Frozen: The Broadway Musical runs 6 final shows at Casa Mañana
Ticket prices for the Fort Worth production start at $39, with performances scheduled through November 15.
By Alessia Romano ·
Leandra Ellis-Gaston and Sydney Dotson star in the final run of Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Casa Mañana in Fort Worth. The production concludes on Sunday, November 15, after a limited engagement at the venue located at 3101 West Lancaster Avenue. The cast includes Paul Schwensen as Hans, Justin Showell as Kristoff, and David Postlewate as Olaf. The ensemble features performers including Allison Bridgeman, Steven Rios, and Evan Hussey.
Eugenio Contenti serves as director and choreographer for the production. His recent credits include the Italian premieres of Amelie and Murder for Two. He has also directed Casa Mañana productions of Rent, Once, and A Man of No Importance. Jesse Warkentin acts as music director and conductor. Warkentin previously led the International Broadway Tour of An American in Paris, which performed in China, Taiwan, and Paris.
Ellis-Gaston, a multi-disciplinary artist from Columbia, South Carolina, previously appeared in the national tour of Some Like It Hot. She also performed in Six and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway. Dotson returns to the Casa Mañana stage to play Anna. Her prior credits include Ariel in The Little Mermaid Jr. and Carrie in Carrie the Musical at the same venue. Showell, a University of Michigan graduate, brings experience from Hamilton and Floyd Collins.
The production features scenic design by J Branson and lighting design by Samuel Rushen. Brian Pacelli handles projection design, while Allan Branson is responsible for sound. Tammy Spencer designed the costumes, and Catherine Petty-Rogers served as the hair, wig, and makeup designer. The musical tells the story of Princess Elsa, who flees her kingdom after her powers create a permanent winter. Her sister Anna travels to find her with the help of Kristoff and the snowman Olaf.
Ticket prices for the remaining dates begin at $39. Purchases are available through the Casa Mañana website or at the theater box office. The schedule includes a 6 p.m. show on Wednesday, November 11, and a 7:30 p.m. performance on Thursday, November 12. Friday, November 13, features an 8 p.m. curtain time. The run includes two shows on Saturday, November 14, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The final performance is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 15.
The Sunday, November 15, performance includes American Sign Language interpretation. Casa Mañana Theatre has produced professional Broadway and children's theater in Fort Worth for more than 65 years. The organization hosts nearly 110,000 people annually across its Broadway, Children's Theatre, and Reid Cabaret Theatre productions. More than 45,000 school children attend its children's theater shows each year.
