Musical 'Frozen' to fuse K-pop vocals, multi-casting and Disney magic

The musical “Frozen” will arrive in Korea next month as what its creative team called the most refined version of the Disney blockbuster yet, shaped by global experience and local talent.

The international crew behind the Korean premiere said Seoul audiences can expect a production that both honors the beloved film and showcases the distinct vocal color and casting style of Korean musical actors.

Associate director Adrian Sarple described the Seoul production as a culmination of nearly a decade of workshopping the show around the world.

“The Korean production is the version that combines all the ideas and experiences we’ve accumulated over the past eight years on stages worldwide,” he said during a group interview with reporters Thursday.

For music supervisor Sebastian de Domenico, the most striking difference in Seoul lies in the sound of the cast.

“The vocal style that our Korean performers bring by nature seems to be influenced by K-pop,” he said, explaining that the team specifically asked auditionees to sing both show material and a K-pop track of their choice.

“Their ...