Kristen Bell pitched her viral ‘Frozen’ sing-along to the Savannah Bananas herself, complete with a ‘Dirty Dancing’ lift. Get the story.
Kristen Bell Reveals She Personally Planned Her Surprise ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along With the Savannah Bananas
DENVER — Kristen Bell gave baseball fans an unforgettable show when she stepped onto the field during a Savannah Bananas game in Denver. However, the biggest revelation about the viral moment isn’t the musical mashup—it’s that the Frozen star pitched the whole performance herself.
“That Was an Incoming Call”: How the Surprise Came Together
Rather than waiting to be invited by the viral exhibition baseball team, Bell revealed that she reached out to the Bananas organization directly with her own creative concept.
“That was an incoming call for them. I just said, ‘I have this idea. Can I come perform with you?’ And they were like, ‘Sure.’ That was the extent of the conversation,” Bell shared in an interview with People.
Dressed in leopard-print cargo pants and a custom Savannah Bananas jersey, the voice behind Princess Anna emerged from the stands at Coors Field during a game against the Indianapolis Clowns, kicking off a surprise musical set that quickly captured social media attention.
From Arendelle to ‘Wicked’ and ‘Dirty Dancing’
The setlist blended Disney classics, Broadway hits, and pop culture cinema into a single fast-paced medley:
- “For the First Time in Forever”: Bell opened the performance in character as Anna, singing while walking down from the stadium seats onto the field.
- “Dancing Through Life”: Broadway star and Bananas player Derek Klena (Wicked, Moulin Rouge!) joined Bell on the field to duet the Wicked showtune.
- “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”: The duo transitioned into the 1987 Dirty Dancing classic, capping off the performance by attempting the iconic overhead lift.
| Musical Segment | Performers | Featured Pop-Culture Reference |
| First Act | Kristen Bell | Frozen (“For the First Time in Forever”) |
| Second Act | Kristen Bell & Derek Klena | Wicked (“Dancing Through Life”) |
| Finale | Kristen Bell & Derek Klena | Dirty Dancing (Overhead Lift) |
Pulling Off the High-Flying Lift on 30 Minutes of Practice
While the performance appeared seamless to stadium spectators, Bell admitted that recreating the Dirty Dancing lift in front of tens of thousands of fans was nerve-racking due to time constraints.
“I had in my head this awesome vision of being in the Dirty Dancing lift, but we only had 30 minutes of rehearsal,” Bell admitted. “I maybe jumped into Derek Klena’s arms seven times prior to that one you saw on the internet. But the whole thing was a freaking dream come true.”
The viral clip, shared across the Savannah Bananas’ official social accounts, adds another memorable chapter to Bell’s summer, following her appearance at Disney’s D23 Expo to promote the upcoming Frozen 3.
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