Carol Motsinger

cmotsinger@enquirer.com

She was the first little girl of millions around the world to say this.

"I love you, Olaf!"

That's because Harrison's Livvy Stubenrauch was also one of the first little girls to even read these words in the film phenomenon, "Frozen." She voiced young Anna, who declares her love for the enchanted snowman in the first few minutes of the 2013 Disney hit.

Three years after we first heard Stubenrauch in the theater, the beloved story of true love is meeting her in Cincinnati. Disney on Ice presents Frozen will make a stop at U.S. Bank Arena May 11-15.

The Disney on Ice adaptation of "Frozen" is just the latest of spin-offs and other cultural touchstones for the musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale, "The Snow Queen."

There was a sequel. Pillow cases and dolls (Stubenrauch was the voice for the talking Anna doll too.)

A couple versions of the smash, "Let it Go," that hit the charts. But Anna and Elsa and Olaf also showed up on flip-flops (no irony there.) Campbell's soup cans (that makes more sense). Oh, and mouthwash of all things?

"I didn't think it was going to be as big as it was," said Stubenrauch. She thought it would be big.

But not like, big big, she says. Like the-highest-grossing-animated-film-of-all-time big. Like it-took-home-two-Academy-Awards big.

And we aren't just talking critical and commercial dominance. One year, Stubenrauch, who was almost 8 when she recorded her part, counted 21 of her classmates dressed like either Anna or Elsa for a Halloween event.

"I think it's the sister-friendship type thing," said Stubenrauch of why the movie resonated with so many people. ".. and the music."

Characters like Anna, Olaf, mountain man Kristoff and his reindeer, Sven, will strap on skates for this literally on-ice version of "Frozen." But it's not just one big ice pub: Expect special effects to bring Elsa's powers to control snow and ice to life, and of course, the singalong favorites that's dominated sleepovers and carpools soundtracks.

There's the Academy Award-winning "Let it Go," "Fixer Upper" and "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?," for starters.

Stubenrauch didn't sing as Anna for the film soundtrack (That's Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn and Katie Lopez.)

But Disney on Ice presents Frozen does feature Stubenrauch's dialogue from the movie, as well as some new lines she recorded for the show at Cincinnati's Sound Images.

Stubenrauch read her lines at Disney Animations Studios in California but did record some "Frozen" audio moments at Sound Images later. Like those oh-so-cute giggles.

The giggles have continued for Stubenrauch off-screen.

"I really like voiceover," she said. "You don't have to memorize anything. You can move around, you can kind of feel and do whatever you want."

"Frozen" was her first feature, and only her second bit of acting. Her first? That was in Harrison High School's production of "Annie," where her older sister and brother were students.

Working with Wings Model Management led to a Hollywood agent. Which led to auditions, which landed her at Disney.

And since "Frozen," she's scored more voiceover roles, including one for "Clarence" on Cartoon Network. Still based in Harrison, Stubenrauch recently recorded a character for Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time."

She also hit the Cincinnati stage the last two productions of "A Christmas Carol" at Playhouse in the Park.

"Frozen," however, has taken her home in another way. She's appeared in the Queen City as the voice of the bubbly princess at fan conventions.

Stubenrauch often makes appearances to meet folks, snap photos and sign autographs. She does the circuit with the actress who played the young Elsa, Eva Bella.

They are like sisters, says Stubenrauch's father, John. Of course they are.

"Frozen" fans often approach Stubenrauch skeptically at these things. Stubenrau, now 11, was cast to play a 5-year-old version of Anna.

But then she opens her mouth, she says, and a "light bulb goes off."

Her voiceover trick? "Sound small."

Enquirer archives contributed.

Want to go?

What: Disney On Ice presents Frozen

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11; 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12; 3 and 7 p.m. Friday, May 13; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.Saturday, May 14; and 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 15.

Where: U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway St.

Admission: Tickets start at $20. They are available at U.S. Bank Arena box office, select Kroger stores, at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.