#27
Posted: 6/14/15 at 4:30pm
Well, director Darko Tresnjak has a lot on his plate right now with the national tour of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder launching in the fall, as well as productions of Rear Window and Romeo & Juliet both at Hartford stage this season.
#28
Posted: 6/14/15 at 5:33pm
I thought that having Rasputin be responsible for the Russian Revolution in "Anastasia" would be like having evil elves being responsible for the Civil War in "Gone with the Wind."
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#29
Posted: 6/14/15 at 8:03pm
"Is this going to be hampered a bit by the fact that we now know for certain that she isn't, since the remains of all the royal children have been accounted for now? They identified the last two bodies in 2008."
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.
Jesting aside - if the stage musical is going to partly be based on the 1956 film ANASTASIA, they may, as that film does, make it more incongruous as to whether Anya really is the missing princess.
And for that matter, if Anya found out at the end she "isn't" really the princess - it could make her reconciliation and plan for a 'new life' with Dimitri all the more poignant.
They certainly don't need to stay faithful to the silly plot of the animated movie.
Updated On: 6/14/15 at 08:03 PM
#30
Posted: 6/14/15 at 8:55pm
The Rasputin subplot always seemed to me, not tasteless, but butchered and forced into a show that didn't suit it. The idea of the Russian Revolution's turbulent beginning being partially brought about or supported behind the scenes by the lich of Grigori Rasputin is a very clever conceit that would work in a different story or medium: just, not a romantic comedy-drama musical about the Princess Anastasia.
The last time I saw it, I thought, "I want to see this movie, and I want to see that movie. I'm not happy that these are the same movie, though."
#31
Posted: 6/14/15 at 9:13pm
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.
This made me LOL. And what if Rula Lenska is really Rasputin? Plot twist!
#32
Posted: 6/15/15 at 8:42am
Thanks for the information! Count me in with those who hated Rasputin. Not only was a dead body, falling out of pieces disturbing to watch, but it was also very disrespectful to the real life Rasputin. Yes, he did magic in real life. But, he was great friends with the royal family (and he maybe was very very "close" to one or two of the girls). I'm excited to see the new bad guy, but Dark in the Night will be missed. One of my fave songs in the movie.
BTW: Isn't Elena who's a little too old to play Anastasia? I saw her resume and she was in the tour of Light in the Piazza and she was in Fiddler on the Roof and Nine on Broadway.
#34
Posted: 6/16/15 at 2:39am
I thought Kelli Barrett was being considered for Anya for a while before Doctor Zhivago premiered on Broadway? Maybe I'm getting my information wrong... I like Elena Shaddow, so I wouldn't be upset to see her in the role.
It's such a shame they are cutting "In the Dark of the Night" - so catchy and good. It always frustrated me how much the film twisted the Russian history, but the film will always be one of my favorites.
@disneybroadwayfan22: Elena is a tad old for Anya, but I think she look young for her age (I don't know her exact age); she looked young during the The Visit's recent Tony performance.
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Updated On: 6/16/15 at 02:39 AM
#35
Posted: 6/16/15 at 3:18am
^ she wasn't in The Visit's Tony performance....
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#36
Posted: 6/16/15 at 9:34am
Elena and Michelle Veintimilla are not the same person, so thanks for showing us you don't know who Elena Shaddow is.
#37
Posted: 6/16/15 at 5:03pm
Wow, thanks for jumping on me so quickly... I only watched its Tony performance once, and I GLANCED at her and it looked like Elena. I've been keep track of her since she was in the Piazza tour. I know exactly who she is. Thanks for being smart asses, though!
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#39
Posted: 6/16/15 at 10:49pm
The NY Post article Mr. Riedel posted is very wrong, saying Anastasia is having its run at Hartford this fall, with Broadway in the spring to compete with Hamilton, but it plays Hartford in May 2016, so the whole article to try and think of another show to potentially stop Hamilton is wrong.
http://nypost.com/2015/06/16/anastasia-musical-might-give-hamilton-a-run-for-its-money/
http://nypost.com/2015/06/16/anastasia-musical-might-give-hamilton-a-run-for-its-money/
#41
Posted: 6/16/15 at 10:59pm
Sucks that Ramin may not be available to do it because of PRINCE ON BROADWAY in Japan. I'd love to see him as Dimitri, but what happened to Aaron Tviet? I can picture Jonathan Groff perfectly, but he'll be at Hamiliton
#43
Posted: 6/16/15 at 11:26pm
Tam Mutu? He could use another Broadway show after Doctor Zhivago...
#45
Posted: 6/17/15 at 1:12am
Ramin Karimloo has tweeted broadwayworld saying that its correct he is involved with the workshop, but he wrong role (so not Dimitri)
#46
Posted: 6/17/15 at 1:15am
"Ramin Karimloo has tweeted broadwayworld saying that its correct he is involved with the workshop, but he wrong role (so not Dimitri)"
So he must have been the Rasputin-replacing official??
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#47
Posted: 6/17/15 at 1:16am
https://twitter.com/raminkarimloo/status/610999571204980736
"almost correct. Wrong role. Lol. X"
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Updated On: 6/17/15 at 01:16 AM
#48
Posted: 6/17/15 at 1:48am
I'm assuming Ramin played this role:
GLEB (Mid-Late 30’s): 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. Baritone. Vocal Range: A2-Gb.
#49
Posted: 6/17/15 at 7:48am
"I'm assuming Ramin played this role:
GLEB (Mid-Late 30’s): 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. Baritone. Vocal Range: A2-Gb."
That is a much more fitting role for him: Right age and defientely the right looks. But, who was Dimiri then?
Updated On: 6/17/15 at 07:48 AM
#50
Posted: 6/17/15 at 10:16am
Mark Evans! Here's a longer cast list. I've never actually seen Anastasia, but I'm intrigued! http://www.playbill.com/news/article/bridges-of-madison-county-and-les-miserables-stars-took-part-in-workshop-of-ahrens-and-flahertys-anastasia-351490
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Updated On: 6/17/15 at 10:16 AM
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