Theatre favorites have been reacting and sharing on Twitter a video of a little girl in a Ukrainian shelter singing Frozen's "Let It Go." Twitter user @Ankita20200 posted the video March 6.
The post has received attention from Kristen Anderson-Lopez who co-wrote the songs for Frozen. In a tweet, the writer responded, "Dear Little Girl with the beautiful voice, My husband and I wrote this song as part of a story about healing a family in pain. The way you sing it is like a magic trick that spreads the light in your heart and heals everyone who hears it. Keep singing! We are listening!"
Little girl singing "Let it go" in a shelter#UkraineRussianWar #Ukraine #UkraineUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/6gfcUoiwJJ
— Ankita Jain (@Ankita20200) March 6, 2022
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"We see you. We really, really see you," reacted Idina Menzel, who sang "Let It Go" as Elsa in the film. Caissie Levy, who originated the role of Elsa in Frozen on Broadway, responded "Too beautiful for words."
Samantha Barks, who currently plays Elsa on the West End, said, "My heart breaks for Ukraine, the spirit and resilience of the Ukrainian people is incredible."
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The video and the insight it gives into the lives of Ukrainians at this moment comes as many arts organizations raise money for the humanitarian crisis developing in the region due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
