Act Three Scene One
Springy music fills the Great Hall. Guests dance. Eat. Laugh. TRUMPETS SOUND.
KAI [enters] :(announcing) Queen Elsa of Arendelle.
Elsa enters, poised and looking surprisingly content. She stands under a formal awning.
KAI: Princess Anna of Arendelle!
Anna runs onto the stage, waves awkwardly. Kai ushers her over to stand right next to Elsa.
ANNA: Here? Are you sure?
She and Elsa sneak awkward peeks at each other.
ELSA:Hi.
ANNA: Hi me...? Oh. Um. Hi.
ELSA: You look beautiful.
ANNA: Thank you. You look beautifuller. I mean, not fuller. You don't look fuller, but more beautiful.
ELSA: Thank you.
They look out at the celebration.
ELSA: So, this is what a party looks like?
ANNA: It's warmer than I thought.
ELSA: And what is that amazing smell?
They both close their eyes and inhale.
ANNA AND ELSA (TOGETHER): Chocolate.
Their eyes pop open. They laugh.
Elsa looks back out at the party. Anna looks at Elsa. She wants to say so much, but she can't think of where to start.
Just as she finds her way, Kai interrupts.
KAI: Your Majesty. The Duke of Weaseltown.
DUKE: Weselton. The Duke of Weselton. (to Elsa) Your Majesty, as your closest partner in trade, it seems only fitting that I offer you your first dance as queen.
The Duke does a funny flitter of his feet, a hitch-kick, and a deep bow.
DUKE: (whispers to himself) one, two, three. Jump.
As he holds out his hand, head down, his toupee dips forward.
Anna giggles. Elsa looks at Anna, stifles a giggle herself.
ELSA :( to the Duke)Thank you...only I don't dance.
DUKE :( offended) Oh...?
ELSA: But my sister does.
ANNA: What?
DUKE: Lucky you...
ANNA: Oh, I don't think-
The Duke grabs Anna's arm and yanks her away before she can protest.
DUKE: If you swoon, let me know, I'll catch you.
Anna looks back at Elsa, desperately.
ELSA: Sorry. [goes to the back of the stage]
OUT ON THE DANCE FLOOR [center stage]: The Duke showboats, but he's just awful. Anna tries to make the best of it.
DUKE: Like an agile peacock... CLUCKCLUGGLE- CLUCK!
He lands on her feet.
ANNA: Ow. Ow.
DUKE: Speaking of, so great to have the gates open. Why did they shut them in the first place? Do you know the reason? Hmm?
He gets in her face, suspicious.
ANNA: No.
DUKE: Oh, all right. Hang on. They don't call me the little dipper for nothing.
He dips Anna back. Elsa peeks through the crowd, can barely hold in her laughter. Anna shoots Elsa funny, help-me looks.
DUKE: (groove fully on) Like a chicken...with the face of a monkey...I fly.
[curtain closes for 1 minute]
Anna limps back to Elsa.
DUKE (O.S.): Let me know when you're ready for another round, M'Lady.
ELSA: Well, he was sprightly.
ANNA: (rubbing her sore feet) Especially for a man in heels.
ELSA: Are you okay?
ANNA: (loving Elsa's attention) I've never been better. This is so nice. I wish it could be like this all the time.
ELSA: (sincere) Me too...
But then Elsa catches herself. She stiffens up, looks away.
ELSA: But it can't.
ANNA: Why not? If-
ELSA: It just can't.
[She exits]
Anna's smile drops. She tries not to get emotional.
ANNA: Excuse me for a minute.
She walks away. Elsa watches her go, saddened. Moving through the crowd, Anna gets bumped by a bowing man's butt. She falls. Just before she hits the floor, Hans catches her. He smiles perfectly.
HANS: Glad I caught you.
ANNA: Hans.
He smoothly sets his drink down on a passing tray. He lifts her up and leads her in a romantic dance.
Anna and Hans drink and chat.
ANNA: I often had the whole parlor to myself to slide... Oops. Sorry.
She hits him in the face by mistake with her hand. He laughs.
-THE CASTLE DOORS: Anna and Hans stroll out of the castle.
ANNA: Your physique helps I'm sure.
-THE ROSE GARDEN... Hans notices her white streak.
HANS:(about her white streak) What's this?
ANNA: I was born with it, although I dreamt I was kissed by a troll.
HANS: I like it.
[curtain]
Act Three Scene Two
EXT. BALCONY — NIGHT
Anna teaches Hans how to eat krumkake.
ANNA: Yeah, the whole thing! You got it.
They laugh as the krumkake crumbles in his face.
ANNA: Okay wait, wait. So you have how many brothers?
HANS: Twelve older brothers. Three of them pretended I was invisible... literally...for two years.
ANNA: That's horrible.
HANS: It's what brothers do.
ANNA: And sisters. Elsa and I were really close when we were little. But then, one day she just shut me out, and I never knew why.
He takes her hand. Leans in close.
HANS: I would never shut you out.
ANNA: Okay, can I just say something crazy?
(Elsa rolls her eyes at this off stage)
HANS: I love crazy.
"Love is an Open Door"
ANNA
(Singing)
ALL MY LIFE HAS BEEN A SERIES OF
DOORS IN MY FACE. AND THEN SUDDENLY I BUMP INTO YOU.
HANS
I was thinking the same thing, because like. . .
I'VE BEEN SEARCHING MY WHOLE LIFE TO FIND MY OWN PLACE.
