Disney On Ice: Frozen

Disney on Ice is here.  And this year the theme is FROZEN!!!  Still remember in my earlier post I mentioned about seeing little Elsa in the train station? 

I have always wanted to watch Disney on Ice.  There is a secret desire in me to learn ice skating.  (Shh… please keep this to yourself.)  The performance involves all the elements that I love: dancing, ice skating, singing, acting (ok, I’m not really into acting).  So, when Audrey told us about this – I was literally screaming with my eyes popping out!!!

We took a tram downtown, avoiding all the parking woes.  The show was held at Adelaide Entertainment Centre.  The security was tight; but the queue moved speedily through the gates.

From the moment you entered the centre, you are inundated with Disney merchandise and food for sale.  There were a lot of little Elsa in the audience.  We spotted a few Olaf as well.  I simply admired their enthusiasm.

 

Finally lights off for the opening act.  It was introduced by none other than Mickey and Minnie, and the first dance featured all the favourite characters from Disney films: Snow White, Tangled, Little Mermaid, Aladdin and etc.

 

The stadium was transformed into a winter world of Arendelle where the full story of Frozen was re-enacted.  Our eyes were transfixed as we followed Anna on her epic adventure to save her sister, Elsa, and the kingdom of Arendelle. 

The first part danced along brilliantly as the young Anna danced sweetly with the song “Do you want to build a snowman”.  Anna is sweet, clumsy and naïve.  The ballroom scene unfolded with dancers whizzing over the ice.  

 

Familiar tunes from Frozen like “For the First Time in Forever”, “Love is an Open Door”, “Coronation Day” kept everyone hyped up for the rest of the segments to follow.

My favorite part is Elsa big number “Let It Go”.  It was really a magical moment with the enhancement of the stunning visual effect of smoke and falling snow as Elsa emerges in her beautiful dress.  It was spellbinding. 

photo courtesy of Disney on Ice

Personally I reckoned Elsa’s skating was the most elegant.  Just look at all the lifts, twirls and swirls – seemingly effortless but so beautifully executed.  As for Anna, her ice-maneuvers and chemistry with the rugged mountain-man Kristoff were mesmerizing.

There was a brief intermission that allowed us to for potty break or to refuel our snacks.

The fast-paced show wasted no time in ushering Olaf with its signature song “In Summer” on stage.  It was a colorful extravaganza as the butterflies, bees, and flowers danced and sang to the upbeat songs.  

The appearance of the Marshmallow was mind blowing.  He inflated into a huge ice monster and even breathes smoke.  

We immersed ourselves in the kingdom of Arendelle as Anna captivated our hearts with her sacrifice for Elsa.  The audience was enchanted by the action, adventure, magical moment and theme ‘True Love’.

The finale song “Let it Go” gave the 2-hour Disney on Ice a rousing close.  Almost everyone started to sing along.  We were totally enthralled with the performance right from the beginning until the end.  Andrew, as usual, was more attentive to details like how did they make the rocks roll; how did the marshmallow inflates; how did they make the falling ‘snow’.  Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed this breathtaking magical winter wonderland entertainment.