Frozen musical

We knew it was coming but it was just a matter of when. Spring 2018 does seem quite a gap if the tryout is in summer 2017. Aladdin's out of town tryout in Toronto was just under 2 months closing in January and they reopened in NY 1 and a half months later.

I imagine the Broadway theatre isn't going to be confirmed for a while but since The Palace on Broadway is going to be redeveloped, that might be a contender or perhap they'll move Aladdin and put Frozen at the New Amsterdam

Let it go mate! Lol! (Sorry, couldn't resist!)

I'm guessing this means Pinocchio really isn't happening then if the National Theatre hasn't announced it for this Christmas and if Disney and Bob Crowley are working on this for next year.

2 years is a long time isn't it. Not exactly jumping on the zeitgeist, which started fading some time ago if you ask me. When IM sang it on her tour last year it already felt dated and wrong. Yes I know Frozen is still big but it's at the level of nans of little girls buying cuddly toys or key rings of that snowman thingy from market stalls. Not nice.

Disney squeezed this one to the max already. Let it go.

Well yes, but should they have rushed out something half-baked just to catch in on the hype?

Two years is a long time as you say... by then Frozen will have faded so far from memory, that people may enjoy revisiting it and its songs.

Hopefully they'll get two young unknowns for the leads - the show will sell itself and doesn't need star names so it's a great opportunity to give young performers their big chance - much like Idina and Kristin Chenoweth in the original Wicked.

Can't see her suiting blonde/ white wig though

I mean, two years from now is a long time since Frozen, but it'll be a lot closer to the sequel that has been announced, though admittedly doesn't have a release date yet. Not to mention that literally no one was saying "Aladdin's coming in 2014? But... that's a 22 year gap, are people still going to care?". Never underestimate the ability of Disney fans to love their favourite movies until their dying days.

If you ask me, the real problem is the lack of music, and that's easily fixed (please god let them fix it, 'cos the music in the movie really fizzles out; the last actual song is Fixer Upper for heaven's sake). There's also been criticism of weird characterisation, which you would have more time to explore in a stage adaptation, so there's really nothing about this that's actually problematic right now.

And hey, if it takes off, maybe everyone will be clamouring for Frozen tickets and people will be able to buy Hamilton at a reasonable price again.

I wouldn't be surprised if they get a venue pegged in for 2019 as soon as possible to hit the 2020 Oliviers. I can only imagine it'll be a big production, so more than likely one of the largest houses.

If a casting show was like X-Factor, there would be six weeks of auditions, featuring tone deaf weirdos and fame-seeking desperados.  Then, two weeks of Frozen Bootcamp, culminating in a 'Beg Off', in which those still left standing plead for a place in the live shows (which actually happened in the last series of XF, but was quickly pulled when viewers and TV critics slated it)!  Finally, we have the live shows, with a judging panel consisting of Simon Cowell, Cheryl Whatevershe's-callingherselfnow, Keith Lemon and Sinitta!

It could work if it was along the lines of the BBC casting shows, with Idina Menzel on the judging panel.  Though no doubt they'd have Let It Go as the 'farewell' song, with the removal of an item of clothing and sailing into the air on a giant snowflake!
 

May I volunteer for the panel?

2020 seems more likely, Aladdin and Lion King took two years from Broadway to West End so Frozen will likely be no different. Japan will likely be one of the first countries to get it as they went gaga for Frozen as did South Korea