More than 10 years after Frozen took the world by storm as a Disney phenomenon, fans are still eager to engage with it. Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical is available to stream on Disney+, showcasing its own version of the Oscar-winning animated movie’s beloved soundtrack. Disney continued a great trend with the Frozen Broadway recording, of making huge live performances more accessible to wider audiences, following the similar releases of Hamilton and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on the streaming platform. This addition to Disney+’s catalog was met with enthusiasm, as Frozen the Musical topped the streaming charts upon its release.

A Broadway adaptation of Frozen entered development shortly after the release of the original 2013 animated movie, following in the footsteps of The Lion King and The Little Mermaid, with the Frozen movie’s composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez returning to write new lyrics and whole songs for the show. Frozen saw a successful run on stages around the globe before making a professional recording available to the public was considered. However, fans are in for a few surprises when they watch Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical on Disney+, as Frozen‘s best songs have been rearranged, making it a slightly different story.

When Every Song On Frozen: The Musical’s Soundtrack Plays

Anna & Elsa Dazzle Audiences With Their On-Stage Performances

“Vuelie” – Although the song “Frozen Heart” doesn’t appear in full in the Broadway version of Frozen, the opening chant from the movie remains. Frozen 2 explains more of the meaning of the Vuelie chant, which is drawn from a traditional Sámi song. In the Broadway show, the chorus sings it briefly from off-stage before young Anna and Elsa appear.

“Let the Sun Shine On” – “Let the Sun Shine On” is the number used to introduce the princesses and their parents, as well as how Elsa is told to keep her powers a secret, meaning she is generally not supposed to use them at all. The people of Arendelle then join in on the song, to show how the kingdom is a happy place and the royal family is loved and respected.

“A Little Bit of You” – “Let the Sun Shine On” segues into Anna and Elsa getting up at night, and Anna pleading with Elsa to demonstrate her magic. The two build their Olaf prototype during this song, which they infuse with “a little bit of” both of them. Elsa is animatedly creating bursts of snow when she accidentally hits Anna and calls their parents for help.

“Hidden Folk” – The Queen vocalizes to call upon the aid of the Hidden Folk, introducing Grand Pabbie and his family. Pabbie does essentially what he does in the movie, removing memories of magic from Anna’s head. Elsa asks him to take away her magic too, which he says is impossible, and her parents commit to helping her learn to control it.

“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” – Young Anna sings most of “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” by herself, and she wanders the halls of the castle, while Elsa becomes more panicked by her growing powers. The King and Queen being lost at sea is also shown during this song, which happens when Anna and Elsa are younger than they are at this time in the movie. The lyrics of the final verse are changed to an adult Anna singing through the door, wishing Elsa luck the day before the coronation.

“For the First Time in Forever” – “For the First Time in Forever” plays out much in the same way as it does in the movie, with some different lyrics. Anna excitedly gets dressed for coronation day and dreams about meeting her true love, while Elsa nervously prepares, before the entire company sings the end of the song following the castle gates being opened, and some of the other main characters are revealed on stage.

“Hans of the Southern Isles” – Anna and Hans meet by accidentally crashing into Kristoff’s ice cart. Anna is completely embarrᴀssed, to which Hans responds with a humble melody about how he is only the 13th son of a small kingdom, easing Anna’s awkwardness by putting them on the same page.

“Queen Anointed” – The people of Arendelle sing a somber tune as Elsa is crowned queen, only managing to last without her gloves just long enough for the ceremony, before she can breathe a sigh of relief.

“Dangerous to Dream” – “Queen Anointed” overlaps with “Dangerous to Dream”; after making it through the coronation, Elsa reflects on how every day is a struggle, but she has to keep doing this in her new role as queen. However, she also wonders if it would be possible to be more open with Anna now if she proceeds cautiously.

“Love Is an Open Door” – Anna and Elsa turning over a new leaf hits a road bump, and Anna runs into Hans again. The two bond, and talk (and sing) about how they each are exactly what the other wants. They sing their signature bright romantic ballad, which ends with Hans abruptly proposing, and Anna impulsively saying yes.

“Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People” – Kristoff and Sven are reintroduced to the show when they are hiking through the snow looking for shelter, having been turned down because people are unwilling to host a reindeer. Kristoff ᴀsserts that they have it all wrong, and sings “Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People” as he and Sven hunker down for the night.

“What Do You Know About Love?” – After Kristoff’s song, a disheveled Anna stumbles upon him and Sven and secures their help in finding Elsa, which leads to her admitting that she got engaged just after meeting Hans. Anna and Kristoff sing an upbeat new song accusing each other of knowing nothing about love, but hinting at their instant chemistry, humorously realizing this will be an “interesting trip.“

“In Summer” – Anna, Elsa, and Sven are making their way through the snow when they come across Olaf, who Elsa created at some point and left behind in her wake. It is mentioned that they need to find Elsa so she can bring back summer, and Olaf starts singing about how he has always dreamed of summer, with some charming postcard-style set pieces of sandy beaches, seagulls, and bees coming into play.

