Posted: 3/11/22 at 11:40pm
Thinking about going to stupid lengths to see Ryan and McKenzie, flying from MD to SC!
Posted: 3/13/22 at 5:39pm
suicidalmickeymouse said: "Thinking about going to stupid lengths to see Ryan and McKenzie, flying from MD to SC!"
I'm thinking about taking the TRAIN from NYC down to Florida to see them!
Posted: 4/12/22 at 12:57pm
McKenzie Kurtz played her final-final Anna performance on Sunday. Still doesn’t seem like they have a permanent Anna replacement yet, as it seems Marina Kondo is only stepping up full time temporarily until the 22nd https://www.instagram.com/p/CcLQAHLOpQS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Updated On: 4/12/22 at 12:57 PM
Posted: 4/12/22 at 1:29pm
I went to see the cast April 6, their opening night in SC. I ended up driving. The show was in incredible shape, full cast was on. I was obviously happy to see Ryan and McKenzie, but for me the breakout star was Caroline Bowman as Elsa. Was just floored at the singing and the acting. What a star!
Posted: 4/12/22 at 11:47pm
suicidalmickeymouse said: "I went to see the cast April 6, their opening night in SC. I ended up driving. The show was in incredible shape, full cast was on. I was obviously happy to see Ryan and McKenzie, but for me the breakout star was Caroline Bowman as Elsa. Was just floored at the singing and the acting. What a star!"
Caroline's incredible as is the entire cast. I worked as an usher at Pantages during it's Los Angeles run pre-pandemic and recently got to see it again in Orlando when my Universal/Disney trip aligned with the time the tour was there. Probably my favorite ongoing tour that I've seen.
Is anyone seeing the tour within the next week and a half with Marina Kondo as Anna?
Posted: 7/12/22 at 11:13am
Austin Colby had his final performance as Hans on Sunday. At his final bow he and Caroline kissed, which I’m sure confused the kids in the audience lol.
Seems like Ryan is stepping back in only temporarily through September 4th.
I’m looking forward to see what Austin has lined up next!
Posted: 12/14/23 at 10:42pm
Just saw Frozen in Detroit. I also saw it when the tour opened in LA and have seen it on Broadway.
It seems like they're already starting to remove some effects.
Some things I noticed:
Otherwise, it's still in great condition. I'm sure no one else will notice and the production still feels big.
Posted: 12/15/23 at 9:23am
windowwaving said: "Just saw Frozen in Detroit. I also saw it when the tour opened in LA and have seen it on Broadway.
It seems like they're already starting to remove some effects.
Some things I noticed:
Otherwise, it's still in great condition. I'm sure no one else will notice and the production still feels big."
Also saw the show in Detroit. This was my first time seeing Frozen so I can't comment on the scenic changes. However, the person I went with commented that the scenic design saved the show for her and wondered when the last time we got a show with a set like that touring. Since we usually get second year tours (at least pre-covid) they've usually downscaled by then and I had to really think on that point too.
My main gripe with the show was the sound design. Whenever the ensemble sang I could barely make out what they were singing. Ever since covid I feel there has been a significant decline in sound design across the board both in NY and on tour. I never used to have these problems. Strange Loop, Sweeney, Les Mis tour, Frozen all stand out to me as examples, but of course there's more.
I can forgive the kids since this is very much a family show, but what I can't forgive are the parents behind me talking through the whole thing. Pointing stuff out to their kids when the kids aren't talking. Not taking a screaming baby out of the theatre. Shame on parents who know better.
Posted: 1/22/24 at 10:25am
The West End production will close on September 8th, 2024.
Posted: 3/14/24 at 11:28pm
Caroline Bowman shared on Instagram two days ago that the tour will close in September. The last scheduled performance is on September 1st in San Jose.
Updated On: 3/14/24 at 11:28 PM
Posted: 3/15/24 at 12:58am
Interesting. I think the Aladdin tour is also ending this year based on posts I've seen from cast members. I wonder if Disney will bring in another new tour with BATB next year.
