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51-512: The first high school in Wauwatosa opened at the site of the current Wauwatosa East in 1871. Originally known as Wauwatosa High School, the school's name was changed to Wauwatosa East High School in September, 1961 after a rival high school was built on the west side of the city. Much of the current structure was built in the second half of the 20th century. This resulted in substantial alterations to

102-412: A West End production that opened in September 2021 and closed in September 2024. In January 2014, Bob Iger , CEO of The Walt Disney Company , stated that Disney Theatrical Productions was in early development of a stage adaptation of Frozen that it planned to bring to Broadway . No date was set for the adaptation. "We're not demanding speed," Iger said. "We're demanding excellence." One of

153-491: A monster. Elsa flees to the North Mountain without realizing that her suppressed magic has engulfed Arendelle in an eternal winter. Anna goes in search of Elsa, leaving Hans in charge of the kingdom during her absence. Up in the mountains, ice harvester Kristoff and his reindeer Sven (" Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People ") are found by the ill-equipped Anna, still in her coronation dress. She orders Kristoff to take her to

204-538: A nation-wide contest called "The US of Frozen", Wauwatosa West was granted the rights to perform the first full-length high school production of Frozen: The Broadway Musical . The Wauwatosa West Auditorium holds over 700 seats for audiences with their two major musicals per year. Outside the auditorium, there is a showcase displaying different aspects of Tosa West's fine arts. This showcase was remodeled in 2022 and named after former theatre student Mary Kayser, who passed away in 2021. Frozen (musical) Frozen

255-478: A pool of 70 participating schools. The boys' swimming team won the 1971 state championship, defeating runner-up Waukesha High School in a field of 77 participating schools. The city on June 4, 2002, gave Wauwatosa West the go-ahead to begin construction on a $ 1.5 million upgrade of its athletic facilities. The school dance team (division 2) known as "TDT" or Trojan Dance Team has won multiple WACPC state championships in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2023 since they began

306-753: A reported $ 30 million to produce [and] churned through three choreographers, two set designers, two Elsas and two directors." A pre-Broadway tryout ran at the Buell Theatre in Denver , Colorado, from August 17 to October 1, 2017, directed and choreographed by Grandage and Ashford. Caissie Levy and Patti Murin starred as Elsa and Anna . The cast included Jelani Alladin as Kristoff , Greg Hildreth as Olaf and John Riddle as Prince Hans . Designers included Christopher Oram (sets and costumes), Natasha Katz (lighting) and Michael Curry (puppets). Stephen Oremus served as music supervisor. Previews on Broadway at

357-516: A search party ("Hans of the Southern Isles" (reprise)), including the Duke and two of his men, who intend to put her in her place. Meanwhile, on the North Mountain, Elsa builds an ice castle with her powers and transforms her coronation dress into a sparkly ice gown (" Let It Go "). Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf arrive at Wandering Oaken's Trading Post & Sauna to meet the owner, Oaken ("Hygge"). Anna enjoys

408-610: A song cut from the Broadway production as a bonus track, "When Everything Falls Apart". Reviews of the Denver tryout were mixed but found the show promising; "fun but not transporting", said The Denver Post . Mark Shenton wrote in The Stage : "Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez have augmented their score for the original film – which featured just eight songs – to 20 songs in all now. There are occasional moments that feel padded ... but

459-512: A storm. Years pass. The day before Elsa's coronation as Queen of Arendelle, Anna asks if there is anything she can do for her sister. Elsa, her room coated in ice, refuses to open her door out of fear of hurting Anna again. Anna is excited for the castle's gates to open (" For the First Time in Forever ") and meets the handsome Prince Hans ("Hans of the Southern Isles"). Although the people rejoice at

510-513: Is a musical with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez , and book by Jennifer Lee , based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios ' 2013 animated film Frozen . The story centers on the relationship between two sisters who are princesses, Elsa and Anna . Elsa has magical powers to freeze objects and people, which she does not know how to control. After inheriting the throne, Elsa flees, inadvertently causes

