Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Originally directed on Broadway by Michael Grandage
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee
and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions
Musical Direction by Brad Gardner
Direction and Choreography by Dan Knechtges
THIS SUMMER, THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL “LET IT GO”
STARTING FRIDAY, JUNE 6
AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS!
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to announce initial casting for the Los Angeles regional theatre premiere of Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, book by Jennifer Lee, originally directed on Broadway by Michael Grandage, based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee, originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions, with musical direction by Brad Gardner and direction and choreography by Dan Knechtges. Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical will preview on Friday, June 6 at 8 pm and Saturday, June 7 at 2 pm, have its official Press Opening on Saturday, June 7 at 8 pm and run through Sunday, June 29, 2025 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
“For the first time in forever,” experience the musical phenomenon which has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s
FROZEN The Broadway Musical includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. In the beautiful, mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world, and increasingly distanced from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she has desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home, with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf. Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
The initial cast of Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical features:
JENNA LEA ROSEN as “Princess Elsa.” Her theater credits include: Frozen (“Elsa,” TUTS), Funny Girl (“Fanny Brice,” MSMT), Mack and Mabel (“Mabel Normand,” opposite Dermot Mulroney and Caroline O’Connor), Anne of Green Gables: The Musical (“Prissy”/ u/s “Anne,” Goodspeed), The Addams Family (“Wednesday Addams,” Sacramento Music Circus), Beauty and the Beast (“Belle,” Moonlight Stage Productions), Grease (“Sandy,” La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy-Rigby Entertainment). Voice over work includes: “Sofia the First,” “Elena of Avalor,” “Fancy Nancy,” “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery,” and many others. TV/Film credits include: “Descendants 3,” “Honey Girls,” “Call Me Kat,” and “Will Trent.”
CAILEN FU as “Princess Anna.” Cailen is an UC Irvine alumnus and NYC-based actor, singer, and voice over artist. Broadway/National Tour of Mean Girls. Her film credits include The Housemaid (upcoming) and Kinda Pregnant (Netflix). Her TV credits include: “Elsbeth” and “Law & Order.” Regional credits include: King Lear (“Cordelia,” Shakespeare Theater DC featuring. Patrick Page), The Devil Wears Prada (Chicago Pre Broadway), Frozen (“Princess Anna,” TUTS), Newsies (“Katherine Plumber,” TUTS), Shakespeare in Love (“Viola De Lesseps”).
MARK IVY as “Olaf.” His theatre credits include: Frozen (“Olaf”), Sweeney Todd (“Beadle”), Newsies (“Wiesel/Jacobi/Mayor”), Cinderella (“Lionel”), The Little Mermaid (“Chef Louis/Pilot”), Seussical (“Horton”), All Shook Up (“Dennis”), Little Shop of Horrors (“Seymour,” “Mushnik”), James and the Giant Peach (“Centipede”), The Music Man, Oliver, First Date (“Reggie”), Reefer Madness (“Ralph”); Drag Wonderettes (“Suzy,” Stages Theatre), Spelling Bee (“Barfeé”), Five Course Love, Shear Madness (“Tony”), Xanadu (“Thalia”), Life Could Be a Dream (“Eugene”), Next to Normal (“Henry”), Rabbit Hole (“Jason”), various Pantos, A Christmas Carol and Twelfth Night (“Fabian” at the Alley Theatre), and Godspell and The Sound of Music (at All New Festival, AD Players).
DAN KNECHTGES (Direction & Choreography) is a Tony-nominated director and choreographer who has been the Artistic Director at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) since 2017. TUTS is where he most recently directed the 2024 Regional premiere of Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical. In addition, he has directed and choreographed Sweeney Todd, The Secret of My Success, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid, Memphis, Mamma Mia andElf, and wrote and directed the world premiere of The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical. Over the course of six years, Dan has won several Houston Press Awards for Best Season, Best Musical, and Best Choreography.
He has many regional credits and awards/nominations, and you can also see his “Disney Jr. Dance Party” show at both Disney’s California Adventure and Disney World. As an Educator, Dan has taught nationally and internationally with several groups, most notably, “Broadway Dreams” for 10 years. As artistic director of Theatre Under The Stars, Dan is head of two schools that TUTS runs: “The Humphreys School of Musical Theatre” and “The River.” “Humphreys” is an audition-based school where students come to train in musical theatre. “The River” is a school where students with disabilities train and express themselves in musical theatre. Students from both schools have been incorporated in mainstage productions getting peer-professional training that is unparalleled.
