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Taylor Firth, right, and Becky Bereswill play sisters Anna and Elsa in "Frozen," presented by Disney on Ice.

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An icy spell is being cast on Hershey.

Anna, Elsa, Olaf and gang will stop by Hershey for six days and multiple shows starting Wednesday, Oct. 15 when Disney on Ice presents "Frozen" at Giant Center.

The ice show is an adaptation of the movie "Frozen," which was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's story, "The Snow Queen." "Frozen" is about a princess (Anna), who sets off on a journey with a mountain man (Kristoff), his loyal reindeer (Sven) and a chatty snowman (Olaf) to find her sister (Elsa), whose icy powers have trapped their kingdom in an eternal winter.

Taylor Firth, 23, a competitive figure skater, will glide, twirl and dance as Anna in the ice show. She says that she and Anna have similar personalities. "We are both bubbly, excited and awkward at times," Firth says. "I have three sisters and I will do anything to protect them. The love Anna has for Elsa is like what I share with my sisters."

The Hershey show also will feature Adriene Petrillo of York and William Ott of New Cumberland, who will portray Princess Ariel and Prince Eric in the opening.

Firth, who has also been on Disney on Ice's "Toy Story 3" and "Brave,"gives tips on how to look like Anna for Halloween and tells why Anna is her favorite character.

Q: I have to ask, how many times have you seen "Frozen"?

A: Just too many times to count. I watch it all the time. It's a really good reference point for me to see how Anna acts.

Q: Does listening to "Let it Go" for the millionth time drive you bonkers?

A: At the show, when the song comes on I am not on the ice; I'm behind the curtains. But from inside I can hear the kids singing along. I can hear them singing over the music, and I really like it. It's very encouraging.

Q: What do you have to tell those dads and moms who have a meltdown when they hear the song?

A: [Laughs] I have not seen parents like that. I am in Nashville, Tenn., now for the show, and my mom came here to see me perform. She was seeing it for the first time, and she had tears rolling down when she saw me. "Frozen" has such a great message of family, sisters and love. It's heartwarming.

Q: A lot of little girls are planning to dress up a Elsa and Anna this Halloween. What tips do you have for them if they want to look like Anna?

A: Pick a dress and pair of shoes that you could move in and dance in. Anna's always up and moving. So get up, dance, be loud and have fun.

For the hair: Part your hair in the middle, and then braid it in two pigtails.

For the dress: Pick a dress like Anna's coronation dress, which has a green top, green bottom with different stripes. The dress should be sparkly.

For the shoes: The best would be black ballet flats.

Q: How different is the ice show from the movie?

A: The ice show is identical to the movie. It stays on the same track. It brings the movie to life.

Q: When you skate before a packed house what goes through your mind?

A: I feel excited. I don't get really nervous. You'll be surprised by how much of the crowd I can see. I can see them dancing and waving, and even see their reactions. It's so cool. I am in the moment.

Q: What's the one routine you find challenging to do in the show?

A: Oh, when I am running away from the big snow mountain, Marshmallow. It's hard to run away from him, he's so big.

Q: And the routine you could do effortlessly?

A: My favorite routine is to perform to "Love is an Open Door," a duet between Anna and Hans. It reminds me of a teen falling in love in high school. The choreography is beautiful and it's a great number between the two of them.

Q: What's the hardest part of being a Disney princess?

A: Playing the character as close to the movie as possible. I have to see that my own personality does not come into the performance. I have keep it authentic to the movie because that's what people have come to see. They want to see Anna and that's what I want to give them.

Q: Who was your favorite Disney character growing up and now?

A: There are so many and they all have different personalities. Maybe "Lion King" on the whole. I loved the music, the colors. Now, I am biased toward Anna. She sends the message to kids that you can be yourself, and that's OK.

Q: If you had the magical powers of Elsa what would you like to do to the world today?

A: In Canada, there's this big canal that freezes over for miles and miles. I wish I could freeze more places like that so that we can skate outdoors not only in winter but also in summer. Skating outdoors is just amazing.

If you go

Disney on Ice presents "Frozen" at Giant Center, 550 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Oct. 15, 16, 17, 20; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Oct. 18; 9:30 a.m. and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Tickets: $27.85-$107.85. Info: www.giantcenter.com; www.ticketmaster.com; 717-534-3911.