FROZEN to Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018 — Page 41

10086Sundays said: "shrekster224 said: "I'll admit though I've read a lot, I haven't read every post so sorry if someone already mentioned this. Can anyone speak to the choreography? There are some serious dancers in that ensemble and we all know Rob Ashford is as full out as it get's. Would love to know how it is implemented."

Choreography is basically a non-entity in this. There are some dance numbers: The Coronation Ball, Fixer-Upper, Hygge(UGH). It's not good or bad, there aren't any showstoppers or anything really original. The show isn't one told through dance, so it doesn't really detract from the experience.

ETA - I realize that sounds negative. But it's not. I appreciate that they didn't try to force in dancing where it wasn't needed.



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Thanks, 10086Sundays!

I am not a Disney or Frozen purist, but I am absolutely shocked at how awful the set looks in that clip.

I am curious to know why Timbers was let go. His ROCKY was pretty massive and beautifully staged.

I don't remember who said it but the awards show comment is pretty accurate. How can anyone defend this? And also if Betsy was let go because "a new director doesn't keep the leftovers" tell me why too old Patti Murin is STILL in the show. She was in the Timber version as well. I hope we get the full story one day and that Betsy gets her chance as Elsa.

10086Sundays said:
"Yes, it's massive theatre. If you've ever been to the Broadway Palace, the balcony is as far away as that one, maybe more. Whatever you do, try to get as center as possible. Major siteline issues in Denver. "



Thanks 10086Sundays I have been in the Palace so that gives me a better idea of distance from the stage. And i was afriad about sightlines so I will try to stay center.

Y'all need to slow your roll. This is off a crappy bootleg video that we shouldn't be seeing in the first place.

Caissie Levy sounds excellent.

That effect was pretty amazing. The set not so much .We can expect nothing more than meh with Ashdord choreographing. I am sure he managed to have the cast raised the legs a la seconde to expose their crotches as he does in every show.

Alyssa Fox has spoken out about the bootleg

https://twitter.com/alyssafox/status/899092662501883906

trpguyy said: "JudyDenmark said: "Re: set design... For shows that have major technical elements/special effects, are they always part of the show in the out of town tryout? Is it possible that they're planning something more high tech with "Let It Go" in New York that for whatever reason they can't do in Denver?"

The Buell stagehouse is large, and possibly even deeper upstage than the St James is going to be. But if there were a scenic element that required a deep trap space (i.e. Pride Rock or Billy Elliot's room), they'd likely be able to drill down into the St James whereas that's not so much of an option in Denver.



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If Lion King can have their pride rock for their out of town tryout at a much older theatre, I don't see why not Frozen can have a pride rock esque staircase in their out of town tryout.

Updated On: 8/20/17 at 09:29 AM

Are of elsas snow powers done through projections? If so that wouldn't be too hard to add more in let it go. Everyone is saying that the set will pretty much stay the same, but projections wouldn't require a change in set. I just really wished they made the ice castle and let it go bigger. They had such a good opportunity to do so, and at least part of the castle could have risen from the stage.

I'm pretty sure it' pointless to say much right this second, as what's been posted since yesterday has been my exact thoughts in terms of it's issues.

I'm holding gout SOME hope that this major renovation at the St James is for a good reason no one outside the show knows about.

I know we all say the videos don't do justice to live theatre, but honestly sometimes this is just an excuse. Seeing it live doesn't change a mediocre script, sub par songs ( although DtD is a decent addition, though I still say she should sing it elsewhere so they could have kept Heimr Arnadalr), some thus far odd sounding and/or boring replica costumes, or a lack of theatre magic and Disney whimsy. The only thing seeing it live does it remove a camera lens so we're not contending with a fuzzy video quality. The hopes and stakes for this are HIGH, and we get that, but thus far it doesn't seem to to be delivering.

I mean, most of us were venting about how "Chocolate Factory" seems to have the same issue...they seemed to go the cheap way, and there were many complaints about those ticket prices and there is truth to that. If it mostly and empty stage, what in the world are we paying for (part from the obvious, such as the actors, techs, etc.).?

Updated On: 8/20/17 at 12:00 PM

JennH said: "I mean, most of us were venting about how "Chocolate Factory" seems to have the same issue...they seemed to go the cheap way, and there were many complaints about those ticket prices and there is truth to that. If it mostly and empty stage, what in the world are we paying for (part from the obvious, such as the actors, techs, etc.).?"

At least the castle for what it is is beautiful and does a good job, taking advantage of the space. The Chocolate Room is a literally a box center stage!

Firstly, Cassie sounds great but I too am underwhelmed by the number.

I have a sneaky suspicion this isn't how it will be on Broadway. Maybe I'll be proven wrong in a couple of months but I just think with the current renovations happening at the St.James that this show will go through some visual changes before it lands here.

But I was about to buy two tickets for the show this Summer and reluctantly didn't because I got side tracked, right now, I'm grateful I didn't.