When I walk around my high school, it isn’t a normal day if I don’t hear one of my friends mumbling the words to “For the First Time in Forever” or talking about how cute Olaf is. Why is it that Frozen, a Disney animated picture, has been so successful with all age ranges?
I think the reason why it’s been this huge blockbuster success is because of how relatable the plot and characters are. We’ve all had that distant sibling or friend who wouldn’t listen to what we had to say and embrace themselves for who they are. I see my family and friends in these characters which is why when I went to go see Frozen in theaters I couldn’t stop smiling and laughing and simply empathizing with their stories.
Also the star-studded cast which included some of my favorite Broadway names of the likes of Santino Fontana, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, and last but not least Idina Menzel, was enough to put me in a cushy red velvet seat for an hour and a half. But the story and the music were what made me stay.
The music sounds like a real Broadway soundtrack which should be no surprise because they are planning to make Frozen into a Broadway musical sometime in the near future. I’m always skeptical when it comes to Disney animations because I think I’m too old or that it will be too cheesy, but Frozen is the one magnificent exception. Haven’t seen it yet? Go check it out in a theater near you. And if you have, continue to sing along to your recording and maybe check out the live sing-a-long performance coming up pretty soon! There has to be a reason for why it beat Beyonce’s album on the iTunes charts!