Tonight I got to head out to the theater once again to see a production of Anastasia. This used to be one of Brianna's very favorite movies when she was young. Weirdly, although she watched it a hundred times with me, I didn't remember much about the plotline. I remembered, of course, that it was about the Romanovs and the daughter who survived the attack on her family, but beyond that I hadn't held onto the details of the story. I think Bree and I watched it so often that I got bored by it and blocked it out. The show has some pretty dark moments, but lots of comedy, too. I thought the actors were all very strong, especially their singing voices. Unlike when I went to see Waitress last month, I didn't have any trouble understanding the lyrics during the musical numbers. What was really incredible, though, was the digital sets. I don't think I've ever seen a show that relied so heavily on projected scenes, but the detail and quality were so beautiful and intricate that it definitely enhanced the production in a very different way than a traditional set might have. I would imagine that a traditional stage set for a production like this would be incredibly expensive and difficult to transport, but the projected screens allowed for a lot more flexibility. Done poorly, it would have detracted from the experience, but the quality here was stunning. Couple that with a charming date, and it all made for a very lovely evening indeed!
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