Frozen – Live at the Hyperion

Frozen – Live at the Hyperion
Hyperion Theater marquee in 2019
Disney California Adventure
AreaHollywood Land
Opening dateMay 27, 2016 (2016-05-27)
Closing dateMarch 14, 2020
ReplacedDisney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
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Attraction typeMusical show
DesignerWalt Disney Creative Entertainment[1]
ThemeFrozen
MusicKristen Anderson-Lopez
Robert Lopez
Duration55 minutes[2]
LyricsKristen Anderson-Lopez
Robert Lopez
ArrangementJason Michael Webb
Disabled access Wheelchair accessible
Assistive listening available
Frozen
Live at the Hyperion
MusicKristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
LyricsKristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
BookChad Beguelin
BasisDisney's Frozen, by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Productions2016–2020, Hyperion Theater, Disney California Adventure

Frozen – Live at the Hyperion is a musical stage show inspired by Disney's 2013 animated film Frozen. It was presented at the Hyperion Theater in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure. The show premiered on May 27, 2016.

A version of the show Frozen: A Musical Spectacular premiered on board the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wonder on November 10, 2016.[3]

History

Frozen – Live at the Hyperion was announced on September 9, 2015,[4] as a replacement for the venue's previous musical, Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular,[2] which played from 2003 to 2016.[5]

The production is directed by the Tony-nominated Liesl Tommy, written by the Tony-nominated Chad Beguelin, and features sets by the Tony-nominated scenic designer Robert Brill. Jason Michael Webb is the musical supervisor and arranger. Puppets for the show were designed by Michael Curry. About 3,500 people auditioned for the initial production, from which the production team selected a cast of over 100 to put on up to five performances daily.[2]

Changes

As part of the transformation of the Hyperion Theater to accommodate Frozen – Live at the Hyperion, the stage was rebuilt. The new additions include a 2,200 square feet (200 m2)[2] LED video wall and large curtains on either side of the stage that serve as a projection surface. The production also includes a large number of mobile sets in addition to the video elements.[3]

Some songs like "In Summer", Love is an Open Door And For the First Time in Forever were changed to ensemble numbers. Some scenes such as Wandering Oaken's Trading Post and Sauna and characters such as Marshmallow, the ice monster were removed.[2] For the "Let It Go" sequence, Elsa stands on top of crystal stairs that rotate out over the crowd.[2]

See also

References

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  1. ^ "New Stage Musical Based on 'Frozen' Opens at Disney California Adventure". NBC Los Angeles. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. City News Service. May 27, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Paulson, Michael; Barnes, Brooke (June 6, 2016). "Let It Go Go Go! Three Stage Versions of 'Frozen' Are on the Way". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Setting the Stage for 'Frozen – Live at the Hyperion' at Disney California Adventure Park". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  4. ^ Slater, Shawn (September 9, 2015). "All New 'Frozen'-Inspired Stage Musical Coming to Disney California Adventure Park in 2016". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  5. ^ Moe, Jackie; Eades, Mark (May 26, 2016). "Photos: 'Frozen' musical premieres at California Adventure replacing 13-year run of 'Aladdin'". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.