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BWW Review: ANASTASIA Sparkles at Providence Performing Arts Center
(2018)
Abstract
ANASTASIA, based on the 1997 animated musical film of the same name, tells the tale of the supposed daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, who was alleged to have escaped her family's execution. Though the plot is based on historical events, it's not necessarily historically accurate, preferring instead to gloss over the larger events and focus on the people like the Dowager Empress, who escaped the Russian Revolution and is alive in Paris, and Anya, the young girl who may be the lost princess. This romantic plot glosses over the nuances of Russian history, and focusing on one girl with no memory, and who she actually might be, and she happens to live in Leningrad. That's not to say this is all fluff, there are some stunning visuals that hint at the violence of the revolution. This show has clearly tried to appeal to both children and adults, and it's walked that line very well.
Keywords
- ANASTASIA,
- Providence Performing Arts Center
Disciplines
Publication Date
November 28, 2018
Citation Information
Andria Tieman. "BWW Review: ANASTASIA Sparkles at Providence Performing Arts Center" (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andria-tieman/176/