{"id":45868,"date":"2016-05-26T22:13:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/frozen-live-at-the-hyperion-a-new-stage-musical-premieres-at-disney-california-adventure-park\/"},"modified":"2016-05-26T22:14:39","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T02:14:39","slug":"el-nuevo-musical-frozen-live-at-the-hyperion-se-estrena-en-el-parque-disney-california-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-nuevo-musical-frozen-live-at-the-hyperion-se-estrena-en-el-parque-disney-california-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Frozen &#8211; Live at the Hyperion,&#8217; a New Stage Musical, Premieres at Disney California Adventure Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ANAHEIM, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 26, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0&#8220;<b>Frozen \u2013 Live at the Hyperion<\/b>,&#8221;\u00a0a new theatrical adaptation\u00a0based on Disney&#8217;s animated blockbuster film, opens <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 27<\/span> at the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure Park in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160526\/372690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160526\/372690<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160526\/372689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160526\/372689<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160526\/372691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160526\/372691<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0new theatrical interpretation for the stage\u00a0immerses audiences in the beloved world of Frozen and takes audiences on the heartwarming journey of Anna and Elsa, with all of the excitement of live theater. Under the direction of Tony Award\u00ae\u00a0nominated Director Liesl Tommy, the show features elaborate costumes and sets, stunning special effects, and show-stopping production numbers.\u00a0An exceptionally large production, the show features an opening cast and crew of more than 200, six full musical numbers and a 2,200 square foot video wall which combine for an unforgettable theatrical experience.<\/p>\n<p>Disney Creative Entertainment, the arm of Walt Disney Imagineering responsible for live theatrical entertainment at Disney Parks, has produced this new stage interpretation of\u00a0<b>&#8220;Frozen \u2013 Live at the Hyperion&#8221;\u00a0<\/b>with all of the creativity and resources of its predecessor\u00a0&#8220;Aladdin &#8211; A Musical Spectacular&#8221; which ran for a remarkable 13 years at the 2,000 seat Hyperion Theater.<\/p>\n<p>As would be expected from Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Parks, new technologies \u2013 especially with projections, fabrics and special effects &#8212; will delight audiences in new and unexpected ways.\u00a0 Guests are immersed in the world of &#8220;Frozen&#8221; from the moment they enter the theater and are surrounded by a specially lit &#8220;Aurora&#8221; curtain. As the musical unfolds, the scenic design and large moving set pieces create a cinema-style energy enhanced by state-of-the-art projections that create dynamic environments for the performers. Custom sound design envelops the audience in music and audio effects. And, of course, there will be snow throughout the interior of the theater \u2013 on stage and over the audience.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>&#8220;Frozen \u2013 Live at the Hyperion&#8221;<\/b> is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios &#8220;Frozen,&#8221; which is the number one animated feature of all time.\u00a0 It is the winner of two Academy Awards (2014) for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While our production of &#8216; <b>Frozen<\/b>&#8216; stays true to the heart and soul of the film, we have adapted it for the stage so it&#8217;s truly a musical theater production that befits our beautiful Hyperion Theater,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Dana Harrel<\/span>, creative entertainment executive with Walt Disney Imagineering.\u00a0 &#8220;The goal of this creative team is to take all audiences \u2013 including those who know the film, and those new to these characters\u00ad \u2013 on this exciting and touching adventure with <a href=\"http:\/\/frozen.disney.com\/anna?CMP=SOC-DPFY15Q4AllNewFrozenInspiredStageMusicalComingtoDCAin20160002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Anna<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/frozen.disney.com\/elsa?CMP=SOC-DPFY15Q4AllNewFrozenInspiredStageMusicalComingtoDCAin20160003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Elsa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that for many in the audience &#8212; adults and children alike \u2013 this production will be a first or rare theater-going experience, and we want to make it as magical as possible.