Patti Murin, who originated the role of Anna in the Broadway staging of Disney's Frozen, will reprise that role this summer at the St. Louis Muny.
Directed by John Tartaglia with choreography by Patrick O鈥橬eill, music direction by conductor Darryl Archibald, and associate choreography by Bryan Thomas Hunt, performances at the outdoor Missouri venue are scheduled for July 6-14.
The company will also feature Hannah Corneau as Elsa, Jelani Remy as Kristoff, Bobby Conte as Hans, Kennedy Kanagawa as Olaf, Andrew A. Cano as Sven, Jared Gertner as Weselton, Maliah Strawbridge as Young Elsa, and Isla Turner as Young Anna. Additional casting, by The Telsey Office, will be announced at a later date.
鈥淲e鈥檙e so honored to have Patti return to The Muny in a role she created so magically on Broadway,鈥� stated Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. 鈥淪he鈥檚 joined by an equally stellar cast of Muny favorites and welcome newcomers. We can鈥檛 wait for the Muny audience to come play.鈥�
Based on the 2013 animated Disney film, Frozen
features music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
and a book by Jennifer Lee. The musical opened on Broadway in March
2018, earning Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Book, and
Best Original Score. The Broadway production announced in May 2020 that it would not reopen post-pandemic.
The upcoming production will also have scenic design by Tijana Bjelajac, costume design by Robin L. McGee, lighting design by Jason Lyons, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Kylee Loera, and wig design by Ashley Rae Callahan.
The Muny artistic staff includes Artistic Director and Executive Producer Isaacson, Associate Artistic Director Michael Baxter, Director of Production Tracy Utzmyers, and Music Supervisor Michael Horsley.
Season 107 at The Muny will open with Bring It On: The Musical (June 16-22) and will also include Come From Away (June 26-July 2), Evita (July 18-24), Dear Evan Hansen (July 28-August 3), La Cage aux Folles (August 8-14), and Jersey Boys (August 18-24).
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