Anastasia

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#100Anastasia
Posted: 1/2/16 at 3:26pm

Bumping this thread because I am really excited for this show 

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#101Anastasia
Posted: 1/2/16 at 3:30pm

Funniest headline I've seen all year (ha!) ANASTASIA was a terrible film, so unless they have blown up the entire script it can't even be passable. Yes there are things from the film easily fixed (The god awful Animation doesn't matter, and the bad Voice cast is easy to fix too) but the script is so Trite.


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#102Anastasia
Posted: 1/3/16 at 5:03pm

So any updates?

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#103Anastasia
Posted: 1/3/16 at 7:07pm

BobPopa said: "Funniest headline I've seen all year (ha!) ANASTASIA was a terrible film, so unless they have blown up the entire script it can't even be passable. Yes there are things from the film easily fixed (The god awful Animation doesn't matter, and the bad Voice cast is easy to fix too) but the script is so Trite."

 

Plus that villain with the talking bat. Oy. I think I heard they've been removed though.


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#104Anastasia
Posted: 1/3/16 at 9:15pm

NewsiesForever said: "So any updates?"

 

I assure you, if there were notable updates, there would be a press release. 

 


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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#105Anastasia
Posted: 1/3/16 at 9:46pm

gypsy101 said: "Plus that villain with the talking bat. Oy. I think I heard they've been removed though.

"

Rasputin as a superpowered Freddy Kreuger version of Jafar might be stupid as hell,  but come on, that villain song is the most fun in the whole thing. Kind of not interested in the score without it.

Updated On: 1/5/16 at 09:46 PM

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#106Anastasia
Posted: 1/4/16 at 8:06pm

There's a Twitter account now

https://twitter.com/anastasiastage

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#107Anastasia
Posted: 1/4/16 at 11:35pm

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "There's a Twitter account now

 

https://twitter.com/anastasiastage

There is also now an instagram account https://www.instagram.com/anastasiamusical/?hl=en

 

"

 

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#108Anastasia
Posted: 1/5/16 at 12:54am

Interesting, Corey Cott read for the role of Dimitri, 

https://twitter.com/anastasiastage/status/684167697915973632

 

pnewelljr
#109Anastasia
Posted: 1/5/16 at 10:41am

Why are the floor seats so cheap? Are they bad?

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#110Anastasia
Posted: 1/5/16 at 8:47pm

pnewelljr said: "Why are the floor seats so cheap? Are they bad?

I think it is because it is the first out of town in Hartford CT, not exactly a high traffic area for broadway shows. Maybe they would have been better at the Papermill Playhouse?

pnewelljr
#111Anastasia
Posted: 1/6/16 at 9:35am

Well I mean they have other seats that cost up to $85. The floor seats are $25 though which seems backwards to me.

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#112Anastasia
Posted: 1/8/16 at 7:52am

So, the site says that this recommended for 12+. Interesting.

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#113Anastasia
Posted: 1/8/16 at 7:56am

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "So, the site says that this recommended for 12+. Interesting.

 

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so we won't get to watch Anasatasia get pierced to death by bayonets? awww

 


The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)

neonlightsxo
#114Anastasia
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:17pm

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "So, the site says that this recommended for 12+. Interesting."

 

Anastasia's family was murdered during a civil war. It's not exactly kiddie fare.

lambchop2
#115Anastasia
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:26pm

I only hope we don't see a repeat of Hunchback of Notre Dame, where the added maturity to the show (which also had its origins in a children's animated musical) results in less marketability

neonlightsxo
#116Anastasia
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:29pm

Luckily, Anastasia is not being directed by Scott Schwartz.

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#118Anastasia
Posted: 1/21/16 at 4:03pm

I think that is the most amateur artwork I've ever seen but I'm still excited for this.

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#119Anastasia
Posted: 1/21/16 at 4:59pm

I think it's okay, but it looks like a book cover

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#120Anastasia
Posted: 1/22/16 at 2:26am

The image in the dedicated BWW article isn't loading properly, or not for me at least, but it is showing up elsewhere.

 

Well, it's not gorgeous, but I do like some of the ideas used in it, particularly that 'royal reflection' motif from some of the film artwork. The journey vibe is nice too.

 

Anastasia

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#121Anastasia
Posted: 1/22/16 at 9:49am

It's astonishingly cheap-looking and devoid of real character.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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#122Anastasia
Posted: 1/22/16 at 10:50am

well, this is "only" Hartford stage, I don't know how much of a budget they have to stuff like that? Is their artwork for other (Broadway bound) shows usually a lot better?

But it's likely gonna change for Broadway, isn't it?

jonahke
#123Anastasia
Posted: 1/30/16 at 3:21am

Apparently Stage Entertainment will close their offices in the US and the UK. What does this mean for 'Anastasia'?

Updated On: 1/30/16 at 03:21 AM