Chicago Tribune
- Highly Recommended
"...Let's be honest. Half the house is there to hear "Let it Go," a song that every parent had so drummed into their skulls, they'll be singing the lyrics in their dotage, and this show delivers, not just by Morris reaching for the North Pole, vocally, although she does, but because of the knockout breakaway costume reveal in the middle of the number that was way better than the one Disney first developed. The rafts of pleasure that can radiate from theatrical magic should never be underestimated."
Daily Herald
- Highly Recommended
"...With this stunning production, director Trent Stork has set an impossibly high bar by which future revivals of this show - a combination coming-of-age tale and sibling bond celebration adapted from the 2013 Oscar-winning animated film - will likely be measured. Stork's production is magical, and much of the credit rests with the creative team."
Around The Town Chicago
- Highly Recommended
"...The Paramount Theatre in Aurora has done it again! They have become the first regional theater in the Midwest to get the rights to “Disney’s Frozen”, and what a wonderful production they have put on their stage. Under the quality direction of Trent Stork with choreography by Tiffany Krause, the Paramount has taken this musical to a level that will make this a memory for every audience member who attends."
Chicago Theatre Review
- Highly Recommended
"...Paramount Theatre has once again outdone itself with their production of FROZEN. This is a big, splashy musical fairy tale with so much to recommend it. A heartwarming story, directed by master theatre artist Trent Stork, and told by an excellent and hard-working company of triple-threats, makes this professional production a gem. As bright, shiny and polished as ice, Paramount’s production is, ironically, a warm and wonderful story for theatergoers of all ages. The production not only glistens with girl power, this lavish musical features dozens of unbelievable magical special effects that add up to a blizzard of talent and spectacle. If at all possible, do not miss this breathtaking holiday event!"
Buzz Center Stage
- Highly Recommended
"...Throughout our busy lives we often seek out the new. It is easy to see the allure. Beginnings offer a bit of magic, a clean slate, a chance to start anew. The opportunity brings with it a sense of hope and optimism that maybe this time we'll be lucky, maybe this time things will change. But there is also just as much magic in endings as there are beginnings, sometimes moreso. The end of a bad relationship, the final day at a toxic job, the final chapter of a good book, the end of a chaotic and disappointing year, endings provide us a rare opportunity beginnings cannot, the opportunity to let it go. And what more fitting way to let it all go and end 2024 than with a bit of magic and a bit of nostalgia with Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical, now playing at Paramount Theatre."
PicksInSix
- Highly Recommended
"...Paramount Theatre's sensational production of Disney's "FROZEN The Broadway Musical"- featuring the electrically-charged performances of Emily Kristen Morris and Beth Stafford Laird-opened Friday in Aurora to the thunderous cheers of fans both young and old who have helped to canonize the 2013 film's anthems "Let It Go" and "For the First Time in Forever" into Disney's musical lexicon and made modern day icons of a rambunctious reindeer with an attitude and a playful snowman with joie de vivre and a yearning for a summer vacation."
Splash Magazine
- Highly Recommended
"...The Midwest Regional Premiere of Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical at Paramount Theatre is a glittering triumph. From the moment they enter, the audience is captivated by a meticulously designed wintry wonderland that immerses all ages in the magical Nordic kingdom of Arendelle. Scenic designer Jeffrey D. Kmiec crafts a visually arresting set, combining grand castle interiors with sweeping icy landscapes that embody both elegance and magical realism. His work serves as the perfect canvas for Elsa’s journey of self-discovery and Anna’s spirited quest to reconnect with her sister."
NewCity Chicago
- Highly Recommended
"...Paramount Theatre's Midwest regional premiere production of Disney's "Frozen the Broadway Musical" is a must-see magical spectacle this holiday season. Under Trent Stork's direction, "Frozen" is fairy-tale fantastical, yet grounded in its humanity."