In addition to his artistic work, Dan is one of the executive officers of the national Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, has led the national theatre conversation and negotiations surrounding Directors and Choreographers, while also leading the financial policies of the Society by being the treasurer. He has also served as a trustee and fundraiser for the foundation arm of the union, supporting the development and craft of young up-and-coming artists in the field. Dan holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Otterbein College in Westerville, OH and hails from Cleveland, Ohio. He is a member of Lincoln Center Director’s Lab.
BRAD GARDNER (Musical Direction) is regularly a part of the orchestra at the Pantages, Ahmanson, and Dolby Theatres including: Old Friends starring Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga, Once Upon A Mattress starring Sutton Foster, Wicked, Back To The Future, Kimberly Akimbo, Funny Girl, and A Christmas Story.
He was the associate conductor of the first national tours of Frozen, Aladdin, and An American in Paris, and was musical director of the Japanese language premiere of An American in Paris in Tokyo. Other credits include: Mean Girls (Broadway), The Addams Family (Broadway), Little Shop of Horrors (Kennedy Center), Lyle, Lyle Crocodile (Pasadena Playhouse) and numerous productions at Arena Stage, Denver Center, and North Carolina Theatre. Brad has been a music production executive on over forty Netflix original films and has been on the orchestra contracting team for John Williams since 2023.
The Design Team for Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical is as follows: Scenic Design by Timothy Mackabee; Lighting Design by Jason Lyons; Sound Design by Josh Bessom; Projection Design by Mike Tutaj; Costume Design by Colleen Grady; Wardrobe Supervisor is Donna MacNaughton; Hair/Wig Design by Kelley Jordan; Hair/Wigs/Make-Up Supervisor is Katie Yagen; Properties Coordination by Kevin Williams. The Casting Director is Julia Flores. The Production Stage Manager is Talia Krispel.
This production is licensed by Musical Theatre International.
Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical will preview on Friday, June 6 at 8 pm and Saturday, June 7 at 2 pm, have its official Press Opening on Saturday, June 7 at 8 pm and run through Sunday, June 29, 2025 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm; Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm; and Sundays at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm. There is no performance on Sunday, June 8 at 6:30 pm.
There will be an Open-Captioned performance on Saturday, June 21 at 2:00 pm. Talkbacks with the cast and creative team will be on Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 pm and Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets range from $39 – $139 (prices subject to change) and can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre’s website www.LaMiradaTheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310. Group, student, and military discounts are available. Children under 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue where the 91 and 5 freeways meet. Parking is FREE.
The Tony-nominated LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.” This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been presenting quality productions since 1977. The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including Tony, Emmy, and Ovation Award nominations and the L.A. Stage Alliance OVATION AWARD for “Best Season of the Year.” The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, California, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is theatre-adjacent and free. For further information call (562) 944-9801 or visit
Celebrating its 31st season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (MRE), is one of the world’s premier theatrical production companies and continues to be grateful to share a wildly successful collaboration with the City of La Mirada. Headed by Executive Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has produced over one hundred musicals, plays, and concerts featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry today and garnering many Emmy Awards, Tony nominations, and LA Ovation Awards.
In addition, MRE has launched several Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Broadway, international, and national touring productions including: ASIA- Dreamgirls (Japan), Miss Saigon (China), Peter Pan (China), SAUDI ARABIA – Peter Pan (this was the first Broadway Musical to ever play in Saudi Arabia), USA- Seussical the Musical, and Annie Get Your Gun, starring Cathy Rigby; Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson and Sebastian Bach, Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips, Happy Days written by Gary Marshall and Paul Williams, BROADWAY – Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll and Hyde starring Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox and “American Idol” and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, and The Little Mermaid, the Musical. Peter Pan, starring Cathy Rigby, has made four stops on Broadway and received four Tony Award nominations including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical.
The A&E TV network premiere of “Peter Pan” received one Emmy Award and four Emmy Award nominations. La Mirada Theatre productions of A Night with Janis Joplin starring Mary Bridget Davies and Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby are now streaming on Broadway HD.
PHOTO CREDIT: TUTS – Melissa Taylor
Jenna Lea Rosen stars in the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment production of “Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical.”
