I never understood why Hans would learn so much choreography only to betray her

"Can i say something even crazier?" *deep man voice* YES

they turned anna into a middleaged mum

Why didn’t they get the actual voice actor to play Hans?? He’s a Broadway star

Anna looks so thirsty in this number damn

I can see why Hans wanted to betray her after this choreography

I absolutely adore this choreography. It completely portrays Anna's youth and her desire for human connection. Having a guy to love was a foreign topic for her her entire life, why would anyone expect her to NOT take a chance and get a little touchy? She's young and she's naive and she's awkward. I think this whole song is perfect.

i like the detail of making Hans voice go higher when he says 'thats what i was going to say'. As when you lie your voice often goes higher. nice touch!

The fact that Patti's dress weighs 12 pounds has me questioning this choreography

This isn't quirky and awkward in a cute way like in the movie, this is weirdly sexual and Anna kind of comes off as an inappropriate aunt rather than an unsure young woman

a lot of people are pointing out and lamenting the awkward, stiff, and over-sexual choreography and chemistry (or lack thereof), but they fail to understand that that’s exactly the point of this scene, and that that is what makes it so great. patti murin, the actress who plays anna, is stellar in her performance. her almost immature... fondling of hans here is precisely so as a result of her isolation and exclusion throughout her entire childhood (you can also see this very clearly in her ‘for the first time in forever’ performance) and this also plays in to the overarching theme of ‘true love’ in the entire story, as part of anna’s character development (in which anna realises that her supposed love for hans was superficial, and that her love for her sister, nurtured by warmth and compassion, is what’s right) (listen: the song ‘true love’ in the album). hans, on the other hand, doesn’t respond to the ‘advances’ of anna-initially. you can very clearly see his confusion and hesitance. but as the song continues, he grows warmer and more attuned to anna, because he’s starting to realise that he can manipulate and exploit her (look at the hand grab and the twirling). the original movie was criticised for the inexplicable revelation of hans’ true nature at the end, but the broadway showcases this ‘slip’ here, which provides a hint that can foreshadow the plot twist and thus, temper it, in a way. one critique i do have, however, is how dead the overall set is. the song is fun, lively, and exuberant, but nothing moves in the background to couple that. perhaps they couldn’t execute fancy manoeuvres on the GMA set, or perhaps it’s to further emphasise the stiffness of the scene, but it does take a toll on my enjoyment

I'm lowkey questioning who allowed this to happen on stage.... lmfao

I don't know how I feel about this. First time a Disney production has made me question its decisions 😂

idk this feels so forced like anna is lovable bc she's a little awkward, and i get that it's broadway, but i feel like they're trying too hard here.......

"love is an open door" got suddenly less subtle.

I honestly really like this version of the song. Patti Murin and John Riddle sound so much more better here in the live performance than in the musical soundtrack and their jokes and quirky dance moves make Hans's betrayal a little more heartbreaking when you remember that Anna finally found someone she could relate to after being isolated for so many years. Also, Anna shoving Hans into her boobs was a lot funnier than it should have been

Yeah, I’m not really feeling this version. It feels awkward and weirdly sexual in a very uncomfortable way 😬

This was the song that disappointed me the most I looooved the show But this song was very flat I expected a big dance And background changes And they made it awkward which make sense but the choreography didn’t seem to match well.

Anna: **hand slides down Han's chest** Adults: 😂😂 Kids: hey mom what is Anna doing to Hans?

I think this interpretation is a perfect fit for the much older audience broadway shows gather in general!

I think they could have toned down the comedic factor just a little bit. It didn't feel romantic enough.

They have no chemistry

Please tell me Im not the only one who loves this version and doesnt think that patti is bad at all. I love patti💜

This was painful to watch. They took all the sweet "romance" out of the scene and instead made it uncomfortably sexual. Anna in the movie is awkward, but not in the way that this version is. This was just felt incredibly wrong and I'm disappointed.

2:43 when she says ‘yes’ 😂

Why is Hans so handsome and cute at the same time?