561-476: Is a part of her. He gives her a vision of her future, frightening Elsa, who believes that her magic will cause death. The King isolates the sisters within the castle. Elsa shuts Anna out when Anna seeks to play (" Do You Want to Build a Snowman? "), and Elsa's fear of her powers grows. While the princesses are still young, the Queen and King sail to seek a solution to help Elsa control her powers, and they die at sea during

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612-453: Is delivered to Hans, but rather than kissing her, he reveals that he has been plotting to seize the throne of Arendelle by allowing Anna to freeze to death and accusing Elsa of her murder ("Hans of the Southern Isles" (reprise 2)). Hans locks Anna in a room to die, as Anna reflects on her mistakes while still holding on to the idea of love ("True Love"). Olaf frees Anna, and they venture into the blizzard outside to meet Kristoff, whom Olaf reveals

663-453: Is in love with her. Hans publicly charges Elsa with treason and sentences her to death. Elsa escapes her chains and flees outside as a blizzard grows ("Colder by the Minute"). Kristoff and Anna struggle to find each other. Hans confronts Elsa, claiming that she killed Anna, causing Elsa to break down and the storm to pause. Anna finally finds Kristoff but spots Hans about to kill Elsa; she leaps in

714-441: Is when you have a property that is as beloved and music-based as Frozen , that has to get an enormous amount of my attention. To say, "How do we take this and make a sophisticated, adult evening of theater out of it?" In February 2015, Schumacher confirmed that the songwriters were working on the show and that Lee would be writing the book but that "no other staffing or dates have been announced". In early 2016, Disney announced that

765-545: Is yet to be selected. Two of the productions have opened, as of June 2024: the Norwegian production ran from October 14, 2023 to April 30, 2024, with Mimmi Tamba and Ina Svenningdal playing the roles of Elsa and Anna respectively; and the Icelandic production opened on March 2, 2024, with Hildur Vala Baldursdóttir in the role of Elsa and Vala Kristín Eiríksdóttir in the role of Anna. Both productions were brought on stage under

816-672: The Adelaide Festival Centre beginning on May 26. The final stop of the Australian tour was Perth , where the show opened at Crown Theatre on August 25, 2022, and closed on November 13, 2022. A limited run of the Australian production played from February 5 to March 19, 2023, at the Sands Theatre in Marina Bay Sands , Singapore. Rix and Lee reprised their roles as Elsa and Olaf, respectively. Shiki Theatre Company produced

867-733: The New Deal era and subsequently covered up. The sports teams are named the Red Raiders. They were once represented by a logo of a cartoon Native American brave in warpaint and a mascot dressed as a Native American. In 2006 this came under protest, which led to the logo being changed to a shield with the letters 'TE' on the front and crossed spears behind and the mascot becoming changed to a pirate. The school has varsity level sports teams for both men and women, including volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, soccer, football, golf, wrestling, tennis, swimming and diving, cross country, track and field, and

918-520: The St. James Theatre began on February 22, 2018, with an official opening on March 22, 2018. The cast and creative team was the same as in Denver. A reported 30% of the show was rewritten between the tryout and the Broadway opening, with the musical taking a "deeper dive into the princesses' psyches" and aiming at a more adult audience; Disney research shows that 70% of the audience for its musicals are adults without children. Anderson-Lopez noted that "examining how

969-535: The Wauwatosa School District . Overcrowding of the city's only high school led the city to build a new high school on the west side of the newly enlarged city. Built in 1960 at 11100 West Center Street and opened in 1961, it was called Wauwatosa West High School. The original high school was renamed Wauwatosa East. Because the Longfellow and Hawthorne Junior High Schools were also overcrowded, another school

1020-402: The ... princesses' psychological scars drive them to make certain decisions was the next logical storytelling step." The onstage technology included lighting effects for Elsa's magic, as well as such adaptations as a full-body costume to represent the reindeer Sven , with a ballet dancer inside holding stilts in his hands and walking on tiptoe; the role is so strenuous that a second ballet dancer

1071-592: The North Mountain, the source of the storm. Kristoff gives her a set of winter clothes, and she leaves her dress behind. In view of her sudden engagement, Kristoff and Anna disagree about love as they cross a bridge ("What Do You Know About Love"), and Anna saves Kristoff from falling off the bridge. Anna and Kristoff then encounter a newly created Olaf, who offers to guide them to Elsa and sings about his love for summer (" In Summer "). A soldier arrives in Arendelle with Anna's dress, and Hans fears for Anna's safety. He assembles

