Samantha Barks to Play Elsa in 'Frozen' Stage Show in London!

Samantha Barks has landed the role of Elsa in the West End production of Disney’s Frozen stage show!

The 29-year-old actress is best known to American audiences for starring as Eponine in the movie version of the musical Les Miserables back in 2012.

Samantha has since made her Broadway debut in the musical Pretty Woman and her new rom-com For Love or Money is now on Netflix.

Daily Mail‘s Baz Bamigboye reported that Samantha is “honored” to take on the role of Elsa. Director Michael Grandage added that she brings “an extraordinary other quality” to the role.

The London production, which will open in October 2020, will feature the new song “I Can’t Lose You,” a duet for Elsa and Anna. The North American touring production will also feature the new tune and the show opens at Los Angeles’ Pantages Theatre this weekend.