Also, Frozen will be in Philadelphia later this month. That is the closest they will be to NYC for the rest of tour.
Posted: 3/15/24 at 4:15pm
The tour cancelled its entire second week of performances in Toledo next month. This will be the first time the show has had a single week run in a city, and they have nothing planned for the week of cancelled shows. Supposedly, this was the decision of the tour, not the venue. Really weird situation- anyone know more?
Posted: 3/15/24 at 7:24pm
Congrats to Caroline for being with the tour since it started pre-Covid. That’s a very long run.
I wonder if the tour will downsize and “reopen” with new dates like Lion King and Aladdin
Posted: 3/15/24 at 7:31pm
QueenTwinnied said: "Congrats to Caroline for being with the tour since it started pre-Covid. That’s a very long run.
I wonder if the tour will downsize and “reopen” withnew dates like Lion King and Aladdin"
I have a feeling it may be being shelved entirely as large regional theatres are doing Frozen (the full version, not Frozen Junior) in their 24-25 seasons. I guess the Toledo cancelled week is a sign that it’s not really selling like they’d hoped.
Posted: 3/16/24 at 1:28am
Interesting, I didn’t know about the regional productions.
I’d love to see how other productions stage Let it Go
Posted: 7/10/24 at 11:18pm
Caroline Bowman announced on her instagram that she will play her final show on July 28th. What an incredible run she has had and hopefully she has a long deserved rest after performing over 1000 performances as Elsa.
Posted: 7/11/24 at 9:50am
I don't know... she's leaving the tour just one month before the whole thing wraps up. You'd think she'd hang on till closing unless she has something lined up that would force her to depart so close to the end.
Regardless, brava to her and that impressive reign!
Posted: 7/11/24 at 10:11am
QueenTwinnied said: "Interesting, I didn’t know about the regional productions.
I’d love to see how other productions stage Let it Go"
McCoy/Rigby in La Mirada is doing the show next summer
Posted: 7/11/24 at 10:32am
60'splayoff said: "I don't know... she's leaving the tour just one month before the whole thing wraps up. You'd think she'd hang on till closing unless she has something lined up that would force her to depart so close to the end.
Regardless, brava to her and that impressive reign!"
I have no idea what project it would be, but I think she is leaving for something else. I think she loves the role and wouldn't leave unless something came up.
Posted: 7/11/24 at 10:35am
hearthemsing22 said: "I have no idea what project it would be, but I think she is leaving for something else. I think she loves the role and wouldn't leave unless something came up."
Agreed.
Think this tour will go non-eq?
Posted: 7/11/24 at 10:43am
Between North Shore Music Theatre and this, we love to see the fabulous Alyssa Fox get some closure with Elsa as well:
https://playbill.com/article/wickeds-alyssa-fox-will-join-frozen-tour-set-to-conclude-in-september
Posted: 7/11/24 at 11:00am
60'splayoff said: "Agreed.
Think this tour will go non-eq?"
Honestly, probably not. The set/scale of the tour are what make the show incredible, and I don’t think it could go non-eq and lose the automation, etc. This tour will probably be the last iteration we see of the original staging.
Posted: 7/11/24 at 11:13am
They will probably do with this what they did with Beauty and the Beast and send out an entirely new designed tour production with a non-equity company like NETworks.
Updated On: 7/11/24 at 11:13 AM
Posted: 7/11/24 at 11:29am
Call_me_jorge said: "They will probably do with this what they did with Beauty and the Beast and send out an entirely new designed tour production with a non-equity company like NETworks."
For someone who saw a handful of dress transformation malfunctions, I can't wait for the folks in Eugene to watch Elsa rip off her own coronation dress in 2026 lol
Posted: 7/11/24 at 2:34pm
60'splayoff said: "I don't know... she's leaving the tour just one month before the whole thing wraps up. You'd think she'd hang on till closing unless she has something lined up that would force her to depart so close to the end.
Regardless, brava to her and that impressive reign!"
Interesting point... When does Sunset Boulevard start rehearsals? Could she be the Norma alternate?
