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Based on the 2013 blockbuster hit—and now in previews at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts—Frozen tells the tale of Anna and Elsa, two sisters searching for love and acceptance after being pulled apart by a magical secret. Reimagined for the stage with stunning visual effects, costume, stagecraft, and twice as many songs as the film—the show is said to have cost more than $25 million to produce, according to The New York Times—fans can expect the same story and characters they have grown to love.

The Broadway production brings many of the movie's original creators. Jennifer Lee, writer and co-director of the film, crafted the book. And husband-and-wife songwriting duo Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who wrote the songs for the movie, including Let It Go, are back with music and lyrics. All garnered Academy Awards for their work on Frozen—Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, respectively.

Both leads have Broadway roots and hail from Broadway's Wicked (which my kids will be delighted to discover). Caissie Levy (Elsa) played Elphaba and Patti Murin (Anna) played Glinda. We can't wait to see their chemistry as they breathe life into Anna and Elsa on stage, not to mention lovable Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven's live antics.

The performance runs over two hours (with an intermission) and is recommended for kids ages 6 and up. Fans of the movie, and of musicals featuring strong female characters such as Wicked and Anastasia, will likely adore Frozen.

Frozen begins performances on Thursday, February 22, at the St. James Theatre. Tickets start at $99, but the frenzy has already begun: While tickets are still available, word is resale prices are getting steep. Tickets are currently available online, and the box office opens on Monday, November 13 to the public.

Frozen stars (l-r) John Riddle, Caissie Levy, Patti Murin and Jelani Alladin. Photo by Andrew Eccles/courtesy of the production