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1122-498: The Poms dance squad. Intramural sports include Ultimate Frisbee, IBA (basketball), and skiing. In 2008, Wauwatosa East was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School . Wauwatosa West High School Wauwatosa West High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the city of Wauwatosa , Wisconsin , United States. West opened in 1960/1961 as a sister-school to Wauwatosa East High School ; together they are part of

1173-638: The Stage Theater an der Elbe in Hamburg , in German, with Sabrina Weckerlin as Elsa and Celena Pieper as Anna. This production is produced by Stage Entertainment . It is set to run until late 2024. On October 18, 2023, Willemijn Verkaik , who provided the singing voice of Elsa in the German versions of the films, took over the role of Elsa. A series of five Nordic productions of the musical are planned to be directed by Icelandic film director Gísli Örn Garðarsson , who

1224-627: The Sun Shine On"). While the family knows about Elsa's magic, it is kept a secret from the people of Arendelle. One night at bedtime, Elsa and Anna build a magical snowman and name it Olaf ("A Little Bit of You"); Elsa creates snow in their room. In their excitement, Elsa accidentally injures Anna with her icy magic. Their parents, King Agnarr and Queen Iduna, call for the aid of the colony of hidden folk , led by Grand Pabbie ("Hidden Folk"). He heals Anna and removes her memories of Elsa's magic. Elsa asks Grand Pabbie to remove her magic, but he says that it

1275-403: The background, signaling the healing of the sisters' painful past (Finale). All songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez except "Vuelie" (music and lyrics by Christophe Beck and Frode Fjellheim ) † Featured in the 2013 film ∞ Song added February 2020, replacing a reprise of "For the First Time in Forever" ± Song cut February 2020 Prior to the official opening of

1326-515: The film's producers, Peter Del Vecho , later reiterated that "these things take time." In an October 2014 interview, Thomas Schumacher , the president of Disney Theatrical Group , disclosed that discussions about a musical had begun even before the film was released almost a year earlier. He stated: "I'm already talking to directors, and I have a design concept, and we have to begin to fashion this idea. It doesn't need to be fast. It needs to be great." The first priority [for Disney Theatrical] ...

1377-407: The gates open. Anna falls in love with Hans (" Love Is an Open Door "), who quickly proposes marriage to her, and the two share a kiss after she accepts. The couple asks for Elsa's blessing, who objects because the two have only known each other for a day. After intense questioning from Anna about shutting her out of her life, Elsa accidentally unleashes her powers before the court. The Duke brands her

1428-733: The kingdom to become frozen in an eternal winter, and nearly kills her sister. She must sacrifice and show true love to save the day. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions , the musical had a tryout at the Buell Theatre in Denver , Colorado in August 2017 and premiered on Broadway in March 2018 at the St. James Theatre to mixed reviews. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the Broadway production closed on March 11, 2020, after 26 previews and 825 regular performances. A North American tour began in 2019 and closed in 2024. International productions followed, including

1479-810: The musical at the Haru Theater in Tokyo owned by Shiki. After a postponement due to COVID-19, it opened on June 24, 2021. After delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show began previews on August 27, 2021, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane , in London's West End , and opened officially on September 8. It was again directed by Grandage, with choreography by Ashford, and starred Samantha Barks as Elsa and Stephanie McKeon as Anna; set and costume design were by Christopher Oram, with lighting design by Neil Austin . The production

1530-471: The musical on Broadway, four singles were released digitally: " Monster " in February 2018, "What Do You Know About Love", "Dangerous to Dream" and "True Love", all in March 2018. The Original Broadway Cast Album was released digitally on May 11, 2018, with a physical (CD) release following on June 8, 2018. For the recording, the orchestra was expanded from 21 members to 44, including 22 strings. The album includes

