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Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN

Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN

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#1Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/5/19 at 9:25pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Samantha-Barks-To-Play-Elsa-In-FROZEN-West-End-20191205

Strange that she isnt choosing to transfer with Pretty Woman. Does she have the range for Elsa?


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#2Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/5/19 at 9:43pm

Seems like it would be well in her range. And I’m sure she’s had enough of Pretty Woman.

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#3Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/5/19 at 9:45pm

She can really belt when she wants to...just listen to her sing the end of “On My Own!” So excited for her; she’ll do the role justice.


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#4Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/5/19 at 9:46pm

She is going to be FANTASTIC.


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#5Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/5/19 at 9:51pm

I'd rather sing any song in Frozen than revisit the wholly unmemorable tunes of Pretty Woman. 




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#6Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/5/19 at 9:53pm

“I can’t go back” - Vivian Ward, Pretty Woman The Musical

“I can’t go back” - Samantha Barks, jumping ship to Frozen

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#7Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/5/19 at 10:06pm

Aaaaaand I’m going to London.

SouthernCakes
#8Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 1:37am

Yeah she chose wisely! She’ll rock this!

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#9Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 10:55am

Enjolras5 said: "She can really belt when she wants to...just listen to her sing the end of “On My Own!” So excited for her; she’ll do the role justice."

I felt that she was (vocally) the only redeeming value in the film version of Les Miserables.


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#10Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 11:23am

With the original leads leaving in February, I wonder if we could possibly hope for a limited run with Samantha prior to her opening the show in London. Maybe they might use that as an opportunity for her to get her feet wet in the role


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#11Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 12:05pm

^PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE

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#12Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 12:21pm

Any word on the Broadway production incorporating the new song and changes from the tour as well, possibly when the new leads take over?

RWPrincess
#13Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 12:33pm

Not yet. I would imagine they are waiting to make the new casting announcement first. Kristen Anderson-Lopez has also been adamant that the new song is only for the tour.

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#14Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 1:38pm

She will do so well in this. For once it actually makes be interested in seeing the show

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#15Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 2:23pm

VotePeron said: "“I can’t go back” - Vivian Ward, Pretty Woman The Musical

“I can’t go back” - Samantha Barks, jumping ship to Frozen
"

It’s not like either show is good.... Though, pretty woman seems to be just filler over there as the theatre it’s going into already has a show lined up after pretty woman so it’s presence won’t be as big as Frozens. Side note, I would’ve been interested by her taking on Satine in Moulin Rouge...

 

 


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#16Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/6/19 at 8:53pm

Great casting. Hopefully we can get Carrie Hope Fletcher as Anna in this as well. 

Updated On: 12/6/19 at 08:53 PM

copathetiic
#17Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/7/19 at 12:27am

CATSNYrevival said: "Any word on theBroadway production incorporatingthe new song and changes from the tour as well, possibly when the new leads take over?"

I talked to one of the video crew members while they were teching in Schenectady and he said he was going down to the city to make some changes to the Broadway show (I imagine very small changes if they were happening in a day). He also mentioned something about the new song but I can't quite remember if he meant they were keeping it for upcoming productions or adding it to the Broadway show (I believe they are adding it to Broadway but don't quote me on it)

SouthernCakes
#18Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/7/19 at 12:45am

Wonder if London will do the staircase?

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#19Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/7/19 at 1:19am

Call_me_jorge said: "VotePeron said: "“I can’t go back” - Vivian Ward, Pretty Woman The Musical

“I can’t go back” - Samantha Barks, jumping ship to Frozen
"

It’s not like either show is good.... Though, pretty woman seems to be just filler over there as the theatre it’s going into already has a show lined up after pretty woman so it’s presence won’t be as big as Frozens. Side note, I would’ve been interested by her taking on Satine in Moulin Rouge...


 

She would be an incredible Satine. 


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copathetiic
#20Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/7/19 at 1:57am

SouthernCakes said: "Wonder if London will do the staircase?"


Depends if the London theatre has a trap door. The staircase was added because some/most touring theatres don't have trap doors like the St. James does.

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#21Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/7/19 at 2:05am

copathetiic said: "SouthernCakes said: "Wonder if London will do the staircase?"
Depends if the London theatre has a trap door. The staircase was added because some/most touring theatres don't have trap doors like the St. James does.
"

Asking as someone who hasn't seen this on tour (and probably won't since I've already seen this on Broadway). What staircase?

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#22Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/7/19 at 2:39am

The tour production added a physical staircase in order to pull off the the dress reveal during let it go. I believe in the broadway production the staircase is just a projection on the back scrim.

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#23Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/9/19 at 1:32am

I admittedly jump on and off this board , so I’ve lost track- I had no idea “Frozen” was even a topic of conversation. That mindless, empty show was an abysmal retelling of a fantastic movie.

I am so can’t believe SB would be a third replacement (almost 4) of such nonsense.

WestEndGal
#24Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/9/19 at 3:00pm

There seems to be a better response to this casting here than the uk theatreboards! I’ve personally always found Sam Barks to be a bit overrated so this isn’t the most enthralling casting news for me. Be interested to see how she vocally handles “Let It Go” - she has a lovely voice but I’ve never thought it particularly powerful. Although I think it’s a song that requires more controlled singing than anything!

SouthernCakes
#25Samantha Barks to play Elsa in the West End production of FROZEN
Posted: 12/9/19 at 4:08pm

I understand the need for the staircase but seems to me that more people have favorably responded to the addition of the physical staircase.

And I thought SB had quite a powerful voice in Pretty Woman!


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