FROZEN to Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018- Page 16
FROZEN to Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018
NHous
Swing Joined: 12/14/16
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Posted: 12/14/16 at 4:31am
Is Betsy Wolfe still doing the musical or is that just a rumor?
Swing Joined: 12/31/69
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Posted: 1/4/17 at 3:40pm
Anyone have Frozen Bway updates? Casting etc? Things have seemed to get really quite.
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Posted: 1/4/17 at 4:03pm
NHous said: "Is Betsy Wolfe still doing the musical or is that just a rumor?"
Nothing is official. Betsy Wolfe and Patti Murin did the month long Lab at the end of 2016.
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neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
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Posted: 1/4/17 at 4:29pm
They posted EPAs not too long ago on Playbill. So things are moving.
http://www.playbill.com/job/frozen-chicago-epa/00000159-4c64-d93c-a35b-7ef46b890000?q=frozen&category=&date=&state=&paid=&union=&intern=
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Posted: 1/4/17 at 5:47pm
I personally would now LOVE to see Kerstin Anderson (recently Maria in Jack O'Brien's tour of "The Sound of Music" ) as Anna
Updated On: 1/4/17 at 05:47 PM
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Posted: 1/4/17 at 9:00pm
1. So glad we know the date of the Broadway openings
2. Where's the Duke?
3. A Oaken song? Really?
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Posted: 1/4/17 at 9:17pm
Maybe the Duke is in the ensemble. Also it looks like Grand Pabbie, Bulda and the rock trolls are being reworked into more human like characters, judging from the casting notice.
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Posted: 1/5/17 at 11:03am
Hell to the no. The Duke of Weselton shouldn't be an ensemble role. People forget about him because they focus on Hans as the villain, but truly...he's just as bad and has a pretty significant part in the story. Maybe they already have someone in mind?
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Posted: 1/5/17 at 11:26am
Yeah they probably have someone in mind for the Duke.
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Posted: 1/5/17 at 1:16pm
Weselton has been a principal role in the previous developmental phases of the show, not a featured ensemble role. That's not to say that can't change, of course. Eric Anderson has been playing the part.
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A1st
Featured Actor Joined: 5/5/14
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Posted: 1/5/17 at 1:31pm
ILOHTFAHA (Aida Man) said: "Yeah they probably have someone in mind for the Duke.
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TERRENCE MANN AS THE DUKE!!! Yeah I know it won't happen but I would just be so happy if it did!
JennH
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/14/13
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Posted: 1/5/17 at 2:21pm
^^^ You know, I'm not wholly averse to that idea..it's a pipe dream for sure, but I like this idea a lot.
I don't think they COULD make him featured ensemble, because he's on stage when much of the rest of ensemble is too, it'd be strange. Just make him a minor principal.
Oaken can be featured ensemble though. And what's this about an Oaken song?? I don't know of any named character in this that doesn't already have a song that actually needs one...He doesn't, the Duke doesn't, even the parents don't. Oaken and the parents are the most minor of named characters, it would be senseless since they don't warrant one, and the Duke while POSSIBLY a large enough role to have one, doesn't actually NEED one. A few solo lines here and there for an "arrival to Arendelle" ensemble musical number maybe, but heck that musical number isn't necessary itself, considering the already existing song that would follow it within 5 minutes or less.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
Cfried
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:48pm
I'm genuinely disappointed that Betsy is no longer involved.
curel1
Featured Actor Joined: 6/15/16
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:50pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "https://www.broadway.com/buzz/187750/exclusive-caissie-levy-to-let-it-go-in-broadway-bound-frozen-co-starring-patti-murin/
Oh, God.
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Aww, no Betsy 
Im not too familiar with Caissie, what's wrong with her?
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:50pm
Disappointed that it isn't Betsy, but Cassie is divine. Wish it was Laura Osnes as Anna, but Patty is great!! Cant wait to see who's next
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:51pm
maybe it's just me, but this feels like a massive trainwreck starting to gain some steam. How badly can Disney screw this up?
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:52pm
Wait! This is the leads of the WORKSHOP of Frozen. Why are they announcing it? So there's a chance that Betsy is going to do it!
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:55pm
I think Caissie I'd perfect for this and thought of her doing this right when the musical was announced! However, this does just say a private spring lab, so maybe Betsy is still attached, but isn't doing the lab.
Whateverjsays
Featured Actor Joined: 7/12/16
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:55pm
No offense to Caissie, but I've lost all interest in this without Betsy.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:56pm
I am honestly so disappointed with this casting and can only hope to some higher power that it changes by the time the show lands on Broadway.*
*Edit: by which I specifically mean Betsy Wolfe playing Elsa and literally anybody else playing Anna. Sorry. I'll be blunt about it. Love Caissie Levy but I don't think this is the role for her.
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 5:58pm
Again, guys: it's the lab. It's not official
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 6:01pm
It's a new director. New directors often like to recast when they take over a project. I'd be surprised if anyone involved in the cast under Mr. Timbers direction is moving forward with the project.
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getatme
Leading Actor Joined: 6/14/11
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 6:02pm
Can't speak much about Patti, but Caissie is contracted for the lab, Denver, and Broadway. There is, of course, a chance that things will change. But she is the Elsa they want on Broadway.
Kimbo
Featured Actor Joined: 4/8/08
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Posted: 3/1/17 at 6:05pm
"I'd be surprised if anyone involved in the cast under Mr. Timbers direction is moving forward with the project."
Well yes, but Patti is still involved. Truth is there've been rumors circulating for a week or two that for whatever reason, their decision or hers, Betsy was not moving forward with the project.
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