LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS &
McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE FULL 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
Musical Direction by Brad Gardner
Direction and Choreography by Dan Knechtges
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to announce full 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.
Joining the previously announced Cailen Fu as “Princess Anna,” Jenna Lea Rosen as “Princess Elsa,” and Mark Ivy as “Olaf,” will be Garrett Clayton as “Hans,” Alexander Mendoza as “Kristoff,” Thomas Whitcomb as “Sven,” Derek Manson as “Duke of Weselton,” Daniel Dawson as “Oaken/Bishop/Ensemble,” Everleigh Kim-Bergman as “Young Anna,” Bellami Soleil Smith as “Young Elsa,” Kenneth Mosley as “Pabbie/Ensemble,” Regina Le Vert as “Bulda/Ensemble,” Gabriel Navarro as “King Agnarr/Ensemble,” and Ashley Moniz as “Queen Iduna/Ensemble.”
The Ensemble will feature (in alphabetical order): Brittany Anderson, Beau Brians, Delilah Brien, Davide Costa, Quintan Craig, Sloane Griffith, Harmony Ishikawa, Bruno Koskoff, Marisa Moenho, Monika Peña, and Alexander Ríos. The Swings are Isabella Abiera, Andrea Dobbins, Audrey Moore, and Camal Pugh.
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 and Elf, and written and directed the world premiere of The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical.
Dan also choreographed the Off-Broadway incarnation of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Second Stage, which earned him a Lucille Lortel Award nomination. Off-Broadway: Tail! Spin! (starring Rachel Dratch), Clinton the Musical (starring Kerry Butler & Judy Gold), Merrily We Roll Along for Encores! at City Center (directed by James Lapine), Vanities at Second Stage and directing and choreographing Lysistrata Jones for the Transport Group. 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.
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; Prop Department Supervisor is 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.
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.
Photos Credit: Melissa Taylor
