Sven is a major character in the musical adapation of Frozen, based on the character of the same name.
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For the stage adaptation, Sven no longer has the broad, cartoony design of the animated film, instead appearing as a real reindeer. He is brought to the stage through a unique form of puppetry; still portrayed as a quadruped, actor Andrew Pirozzi dons prosthetics that completely covers his body to give off the illusion of a real reindeer.
Like his animated counterpart, Sven does not speak, though he and Kristoff do engage in conversation via Kristoff's voiceovers (slightly more so than they do in the movie). After Elsa's curse overtakes Arendelle, Sven—according to Kristoff—is frustrated by the sudden change of climate, and more so the fact that no one will provide shelter for him and Kristoff because of a strict "no reindeer" policy. To cheer Sven up, Kristoff performs "Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People", before suddenly coming into contact with Anna in the midst of her journey to find Elsa. Sven believes Anna will die on her own and suggests that the more equipped and experienced Kristoff assist her, to which Kristoff agrees for the sake of money. During "What Do You Know About Love?", Kristoff and Anna call each other out for their personal shortcomings; one of which, for Kristoff, being the fact that his only friend is a deer.
In the deleted song "When Everything Falls Apart", Kristoff notes that he found and rescued Sven after the latter was left to die. They stuck together ever since, with Kristoff crediting their friendship for making him a better person.
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- ↑ Valerio, Britt (June 16, 2017). "Meet the Complete Cast and Crew of Broadway's Frozen" (Blog). Oh My Disney.
