Posted: 6/17/15 at 10:23am
I love the movie so much. It's probably my second favorite animated film.
Plus, I was totally in love with Dimitri.
I don't really care about the historical inaccuracies.
I'm assuming (hoping) they got rid of Bartok.
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...).
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.
Posted: 6/17/15 at 11:20am
This looks like a great cast overall!
Updated On: 6/17/15 at 11:20 AM
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!
Posted: 7/13/15 at 1:42am
ThIs appears to be the role Ramin Karimloo played in the workshop. I don't recall him being in the movie. I think he's the replacement villain.
Posted: 7/14/15 at 3:20pm
Rasputin: "Dangerous sexuality," attracted to Anya??? What are they doing to Rasputin?? The film itself contains enough mistakes already..
Posted: 7/14/15 at 3:23pm
They cut rasputin from the musical and replaced him with Gleb, who plays the villain role now
Posted: 7/14/15 at 3:42pm
^ Ah, okay. I don't know how I didn't notice "Gleb."
Posted: 7/14/15 at 3:53pm
"Dangerous sexuality" .... Anya better watch out or she's going to get syphilis from this rake they call Gleb
Updated On: 7/14/15 at 03:53 PM
Posted: 7/14/15 at 3:59pm
Where did they come up with the name "Gleb"? I can't take it seriously.
Posted: 7/14/15 at 4:04pm
I just Google'd it, and, yes, indeed it is. Hmm.
Posted: 7/14/15 at 5:08pm
Updated On: 7/14/15 at 05:08 PM
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.
Posted: 8/2/15 at 12:06am
Does anyone have any details of the 2012 reading with Tviet & Lansbury? Did it even happen? Who read for Anastasia?
BTW: Had a dream about this show, the other night. Next year can't come any faster. Hoping this isn't a letdown like Hunchback.
Posted: 8/11/15 at 1:08am
The reading with Angela Lansbury and Aaron Tveit did indeed happen. Kelli Barrett was Anastasia for that reading.
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
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...
Posted: 8/11/15 at 6:29pm
I hope she does Chalk Garden this season and wins a Tony. and the does Anastasia on Broadway and wins a Tony.
Posted: 8/11/15 at 8:12pm
I am so excited!
Have they fully completed the casting and started rehearsels?
Max Clayton posted a picture on instagram that showed the Anastasia logo posted above on a cast binder
