‘Frozen’ Star Kristen Bell Delights Fans With Surprise Performance at Savannah Bananas Game

The Savannah Bananas surely know how to put on a show. Having revolutionized baseball with Banana Ball, a unique blend of sport, spectacle, and shenanigans, they are often joined by celebrity guests who take part in the fun. The latest star to join the Bananas was actor Kristen Bell, who has become a household name since lending her voice to the fearless princess Anna in Frozen (2013).

The Savannah Bananas played two completely sold-out games at Coors Field in Denver in front of 100,000 fans, so there was really no need to draw a crowd with Bell’s star power. Instead, they incorporated her into one their musical numbers as a surprise. The Good Place actor unexpectedly emerged from the stands, descending towards the pitch as she sang “For the First Time in Forever” from Frozen while the bewildered fans looked on.

Awaiting her was Derek Klena, a recent addition to the Bananas who has dazzled crowds with his musical theater chops. The pitcher performed “Dancing Through Life” from Wicked, the show where he made his Broadway debut and established himself as a theater leading man before moving on to Banana Ball. The pair then launched into a duet of “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from Dirty Dancing. In a nod to the movie’s iconic choreography, Klena and Bell did the legendary lift with the help of another performer. The team posted this medley on Instagram with the caption, “The mashup we never knew we needed.”

Bell seems to be on a roll. Just a day before her performance with the Savannah Bananas, the actor joined her Frozen castmates to announce the latest entry to the world of Arendelle, Frozen 3, at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim. “Doesn’t it feel like the world of Frozen is a little bit different?” Bell asked the crowd after revealing the first details of a new villain joining the franchise. The actor also confirmed fans will finally witness her character’s wedding to Kristoff, played by Jonathan Groff.

To stay up to date with the star, you can follow Kristen Bell on Instagram.

Actor Kristen Bell joined the Savannah Bananas for a surprise performance during a match in Denver.

Watch Bell perform with Savannah Banana pitcher Derek Klena.

Sources: Frozen Stars Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad Reunite to Preview Third Film — and Ice Out Technical Difficulties

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Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. She is a Mexico City-based journalist, translator, and digital media professional with over a decade of experience creating bilingual content in English and Spanish. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with a specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her work spans both hard and soft news, with a focus on arts, culture, and entertainment. She has a particular interest in highlighting emerging and independent musicians, a passion that earned her recognition as CBC Radio 3’s Fan of the Year in 2014. Sienra brings a broad pop culture perspective to her writing, with interests that include music, film, and cultural trends across media. When she isn't writing, she is watching films, attending concerts, and building out her growing vinyl collection.
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