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ALL PHOTOS BY DEEN VAN MEER Broadway’s Frozen is for grown-ups Oscar-winning songwriters Robert and Kristen Anderson Lopez tell us about taking their musical “Frozen” from Disney fi lm to Broadway. T. MICHELLE MURPHY Sure, “Frozen” is a Disney ages 8 and up,’” says Kris- From movie to stage in love in one day and EGOT-winning artist as of the universe, and their classic, but trying to sell ten, though she adds that Expanding on those is- your problems are solved of the 2018 Academy feelings are the only ones weary parents on yet she thinks “a sophisti- sues — in a film already because of that. Awards — had his own that matter. That’s really more of the musical — cated 5-year-old can have packed with plenty of “Actually, it’s a lot feminist insights during what ‘Let It Go’ is about.” this time on Broadway a really wonderful time.” darker themes — was more complicated; some- his journey with Frozen. at the St. James Theatre, We’ll take her word, as what kept the Lopezes times the love you’re “Kristen identified New for Broadway opening March 22 — is the mother to two young with the franchise as it looking for means going that men go on this not an easy task. daughters — who, it’s no transitioned to the stage. back and connecting journey, when they come Complementing what Despite the movie “One of the most with your childhood and of age, to discover that Kristen calls “Shakespear- having come out in 2013, exciting things leading healing some stuff before they’re indeed not the ean undertones” in the “Let It Go” remains in us into this project was you meet the handsome center of the universe, storyline, there are 12 heavy rotation in the widening the lens of guy — or girl!” that other people do all-new songs — doubling homes of every parent what true love is,” Though Kristen exist,” says Robert (or the total from the film with children under Kristen says. “As brought a woman’s Bobby, as he introduces itself. age 10. a woman, I had essential perspective to himself). They’re woven into But Oscar-win- stories in my head the story, her husband “Women need to learn what’s essentially the ning songwriters that you can fall Robert — the first double that they are the center same plot from the mov- Robert and Kristen ie, but help emphasize Anderson Lopez some of the moments really want you to that were formerly told know that Broad- through the animation. way’s “Frozen” is for “On stage, you really grown-ups. are telling an emotional “This isn’t the Bobby Lopez and story to music, and you Kristen Anderson-Lopez cartoon,” Kristen explains PROVIDED don’t have the benefit over the phone from of close-ups or action the Brooklyn home she sequences or complex shares with her husband. secret, helped inform Elsa plotting,” Bobby says. “It’s about a family that’s and Anna in the film (and “And so what you frozen into its roles even loaned their voices). need to do is take the because of a trauma, and The making of “Frozen” moments that are really how that dysfunction has truly been a family undoable onstage ... those plays out, and how they affair, which is something are the moments we heal it. the Lopezes hope comes circled and chose to focus “Right on the ticket, it through in the stage Broadway newcomer Jelani Alladin stars as Kristoff . on and write the new says, ‘Recommended for adaptation. songs.” Put your breast BOD FORWARD ÊììÅÅľ BREAST yõíĢíïĞõíï¾õïíòĻģíõ AUGMENTATION õõĀĀúïĞõģÆåĻòå yõĻĎåíÆõđíò ĵåqňÃÍġğÃÍÃġ yõÀĀíģ¾õÆģòđƾõåĻģĞÆĀïå Ŋ¯ćĕŊ å¯ýŊĕ Ŋ¯ćĕŊ å¯ýŊĕ Valid for all Doctors excluding Dr. Michael Jones. 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MICHELLE MURPHY [email protected] promised “Smash”) and that he will, a quippy, of- indeed, be George the-moment Coming-of-age stories cool — but Salazar book by Joe have always featured at what Tracz (“The plenty of drama, outra- cost? Lightning geous characters and The Thief)” that over-the-top settings — so premise doesn’t veer why are they just now speaks to a into patronizing trending on Broadway? generation raised or naive tropes. The last couple years is a minefield of digital “To this day, the have seen the genre adversity straight out of show is the highlight of become a hugely popular science fiction: cyber- my career,” Salazar says. niche in musicals, with bullying, hacking and “It’s just a gift that we “Dear Evan Hansen” rack- Be More Chill is getting an off-Broadway run thanks to fans who have been supporting it since 2015. PROVIDED doxxing; performance- get to do this again.” ing up six Tony Awards enhancing drugs at every in 2017 (including Best Signature Center. on Twitter as @george- Hansen,” it’s no wonder level of sports, even high Musical) and “Mean “At first we were dev- salazar. “When it started, “Be More Chill” became school locker rooms; and Be More Chill runs through Girls” being the hottest astated that there wasn’t I think I was getting the second-highest trend- about as many people on Sept. 23 at Pershing ticket of the 2018 season. going to be a life beyond tagged in 50 posts a day. ing musical on Tumblr antidepressants as birth Square Signature Center, And the next big thing is New Jersey for this show,” Which is crazy, because in 2017 (no points for control. And that’s just 480 W. 42nd St. “Be More Chill.” says George Salazar, who my social-media following guessing that “Hamil- high school. Tickets are $65-$140 Poised to be the next returns as the protago- back then was my friends ton” was first). It starts, “I can’t imagine what bemorechillmusical.com “Dear Evan Hansen” — if nist’s best friend, Michael. and family! And it has not its die-hard fans have any- “We did a cast recording, died down since. thing to say about it — but then we all kind of “I remember tweeting: the “Be More Chill” is in moved on.” ‘If the cast album isn’t previews now and opens Thankfully, that enough, and you want to off-Broadway on Aug. 3. wasn’t the end of the see ‘Be More Chill’ live, Fans have been buzzing story. Like with many cult retweet this.’ That was about the musical since classics, it just took a little the first time a tweet of it premiered in New time for the show to find mine went viral.” Jersey in 2015, and after its fans where many un- selling out seven concerts derground hits ultimately So how does one at Feinstein’s/54 Below do: online. “[Last May], I “Be More Chill “? in February, it’s getting started to notice dozens another fully staged run of fan-art posts on a daily A modern coming-of-age at the Pershing Square basis,” says Salazar, who’s story like “Dear Evan Specializing in Problem Skin Licensed Professionals Introductory Offers! Free consultations Treat yourself to the gift of beautiful skin; We offer results, not promises! h3LIMMING"ODY7RAPs%YEBROW%YELINER4INTINGs%AR#ANDLINGv Diamond Microdermabrasion Only $50 Deep Cleansing Facial Reg $75 $40 for acne scars, sun damage skin, fine lines, Deep cleans and refreshes all skin types. wrinkles, discoloration, blackheads. 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