AND MAYBE IT'S THE PARTY TALKING, OR THE CHOCOLATE FONDUE.
ANNA
BUT WITH YOU
HANS
BUT WITH YOU,
I FOUND MY PLACE.
ANNA
I SEE YOUR FACE.
BOTH
AND IT'S NOTHING LIKE I'VE EVER KNOWN BEFORE.
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!
The stage is emptied of all props leaving just Anna and Hans
BOTH
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR
ANNA
WITH YOU!
HANS
WITH YOU!
ANNA
WITH YOU!
HANS
WITH YOU!
BOTH
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR.
HANS
I MEAN IT'S CRAZY.
ANNA
What?
HANS
WE FINISH EACH OTHER'S
ANNA
SANDWICHES!
HANS
That's what I was gonna say!
ANNA
I'VE NEVER MET SOMEONEBOTH
WHO THINKS SO MUCH LIKE ME.
BOTH
(SPOKEN) Jinx...jinx again.
They Imitates the mechanical figures on the clock tower of the real castle behind the stage.
BOTH
OUR MENTAL SYNCHRONIZATION
CAN HAVE BUT ONE EXPLANATION,
HANS
YOU
ANNA
AND I
HANS
WERE
ANNA
JUST
BOTH
MEANT TO BE.
Anna and Hans dance on top of the lighthouse and cast dancing shadows across the sails of ships in the docks.
ANNA
SAY GOODBYE
HANS
SAY GOODBYE
BOTH
TO THE PAIN OF THE PAST.
WE DON'T HAVE TO FEEL IT ANYMORE!
LOVE IS AN OPEN
They play hide and seek amongst the stable doors prop.
BOTH
DOOR! LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!
Anna raises up her hands to frame the moon[a prop of the moon on a string]. Hans puts his hands on top of hers. Together their hands form a heart.
BOTH (CONT'D)
LIFE CAN BE SO MUCH MORE
ANNA
WITH YOU!
HANS
WITH YOU!
ANNA
WITH YOU!
HANS
WITH YOU!
BOTH
LOVE IS AN OPEN
HANS
DOOR.
ANNA
DOOR.
HANS: Can I say something crazy...? Will you marry me?
ANNA: Can I just say something even crazier? Yes.
[curtain]
Act Three Scene Three
INT. BALL — NIGHT
Anna pushes through the crowd towards Elsa, Hans in tow.
ANNA: Oops! Pardon. Sorry. Can we just get around you there? Thank you. Oh, there she is. Elsa!
Elsa turns to Anna. Anna curtseys awkwardly.
ANNA: I mean...Queen... Me again. Um. May I present Prince Hans of the Southern Isles.
HANS: (bowing) Your Majesty.
Elsa gives a polite but reserved curtsey.
(Song starts sung to the tune of "Love is an open door")
ANNA
We would like-
HANS
-Your blessing-
ANNA
-Of-
Both
-our marriage!
ELSA: Marriage...?
ANNA: Yes!
(switches to the tune of "For the First time in forever")
ELSA:
I'm sorry, I'm confused.
ANNA: Well, we haven't worked out all the details ourselves. We'll need a few days to plan the ceremony. Of
Course we'll have soup, roast, and ice cream and then- Wait. Would we live here?
ELSA: Here?
HANS: Absolutely!
ELSA: Anna-
ANNA
Oh, we can invite all twelve of your brothers to stay with us
ELSA
What? No, no, no, no, no.
ANNA
Of course we have the room. I don't
know. Some of them must-
ELSA
Wait. Slow down. No one's brothers are staying here. No one is getting married.
ANNA
Wait, what?
ELSA
May I talk to you, please. Alone.
Anna sees Hans's worried face. Hooks arms with him.
ANNA
No. Whatever you have to say, you
can say to both of us.
ELSA
Fine. You can't marry a man you
just met.
ANNA
You can if it's true love.
ELSA
Anna, what do you know about true love?
ANNA
More than you. All you know is how
to shut people out.
ELSA
You asked for my blessing, but my answer is no. Now, excuse me.
HANS: Your Majesty, if I may ease your—
(Switches to the tune of "Do you want to build a snowman")
ELSA: (flustered)
No, you may not. And I-I think you
should go.
Elsa walks away. As she passes the Royal Handler-
ELSA
The party is over. Close the gates.
ANNA: What? Elsa, no. No, wait!
Anna grabs Elsa's hand. She pulls off Elsa's glove. Elsa
gasps, spins around and reaches for the glove in panic.
ELSA: Give me my glove!
Anna holds the glove away from Elsa.
ANNA
(desperate)
Elsa, please. Please. I can't live
like this anymore.
Elsa fights tears.
ELSA: (weak) ...Then leave.
Elsa sees Anna's hurt face. It's too much. She can't hold it in. She turns and rushes away.
ANNA
(heartbroken)
...What did I ever do to you?!
The party goes silent as everyone watches the sisters.
ELSA
Enough, Anna.
ANNA
No. Why? Why do you shut me out?!
Why do you shut the world out?!
What are you so afraid of?!
ELSA: I said, enough!
Ice shoots from Elsa's hand, spikes across the stage! Guests cry out in shock, back away.
DUKE: (ducking behind his men) ...Sorcery. I knew there was
something dubious going on here.
ANNA: Elsa...?
Elsa rushes out of the room.
[Curtain]