Into the unknown: London opening of Frozen musical delayed

West End adaptation of Disney blockbuster at Theatre Royal Drury Lane pushed back six months by coronavirusThe London stage version of Frozen has delayed its opening by almost six months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The musical adaptation of the 2013 Disney blockbuster had been due to reopen the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in October, following a two-year, £60m refurbishment. It will now begin previews on 2 April instead.The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is owned and managed by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s group LW Theatres, which has begun redundancy consultations as a result of the devastating effect the coronavirus has had on the industry. West End theatres remain closed, although this week Regent’s Park Open Air theatre announced it will reopen in August for concert-style performances of Jesus Christ Superstar. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/jul/17/frozen-musical-london-west-end-opening-delayed-coronavirus #musicals #theatre #stage #culture #frozen #frozen #film #coronavirus_outbreak #uk_news #west_end