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'It is creatively satisfying to play a part that is so human and flawed’

FOR the first four years of his life, Caissie Levy’s son Izaiah thought his mother was a princess... Elsa, to be exact. Canadian-born musical theatre star Caissie had originated the iconic role of Elsa on Broadway in Disney’s Frozen.

“My son only knew me as Elsa,” laughed Caissie, who also has a three-year-old daughter, Talulah Ruby, with husband David Reiser.

“He would be backstage all the time, and in my dressing room. We’d be at the playground, and he’d be like ‘my mom is Elsa’, introducing me to people, and I would be like ‘Oh my God’.

“For a long time he didn’t really understand that I was an actor. He thought I only played Elsa and was his mom.

“Now that he’s eight and has seen me do many more shows. I think he’s understanding now that I go to a theatre and play a part — and then I come home.”

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