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#25re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 7:23pm
BW - I believe you mean Liz Callaway, who provided the singing voice for Anastasia...
Also, Jonathan Dokuchitz (current Corny Collins in Hairspray) provided the singing voice for Dimitri
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Updated On: 7/2/04 at 07:23 PM
#26re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 7:26pm
I posted this a long time ago. It would be an AMAZING musical! My Dream Cast:
Anya: Sutton Foster
Dimitri: Matt Cavenagh
Vladimir: Alfred Molina
The Queen: Julie Andrews!
#27re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 7:27pmWhoops, yeah, Liz Calloway. I just happen to have a recording of Lea Salonga singing it, so my mind went to her first.
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#28re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 8:15pmI love Anastasia!!!!!!!! I sang Journey To The Past for my eigth grade pops concert. Once Upon A December is a beutiful song too! I would LOVE to see this come to Broadway. I'd love to be Anya (tehe)
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#29re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 8:37pmIt's interesting to read all these comments about this film - especially the performing talent involved - and see no mention of Liz Calloway, who sang the role of Anastasia. The executive at Fox who was the driving force behind this piece is a life-long friend (read: ex) of my partner's, and by extension mine. He will be very interested and heart-warmed to hear that people still talk about his project. I can tell you that ALOT of heart and soul went into its creation. And now I just saw that Craig (surprise, surprise) caught the ommision of Liz's contribution.
#30re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 8:42pmIf you speak to him soon, any way you can ask about a 2-disc Special Edition DVD release?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
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#31re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 8:43pmBy the way, one correction. The movie does have a special feature DVD. A couple of behind the scenes features including one hosted by the late Alyiah sp?, games for the kids, etc. I know because I own it.
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#32re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 8:45pmEven though I speak to him all the time, I'm afraid he no longer is associated with Fox - something about Titan AE, his last project with them. Fickle hollywood . . .
#33re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 8:48pm
Oh well.
I once had the DVD too. It isn't too great. But yes, it did have a little something.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#34re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 10:06pmI would absolutely LOVE to see this movie made into a broadway musical...it's beautiful, the music is enchanting and the story is so accessible....i think it'd be fantastic...I mean, the fact that it was Fox's first animated feature and it was THAT astounding definitely says something...heck, I'll back it if anyone brings up the idea! DISNEY is goin' down!!!! :)
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#35re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 10:11pm
Disney doesn't deserve to go down. Michael Eisner does for his poor decisions. He was great for Disney in the start, but now he has lost it.
Disney needs to go back to its roots and rediscover the meaning of magic.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
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#36re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 10:13pmJust a side note - it's a little sad to me that so much vitriol is tossed around at the mere mention of the Disney name. Certainly I can understand that what it represents now can be bothersome, to say the least, but it still uses the name of a man who gave much of his time and talent to enrich and entertain so many. It is beyond sad to me that his legacy is so tarnished - he, as a man and a representative ideal, deserves so much better.
#37re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 10:20pm
Here, here, DG!
I wouldn't say "much" of his time. It was ALL of his time. His movies and cartoons and theme parks was his LIFE.
The Disney company has fallen and can't get up...as long as Eisner is here. They haven't had a hit since Huncback of Notre Dame (although Mulan and Tarzan and Hercules were OK, still not a classic).
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#38re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 10:29pmNot to mention the fact that they lost Pixar - the one thing Disney had going for them.
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#39re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 10:51pmI just want to say, that I loved "Hercules" and thought "Tarzan" and "Lilo and Stitch" were very good additions to Disney. BUT, "Treasure Planet?" "Cinderella 2?" "Lady and the Tramp 2?" "The Jungle Book 2?" "Peter Pan: Return to Neverland?" "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas?" It's these only-made-to-cash-in-on-the-brand-name excuses for movies that tarnish Disney for me.
#40re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 11:07pm
Treasure Planet, Emporer's New Groove, Atlantis, Brother Bear, Home On The Range, and most ALL THE SEQUELS do it.
Disney has learned its lesson, however, and has canceled many plans for producing sequels.
They money making scheme now seems to be re-releasing older films to DVD in special editions. I am ALL FOR THIS, however, since the DVDs are very nice and indeed special. I can't wait for the 2-disc of MARY POPPINS and ALADDIN and MULAN this October and December.
Disney's live-action films used to be great, but then trash like Ella Enchanted, Haunted Mansion et al came about. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN was a huge success, however.
And what has become of the Disney Channel and ABC? We used to have great shows such as Duck Tales, The Rescue Rangers, Bonkers, Darwing Duck, Goof Troop, Boy Meets World, The Gummi Bears, etc. Now we have trash such as Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, That's So Raven, etc. Such garbage.
"Whatever happened to CLASS?"
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#41re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 11:17pm
I will admit, I do love "The Emperor's New Groove." If only for Ms. Eartha Kitt. I think it's a very funny little movie, but, of course, it doesn't stack up against the classics.
"We used to have great shows such as Duck Tales, The Rescue Rangers, Bonkers, Darwing Duck, Goof Troop, Boy Meets World, The Gummi Bears, etc."
I was a huge fan of "Bonkers" and "Darkwing Duck."
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#42re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 11:19pmI myself thought the art direction in BOTHER BEAR was phenomenal.
