Review – Frozen (London)

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If we could sum up Frozen in one word, it would surely be this one: wow! Check out our full review of the incredible musical Frozen currently in London and enjoying well-deserved success.

A good start

It took a film about sisterly love for the Disney world to be completely turned upside down. Since its release in 2013, the film has broken all records, has thousands of fans and a new world Frozen will soon open its doors at Disneyland Paris.
It is therefore no surprise that we find ourselves in a room filled with families, adults as well as hundreds of spectators dressed up as Elsa!
The bar is high for this stage version, and the show lives up to expectations.

When the curtain opens, the welcome message already warms the heart, welcoming young spectators who hope that this show will be the beginning of a love for theatre.

Stunning Performance

How not to crack in front of the performers and Elsa & Anna petite? Tall as three apples, they are perfect and full of energy. But the revelation is Stephanie McKinnon who plays Anna, the real heroine of this story. She's bubbly, endearing and grabs everyone's attention – her Olivier Award nomination is more than deserved.
Samantha Barks shines in Anna and offers a more mature version. His vocal performance is impeccable.
The set is very present and colors the scene. His presence offers magnificent paintings and the music is only enriched.

Special mention to the puppets of Olaf and Sven. The actor who interprets and handles the puppet of Olaf steals the show with each intervention by his gags.
Small negative point nevertheless at the level of the trolls who (like the Oompa Loompa of Charlie and the chocolate factory), are on a human scale and disrupt the scale ratio.

We are close to perfection

What show ! Whether visually or vocally, it's all there. First of all, the sets are magnificent and they marry the scene in its entirety. Considering the grandeur of the sets, one can only imagine that behind the scenes! The completely renovated Drury Lane Theater will never have shone so brightly.
The costumes are even more assumed than in the film with an Elsa in pants. The transitions are fast and choreographed and we don't have time to get bored!
However, the hitherto catchy tempo is slowed down by the musical additions "Dangerous To Dream" and "I Can't Lose You". But this is only temporary: "Love is An Open Door" and "In Summer" are quirky and funny to perfection. Yet nothing beats “Let It Go”. From the first notes, the excitement is palpable, the first act ends in style with this number.

We take full eyes and ears (small warning, I noticed during all my theatrical outings in London that the music was very loud, so we miss moments of sweetness and a few sentences).

No need to summarize the plot to share the moral of Frozen : one becomes really free only when one is oneself. A show that reminds us that our differences make us unique and that nothing is more beautiful than being surrounded by people who matter.

Whether you're a fan of the movie or not Frozen, this musical version will not leave you unmoved. So run to applaud Frozen in London whenever you get the chance!

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