MANHATTAN, NY — Disney officials announced Tuesday that a musical-theater version of its children’s cult classic ”Frozen” would be making its Broadway debut in Spring 2018.
The company has yet to reveal which theater will be hosting Frozen the Musical, as well as who will be cast in its starring roles.
Disney did, however, name a few of the creatives who’ll be working behind the scenes. Among them:
- Music and lyrics by songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Winnie the Pooh) and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q, Book of Mormon), who also wrote the music for the film.
- The story will be based on a book by the film’s screenwriter, Jennifer Lee.
- Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher, Mozart in the Jungle),and Peter Darling (Billy Elliot, Matilda) will serve as director and choreographer respectively.
- The design team will feature scenic and costume designer Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), lighting designer Natasha Katz (Aladdin), sound designer Peter Hylenski, and music supervisor Stephen Oremus (Avenue Q, Wicked, Book of Mormon).
More details on Frozen’s 2018 Broadway debut, and various events leading up to it, are available on Disney’s new Frozen the Musical website.
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