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ANASTASIA Reviews#75
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:35pm
Butter Broadway said: "(When I saw it, a second-act kiss was greeted with deafening shrieks of approval.)"
Oh Lord. I'm trying to avoid the actual reviews but I wanted to get a sense of the reception. The show seems to be selling well enough that I can wait out the first few months of superfans and hopefully go when there's less screaming. Christy doesn't have a red wig, right? I wonder if the Ivanka comparison might have been avoided if she wasn't blond. But then that seems an odd thing to mention anyway unless there was something relevant in the plot.
ANASTASIA Reviews#76
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:36pm
I've learned to stop trying to understand how Ben Brantley works, but even for him that seemed way harsher than it needed to be. Also, I feel like Trump references in any written piece nowadays is super lazy and reaching for relevance, but that's just me. Overall, some good reviews, some mixed, and a few not so great, but like Wicked before it, this was never going to be a critics darling of a show.
ANASTASIA Reviews#77
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:39pm
adamgreer said: "If Laura Osnes picks up good reviews when Bandstand opens, I would say there's a strong possibility that she, not Altomare, nabs the last slot for Leading Actress in a Musical (with the other four going to Bette, Patti, Ebersole, and Denee Benton).
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I mean Altomare is getting praise so I'd say she's still a contender. I don't know about Benton getting the nom tho..
ANASTASIA Reviews#78
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:41pm
Super happy that Christy got praise that she deserved! So proud!
ANASTASIA Reviews#79
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:42pm
ForB4 said: "adamgreer said: "If Laura Osnes picks up good reviews when Bandstand opens, I would say there's a strong possibility that she, not Altomare, nabs the last slot for Leading Actress in a Musical (with the other four going to Bette, Patti, Ebersole, and Denee Benton).
Ya'll
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I mean Altomare is getting praise so I'd say she's still a contender. I don't know about Benton getting the nom tho..
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Ya'll, don't sleep on Eva Noblezada. She's magnificent
ANASTASIA Reviews#80
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:43pm
adamgreer said: "If Laura Osnes picks up good reviews when Bandstand opens, I would say there's a strong possibility that she, not Altomare, nabs the last slot for Leading Actress in a Musical (with the other four going to Bette, Patti, Ebersole, and Denee Benton).
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Yeah, with Laura getting standing ovations every night, I can easily picture Laura getting the fifth slot.
ANASTASIA Reviews#81
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:47pm
We also can't forget Phillipa Soo, although there's no doubt bad reviews are going to hurt Altomare, Soo, and even Noblezada. I think Benton and Osnes get in.
ANASTASIA Reviews#82
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:48pm
disneybroadwayfan22 said: "adamgreer said: "If Laura Osnes picks up good reviews when Bandstand opens, I would say there's a strong possibility that she, not Altomare, nabs the last slot for Leading Actress in a Musical (with the other four going to Bette, Patti, Ebersole, and Denee Benton).
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Yeah, with Laura getting standing ovations every night, I can easily picture Laura getting the fifth slot.
That's happening? Hm. #TheMoreYouKnow
ANASTASIA Reviews#83
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:48pm
Butter Broadway said: "We also can't forget Phillipa Soo
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Yes, we can.
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ANASTASIA Reviews#84
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:50pm
Phillipa Soo is one of my favorite working actresses, but she's not getting a Tony nomination this season.
I still think Altomare has a solid shot at a nomination. Again, think about Wicked: mixed critical reception for the show itself, but praise for its stars.
ANASTASIA Reviews#85
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:51pm
JVJ93 said: "ForB4 said: "adamgreer said: "If Laura Osnes picks up good reviews when Bandstand opens, I would say there's a strong possibility that she, not Altomare, nabs the last slot for Leading Actress in a Musical (with the other four going to Bette, Patti, Ebersole, and Denee Benton)."
"I mean Altomare is getting praise so I'd say she's still a contender. I don't know about Benton getting the nom tho.."
"Ya'll, don't sleep on Eva Noblezada. She's magnificent "
I don't mean to beat a dead horse again, but the Lead Actress in a Musical category for the last two years has been filled with performers from productions that were nominated for Best Musical and/or Best Revival.
ANASTASIA Reviews#86
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:51pm
ClumsyDude15 said: "I've learned to stop trying to understand how Ben Brantley works, but even for him that seemed way harsher than it needed to be. Also, I feel like Trump references in any written piece nowadays is super lazy and reaching for relevance, but that's just me. Overall, some good reviews, some mixed, and a few not so great, but like Wicked before it, this was never going to be a critics darling of a show.
