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Behind the Scenes of 'Frozen'_  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Apr 17, 2017 7:59 PM UTC Behind the Scenes of 'Frozen'  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Apr 17, 2017 7:59 PM UTC Following in the footsteps of [Idina Menzel](http://time.com/4521142/matt-damon-on-idina-menzel-jimmy-kimmel/) and [Kristen Bell](http://motto.time.com/4724795/kristen-bell-mom-shaming/), Broadway veterans Caissie Levy and Patti Murin will take on the roles of [_Frozen_‘s Elsa](http://motto.time.com/4468221/charlize-theron-son-elsa-frozen/) and Anna in the upcoming musical adaptation of the Disney film. Levy and Murin — who have starred in Broadway hits such as _Les Miserables_ and _Lysistrata Jones_, respectively — will appear alongside Jelani Alladin as Kristoff, Greg Hildreth as Olaf, John Riddle as Hans and Robert Creighton as the Duke of Weselton, according to [_Entertainment Weekly_](http://ew.com/theater/2017/04/17/frozen-broadway-cast-announced/). The show will be choreographed by Tony winner Rob Ashford with music and lyrics by the movie’s composers, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. There’s already a recording of Levy performing “Let It Go,” at the 2015 Broadway Princess Party, so fans don’t have to wait to hear her rendition of Elsa’s most famous song. Watch the video below. _Frozen_ will open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in the spring of 2018, following a trial run in Denver this summer. ## Transcript [00:13] >>I've never been better. This is so nice. Oh, I wish I could [00:15] be like this all the time. Me too, me too, me too. But it can't, [00:21] but it can't, [00:31] but it can't. [00:32] >>Why not? If we-- because it's just-- it can't. Because [00:38] it just can't. [00:39] >>Nice. [00:43] >>No. I know we can figure this out together. [00:46] >>How? What power do you have to stop this winter, [00:50] to stop me? [00:51] >>I think we should go. [00:54] >>I'm not leaving without her. [00:58] >>No. I'm not leaving without you Elsa. [01:00] >>Yes you are. [01:03] >>No. I know we can figure this out together Elsa. [01:06] >>How? What power do you have to stop this winter to [01:11] stop me? [01:14] >>Well, he was spritely especially for man [01:18] in heels. [01:20] >>Wait, we live here? [01:24] >>Here, absolutely. [01:25] >>What? [01:25] >>No. No, no, no. We could invite all 12 of your brothers to [01:29] stay with us. Of course we have the room. I [01:34] don't know some of them must have wives-- [01:34] >>Wait, slow down. [01:34] >>and if they have kids that would be so much fun. [01:35] >>No one's brothers stay here. No one is getting married. [01:36] >>It would be so much to have children-- [01:37] >>So? [01:37] >>And you're alive? [01:41] >>I think so. [01:43] >>He's like the one we built as kids. [01:44] >>Yeah. [01:47] Your powers really are beautiful Elsa. [01:51] >>Queen Elsa of Arendelle, Princess [01:55] Ana of Arendelle. [01:57] >>They're here? Are [02:02] you sure, 'cause I don't think I'm supposed-- okay. Hi. Me? [02:16] Oh, hi. [02:17] >>You look beautiful. [02:18] >>Thank you. I mean, you look beautifuler or more [02:20] beautiful. [02:24] >>What is that amazing [02:30] smell? Is it chocolates? [02:33] >>Yes. No backup. I'll deal [02:37] with this crook here. [02:38] >>What was happening on the north [02:43] mountain? Does it seem magical? [02:45] >>I'm sorry. Really? [02:48] >>I'm guessing you don't have much experience with heat. [02:50] >>Terrific. [02:50] >>Perfect. [02:51] >>Oh, yeah. [02:53] >>Wow. Okay. So how exactly you planning to stop this [02:59] weather? [03:03] >>Great. [03:05] >>Now it's too steep. I've only got one rope and you [03:09] don't know how to climb mountains. [03:10] >>It's great. [03:12] >>Great. [03:13] >>And then [ unk ] at the door says, " Why don't you [03:17] wait outside last time I brought a guy home she furled [03:19] everything. So she's like saying-- [03:22] >>Did she say that? [03:22] >>Yeah. [03:23] >>So the last time I introduced her to a guy, she froze [03:24] everything. Why don't you stay outside? [03:26] >>But-- oh, come [03:31] on. It's a palace made of ice. Ice [03:35] is my life. Terrific. [03:37] >>It's great. [03:39] >>Hi. I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs and for an extra [03:43] flower if I'm also a love expert. Yeah. [03:51] That's so funny. I don't have a skull or bones. [03:56] Not sure what else was going for when she built me. For [03:59] love, oh it's good in this world. Where are we going? I'm [04:02] sorry if I got a little rambunctious back there. I'm just [04:06] excited. Hey, guys. That was the [ unk ]. Three, two, one-- [04:10] hi. I'm Olaf [04:16] and I like warm hugs. You built me, you remember that. [04:20] >>And you're alive. [04:21] >>Am I? [04:31] >>Great. Let's-- going back to the just you. [04:36] It's-- you're looking at it and you're kinda like, gosh I can't [04:38] believe this princess of this entire kingdom just called [04:42] herself a just. [04:43] >>Sure. [04:46] >>Just you? Just you? Just [04:52] you? [04:53] >>This is the moment in the ballroom where you-- where, [04:55] you know, she [ unk ] you come to her rescue. [05:03] >>We're dancing. Okay. Glad I caught you. Glad [05:09] I caught you. I would never shut you out. [05:14] I would never shut you out. [05:16] >>She is ready to go off and go chase after her sister. [05:20] >>Okay. [05:21] >>And you really, you really wanna stop, stop her from [05:23] going. [05:26] >>Anna, no. It's too dangerous. Anna, no. [05:30] It's too dangerous. Anna, no. It's too dangerous. [05:36] >>But you are very open. You've got the castle open. [05:40] You're walking at-- you're very accessible for Royal. [05:43] >>Yeah, right. [05:44] >>And you're handing out cloaks and you're very much [05:48] the sort of doing- everything- right guy. [05:50] >>Right. [05:53] >>Cloak. Does anyone need a cloak? Cloak. Does anyone [05:58] need a cloak? Cloak. 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