<p><span style="color:#000000">Headliners for the <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/frozen-the-musical-tickets"><em>Frozen The Musical </em></a>London cast have been announced. It has now been revealed that <strong>Stephanie McKeon</strong> is set to take on the role of Anna opposite the</span> <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/samantha-barks-to-star-as-elsa-in-frozen-in-the-west-end"><strong>previously confirmed</strong></a> <span style="color:#000000"><strong>Samantha Barks</strong> as Elsa in the new </span><a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3868/frozen-the-musical-tickets.aspx"><strong>West End <em>Frozen</em> musical</strong></a><span style="color:#000000">.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">The show's director <strong>Michael Grandage</strong> commented on the new casting: "<em>Frozen</em> tells the story of two extraordinary women and we're thrilled to have found Samantha and Stephanie who will bring their incredible talent to the roles of Elsa and Anna, allowing us to create a production of <em>Frozen</em> especially for London. Now more than ever, we're looking forward to the day we can all get together in a rehearsal room to bring their story to the stage."</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Further casting for West End's <em>Frozen</em> will be announced in due course.</span></p>
<br/> What has Stephanie McKeon starred in?<p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Stephanie McKeon</strong> is a highly prolific stage actress. Her most notable theatre credits include the roles of Cynthia Weil in <em>Beautiful: The Carole King Musical</em> (<a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/18/aldwych-theatre.aspx"><strong>Aldwych Theatre</strong></a>), the lead vocalist for both <em>Close To You: Bacharach Reimagined </em>(<a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/19/criterion-theatre.aspx"><strong>Criterion Theatre</strong></a>) and <em>What's It All About: Bacharach Reimagined</em> (<a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/143/menier-chocolate-factory.aspx"><strong>Menier Chocolate Factory</strong></a>), and Gillian in <em>The Life And Sort Of Death Of Eric Argyle</em> (Edinburgh/Dublin Fringe Festival 2012).</span></p>
<br/> What awards has Frozen The Musical won?<p><span style="color:#000000">The New York run of <em>Frozen</em> was nominated for three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical (written by <strong>Jennifer Lee</strong>), and Best Original Score Written for the Theatre (<strong>Robert Lopez</strong> and <strong>Kristen Anderson-Lopez</strong>). The hit Broadway musical also won the 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Puppet Design as well as a nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for <strong>Jelani Alladin</strong>.</span></p>
<br/> Where is Frozen The Broadway Musical playing in New York?<p><span style="color:#000000"><em>Frozen</em> officially opened on Broadway on 22 March 2018 at the <strong>St. James Theatre</strong> where it is still playing as of the publish date of this article.</span></p>
<br/> Is Frozen still the highest-grossing animated film of all time?<p><span style="color:#000000">The musical is based on the popular 2013 Disney movie of the same name, which managed to rake in two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe. The original film once held the record for "highest-grossing animated film of all time" with a worldwide box office gross of $1.29 billion USD. This record was later surpassed by Disney's 2019 remake of</span> <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/9/the-lion-king-tickets.aspx"><strong><em>The Lion King</em></strong></a> <span style="color:#000000">(~$1.66 billion USD box office gross). The film's sequel </span><a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/frozen-2-songs-reportedly-catchier-than-the-original"><strong><em>Frozen II</em></strong></a> <span style="color:#000000">also beat <em>Frozen</em>'s record last autumn, earning a whopping $1.45 billion USD at the box office and effectively placing <em>Frozen</em> in third place.</span></p>
<br/> What is Frozen The Musical about?<p><span style="color:#000000">The <em>Frozen The Musical </em>plot follows the same storyline as the blockbuster flick, which was loosely based on <strong>Hans Christian Andersen</strong>'s fairytale "The Snow Queen." It centres on a courageous princess named Anna who embarks on a quest with an iceman, his faithful reindeer friend, and a naive talking snowman to find her estranged sister Elsa, who was gifted with magical powers to freeze objects and manipulate ice and snow and went into hiding after inadvertently cursing their kingdom in eternal winter.</span></p>
<br/> Who wrote Frozen The Musical?<p><span style="color:#000000"><em>Frozen The Musical</em> features a book written by<strong> Jennifer Lee</strong> and music and lyrics written by <strong>Kristen Anderson-Lopez </strong>and <strong>Robert Lopez</strong>. It is based on the original screenplay penned by screenwriter Jennifer Lee that features story ideas from <strong>Chris Buck</strong> and <strong>Shane Morris</strong>.</span></p>
<br/> Who is part of the Frozen West End musical creative team?<p><span style="color:#000000">The stage adaptation of <em>Frozen</em> in London's West End is directed by <strong>Michael Grandage</strong> and features choreography by <strong>Rob Ashford</strong>, lighting design by <strong>Neil Austin</strong>, musical supervision and arrangements by <strong>Stephen Oremus</strong>, puppet design by <strong>Michael Curry</strong>, set and costume design by <strong>Christopher Oram</strong>, sound design by <strong>Peter Hylenski</strong>, and video design by <strong>Finn Ross</strong>.</span></p>
<br/> How long will Frozen The Musical be in London?<p><span style="color:#000000"><em>Frozen The Musical </em>opens in London's West End on 30 October 2020 and has recently extended its West End run. It is now booking until 30 May 2021. Tickets will be on general sale soon.</span></p>
<br/> Is Frozen The Musical going on tour?<p><span style="color:#000000"><em>Frozen The Musical</em> has already embarked on a tour across North America with productions in Hamburg, Germany; Japan and Australia currently in the works.</span></p>
<br/> Where is Frozen The Musical in London playing?<p><span style="color:#000000">The London transfer of <em>Frozen The Musical</em> is set to open in a newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The West End venue began undergoing a <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/theatre-royal-drury-lane-officially-closed-for-45-million-pound-refurbishment"><strong>£45 million GBP renovation project</strong></a> (now recently estimated at £60 million) following the closure of <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2453/42nd-street-tickets.aspx"><strong><em>42nd Street</em></strong></a> on 5 January 2019.</span></p>
<br/> Where to book tickets for Frozen The Musical?<p><span style="color:#000000">Tickets for <em>Frozen</em> in London were meant to go on sale on 6 April 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, this date has now been postponed. <em>Frozen</em> London musical tickets will be on sale with London Theatre Direct soon. Stay tuned.</span></p> <div style="background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:5px 10px;">📧 <span style="color:#000000"><a href="https://londontheatredirect.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=baa41972aba69304364eaf6e7&id=0dc745c598"><strong>Sign up for our newsletter</strong></a> to be notified as soon as <em>Frozen</em> musical tickets become available for the new West End run at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.</span></div>