“Hans of the Southern Isles” (reprise) – Back in the town, Hans is taking charge and quickly becomes admired by the people, prompting them to sing a reprise of his song where they say that he is much more than a low-ranking royal, now a hero of Arendelle. While they are singing, Hans prepares a party to go after Anna and Elsa.

“Let It Go” – Since fleeing her coronation, Elsa has been largely absent from the stage, presumably wandering around in the wilderness — which strategically delays “Let It Go” so it can close out the first act. Elsa decides that she is tired of hiding, and there is no point anymore when everyone knows anyway. She celebrates and tests her power, aided by the show’s top-notch production design that shows her lighting up the stage with ice magic, before her split-second costume change. The iconic power ballad is performed flawlessly by Samantha Banks in the production seen on Disney+.

“Hygge” – Anna and co. arrive at Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Sauna, where Anna joins in on the number “Hygge,” with Oaken and his patrons saying that everything is grand when they are warm and cozy inside. Kristoff points out that they can’t ignore the problem forever, and Anna gets some better-fitting winter clothes from Oaken (rather than the ones she borrowed from Kristoff) before they are on their way.

“I Can’t Lose You” – Anna makes it to Elsa’s new ice palace and introduces her sister to Olaf. The sisters have a moment alone, and they sing about how badly they both want to have a relationship, but Elsa still thinks she needs to keep her distance to avoid hurting Anna again. But Elsa finds out that the rest of Arendelle is frozen during the song, and becomes distressed and lashes out, accidentally blasting Anna again.

“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” (reprise) – After they are thrown out of Elsa’s castle, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf sing a new version of “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” as they put Olaf’s body back together, as he has been knocked apart.

“Fixer Upper” – Kristoff summons the Hidden Folk to have Pabbie check on Anna after more of her hair starts turning white. However, his adoptive family mistakes them for a couple, and they all sing the lively song from the movie about how Kristoff and Anna should be a couple, because they will bring out the best in each other.

“Kristoff Lullaby” – When Anna collapses, Pabbie attempts to remove the ice from Anna’s heart, and Kristoff realizes that he is falling in love with Anna, singing “Kristoff Lullaby.” However, he immediately rushes Anna back to Hans when Pabbie says that true love’s kiss could save her.

“Monster” – As Hans and his men close in on Elsa’s castle, she wonders through song if she is a monster, whether for being unable to control her emotions or because she must always be imprisoned — and if her death would reverse all her magic. However, she decides to endure and find a way to fix it alive, and allows herself to be captured.

“Hans of the Southern Isles” (reprise 2) – When Hans’ true nature is revealed, as he only wanted to marry Anna to become the king of Arendelle, planning to do away with Elsa along the way, a darker version of his namesake song is performed as he leaves Anna to die.

“Colder by the Minute” – Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Hans, and the company perform “Colder by the Minute” during the chaos of the final act, as Hans claims the throne of Arendelle and sentences Elsa to death, Elsa escapes the castle, Kristoff and Anna try to find each other, and Hans tells Elsa that she killed Anna. However, as most of us know from the movie, Anna arrives just in time to save Elsa from Hans, and this “act of true love” saves Anna as well.

“Finale” – The entire company then performs “Finale,” which is essentially a reprise of “Let It Go” with altered lyrics. Adult Elsa and Anna reunite, mirrored by their younger actors appearing on stage as well, showing how the relationship damaged by fear and secrecy is beginning to heal.

How Frozen: The Musical’s Soundtrack Is Different To The Movie

Frozen’s Soundtrack Is Rearranged, With New Verses & Songs

Most of the songs from the Frozen movie have some new lyrics incorporated, to allow for blocking opportunities and small variations on the story. However, the new songs elaborate upon the thought processes of the main characters, as well as flesh out what the populace of Arendelle is feeling at any time. Additionally, there are some differences between the actual Broadway musical and how it was edited for a shorter runtime on Disney+. For instance, in her darkest hour, after being left by Hans, Anna sings “True Love” as she wonders if she even knows what love is; this song is cut from the movie.

Where To Listen To Frozen: The Musical’s Soundtrack

Frozen’s Broadway Soundtrack Is Widely Available, But It Is Not The Movie’s Cast

Strictly speaking, there is no soundtrack for the Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical movie as it appears on Disney+. The production recorded for this movie was performed by a cast in West End, featuring the original West End actress for Elsa, Samantha Banks, but a more recent actress for Anna, Laura Dawkes. However, the soundtrack with the original Broadway cast is available through outlets including Apple Music and Spotify. All the songs with the same arrangements as seen in the movie are part of this soundtrack, which also includes tracks from the show that didn’t make it into the movie.