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And of course there are a lot of fun songs in there too, but can differentiate between the sort of songs from Frozen 1 and the songs from Frozen 2, and sort of give it its own feel.” So where Act One is usually the setup of characters and the characters’ wants, this time in Act Two you can go a little deeper, you can go more emotional with some of the songs. “The one thing we did differently this time is you look at Frozen 2 as a sort of Act Two of a stage musical. Both are decidedly more complex and sophisticated in their use of melody than “Let It Go,” but the anthem between the two is “Into the Unknown:” an aural call to adventure culminating in a crescendo only the most skilled singer can reach-not that countless children will stop from screaming it.įellow Disney and Tony winning alum, Lin-Manuel Miranda, described the song on Twitter by writing, “The climb into the octave and a half … I needed to get on my local escalator to hit it.” You can hear it for yourself by clicking here. And now that it’s in theaters, audiences are getting to hear two Elsa solos that showcase Menzel’s Tony-winning voice. How do you follow that up? It’s a question the Lopezes did not take lightly going into Frozen 2, a sequel six years in the making.
She also became a symbol of empowerment for millions. In fact, it was so powerful that when songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez turned it in to directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, the melody reconfigured the whole film, transforming Elsa from villain to misunderstood heroine. An anthem of self-love and a dawning realization of identity, the tune was written as a showstopper for Queen Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel) in the first act of Frozen. If you’ve had children growing up in your home in the last six years, you’re probably familiar with “Let It Go.” Even if you didn’t, you still probably know that song.