1581-451: The musical was scheduled to open on Broadway in spring 2018, with Alex Timbers as director, Peter Darling as choreographer and Stephen Oremus as music supervisor, among other creative staff. In the meantime, Disney produced a musical stage show based on the film, Frozen – Live at the Hyperion , at Disney California Adventure and another on its Disney Cruise Line . Disney scheduled

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1632-414: The original design of the building, including the removal of its tower and the closing of the school's third floor, largely due to the presence of asbestos , which is now used by the district for storage. A restoration project in the early 2000s uncovered several Works Progress Administration murals on the walls of what was formerly the school's main entrance; the murals had been painted in the 1930s during

1683-509: The palace. Anna's hair begins turning white, so Kristoff takes her to meet the hidden folk, his adoptive family, who recognize Anna as the princess and attempt to match her with Kristoff, despite him mentioning her betrothal to Hans (" Fixer Upper "). After Anna collapses, Grand Pabbie attempts to remove the magic freezing her heart but fails; Kristoff realizes that he is falling in love with her ("Kristoff Lullaby"). Grand Pabbie reveals that Anna will freeze solid unless "an act of true love" reverses

1734-567: The pandemic running three of their shows on Broadway simultaneously "would become untenable". A North American tour began on November 10, 2019, at Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady , New York, starring Caroline Bowman as Elsa and Caroline Innerbichler as Anna. It was also suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Performances resumed on September 9, 2021 at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo , New York. During 2022, Kurtz and McCartan joined

1785-519: The pre-Broadway tryout in August 2017 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts . In April 2016, it was reported that Betsy Wolfe had been cast as Elsa , but Disney stated that no roles had been officially cast. Kristen Anderson-Lopez told an interviewer that while "the movie only has seven-and-a-half songs ... we've written about 23" for the musical". The musical's first developmental lab

1836-477: The production were suspended from 21 December 2020 but resumed on 26 December. The run closed on May 23, 2021. The production moved to Melbourne 's Her Majesty's Theatre in previews on June 25, 2021, with the same cast, opening on July 14, 2021, and closing on January 26, 2022 after some performances were cancelled due to the pandemic. It transferred to Brisbane 's Queensland Performing Arts Centre on February 10, 2022 and closed on May 8. It then played at

1887-473: The prospect of a new monarch ("Queen Anointed"), Elsa is terrified that the kingdom's citizens might find out about her powers and fear her, while wishing to be able to reconnect with Anna ("Dangerous to Dream"). Elsa's coronation goes smoothly, and she initiates her first contact with Anna in years. They enjoy the coronation together, with Anna talking the Duke of Weselton out of dancing with the newly crowned Queen. However, Elsa leaves after Anna asks about keeping

1938-478: The sauna together with its many other patrons. Kristoff convinces Oaken and his patrons to aid their journey; Oaken gives them provisions and a winter dress for Anna. Reaching the ice palace, Anna meets Elsa ("I Can't Lose You"), but when she reveals what has become of Arendelle, Elsa becomes angry and frustrated, saying that she cannot fix it, and she accidentally freezes Anna's heart. Out of fear of hurting Anna further, Elsa forces her, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf out of

1989-525: The school. (To be made) As of the 2017–18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,152 students and 68.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.9:1. There were 169 students (14.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 29 (2.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. The school won the Wisconsin State Boys Volleyball Championship in 1964, defeating Antigo High School in

2040-413: The spell. Kristoff selflessly races Anna back home so Hans can give her true love's kiss. In the ice castle, Elsa considers whether she is a monster and wonders how can she end the storm, unsure whether the storm would end or grow worse if she were to die (" Monster "). She resolves to stay alive to end the storm and lowers the defenses around the castle, allowing Hans and his men to capture her. Home, Anna

2091-539: The surging power ballads that are the score's signature are stunningly delivered by [Levy and Murin]." The Broadway premiere received mixed reviews. Jesse Green of The New York Times called the show "rousing, often dull, alternately dopey". He praised Levy's and Murin's performances as well as the set and lighting design but criticized the new musical numbers. The 2021 West End production received mostly favorable reviews; Arifa Akbar in The Guardian wrote that "What

