Overview
- Kristen Bell surprised the crowd at the Savannah Bananas game at Coors Field by joining Tony‑nominated player Derek Klena for an on-field medley that ended with a recreated Dirty Dancing lift on Saturday.
- The duet mixed Bell’s Frozen song “For the First Time in Forever,” Klena’s Wicked number “Dancing Through Life,” and “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” and the team posted video that has since gone viral.
- The video posted by the Savannah Bananas had amassed more than 23 million views on Instagram by Aug. 16, extending the moment far beyond the stadium audience.
- Derek Klena was scouted and signed by the Bananas in December and brings a Broadway résumé that includes a 2017 Tony nomination and roles in Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge!, Sunset Boulevard and Wicked.
- The appearance followed Bell’s D23 promotion for Frozen 3 and highlights how surprise in-person stunts, performer crossovers and team social posts can amplify promotion for both franchises and the Bananas’ brand.