Disney’s Frozen at Annapolis runs through November 15, 2026

By Marcus Bennett

Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical at the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis runs through November 15, 2026. The review presents it as the venue’s 2026-27 season opener and says the staging remains faithful to the storyline and central relationships of the popular 2013 Disney film.

The adaptation includes all the soundtrack’s “beloved tunes.” Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the film’s songwriting team, wrote several new songs specifically for the musical. The review’s verdict is direct: “a delightful treat for the entire family.”

Michelle Bruno directs, and Jamie Levine serves as music director. The ensemble consists of actors aged 12 to 18. The review calls the young performers brilliant.

What does the production offer beyond the 2013 film?

The new stage songs provide the clearest addition. The production also turns the film’s mountain, castle and villages into physical scenery, choreographed ensembles and detailed costumes. Familiar narrative beats remain intact, but the live company changes their pace, vocal texture and physical scale, giving young performers room to shape the relationship at the center of the film.

Khloe Hill plays Elsa, and Caylee Rogers plays Anna. The review calls them “superb” and credits them with navigating the sisters’ highs and lows. It also praises both as outstanding vocalists, describing their duet, “I Can’t Lose You,” as “poignant.”

“For the First Time in Forever” becomes Rogers’s showcase, while Hill takes on “Let It Go.” The review describes the latter as arguably one of the hardest songs in contemporary musical theater.

A sisterly story in a fractured kingdom

Anna and Elsa are royal sisters who grow up inseparable in Arendelle, playing together in their family castle. One night, their family discovers that Elsa can create ice and snow. The magic causes chaos, prompts fear of the danger and leads to Elsa’s sequestration. She must hide her gift, while Anna cannot understand the separation and grows lonely.

Years later, Anna meets the captivating Prince Hans at Elsa’s coronation ball. The pair become immediately enamored and decide to marry. Elsa’s response turns the announcement into a crisis, as her anger produces a terrifying outburst and prompts Anna to leave on a quest for reconciliation.

On the journey to Elsa’s ice palace, Anna encounters Kristoff, an ice harvester, and his reindeer sidekick, Sven. A talking snowman named Olaf joins them. Together, they face unexpected challenges and discover the meaning of love, hope and acceptance, according to the stage story.

Comic figures and romantic deception

Elliot Scar brings “smarmy charm” to Prince Hans, and his polished tenor blends with Rogers’s soprano in “Love is an Open Door.” Isreal Gilbert gives Kristoff “heartwarming gentility” in “What Do You Know About Love?”

Madi Ward makes Olaf exuberant, singing “In Summer” while operating a complex puppet. Her movements and facial expressions match the character’s motions and every word. Colin Carr gives Sven musicality, rhythm and emotion, even making the reindeer sing with the humans in the finale. The review says the crowd responded with delight.

Harrison Randall’s pompous Duke of Weselton uses grandiosity and exaggerated gestures to draw “rousing laughter.” Liam Cool is the entertaining Oaken, owner of Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post, and leads the upbeat second-act opener, “Hygge,” with “contagious enthusiasm.”

Physical scale and visual detail

Anya Lengbeyer’s energetic choreography gives the numbers movement, including acrobatic trolls and elegant ballroom dancers. Katherine Pastas Nevitt’s sets depict a towering mountain, an ornate castle and quaint villages, which the review says immerse the audience in each dramatic location.

Costume coordinators Melissa McCaw and Erin Ward outfit the cast in everything from incandescent royal regalia to cozy winter attire. The review says the memorable songs, delightful characters and heartfelt themes create a journey for all ages and calls the production a “triumphant kickoff” to the 2026-27 season.

Practical details

The running time is approximately two hours and 20 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. The Children’s Theatre of Annapolis is at 1661 Bay Head Road, Annapolis, MD 21409. Tickets are available online and at the box office before performances.

• Friday: 7 p.m.
• Saturday: 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 p.m.

For families planning the season opener, the practical test is whether new songs and a young company can deepen a familiar story without displacing its narrative or emotional force. The review’s praise rests on that balance, and the production remains available in Annapolis through November 15, 2026.