car died, steering wheel frozen, ignition will not turn, gear shifter frozen

It sounds like it would be a battery problem..I had the same problem before..either your battery is COMPLETELY dead or very low. What you could do is take it to a local auto shop and have them test the battery to see if it needs charging..most places will do it for free..or you may need a new battery all together..batteries range around $125 max.

Try changing the 20 amp fuse under hood. My car does this when overheated in hot weather. You can also disconnect the shifter if you pull up the casing and there is a small white plastic piece on the right side you disconnect it to manually move vehicle.