#beth brower

[fictionadventurer]

"My true love is the evening walk, that last hour of daylight that has its way with sunlight, shadow, and soul."

-The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Volume 1, by Beth Brower

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I love how a well-written romance is so often structured as a mystery. A person starts with a certain idea about another person, and over the course of the story, they uncover more evidence that gives them a fuller picture of who the other person truly is. They learn about layers to the personality and backstory that give the other person more depth. They learn how the other person's personality meshes with theirs. Even the third-act misunderstanding fits the mystery structure--it looks like they've uncovered the final secret to the other person's identity, which is that they're not the worthy person they seemed to be, but then discover that they misinterpreted that evidence, or the other person takes steps to apologize and repair the level of trust. When the mystery is resolved, they've reached a full understanding of each other and know they've found a partner they can trust their whole future to.

[lempickathemusical]

We do not control the world  We control one flat rectangle of canvas at a time LEMPICKA (2024)

[theangelblood]

Supernatural, The Winchesters and Dead Boy Detectives cast and crew crossovers (pt.1)

Andi Armaganian - directed 1 episode of TW and 2 episodes of DBD

Richard Speight Jr. - Loki, Gabriel, The Trixter in SPN and Loki in TW, directed 11 episodes of SPN and 1 episode of TW

Amanda Tapping - Naomi in SPN, directed 1 episode of DBD

Glen Winter - directed 1 episode of DBD and 1 episode of TW, executive producer on TW

Steve Yockey - co executive producer, producer, co producer, executive story editor and writer on SPN, executive producer, writer, creator of DBD

Jeremy Carver - executive producer, co producer of SPN, executive producer of DBD

Ruth Connell - Rowena MacLeod in SPN and TW, Night Nurse in DBD

Burnley Duffield - Brad in DBD, Billy Whitfield and Ryan McAnn in SPN

Shafin Karim - Local Doctor in DBD, Jamie Hamed in SPN

Kailey Spear - Jen, Beth, Chastity Group Member, Undead Woman the First in DBD

Sharon Taylor - Ardat, Crossroads Demon in SPN, Officer Parris in DBD

Christine Chatelain - Jenny, Dr. Ellen Piccolo in SPN, Stacey Devlin in DBD

Gerry Rousseau - Bill Gibson, Billy Beard in SPN, Old Settler Ghost in DBD

Amanda Gray - Dead Witch, Kansas Deputy in SPN, Shushing Mom in DBD

Brad Loree - Officer in SPN, Salesperson in DBD

James Dreichel - Bobby 2 in SPN, assistant hairstylist on DBD

Jay Julier - 3rd assistant director, additional 2nd director - SPN, 2nd assistant director - DBD

Christopher Donaldson - storyboard artist on TW and DBD

Nadine Schaefer - production assistant: set - SPN, graphic designer - DBD

Greg Crawford - adr mixer - TW and DBD

Seth Brower - encore VFX - TW, compositor encore VFX - DBD

Diego Galtieri - digital composer - TW and DBD

Swear I'm gonna finish this list one day😅

[isfjmel-phleg]

December 2023 Books

AG Christmas stories: Addy's Surprise by Connie Porter; Samantha's Surprise by Maxine Rose Schur; Kirsten's Surprise by Janet Beeler Shaw; and Felicity's Surprise, Josefina's Surprise, Kit's Surprise, and Molly's Surprise by Valerie Tripp (reread)

Discussed elsewhere!

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 7 by Beth Brower

I found this one more difficult to get through the most of the previous installments, mostly because it introduced a romance that does absolutely nothing for me.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (reread)

Annual reread.

Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries edited by Martin Edwards

I got this book mostly because it contains the Christmas mystery short stories that should be annual rereading and it's more convenient to bring along while traveling than separate anthologies. The Doyle, Chesterton, and Sayers stories are all old favorites, but the rest of the stories in the collection were less interesting--or it could have just been that I wasn't reading them at the right time.

Switching Well by Peni R. Griffin

A girl from the present day (...in the 1990s) is switched in time with a girl from 1890s San Antonio. I have a passing acquaintance with some of the places described, so that was fun.

