#but McLellan's Dmitry is just... he just... he's not INTRIGUING in the same way

[beyondthegoblincity]

working on my Anastasia 2NT review (which is going to be too long, I’m sure) but I just want to say

The Anastasia 2NT is proof that having competent actors who know how to actually connect with others on stage and work with mediocre material to boost it can completely alter your perception of experiencing a show, particularly one with significantly flawed writing.

Sam McLellan somehow almost 100% transcends the horrible way that Dmitry written is on stage, and Kyla Stone’s chemistry with him was probably as close as the stage version will ever get to the 1997!Anastasia/Dmitry dynamic because of all their added physical banter, expressions, and overall growing warm demeanor towards one another which went SO far in downplaying the huge issue of stage!Dmitry being a massive jerk towards Anya for 95% of the show.

#anastasia #anastasia musical #the added micro interactions with anya and dmitry also do a LOT #I'm trying to figure out how to word it like #stephen brower's dmitry was fascinating becasue he made all these intriguing choices #(will never EVER be over his reaction during in a crowd of thousands) #but McLellan's Dmitry is just... he just... he's not INTRIGUING in the same way #but he just works. It just works. it clicks. It's almost disconcerting. #I didn't even remember all my issues with Dmitry until the Dowager Empress scene #and even then he didn't play it as nasty #because he was so earnest and because you felt his emotions towards Anya way way way before In a Crowd of Thousands #it was more like. dmitry kidnapping an old woman levels of mean. #instead of oh jfc sit down Stage!Dmitry mean