Disney's Frozen has since become an instant classic of a film and live on stage in the theme park at Disney's California Adventure with their adaption of the film. And then when the film took its way to New York on Broadway with Frozen the Musical, and its North American Tour, with yet another adaptation done by Tuts or the Theatre Under The Stars production, with their take on it, adding in some additional elements unlike the other versions but slightly. Taking place at the La Mirada Theater in California, it was a nice staff and theater set up, with proper organization, concessions, and the sort, that made everything run smoothly.
Theatre Under The Star's take on the hit musical was a mix up of Disney's California Adventure, it making use of the green screen effects, with all the rest being a lot like the Broadway and touring productions. The differences would be the introduction would feature the new take of the Trolls character creatures, with them singing the "Frozen Chant" song, that was not done live on stage with Broadway's or the touring versions. In those it was sung with the screen showing the title and northern lights shining brightly.
Another difference with the TUTs version would be the costumes, they are similar but indeed different to the Broadway and touring versions, those being more true to the film. Whereas these were variations of the films. For instance Anna the sister of Elsa, she did have her hair in pigtails like the film, but in the Broadway version she would have just her hair down, the pigtails being present slightly. Whereas with this TUTs version the pigtails would be present during the second half of the performance til the end.
Tuts cast was smaller but not by much, and each of the members did a fine job throughout portraying various roles during this performance. The main cast was portrayed perfectly, Anna and Elsa were played flawlessly, both child and adult takes of the two characters. While Krisoff and Sven were done quite entertainingly. The screen affects were well crafted as well, making use of adding scenery like buildings, weather changes, that sort of thing. It made the changes more elemental and smooth when in transition.
Having seen the Disney Frozen musical five times now, once on Broadway and a few with it's North American touring cast, this time around it felt different, yet still unique. A more cooler way to see it, with its effects, lighting, and snow fall, made it all breath freshness out of the coldness, that never bothered me anyway.
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