FROZEN to Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018 — Page 27

Interesting article! It notes anyone who worked for the show from the fall of 2016 through the Broadway opening will share 0.5 percent of the profits, so it seems Betsy will be getting something out of originating Elsa in the developmental process. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/08/09/theater/replicate-or-reinvent-disneys-frozen-moves-to-the-stage.html?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.ph%2F

JennH said: "Itonlytakesajourney said: "GeorgeandDot said: "I'm still confused by the casting of Patti. Isn't she like really too old for the part?



Patti is older-much older-than what I'd imagine Anna to be like, but with some makeup and a wig she'll look at least similar to Anna. Is this the cast they're going with on Broadway? If it isn't, then I wouldn't mind her being replaced by someone a bit younger.





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It's been stated more than once that yes this is the Broadway cast. Unless things go awry again and they feel the need to recast, then this is the finalized original cast. Stage is however much more forgiving in terms of how age plays off, so I'm not worried about that. Cassie is older too, but as I've always said, if it came to choose between younger looking and not as skilled v. slightly older looking but skilled, I'll go with the latter.



Thanks for the info, I get it now. I don't have a problem with Patti, it's just that I'd personally go for someone a bit younger is all. But I'm thrilled about Cassie and I'm sure Patti will do fine.

I'm beyond thrilled that they've trashed the trolls. They were the weakest part of the film for me. And if the bland and boring "Fixer Upper" has to go with them, all the better.

I'm actually damn shocked they pulled a Hunchback and the trolls are gone since the movie is so recent.

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "I'm actually damn shocked they pulled a Hunchback and the trolls are gone since the movie is so recent.



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Well they're not so much gone as being replaced with a different type of Scandinavian creature of their folklore. And considering they're being interpreted as more mystical rather than the "obviously aiming at children" trolls, I'm good.



Bwyrose-I wondered that myself back when it was confirmed a while ago that LiG was the act break. I figure a couple scenarios will happen, and I feel they all just likely as the rest.

Theyll expand on act 1 immensely OR they'll restructure it and have some of the stuff from after LiG in the film, be in act 1, kinda like how the On Ice show was done, or a mix of both, which is my preference. You have to expand on it, but you also can't have her meeting him in act 2 either. Olaf is really the only character that can wait until act 2. I think we all can agree act 1 needs expanding and maybe some structure retooling but act 2, needs all sorts of work.

Fixer Upper just feels so tacked on. It has that Sesame Street-style Lopez has used before in Avenue Q and even some parts of Mormon.

Call_me_jorge said: "Just read that article again and I'm really shocked by the amount of money they spent on this. Is that the largest for any Disney show?



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It might be a TAD higher than most shows they've put on, but considering how much they made in the last fiscal year, honestly this feels like a drop in the bucket for them. Also...lest the world need reminding that Spider-Man cost about 64 Mil and it still is the highest price tag for a Broadway show I believe. So this really feels like peanuts. Besides, we all know it's Disney and they can afford it and if that's what it takes to make this work and actually measure up to BnB and LK (still their two best) then fine.

Sorry guys, Fixer Upper is still in the show

http://nypost.com/2017/08/10/the-costumes-in-frozen-the-musical-are-nothing-like-youd-expect/

Anybody know when opening night will be? Planning to grab tickets on Monday, but I'd prefer to see it after the show is, well, frozen.

BroadwayConcierge said: "Anybody know when opening night will be? Planning to grab tickets on Monday, but I'd prefer to see it after the show is, well, frozen.



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HAHA! If I'm correct, per Union rules the show has to be...frozen(dear lord...) by about a week before official opening night. I usually like seeing stuff after official opening myself. And I'm 99% sure official opening will be March 14, I went looking through tickets dates and I usually search for the one day anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks after previews begin that would usually be a ticketed date, but isn't. March 14th is a Wednesday night and everything before and after that day is a pretty standard 8 shows week, but the 14th has no time listed to purchase for, which tells me that's opening night.

BroadwayConcierge said: "Anybody know when opening night will be? Planning to grab tickets on Monday, but I'd prefer to see it after the show is, well, frozen.



"The last press release I saw said mid March was opening. Looking through dates I didn't see an earlier start time to any show which usually indicates opening but there's a week in March I saw only 7 shows that week posted so it may be in there not on sale. I went for early April to be safe.

Tag said: "If I'm correct, per Union rules the show has to be...frozen(dear lord...) by about a week before official opening night.

I'm pretty sure there aren't any actual Equity rules regarding freezing a show, and it's just a traditional practice, not rule.



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I would agree... seeing as Wicked has made structural changes years after the show opened.. as I'm sure many shows creators have decided to make tweaks here and there. There really are no rules per say... they just want to ensure reviewers and tony voters are seeing the best possible show they can put out.