Disney Legend Kristen Bell Surprises Crowd in Duet at Denver Savannah Bananas Game

Plus, Savannah Bananas Broadway ringer, Derek Klena!

Disney Legend Kristen Bell surprised guests at a Savannah Bananas game, coming onto the field for a duet with a player who has quite the Broadway resume.

What's Happening:

  • While many Disney fans have had their eyes firmly planted on D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event this weekend, those who broke away and checked out what was happening at the Savannah Bananas were treated to a delightful surprise.
  • During their game in Denver, Colorado at Coors Field, Disney Legend Kristen Bell surprised the crowd and started singing "For the First Time in Forever" - one of her popular songs that she sang in the role of Anna from Walt Disney Animation Studio's global phenomenon, Frozen.
  • All is not as random as it might seen, as Savannah Bananas player Derek Klena - an accomplished Broadway performer who traded the stage for the field recently, also donned a microphone for a duet/mash-up that will please many fans.
  • You see, Klena took on the role of Fiyero in Wicked on Broadway back in 2013 and again in 2025, - so it comes as no surprise that he brings "Dancing Through Life" to, well, life on the field.
  • But then, things take a turn and the pair switch modes and channel Dirty Dancing for another tune.
  • Check it all out in the video below.

  • Klena is practically a ringer for the Savannah Bananas, as he played baseball for UCLA before taking on a Broadway career. Find out more about how he got his spot on the team in a recent TikTok post below.

@yellowtuxjesse

From Wicked to the Savannah Bananas. Derek Klena is bringing Broadway to Banana Ball and our show may never be the same. #savannahbananas #broadway

♬ original sound - YellowTuxJesse

  • For more fun with Banana Ball, be sure to check out our Savannah Bananas landing!

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Tony Betti
Originally from California where he studied a dying artform (hand-drawn animation), Tony has spent most of his adult life in the theme parks of Orlando. When he’s not writing for LP, he’s usually watching and studying something animated or arguing about “the good ole’ days” at the parks.