Frozen Today

Hi all,

Was at Frozen today with my students and an understudy took over during Act II, but we couldn't hear the announcement and were sitting so far away that we couldn't tell exactly who it was. I think it was Patti Murin who left because I enjoyed Anna more in the second act (not trying to be disrespectful, it just wasn't my favorite performance), but I could be wrong. Anyone know who it was or what happened?

On IG, she posted: "So last night I called out of the show because I had a massive anxiety attack in the afternoon. It had been building up for a while, and while the past month has been incredible, all of the ups and downs and stress and excitement really takes a toll on my mental health. I’ve learned that these situations aren’t something to “deal with” or “push through.” Anxiety and depression are real diseases that affect so many of us. It requires a lot of rest and self care to heal every time it becomes more than I can handle in my daily life. While I hate missing the show for any reason at all, Disney has been nothing but supportive of me as I navigate my life and work, and I’m so grateful to them.

Just remember that you’re not alone, your feelings are real, and this is not your fault. Even Disney princesses are terrified sometimes."