Disney’s “Frozen – the Hit Broadway Musical” will be at the Detroit Opera House Nov. 29 to Dec. 17, with Caroline Bowman (left) as Elsa and Lauren Nicole Chapman as Anna. For tickets or more information, go to BroadwayInDetroit.com or Ticketmaster.com.
As winter envelopes metro Detroit, local stages are heating up for the holidays, with Disney’s “Frozen – the Hit Broadway Musical” at the Detroit Opera House Nov. 29 to Dec. 17, and “Jingle Babs,” a Streisand-inspired show, performs Dec. 1 to 18 at the Ringwald in Ferndale.
‘FROZEN’ TO TAKE THE OPERA HOUSE BY STORM
The North American tour of Disney’s “Frozen – the Hit Broadway Musical” makes its Detroit debut Nov. 29 to Dec. 17 at the Detroit Opera House.
“Frozen,” which received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical, completed its New York City run in March 2020 when the pandemic struck, after breaking house records at the St. James Theater.
The story focuses on two princess sisters, Elsa and Anna. Elsa has magic powers, which she doesn’t know how to control, to freeze objects and people. When Elsa becomes her kingdom’s ruler, she accidentally plunges her kingdom into perpetual winter and almost kills Anna. Elsa must learn the meaning of true love and sacrifice to undo the wrongs and protect her kingdom and the people she loves.
The show features the familiar songs from the Oscar-winning film, with an expanded score by an award-winning creative team.
The costume, scenic, lighting and sound design will also win over audiences.
Tickets start at $35, and are available online at BroadwayInDetroit.com, at ticketmaster.com, and at the Detroit Opera House and Fisher Theater box offices.
Performances times at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30, and Dec. 1, 2, 5 to 9, and 12 to 16; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17; 2 p.m. Dec. 2, 9 and 16; and 1 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17 at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway in Detroit.
The Ringwald Theater rings in the holidays with Vincent Kelley’s “Jingle Babs,” starring Richard Payton as Barbra Streisand, Dec. 1 to 18 at Affirmations in Ferndale. For tickets or more information, go to theringwald.com.
‘JINGLE BABS’ BRINGS THE STREISAND SPIRIT TO THE RINGWALD
The Ringwald Theater will debut Vince Kelley’s “Jingle Babs” Dec. 1 to 18 at the playhouse at Affirmations Community Center in Ferndale.
Set in 1967, Barbra Streisand is ready to kick off the holiday to build on the success of her first album with a Christmas show filming in New York City on live television. However, when the city is hit with a blizzard, the guest stars can’t make it to the studio, and the assembled staff band together to save the day.
Each performance will feature a surprise “guest star” – a local actor portraying a celebrity of the era – who will surprise both the audience and staff at each show.
“Jingle Babs” is directed by Brandy Joe Plambeck and assisted directed by Joe Bailey. The cast includes Richard Payton as Barbra Streisand, Katie Akers as Summer Eve, Melissa Beckwith as Roz, Miles Bond as Levi, Kevin T. Keller as Jason and Joel Mitchell as Nic.
Tickets are $25 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows, and $15 for Monday performances. To order online, go to theringwald.com. If buying tickets at the door, please note that the Ringwald is a cashless venue, but credit cards are accepted on site.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16 and 18; and 3 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17 at the theater inside Affirmations Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale.
OTHER HOLIDAY TREATS AT THE FISHER THEATER
Upcoming shows at the Fisher Theater will brighten holiday spirits, as well as make for good stocking stuffers, with tickets starting at $25 for most shows.
Chelsea Handler performs Nov. 30, followed by “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” Dec. 2 and 3, and “American Girl Live!” Dec. 7
“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” will help celebrate hip hop’s 50th year with 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. shows on Dec. 9, with limited availability for the nighttime show.
“A Very Darren Crissmas” arrives Dec. 10, followed by “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – the Musical” Dec. 15 and 16.
The story of the Temptations, “Ain’t Too Proud” returns to the Fisher Dec. 19 to 23, with the Blue Note Quintet’s 85th Anniversary Celebration on Jan. 19 with its legendary jazz sound.
In addition, five world-class illusionists will perform Jan. 20 and 21 in “Champions of Magic.”