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| Jacob Shore, Emma B. Wind, and Matthew R. Harris Photo courtesy Don Bluth Front Row Theatre |
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
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"Don Bluth is a living legend in the world of animation. After working at the Walt Disney animation studio on such iconic films as Sleeping Beauty and Robin Hood, he branched off on his own and directed the beloved 1997 animated feature, Anastasia. Twenty years later, that film went on to be adapted into a Broadway musical, and, in full circle, Bluth is now directing the first adult cast community theatre production of the musical in the Phoenix area at his Don Bluth Front Row Theatre in a warm, lovely and solid production of this musical....Don Bluth's direction brings an immersive cinematic feel to the production, with excellent use of the many entrances and tunnels into the intimate in-the-round venue and swift set changes that keep the pace tight and the show brisk....Emma B. Wind delivers a heartfelt, nuanced portrayal of Anya.... Jacob Shore and Matthew R. Harris shine as the charming con men Dmitry and Vlad....Anastasia may include a few extraneous moments or songs that slightly slow the momentum of the main plot, but the Don Bluth cast vividly bring their characters to life, and coupled with strong direction, this is a crowd-pleasing production of a musical that illuminates the historical mystery surrounding the fate of Russia's Grand Duchess Anastasia."
- Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
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