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The new adaptation features music and lyrics by the creators of the film score, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kristen Anderson-Lopez<\/span> (&#8220;In Transit,&#8221; &#8220;Up Here&#8221;) and <span class=\"xn-person\">Robert Lopez<\/span> (&#8220;Avenue Q,&#8221; &#8220;The Book of Mormon,&#8221; &#8220;Up Here&#8221;), and is adapted from the screenplay by four-time Tony Award\u00ae nominee <span class=\"xn-person\">Chad Beguelin<\/span> (&#8220;Aladdin \u2013 A Musical Spectacular&#8221; at Hyperion Theater; Broadway: &#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">Gotta Dance<\/span>,&#8221; &#8220;Aladdin,&#8221; &#8220;The Wedding Singer,&#8221; &#8220;Elf&#8221;). <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<b>Frozen \u2013 Live at the Hyperion<\/b>&#8221; is directed by Tommy, who was recently nominated for a Tony Award\u00ae for her Broadway show &#8220;Eclipsed.&#8221; The choreographer is <span class=\"xn-person\">Christopher Windom<\/span> and this is his seventh collaboration with Tommy.\u00a0 The musical supervisor\/arranger\/adaptor is <span class=\"xn-person\">Jason Michael Webb<\/span>, whose Broadway credits include &#8220;The Color Purple,&#8221; &#8220;Motown: The Musical,&#8221; &#8220;Violet,&#8221; and &#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Memphis<\/span>.&#8221;\u00a0 <span class=\"xn-person\">Clint Ramos<\/span>, the principal costume designer, was also nominated this year for a Tony Award\u00ae for his work on &#8220;Eclipsed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am approaching &#8216;Frozen&#8217; as I would any new work \u2013 to search the story for what resonates most emotionally, \u00a0which is the story of the relationship between Anna and Elsa, their coming of age and conquering their worst fears,&#8221; explains Director Tommy.\u00a0 &#8220;It&#8217;s what made the movie so intensely satisfying and fresh. The theatrical version of &#8216;Frozen&#8217; that my designers and I are creating for the Hyperion builds on the film&#8217;s emotional intensity using beautiful performances, thrilling choreography and the most cutting-edge design elements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A great amount of creative energies have been employed to bring &#8220;<b>Frozen \u2013 Live at the Hyperion<\/b>&#8221; to the stage.\u00a0 Harrel and Tommy have assembled a team of creative talent from both Broadway and Disney to create this production. The principal designers are <span class=\"xn-person\">Robert Brill<\/span> (scenery), <span class=\"xn-person\">Charles Lapointe<\/span> (wigs), <span class=\"xn-person\">David Weiner<\/span> (lighting), <span class=\"xn-person\">Aaron Rhyne<\/span> (projections) and Broken Chord (audio), and Ramos (costumes).<\/p>\n<p>The challenge of bringing the animated non-human characters of Sven and Olaf to the stage was assigned to master puppet designer <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Curry<\/span>, who co-designed with director <span class=\"xn-person\">Julie Taymor<\/span> the animal creations of &#8220;The Lion King&#8221; on Broadway, the magic mirror in &#8220;Snow White: An Enchanted Musical&#8221; at Fantasyland Theatre, and many other Disney parades, shows and projects, as well as projects for Cirque du Soleil and the Metropolitan Opera. Curry&#8217;s intricate designs created for Olaf and Sven allow the performers to connect with the characters and bring them to life on stage in new ways.<\/p>\n<p>An entirely separate two-act Broadway production of &#8220;Frozen&#8221; is currently being prepared by Disney Theatrical Productions and is slated to join Disney Theatrical&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span> productions of &#8220;Aladdin&#8221; and &#8220;The Lion King&#8221; for spring 2018 at a theater to be announced. It will have a pre-Broadway engagement starting in summer 2017 in <span class=\"xn-location\">Denver<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Disneyland Resort<\/b> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/disneylandnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Disneyland Resort<\/a> features two spectacular theme parks \u2013 Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park \u2013 plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort&#8217;s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney&#8217;s Grand Californian Hotel &amp; Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, 973-room Disneyland Hotel \u2013 both AAA Four Diamond properties \u2013 and the 481-room Disney&#8217;s Paradise Pier Hotel with its &#8220;day-at-the-beach&#8221; theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/disneyland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Disneyland.com<\/a>, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents. Located in <span class=\"xn-location\">Anaheim, Calif.<\/span>, the Disneyland Resort opened <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 17, 1955<\/span>. 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