London’s West End Stars Samantha Barks And Emily Lane Of FROZEN THE MUSICAL Get In The Holiday Spirit At Disneyland Paris

In the spirit of FROZEN, the West End duo decided to let it go at Disneyland Paris in the lead up to Christmas – after all, the cold never bothered them anyway!

Samantha Barks, who portrays Elsa in FROZEN THE MUSICAL, took a festive visit over to Disneyland Paris with her co-star, Emily Lane, who plays Anna. The pair experienced Disneyland Paris attractions, explored Sleeping Beauty Castle and enjoyed “Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade”. They also met up with some familiar friends, including Olaf!

Olaf, Elsa, Anna and many other Frozen favourites can be found at Frozen: A Musical Invitation, in Walt Disney Studios Park. During her visit, Samantha enjoyed meeting Mickey Mouse, riding Crush’s Coaster and seeing snow fall on Main Street U.S.A. The West End star said “It’s been an absolute joy to be here at this time of year - Disneyland Paris is so enchanting at Christmas, the décor, parades and atmosphere. The snow on Main Street U.S.A. was so magical – I think maybe Elsa might have had something to do with that…”

Samantha Barks shared that this was her first ever visit to Disneyland Paris. Frozen the Musical’s Elsa and Anna smiled from ear to ear when they got the chance to experience attractions such as Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean and Crush’s Coaster. 

Speaking about their favourite attractions, Emily Lane said “Crush’s Coaster was our absolute favourite – combining both a rollercoaster with unexpected spins and dives, and the utter magic of Finding Nemo. And it wouldn’t have been a trip to Disneyland without meeting Mickey Mouse; and of course an old friend of ours, Olaf the Snowman.”

Emily recalled visiting Disneyland Paris with her family when she was a child. When speaking about it, she said she was delighted to be back to experience the magic once again with her co-star Samantha. “I was very young when I last visited Disneyland Paris and it’s been magical to rediscover it all over again as an adult.”  

Samantha Barks also shared the duo were super excited about the re-opening of Disneyland Hotel. “Christmas at Disneyland Paris is an utter delight - everything I dreamed. We can’t wait to come again for the re-opening of the Disneyland Hotel and experience the new Frozen themed rooms.”

The pair even paid a visit to a Disneyland Paris Ambassador to get everyone in the festive spirit. To bring to life the Disneyland Paris magic, the company counts on the commitment and expertise of more than 16,000 Cast Members from 124 different nationalities, speaking 20 languages and filling in 500 job classifications.

The holiday season at Disneyland Paris began on Saturday, 12th November with Disney Enchanted Christmas lasting until 8th January, 2023. This year, the Magic of Christmas is even more festive as part of the Resort’s 30th Anniversary celebrations.  Whether they’ve come to spend magical moments with family, an unforgettable getaway with friends, or even a romantic weekend, Disneyland Paris is the ultimate destination to experience the holidays for guests of all ages. 

Fun Facts About Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade

• Each float is more than 6 meters high and weighs between 12 and 15 tonnes.

• Performers who participate in the Parade have spent a total of more than 5,500 hours in rehearsals.

• 380 costumes, 3,000 costume pieces, 700 pairs of shoes and 90 hair accessories have been designed for this Parade.

• Around 8 km of fabric have been used, embroidered, and embellished especially for this project on which 200 people have worked for two years.

Christmas Decorations at Disneyland Paris in a Nutshell

• 15,000 Christmas ball ornaments

• 78 Christmas trees

• A majestic 25-meter-high Christmas tree (weighing 25 tonnes), decorated with more than 1,000 ornaments

• More than 37,000 flowers planted over 4 days by Horticulture teams

Fun fact: 100% of the lights used across the resort for the Christmas season at Disneyland Paris are LED lights

• Around 8 km of fabric have been used, embroidered, and embellished especially for this project on which 200 people have worked for two years.

Christmas Decorations at Disneyland Paris in a Nutshell

• 15,000 Christmas ball ornaments

• 78 Christmas trees

• A majestic 25-meter-high Christmas tree (weighing 25 tonnes), decorated with more than 1,000 ornaments

• More than 37,000 flowers planted over 4 days by Horticulture teams

Fun fact: 100% of the lights used across the resort for the Christmas season at Disneyland Paris are LED lights

i.e., the equivalent, per show, is the amount of energy used by a refrigerator for three hours. Just like Sleeping Beauty Castle’s rooftop lights, the new video projectors that have been installed for our nighttime spectacular, Disney Illuminations, will only use one third of the amount of energy to operate the previous devices, while delivering a brand-new experience.

Sample Price Package for Disneyland Paris 2023

Book with Walt Disney Travel Company International and enjoy a two-night stay at Disneyland Paris from £319 per person, including accommodation at Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe® with access to the Disney Parks for three days and direct return flights with Easyjet. To book visit Disneyland Paris or call our Disney Experts on 0800 169 0737. Travel company terms and conditions: Price is based on two adults and two children (aged 3-9) sharing a Cars Standard Room at Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe®, with direct return economy flights from London Luton to Paris Charles de Gaulle. Price is based on a departure date of 17th January 2023. All prices and itinerary correct as of 2nd December 2022 and subject to availability and change. Walt Disney Travel Company International is a member of ABTA and is ATOL protected. ATOL certificate number 10404

FROZEN THE MUSICAL at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London

FROZEN THE MUSICAL is taking bookings through to June 2023. Tickets can be purchased directly through the official website.

About Disney Theatrical Productions
Disney Theatrical Productions (DTP) operates under the direction of Thomas Schumacher bringing live entertainment events to a global audience of more than 20 million people a year in more than 50 countries. Current UK productions include: The Lion King, now in its 24th year at the Lyceum Theatre and also playing its second UK & Ireland tour; Mary Poppins, co-produced with Cameron Mackintosh; Frozen the Musical, which opened at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane in August 2021; a brand-new production of Beauty and the Beast, which is on tour across the UK and Ireland; and the forthcoming production of Newsies. Other productions on Broadway and around the world: Frozen, Aladdin, Newsies, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh, TARZAN®, Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida and Beauty and the Beast.  Other successful stage musical ventures have included productions of Disney’s High School Musical, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame in Berlin, and King David in concert.

Worldwide, its ten Broadway titles have been seen by over 200 million theatregoers, and have been nominated for 20 Olivier Awards, winning the honour five times. With 23 productions currently produced or licensed, a Disney musical is performed professionally somewhere on the planet virtually every hour of the day.