Playbill.com polled our readers via Facebook and Twitter to see who they would like to play the role, voiced on screen by Tony winner Idina Menzel, and why.
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Kristin Thomas: Sutton Foster. No need for explanation
Tyler Craig Smith: Definitely Sutton Foster
Madeleine Kate: Sutton Foster as Elsa and Laura Osnes as Anna. SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Jared Hadley: Sutton foster!
Tom Anderson: Sutton Foster for either role. She's probably better suited for Anna though.
@KristinLasVegas: Sutton Foster!! You need a Broadway powerhouse for that role!!
Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, who originated the role of Princess Fiona in the Broadway musical Shrek, was among our readers' top choice for Elsa, the Snow Queen of Arendelle. The actress, who received Tonys for her performances in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes, will return to Broadway in the spring in Roundabout Theatre Company's Violet. She is currently playing the Café Carlyle through Jan. 24. Read Playbill.com's recap of Foster's recent Carlyle engagement.
Lisa Rangnow: Um... Idina... She's already a Broadway star, and originated Elsa... Why would you pick anyone else?
Elizabeth Goodz Martin: Idina
Faye Aguda Udan: Idina, of course
Jonathan Gaby: Idina for the win
Camila Barboza: Idina, because she's the best!
Olivia Hammock: Definitely Idina Menzel!!!! She is beautiful and would be awesome- plus, how cool would it be to have the voice of Elsa actually playing Elsa on Broadway?!?
@Jessiefallow: Obviously Idina. She's the only one who can sing it the way it should be sung. @idinamenzel #idinarules
@RBhockey16: Idina Menzel, hands down. Or is that too obvious? Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, who will return to Broadway this season in the Tom Kitt-Brian Yorkey musical If/Then — which recently concluded its out-of-town engagement in D.C. — voiced Elsa in the film "Frozen," which features her on the hit song "Let It Go," written by Tony Award winner Robert Lopez and his wife, Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Fans of the film are eager to see her repeat her work when the musical makes its way to the stage. Menzel is a Tony Award winner for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked.
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Tiffany Pin: Lindsay Mendez!! She would flawlessly pull off Let It Go and can be just as sassy as Elsa...come on she does play the sassy witch on broadway right now!
Kelley Squires: Lindsay Mendez!
Austin Jon Satinsky: Ariana Grande as Anna, and Lindsay Mendez as Elsa
@saraheliya: I vote @LindsayMendez!! She totally has the powerhouse voice for it
@LishaLove1: @LindsayMendez of course.. Although she could do either.. She's simply amazing.. Lindsay Mendez, who currently stars as Elphaba (the role originated by "Frozen" actress Idina Menzel) in the hit musical Wicked, has also been seen on Broadway in Godspell, Everyday Rapture and Grease. The actress received critical praise for her performance as Rose in the Off-Broadway musical Dogfight. Read about her performance at Wicked's tenth anniversary here.
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@Swangela3: Megan Hilty! Who else can do "Let it Go" justice?!?! Megan Hilty, who starred as Ivy Lynn on the NBC musical drama "Smash," has been seen on Broadway in Wicked and 9 to 5.
Lindsey Mary Minarchi: Krysta Rodriguez would be an amazing Elsa!!!
@JennRobinson101: Krysta Rodriguez!!!!!! Krysta Rodriguez, also from the NBC series "Smash," recently concluded a starring turn in the Broadway comedy First Date. She has also been seen on Broadway in The Addams Family, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line and Good Vibrations.
Ali Schmitz: Betsy Wolfe looks the part and could work wonders with that score.
@beccacnachman: Betsy Wolfe has the perfect voice and look! Betsy Wolfe, who will be seen in the upcoming Broadway production of Bullets Over Broadway, has also been seen in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Everyday Rapture, 110 in the Shade and the Off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years.
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Kimberly Rose Roeten: Idina Menzel, or Laura Osnes!
@MaryJDavis007: Laura Osnes. Anika Larsen #Frozen Laura Osnes, a two-time Tony Award nominee for her performances in Cinderella and Bonnie & Clyde, has also been seen on Broadway in South Pacific, Anything Goes and Grease, in which she originated the role of Sandy after winning the reality show competition "Grease: You're the One That I Want!"