Anna (Lauren Berling) and the company in ‘Frozen,’ the musical phenomenon that took the world by storm, based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film.
Palo Alto Players’ production of the musical “Frozen” seemingly has something for everyone, especially the younger set.
The sold-out audience at the April 26 matinee on opening weekend included dozens of excited little girls outfitted like princesses and clearly delighted at what they were seeing and hearing.
Their outfits emulated the two principal characters, Anna (Lauren Berling) and Elsa (Astraea Brown), sisters who were princesses in the mythical kingdom of Arendelle.
Elsa, the older sister, had magical powers to create ice and snow that her parents tried to keep in check. However, after they died and she became queen, she accidentally revealed her powers and plunged Arendelle into endless winter, forcing her to flee.
Therefore, Anna set off to find her and try to melt the ice and snow. She was aided by an ice courier, Kristoff (Sadat Hossain), and his reindeer, Sven (Peter Bullen), along with a snowman, Olaf (Ralph Shehayed).
Based on the 2013 popular animated Disney film, “Frozen” is full of songs with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez with a book by Jennifer Lee.
Under the direction of Janie Scott, the 25 members of the Palo Alto Players’ production imbue it with fine singing, acting and dancing sure to delight people of all ages.
Many of the actors play multiple roles defined by the colorful costumes designed by Patricia Tyler.
Patrick Klein, PAP’s artistic director, is credited as creative director, working with Tyler as well set designer Kevin Davies, lighting designer Edward Hunter, sound designer Jeff Grafton and projections designer Alanna Bardell. Richard Hall is the musical director and orchestra conductor.
The lively choreography is by Karen Law and Stacy Reed.
Together these designers as well as the actors conjure up theatrical magic sure to enchant people of all ages.
Running about two hours and 40 minutes with one intermission, “Frozen” will continue through May 10 at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
For information and tickets call (650) 329-0891 or visit paplayers.org.
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