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Anastasia
#51Anastasia
Posted: 6/17/15 at 10:33am
"This could be a wonderful new role: the Kill Joy who comes in at the 11th hour and tells Anastasia they found her bones and she's really Rula Lenska from Poland. I'm imagining Patti LuPone in this part."
That's a show I'd go see. That animated thing was for children only (and rather simple-minded children at that...).
#52Anastasia
Posted: 6/17/15 at 11:12am
Fantastic cast all around! Really hope this cast stays like this!
""This could be a wonderful new role: the Kill Joy who comes in at the 11th hour and tells Anastasia they found her bones and she's really Rula Lenska from Poland. I'm imagining Patti LuPone in this part."
That's a show I'd go see. That animated thing was for children only (and rather simple-minded children at that...)."
I was thinking this. That's actually not a bad idea for the ending at all! Yes, fans of both movies will be pissed off. But not only is that realistic and historically accurate, but that would be a great twist. They have done all of that for nothing. Anya will end up just being Anya and she would end up accepting who she is and being happy with herself.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
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Featured Actor Joined: 2/15/15
#54Anastasia
Posted: 7/13/15 at 12:21am
to the people asking about Rasputin: On the Hartford Stage audition notice there isn't a listing for him but it does say this.
GLEB (Mid-Late 30s): A member of the Chekist secret police. A zealot with tremendous intensity and a dangerous sexuality. As the play progresses, we see him rise in power and position within the political party. He is in love with Anya but would not be above killing her, if necessary. (Baritenor. Vocal Range: A2-Gb4.)
I don't think he was in the movie but then again I haven't seen it in awhile. I'm excited!
so I smile like Mona Lisa and I lay my Visa down
#63Anastasia
Posted: 7/14/15 at 5:08pm
Gleb Botkin was a childhood friend and playmate of the Grand Duchess Anastasia. His father was the court physician who was massacred with the royal family. He met Anna Anderson in 1927, immediately recognized her as Anastasia and spent the rest of his life as her friend and strongest supporter. I don't think the musical's character is meant to be based on him but he may have inspired the name.
Updated On: 7/14/15 at 05:08 PM
#64Anastasia
Posted: 7/14/15 at 6:31pm
Is it bad that I like the BWW board-proposed "new ending" in which she is found to not be Anastasia? And then maybe have her grieve with the Dowager Empress, leading to their remaining close friends? I think that could be achingly poignant for some reason.
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Leading Actor Joined: 6/14/11
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Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#69Anastasia
Posted: 8/11/15 at 2:40am
It would have been nice if the logo incorporated some kind of picture. The font reminds me a lot of the font for the movie. If I hadn't seen the two side by side I wouldn't know there was a difference. It's a little more embellished like the Ever After at Papermill font. I wonder if those sweeping lines are supposed to communicate fairy tale.
I think I'd rather have Elena Shaddow as Anya than Kelli Barrett.
Updated On: 8/11/15 at 02:40 AM#70Anastasia
Posted: 8/11/15 at 6:20pm
I really like the font of that logo, although I do think it could benefit from a bit of pictorial ornamentation. But just a little.
Still, I'll be MOST interested in this piece's development if Lansbury can pull a Jonathan Freeman and be the Dowager Empress somehow...Lol...
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