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42It’s been ten years since the Disney animated movie Frozen took the world by (magical winter) storm, but “Frozen fever” remains alive and well at the Theatre Royal, where legions of schoolchildren in polyester princess dresses make up the crowd. I had almost as much fun listening to their excited squeals, their breathy renditions of “Let It Go” during the interval, as I did while watching the spectacle onstage. Not that much could compete for my attention when the curtain rose: lavishly designed and brimming with Disney magic, Frozen: The Musical is a powerhouse production with a warm and fuzzy centre.
“This isn’t ‘Frozen’ for adults, a dark new take on ‘Frozen’, or a radical reinvention by spectacle like ‘The Lion King’. But it’s a thoughtful, attractive and human spin that manages to balance a Drury Lane-size spectacle with recognising what audiences want from ‘Frozen’, and subtly bringing it a little closer to ‘The Snow Queen’. If the film is a pre-school classic, the musical is maybe a couple of years more grown-up. But its most magical moments will wow every age group.”
“The 2013 film was met with acclaim, Oscars and delirium. Does this adaptation live up to that hefty legacy? Yes, and perhaps it even exceeds it. This is a show every bit as magical as the animation, packed with visual thrills and gorgeous choreography (by Rob Ashford) alongside signature ballads that gain greater power in their live incarnation. It is big on spectacle yet never loses control with special effects that yield some dazzling coups de theatre."
“It all adds up to pure West End spectacle, exactly what you want for a production likely to be many kids’ first experience of theatre, and told with a blazing passion that is surprisingly affecting. Some shows are worth melting for.”