#43re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 11:40pmWasn't Roger Bart the singing (possibly speaking also) voice of the main dog in Lady and the Tramp 2?
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#44re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/2/04 at 11:47pmRoger Bart did the singing voice of both Scamp in "Lady and the Tramp 2" and Young Hercules... in "Hercules."
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#45re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/3/04 at 6:37am
Susan Egan also sings in Lady and the Tramp 2 - the only palatable 2 Disney has made in my opinion.
And, after just seeing The Stepford Wives tonight, I have a new crush on Roger Bart. I know, weird cause he played a gay "wife", but still, a crush.
And, back to topic, I had a crush on Dmitri to. Even weirder, yes I know.
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#46re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/3/04 at 10:36am
A few time ago, I made a compilation of broadway people in Disney movies:
Little Mermaid:
Jodi Benson (the little mermaid) - "Crazy for you", "Sophisticated Ladies", "Once Upon a Matress", "Smile" and in tour "West Side Story" and ","Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat"
Samuel E. Wright (Sebastian) - Cy Coleman's "Welcome to the club", "Jesus christ superstar", "Two Gentleman of Verona", "Pippin", "Over Here", "Mule Bone" y "The Tap Dance" recently was Mufasa in "the lion king"
Beauty and the Beast:
Paige O'hara (beauty) - "Showboat", fantine in "les miserables", nationel tour of "Oklahoma!", "Evita" and "paint your wagon".international tours: "South Pacific"
Robby Benson (Beast) - "Zelda", "The Rothschilds", "The Pirates of Penzance", "Oliver", "The King and I", "Evita", "King of Hearts", "Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" y "Love Letters".
Jerry Orbach (Lumiere)- "The Threepenny Opera", "The Fantasticks", "Guys and Dolls", "Promises, promises", "42nd Street"
Richard White (Gaston) - "Topper", "The most happy fella", "The king and I", "Kiss me kate", "Carnival", "A little night music", "Oklahoma"
Jesse corti (Lefou) - "Jesucristo Superstar", "Les miserables"
Rex Everhardt (Maurice) - "Anything goes", "Chicago", "Woman of the year", "rags" and "working"
Angela Lansbury (Mrs Potts) "Anyone can whistle", "Mame", "Gypsy", "Dear World", "Hamlet", "the king and i", "Sweeney Todd"
Aladdin
Lea Salonga (singing voice of princess) - "Miss saigon", "Les miserables", "My Fair Lady", "Into the woods", "grease", "the fantasticks" and "they're playing our song" (combined broadway/manila).
The Lion King
Matthew Broderick (SIMBA) - "Brighton Beach Memoirs", "how to succeed in business without really trying", "Taller than a dwarf", "The producers"
Nathan Lane (TIMON) "The Man Who Came to Dinner", "Do Re Mi", "The Odd Couple", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the forum", "Love! Valour! Compassion!", " Guys and Dolls", "Neil Simon's Broadway Bound", "The producers" (with Matthew Broderick!)
Jeremy Irons - "What the Butler Saw", "The Winter's Tale", "Diary of a Madman", "much ado about nothing", "Godspell".
Pocahontas
Judy Kuhn (Pocahontas)“Edwin Drood”, “les miserables”, “Chess”, “she loves me”, “Sunset Boulevard” , “Rags”, and the alan menken's concert: “King David”
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Tom Hulce (Quasimodo) - “The cider house rules”, “A few good men”.
Jason Alexander (gargoyle) - “Merrily We Roll Along”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, “The rink”, “Jerome Robbins' Broadway”
Mary Wickes (gargoyle) - “the Man Who Came to Dinner”
Charles Kimbrough (gargoyle) - “Company”, “sunday in the park with george” and “candide”.
Tony Jay (frollo) "Great Expectations", "The Deep Blue Sea", "The Merchant of Venice" o "The Unknown Soldier & His Wife"
Paul Kandel (clopin) “Titanic”, “the visit”, “A christmas carol” and “Tommy”
Hercules
Susan Egan (Meg) - "Beauty and the beast", “Triumph of Love”, “bye, bye birdie”, “Putting it together”, “South Pacific”, “The Sound of Music”, “Singin' In the Rain”, “Sunday In the Park With George"...
Roger Bart (Hercules) - “Tommy”, “King David”, “How to succeed in business without really trying”, “The secret garden”, “triumph of love”, “The producers”
Mulan
Lea Salonga (Mulan) "Miss saigon", "Les miserables", "My Fair Lady", "Into the woods", "grease", "the fantasticks" and "they're playing our song" (combined broadway/manila).
Donny Osmond (Li Shang) - “joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat” (on DVD).
Marni Nixon (grandmother) - she dubbed the main voices of the movies “the king and I”, “West side story” or “My fair lady”. on stage: "Nine", “Follies”
Tarzan
Glenn Close (mother) - “Sunset Boulevard”, “Barnum”, “Death Of A Maiden” and “the real thing”.
Rosie O’donell (Terk) -“Grease”
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#47re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/3/04 at 10:41amAladdin you left out Brad Kane who sung for Aladdin and was in She Loves Me as Arpad..
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#48re: ANASTASIA
Posted: 7/3/04 at 10:46am
you'r right!
I was translating from spanish to english and I left out somethings without knowing 
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