear the record once and for all? Betsy Wolfe has NEVER officially been attached to any formal mounting/production of this musical. There are no contracts signed and no casting decisions made with respect to Denver (or beyond). She was signed on only for spring and summer developmental labs & workshops.
Posted: 8/4/16 at 10:51am
Wow. After having seen the completely uninspired staging of FROZEN at Disneyland a few weeks ago, I came out thinking this really needs an outside of the box creative thinker like Alex Timbers to make it work for the stage. Hopefully they get another brave creative thinker. The last Disney project that went through a slew of early directors was The Little Mermaid- and that ended up a disappointment.
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