Durham, NC
I saw the show during the first week of Previews with my 12 year old daughter.
She loved it from the costumes to the incredible special effects crammed onto
a Broadway stage; to the characters to the songs. We stayed after and met the
cast at the stage door for autographs. They were as gracious and kind to the
(mostly) children who were clamoring for them as they were talented in
performing onstage a few moments before.
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Durham, NC
I saw the show during the first week of Previews with my 12 year old daughter.
She loved it from the costumes to the incredible special effects crammed onto
a Broadway stage; to the characters to the songs. We stayed after and met the
cast at the stage door for autographs. They were as gracious and kind to the
(mostly) children who were clamoring for them as they were talented in
performing onstage a few moments before.
Was it an amazing, well-developed show with a cohesive storyline and deeply-
meaningful characters? Definitely not. Did I love it and rate it as good/great
theater? Not a chance. But was it entertaining, fun and engaging, especially
for children in the 5-15 age-group? Yes. Hating on it for being a Disney show
or trying to turn a profit is just mean-spirited. I don’t see anyone deriding
Hamilton for wringing every last cent out of the touring shows; merchandise;
tie-ins with every medium available, etc.
This review, as many readers have correctly indicated, applies the same
pseudo-intellectual snobbish analysis as it would to a show attempting to be
edgy or deep like Angels in America or even Rent during its day. That’s the
fatal flaw of this review, nothing else. This show is meant to be light and
fun. It make kids feel good and finishes with a happy ending. It does that and
much more. In the age of school shootings, Frozen is a great show for children
and a fine first exposure to the magic of Broadway.
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