I'll say this: I LOVE THIS. I love Putti Murin, and she portrays Anna in such a youthful way. Her vocal range and quality for 8 shows a week is ASTOUNDING. She truly embodied Anna, and it breaks my heart that she left the show. But I'm so excited for what she does next!

Look I thought this was actually kinda cute. Yeah, they were a bit pitchy, and some parts were a tad awkward but I think they did really well

Obviously Anna’s voice is great but it just doesn’t fit for the character it’s just too low toned and comedic

An amazing song in the movie and the musical delivers this... I’m so disappointed. I didn’t feel any chemistry at all between them and I was really expecting some changes on the background... and it has a sexual appeal that isn’t there in the movie. I’m very disappointed.

I honestly love this version, I mean at this point we all know what happens in this story. It's not like we're gonna still be taking this romance seriously, so may as well have fun with it. Plus making their relationship more awkward, forced, immature, and humourous plays into the themes of the intricacies of real life love that the Broadway musical introduced

Honestly I think it’s great how comedic they made it. To me that makes it less cringy than the original but it’s still keeping the romantic tone. (Though is is coming from someone who really values humour in a relationship)

2:56 Did she really put his face in her-

I don't realy like it...the actors are great! Don't get me wrong...the coreo just seems like they tried to hard...especialy this new part were they just “dance“. It was just like“what the heck are they doing now?“, it didn't seem to mean anything, it was just dorky. “Love is an open door“ is about annas dream of romantic coming true and this wasn't romantic at all. Yes anna is a huge dork, but you could have done it differently. I am realy sad, because frozen is a movie dear to my heart and I was excited about the musical...but I don't know if I even want to see it...?

idk why so many people dislike this ! i think the actress for anna really made it come to life and they both have amazing voices ! of course things could’ve been portrayed different but obviously this is what they were going for. so anything she’s doing .. was rehearsed in practice one million times and that’s what they wanted her to do. GOOD JOB GUYS !

Seeing it for the second time has changed my mind. I love both the actors now. What a crazy musical number I will probably do both parts to in my room.

gonna be honest i hate the actress for anna idk just something about her doesn’t click right with me

Idc what people are saying but I love this version and the broadway version has far more adult jokes and even in the choreo, this isn’t a serious song and I love how they portrayed it

Unpopular opinion- I like the actors and the performance

LOVE this version! Frozen the musical is a grown up version of frozen so this fits so much better! I laughed so much ahaha

The high five on the “say goodbye” looks very weird

I find this version so creepy and unnecessarily sexual, I don’t like the way he’s grabbing her and throwing her around, and at some points he even has his hands under her skirts which is just so creepy. Like just imagine the animated version of Anna and Hans dancing like this, it’s disgusting.

this annoys me that the lady who played anna here looks older than kristen bell, is the same age as her but the broadway company wouldn’t let Kristen play anna in the show because she was “too old.” this is the same story with Idina Menzel. smh 😒🙄🤦‍♀️

I don't know about others but I really really loved it. They are just so talented. Gosh I really loved it.

I swear when she leaves the cast they’ll replace her with someone MUCH younger, or at least younger looking. She really looks her age, and can not convincingly appear as a young innocent woman.

Im a little late but I totally love this version. I know it’s a little too goofy but I still like it, especially for the first time seeing this.

