Today is a good day, Frozen fans. We’ve been gifted with delightful images from the first day of rehearsals for the new Broadway-bound musical Frozen, coming to the St. James Theatre in spring 2018. We’ve already learned about the leading actors who will let it go as Frozen characters onstage, and last week we met the rest of the talented cast and crew, and today we get to see more of this marvelous cast as they rehearse for the very first time! Let’s take a look:

Caissie Levy (Elsa) and Patti Murin (Anna) Hug!

Olaf would definitely approve of this warm hug between leading actresses Caissie Levy (left) and Patti Murin (right). It also reminds us of another heartfelt moment from the Frozen animated film that inspired the musical:

Amazing.

Here’s another endearing image of the two actresses, who look to be having a great time with the rest of the cast.



Greg Hildreth (Olaf) and Kevin Del Aguila (Oaken):

The actors behind the carrot-nosed snowman and the trading post/sauna owner who sells carrots (among other items) come together in this sweet image. Greg Hildreth (who plays Olaf) is pictured left, while Kevin Del Aguila (who plays Oaken) is pictured right. We heart this photo.

Jelani Alladin (Kristoff):

We can’t wait to see actor Jelani Alladin bring this lovable “fixer-upper” to life singing Kristoff classics like “Reindeer Are Better Than People.”

John Riddle (Hans) with Robert Creighton (Duke of Weselton):

Here we’ve got John Riddle on the left, who plays the two-faced Prince Hans of the Southern Isles with the Duke of Weaselton—we mean Weselton—actor Robert Creighton. It’ll be a thrill to see these two bring their mischievous characters to life on stage!

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen music and lyrics writers) with Christopher Oram (scenic and costume designer) and Natasha Katz (lighting designer):

What a talented crew! Academy Award winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez wrote the Frozen music and lyrics that we all know and love from the 2013 animated film. Christopher Oram, who is designing the sets and costumes, is a Tony and Olivier Award winner. Natasha Katz, who will be designing the costumes and has previously worked on Aladdin on Broadway, is a six-time Tony Award winner for her work!

We’ll be belting all our favorite songs until we can hear the Broadway tunes in 2018.

Frozen the musical’s director, Michael Grandage:

This Tony Award and three-time Olivier Award winner appears to be talking to the cast in front of what appears to be a miniature model of the St. James Theatre. We imagine the sets will be absolutely magical, and we can’t wait to be immersed in the world of Frozen!

Director Michael Grandage with Frozen’s leading ladies, Caissie Levy (Elsa) and Patti Murin (Anna):

We have to reiterate how excited we are to see these two ladies perform Elsa and Anna live on stage. We’re feeling such a flurry of emotions right now!

Director Michael Grandage with Thomas Schumacher and Christopher Oram (scenic/costume designer):

Frozen is produced by Disney Theatrical Productions under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, pictured center. In our opinion, it’s going to be the coolest show on Broadway!

Musical team, Stephen Oremus (music supervisor), Chris Montan (music consultant), and Brian Usifer (music director):

With the two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Oremus supervising the music of Frozen and creating vocals for the production, we’re sure the amazing music will be wondrously arranged. We’re already anticipating getting goosebumps from the orchestrations!

Choreographer Rob Ashford with cast members James Brown III and Travis Patton:

Frozen choreographer, Rob Ashford, is a Tony Award winner and multiple Tony and Olivier Award nominee. We’re positive that the dance numbers are going to be epic.

The Broadway previews and opening night for Frozen the musical will be announced in the coming months, so stay tuned for more theatrical details! Until then, rehearsals are underway, and the show will have a preliminary run at Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts August 17 – October 1, 2017. The show will have two acts and is expected to run two and a half hours. Opening night can’t come soon enough!

What did you think about these first-look images of Frozen the musical’s first rehearsal? Are you excited to see the Broadway show? Tell us in the comments!

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