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2142-522: The team. Student musicians and thespians participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, including band, orchestra, and theater. The band department's performing groups include marching band, pep band, concert band, and jazz band. The band traveled to Hawaii in April 2015, visiting and performing at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. The symphony orchestra and concert orchestra perform throughout

2193-610: The title Frost . A Dutch production opened at the Circustheater in The Hague on June 9, 2024, with Nienke Latten as Anna, Vajèn van den Bosch as Elsa, Naidjim Severina as Kristoff, Tristan van der Lingen as Hans, Steven Roox as Olaf, Jorge Verkroost as the Duke of Weselton and Mathijs Pater & Nicholas Li as Sven. It is produced by Stage Entertainment Nederland. A Greek chorus introduces Princess Elsa of Arendelle, and her playful younger sister, Princess Anna ("Vuelie", "Let

2244-464: The tour to reprise their Broadway roles of Anna and Hans. It closed on September 1, 2024, having played 1,225 performances in 62 cities. An Australian production production began previews on December 1, 2020, at Sydney Australia's Capitol Theatre , with Jemma Rix as Elsa, Courtney Monsma as Anna and Matt Lee as Olaf. Following an outbreak of COVID-19 in New South Wales, performances of

2295-424: The way and freezes solid, stopping Hans. Devastated, Elsa mourns her sister, who thaws out, her sacrifice constituting "an act of true love". Realizing that her magic is controlled by love, Elsa ends the winter ("Vuelie (Love Thaws)"). Anna punches Hans, and she and Kristoff become a couple, with Elsa's blessing. Elsa and Anna reunite without fear for the first time, as their parents, young Elsa and young Anna appear in

2346-719: The year, including a holiday "Kinderkonzert" for children in the community. The theatre department, known as the "Tosa West Trojan Players" puts on two major productions each year. The Trojan Players participate in a state-wide theatre awards program called "The Jerry Awards". These awards commemorate and recognize excellence in high school performing arts. To date, the Trojan Players have received nine Outstanding Musical awards from "The Jerry Awards", with their most recent win being their Fall 2023 Wisconsin High School Premiere of Frozen: The Broadway Musical . After competing in

2397-432: Was built in 1969 just west of this building at 11400 West Center Street.When the new building opened, it became Wauwatosa West High School, and the previous building became Whitman Junior High School. Originally scheduled for completion in 1970, a fire damaged part of the building during construction, delaying its opening until 1971. In 1993, an associate principal was shot and killed by a 21-year-old former student inside

2448-508: Was given the task of making them "more Nordic" in terms of story, music, and culture. The shows are being produced by Icelandic theatre group Vesturport in collaboration with theatres in the capital cities of the five Nordic countries: Det Norske Teatret in Oslo , Þjóðleikhúsið in Reykjavík , Stockholm 's stadsteater and Helsinki 's Kaupunginteatteri . A theatre for a planned Danish production

2499-473: Was held over two weeks during May 2016 in New York City, with Wolfe as Elsa, Patti Murin as Anna , Okieriete Onaodowan as Kristoff , and Greg Hildreth as Olaf . By September 2016, Disney chose a new director, Michael Grandage . It confirmed that the musical was set to open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in spring 2018. Rob Ashford joined the creative team as choreographer. The musical "cost

2550-753: Was hired to play it at some performances to give each dancer some days of rest. The production played 825 performances and 26 previews at the St. James Theatre, ending on March 11, 2020, when performances were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The closing cast included Ciara Renée as Elsa, McKenzie Kurtz as Anna, Ryan McCartan as Hans and Ryann Redmond as Olaf. The production cost about $ 35 million to mount, attracted attendance of over 1.3 million and grossed over $ 150 million, often grossing 80% to 90% of box office potential. It did not perform as well, however, as Disney 's The Lion King or Aladdin . Therefore, Disney chose not to reopen Frozen , judging that after

2601-519: Was nominated for four Olivier Awards , including Best New Musical and Best Actress in a Musical for McKeon. On February 8, 2024, it celebrated its 1,000th performance. By January 2024, more than 2.8 million people had seen Frozen in London. The production ran until its third anniversary, September 8, 2024. The production was filmed and is set to be released on Disney+ in 2025. A German production titled Die Eiskönigin opened in November 2021 at

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