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Yup this def feels like another Wicked. I really hope that Christy gets the nomination!
ANASTASIA Reviews#87
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:52pm
Wicked was/is a cultural phenomenon. Anastasia is not.
ANASTASIA Reviews#88
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:53pm
So these bad reviews seals the four nominees: DEH, CFA, TGC, and GD.
ANASTASIA Reviews#89
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:54pm
RW3 said: "Yeah, with Laura getting standing ovations every night, I can easily picture Laura getting the fifth slot.
That's happening? Hm. #TheMoreYouKnow"
Aren't people saying that on the Bandstand forum?
ANASTASIA Reviews#90
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:54pm
adamgreer said: "Wicked was/is a cultural phenomenon. Anastasia is not.
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Ok
ANASTASIA Reviews#91
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:56pm
JVJ93 said: "ForB4 said: "adamgreer said: "If Laura Osnes picks up good reviews when Bandstand opens, I would say there's a strong possibility that she, not Altomare, nabs the last slot for Leading Actress in a Musical (with the other four going to Bette, Patti, Ebersole, and Denee Benton).
Ya'll
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I mean Altomare is getting praise so I'd say she's still a contender. I don't know about Benton getting the nom tho..
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Ya'll, don't sleep on Eva Noblezada. She's magnificent
Eva Noblezada did not get particularly good reviews, with most comparing her very unfavorably to Lea Salonga. I suspect she gets Elena Rogers-ed this year.
ANASTASIA Reviews#92
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:57pm
adamgreer said: "Wicked was/is a cultural phenomenon. Anastasia is not. "
Exactly. Some of these posters might be too young to have followed the 2004 Theater and Tony season. Wicked was an unstoppable phenomenon, the entire country was buzzing about the show. The many nominations were expected, but the major losses and Idina win were jaw dropping at the time. The show didn't need awards to thrive. Anastasia doesn't have the buzz or cultural significance to have a long life and impact like Wicked.
ANASTASIA Reviews#93
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:58pm
disneybroadwayfan22 said: "adamgreer said: "If Laura Osnes picks up good reviews when Bandstand opens, I would say there's a strong possibility that she, not Altomare, nabs the last slot for Leading Actress in a Musical (with the other four going to Bette, Patti, Ebersole, and Denee Benton).
Now, that's a real barometer. When is the last time you saw a show that DIDN'T get a standing ovation? They are meaningless, unlike years past when they were rare and well deserved.
Yeah, with Laura getting standing ovations every night, I can easily picture Laura getting the fifth slot.
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ANASTASIA Reviews#94
Posted: 4/24/17 at 10:59pm
Well we still have to wait for Bandstand reviews as well. Denee Benton shouldn't get in either. It should be Annaeligh, Laura, Bette, Patti, and Christine.
ANASTASIA Reviews#95
Posted: 4/24/17 at 11:03pm
I just want to clarify my comment about Wicked - The only comparison I was trying to draw was the critical reception and how both shows were never going to be critical darlings. I'm well aware of the cultural phenomenon that is Wicked as someone who is a big fan of the show.
Also, Annaleigh is not up for nomination, Butter.
ANASTASIA Reviews#96
Posted: 4/24/17 at 11:05pm
disneybroadwayfan22 said: "RW3 said: "Yeah, with Laura getting standing ovations every night, I can easily picture Laura getting the fifth slot.
That's happening? Hm. #TheMoreYouKnow"
Aren't people saying that on the Bandstand forum?
Oh. I haven't read that forum since the show started previews.
ANASTASIA Reviews#97
Posted: 4/24/17 at 11:06pm
djoko84 said: "So these bad reviews seals the four nominees: DEH, CFA, TGC, and GD.
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If that ends up being the case, I'm going to feel exceptionally smart and/or prescient. Those are the exact 4 musicals I chose to see on my birthday weekend trip earlier this month. My goal was to finally see a best musical winner before it wins best musical. Booked all of them in October/November. To think, at the time of the trip I was disappointed I had booked GD instead of Anastasia based on some early word at the time.
ANASTASIA Reviews#98
Posted: 4/24/17 at 11:08pm
Butter Broadway said: "Well we still have to wait for Bandstand reviews as well. Denee Benton shouldn't get in either. It should be Annaleigh, Laura, Bette, Patti, and Christine."
I think Benton is getting in based on the strength of The Great Comet.
ANASTASIA Reviews#99
Posted: 4/24/17 at 11:14pm
I think the nominees as of now are Bette,Christy, Patti, Christine, and Phillipa. Maybe Laura to swap out Phillipa
Updated On: 4/25/17 at 11:14 PMVideos