If you really study Hans during this number, you can almost see exactly what he's thinking. In the beginning it seems like he's still kind of unsure of his plan, what I mean by that is how he'll go about it. But you see he's just casually playing along with Anna to get to know her better, in hopes of finding someway of getting to Elsa. The gears start turning at the towards the end of the first chorus, seeing that she's gullible he's probably thinking something along the lines of "Hmm maybe she could be useful" then he is caught off guard when she makes an advance towards him right at the end of the chorus. Sure, he's a charmer no doubt, but knowing his history I don't think he's had much experience with women at all, let alone have one all over him. This sensation is not only new to Anna but also to Hans. Out of shock, his first general reaction is to walk away from her to collect himself and try to comprehend what just happened. After a moments reflection he sees that she's not only gullible but also starving for affection, and most definitely attracted to him. Once he's come to terms with this, he realizes that he may be able to manipulate her, this could be his "open door" to the throne. But before foolishly jumping in, he needs to test the water. He needs to know just how hung up on him she is as well as how hungry for love she is. In order to find out, he comes back at her in the start of the second verse, approaching her in a nonchalant manner. Throughout this verse he is learning her, figuring her out. It's almost too easy, partially because he does see a part of himself in her. He knows the feeling of loneliness and uselessness just as much as she does. He knows the "pain of the past" and she's his ticket to say goodbye to it. He sees the victim that he's always been inside of her and needs to feel like he's in control for once. We see that long for control when he grabs her wrist. After that he follows her every move, almost chasing her down, he is so close to grasping his goal, he can't lose it now. But is he really chasing his goal or is his own hungry for attention gravitating towards Anna's affection. She is practically swooning over him and it feels good to someone who's felt like a screw up all his life. He catches his breath in an attempt to pull himself together. He begins to test her again by leading her to the side, a sign of control. But she once again catches him off guard and puts his arm around her, pulling herself closer to him. He glaces at her almost in disbelief. He has never experienced anything like this before and it shows as he awkwardly follows as she leads back in the opposite direction. In this moment he finds himself a bit side tracked, he's actually starting to enjoy himself and letting his guard down. Even someone with an agenda like his can't entirely deny Anna's warmth. He has never been treated with so much affection before in his life as well as met anyone so relatable and that draws him in. Just for a bit it seems like he gets caught up in having fun with her. He begins to drop the casual play-along mood and slowly starts to reveal his own quirks and goofier side that he would otherwise be judged for, but he feels a sense of safety with Anna. He unleashes for and more of his playful side on Anna and absorbs her contagious joy, but soon after reality catches up with him and it all comes back. Between the mixture of frantically trying to claim his goal and genuine happiness, his mind races. The next thing he knows, he's asking her to marry him. He holds his breath in nervousness awaiting her answer. When she responds with a yes, he knows he's hit the jackpot! He throws her over his shoulder in relief knowing that the beginning of his path to the throne is paved but also wonders at the back of his mind what he got himself into. As the number comes to and end his mind is moving a mile a minute, but he has a sense of security now. He can't believe he hasn't managed to mess this up yet and feels accomplished, like he could pat himself on the back, and Anna isn't so bad herself. He's felt so loved or successful at the same time in his whole life. The door to his future his wide open.

I... It's so awkward and weirdly adult but I can't tell if I love it or hate it. But maaaaaad respect to her singing upside-down.

I hope they do Fixer Upper. I'm interested how that's done.

man she is not so easy on the old ear drums...

Idk why people critize this so much, for me this Anna is way too much funnier, brave and crazy than the movie xD plus remember this is a Braodway performance! It must be exageratted and a bit spicey in order to catch the attention of everybody, including those who are sitting in the back, it is not the same when you watch your tv lol

Patti Murin is great . I saw the show and was expecting a rehash of the movie. But the cast made it their own. Everyone should see this. I can't wait to go back

okay for everyone comparing it to shrek - shrek is a comedy and it’s not meant to be glamorous. this couple is supposed to seem glamorously in love- hell, the whole show is supposed to be ‘glamorous’ which, as i mentioned, is not shrek’s intention at all. the difference between this and shrek is that shrek accomplished what they wanted, and disney created a really sexual/pitchy/not right number that just doesn’t hit the mark. i don’t care for frozen but, man, did they fail at putting this number onstage.

is it just me or do their vocal tones just not blend well? like something about the pitches in the harmonies just seems off

When Anna said “YES” to Han’s “will you marry me”. I was scared af!!!

Im seen this like a million times and I still laugh like the first time! You guys are the best!!

I don’t see why everyone is complaining. I fucking loved it!!! Plus they did say they wanted an older audience to enjoy it. People nowadays just love seeing the negative in everything. They worked really hard on this, they took the time to make this different from the original version. No one is original nowadays so I like how they jazzed it up a bit. And I gotta Anna and Hans killed it in the dancing portion!!!

Ana: can i say somenthing even crazier?😊🤭 También Ana: YES👹👹

Patti Murin looks so much like my older sister who once had red hair and was a theater kid for a while so I am CREEPED OUT every time I watch one of these lol.

john riddle is such a delight as hans... and patti's an absolute icon for getting through that choreography in a dress that weighs 12 pounds.

