Anastasia: Historically Accurate Version
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This week we look at Ahrens and Flaherty's 2017 Anastasia. Talking about its roots as a historically inaccurate Fox film that was designed to go up against the Disney Empire to stage musical that took a more honest look at its subject matter while still keeping the princess magic. Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Email: [email protected]  The Movie https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1079818-anastasia https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/12/10/i-regret-to-inform-you-that-anastasia-is-now-a-disney-princess/?sh=3f9c2477bd37  https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/anastasia.html Development  https://www.americantheatre.org/2016/06/03/anastasia-all-grown-up-with-somewhere-to-go/ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-Crawford-Barrett-Halston-Page-Join-Tveit-Lansbury-Lazar-in-ANASTASIA-Reading-20120728 https://www.playbill.com/article/tony-winning-director-says-ahrens-and-flahertys-stage-anastasia-will-be-a-whole-new-musical-com-351490 Hartford Run https://www.hartfordstage.org/anastasia https://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/BWW-Review-New-Musical-ANASTASIA-in-World-Premiere-at-Hartford-Stage-Company-20160606 https://variety.com/2016/legit/reviews/anastasia-review-musical-hartford-stage-1201785324/ Broadway run  https://www.playbill.com/article/photos-meet-the-cast-of-broadways-anastasia  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/anastasia-508711  Reviews https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/theater/anastasia-review-broadway.html https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/anastasia  https://ew.com/theater/2017/04/24/anastasia-broadway-review/  Changes that were made https://www.playbill.com/article/how-anastasias-lynn-ahrens-and-stephen-flaherty-wrote-their-oscar-nominated-journey-to-the-past https://www.playbill.com/article/how-ahrens-and-flaherty-are-re-envisioning-anastasia-for-the-stage https://www.americantheatre.org/2016/06/03/anastasia-all-grown-up-with-somewhere-to-go/  Life on Broadway  https://variety.com/2017/legit/awards/tony-awards-2017-winners-list-1202461975/ https://www.broadway.com/buzz/187976/broadways-anastasia-records-original-cast-album/ https://www.broadwayrecords.com/products/anastasia-original-broadway-cast-recording-cd https://playbill.com/article/anastasia-broadway-cast-album-will-get-vinyl-release-with-journey-to-the-past-bonus-duet https://www.youtube.com/@AnastasiaTheMusical/videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu_d_S4ydH-E44sKrDspqmom8PMLFgvE9 https://www.playbill.com/article/cody-simpson-extends-run-in-broadways-anastasia https://www.broadway.com/buzz/188434/anastasia-will-complete-its-journey-on-broadway/#:~:text=After%20two%20celebrated%20years%20on,previews%20and%20808%20regular%20performances Life post Broadway  https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/93927/anastasia-the-musical-youth-edition
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