Frozen (musical)

"We're developing a Broadway show."

- Bob Iger

An upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of Disney's 2013 animated feature, Frozen, is currently in development.

The musical was announced on January 13, 2014 by Walt Disney Company chairman, Bob Iger, and Disney Theatrical Productions. Though a release date has yet to be confirmed, reports suggest sightings for a 2017 opening.

Development
It was confirmed on July 23, 2015, that the songwriting team from the original film, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, will return to write new songs for the production. According to Playbill, about "a dozen" original songs are being written and composed. According to the same article, Jennifer Lee, the co-director of the film, and screenwriter, will return to write the book. According to Thomas Schumacher, composer Christophe Beck will also return. The original Broadway cast will be headed by Lindsay Nicole Chambers as Elsa, Taylor Louderman as Anna, Ashley Parker Angel as Kristoff, Cameron Boyce as Olaf, Heidi Blickenstaff as Bulda, Leslie Goddard as Kai, Gregory Jbara as Pabbie/Grandpa, Derek Klena as Prince Hans, Howard McGillin as The Duke of Weselton, Bryce Pinkham as Gerda. The ensemble comprises Aaron J. Albano, Nikki Bohne, Kyle Brown, Beka Burnham, Paul Canaan, Lindsey Brett Carothers, Kevin Duda, Mia Gentile, Stephanie Gibson, Jeff Heimbrock, Laura Irion, Michelle Kittrell, John Jeffrey Martin, Christopher Russo, Paige Silvester, Kellen Stancil, Stephanie Styles, Branch Woodman. They are joined by Kelli Erdmann, Kiril Kulish, Jake Odmark and Lauren Zakrin as Swings.