BUT HONESTLY THIS CHOREO IS SOOOO CUTEEE ASDFGHHJK

I know I can't be the only one who loved it

You can't - just can't - look to this cute boy and think he's the villain

I think it was a brilliant artistic choice for Anna and Hans to be super dorky and awkward in this part. It made me laugh so hard!

Both two”Love is an open doooor!!” Subtitle “What is an open door”

I feel like this whole thing could have been so great but flopped. Firstly the casting is all wrong. Anna is a hopeful ingenue that is thrilled to be in love for the first time; as mentioned by someone else, this portrayal is like a drunk aunt. Hans also doesn't have the poster-boy protagonist countenance that we saw in the first act of the film; here he is lewd, sloppy and in no way charming. The staging did not help them. The film is lively, cutting to different shots and backgrounds every few lines and the characters running to those different locations. Theatre is limited in this respect, although the lack of background and movement made the performance feel rather static. So, when the actors eventually do move, they are clunky and awkward. The costume choices, particularly accompanied with THAT choreography, further damages its appeal. The singing was often off key - admittedly this is a hard song to sing and I could not perform it myself, however this is a broadway production. I got so excited when I saw this and had such high hopes, but was so disappointed.

I just loved every bit of this show, but this I just ADORE!

This Anna's more like that aunt we all love, who always makes inappropriate jokes and sneaks us candy. The innocence isn't present here lmao.

this anna reminds me of the og fiona in shrek's broadway and i love it but what the hell is this mess

For a broadway show that took 4 years in the making, this looks like they were doing improv on all the choreography-

Great!!! I watched them at the theater.They are very talented.Congratulations

this would be perfect if The actual voice actors Did this show

hans gives gabe from the office vibes

Not a big fan of Pattie Murin as Anna. I think she's a little long in the tooth to be playing Anna, who is supposed to be about 18. Pattie doesn't have that young, wide-eyed, love-struck character down. Also, their chemistry is lacking.

I'm in a youth theater and we're doing Frozen Junior right now and our choreography looks so much better. I really expected this to look good.

This version was absoulutly perfect the acting was wounderful and you can see they had a blast performing the song together. The coreography was super cute and fits Anna's character absoulutly perfectly i mean she's been locked inside the castle all alone for too long never having the chanse to meet any loved once not even her sister so why on earth would she refuse now that she finally found someone she thought to be her love. I absoulutly love this version❤❤

They are adorable😍❤️

i’m not sure why everyone hates this, i love it!

Love the hand movements (1.09mins) being the same, so in tune with each other with that piece of acting.

you could see how anna was so blindly in love and hans was just taking advantage of that

Is it me or was she constantly flat? 🤔

The actress playing Anna seems like she based her whole vibe off of Sutton Foster in Shrek.

I absolutely love this version

I saw this showing last night! It was amazing!!!!

Can we give Anna time to breath bless her 😂 those are some hard notes !! And she’s being flung around everywhere ! Just don’t think it’s needed

PERFECT ❤

They are marvelous! ♥ ♥

This song always makes me happy and they made it more

2:56 straight to honeymoon. well well

Why did this performance make them seem so perfect together oh God

This is really hilarious and very fun to watch!

This was even harder to watch in person but it was still incredible. 😂❤️❤️

THIS ANNA IS HILARIOUS

I showed Frozen to my 1st grade class before Winter break when it became available on dvd. I’ll never forget overhearing one of my little girls warning her friend who’d never seen it before. “He’s a bad guy.” Pretty much summed it up right there. 🤔

I was really excited for the bway adaptation bc Frozen is my fav Disney film, I’m still not super into the casting of both Anna and Elsa but they’ve grown on me. Everyone else in the cast was perfect and this number is by far one of my favorites, I love how cheesy and awkward it is, and the dance break is so fun.

this was amazing!!

Wow Anna is so sexually driven in this show😂 I can relate to her way better now... Also great choreo

why does everyone hate this???? i love it!

Man, this is everything I've wanted in a three minute musical sequence.

That was amazing