The Eleventh Trade by Alyssa Hollingsworth

I was not expecting this story to rip my heart out the way it did.

Tenthragon by Constance Savery (reread)

I get a hankering for this one around Christmas for no particular reason, and it was so worth the reread.

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (reread)

I read this for the first time on a plane and it was magical and I was traveling last month and felt like this was exactly what I needed to read on the plane again.

Adam's Common by David Wiseman

A timeslip story of sorts? It was good. I have nothing intelligent to say about it.

Comics

Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Omnibus 1-3

I love this series. A lot more than I was expecting to, and I can't wait to get the next volume (yes, I know it's all online, but there's something about encountering it in physical book form). I love the complexity of the characters, and the plot twists are captivating.

Everything pertaining to Damage and the Ray (reread/skimmed)

You all know how I feel about my boys. There's a lot of analysis yet to come.

Everything pertaining to Triumph

Apparently this character was ridiculously unpopular, with everyone from the readership to DC staff, mainly because he threw off the Sacred Origins of the JLA and because he's an unlikeable jerk. Even his writer has described him as "the hero you love to hate." But I'm approaching this from a literary standpoint, and it's very clear that he's a superhero version of The Tragic Hero, and it works. I'm fascinated by the complexity that Priest gives him.

Really, guys, 1990s DC writers did not have to go that hard with their characterization but they did and I have so much respect for it.

[constantvigilante]

Thanks for the tag, @as-dreamers-do! :)

Last Song I Listened To: So You Are Tired by Sufjan Steven's. Spotify alerted me that he had a new song out so I had to check it out! I used to be big into his Illinois and Michigan albums back in the day, and his first set of Christmas albums (though my roommates hate those) but I haven't really checked out his newer stuff. Good song. Sad, painfully fragile. Just what you want from him.

Currently Watching: We finally managed to get Only Murders in the Building to work on the TV so we watched the first episode of the new season tonight! Started Mentopolis last week, finished up the first season of Fantasy High this week, and my gym show is Kimi no Todoke because I needed something sweet and harmless.

Currently Reading: I just finished The Q by Beth Brower (who also wrote my best beloved Emma M Lion) so I'm sort of between books at the moment. I should probably start the next Annotated Austen, which looks like it will be Mansfield Park... which I read last year and almost don't feel ready to reread even with annotations? I might need a bit longer or to wait until I've finished one of the poetry books I'm in the middle of (Selected Poems of Mark Strand and Jenny Joseph's The Thinking Heart). ...and I'm following the Blue Castle book club tags, with no intention to follow along in the book because I reread that last year too. I just love seeing people's reactions! ...oh blast, and I forgot I still haven't finished Our Lady of Kingdoms.

Current Obsession: I'm back in an HP RPG, Marauder Era this time so... I'm really interested in the 70s at the moment and everything my characters are into (poetry, folk music, art deco jewelry, disco) even if I don't always have time to research. Deeply obsessed with D20 and Brennan Lee Mulligan (and Worlds Beyond Number! So good! Please release this week's episode!) And this feels like it's meant to be about media but in the summer I want to eat fruit all the time and right now I'm very into frozen grapes. So delicious, so refreshing.

Tagging @magnetocerebro , @scarvenartist and @melliabee and anyone else who wants to do it!

[clarythericebot]

Beth Brower's Books of Imirillia just gut-punched me. I think I read them all in the course of a week? they were so good alkdjsf

[fictionadventurer]

"If the structure of your world ever evaporates, I will still be here."

I think The Q might contain one of the greatest declarations of friendship/love ever.

[christinealtomare]

addisonmvalentino: It was an incredible Happy Trails! I could not have asked for a better ending to the most amazing year of my life! Thank you to every single person who sent me happy Trails wishes yesterday, thanks to everyone who supported me this past year. I love you all! @anastasiabway you are the best! #happytrails #itsnotgoodbyeitsseeyoulater #ontonewadventures #onetowatch #littleanastasia #31cities #341 lifeontour #bestyearofmylife #livingmybestlife #thankyou @broadwaysd

[earith]

stagemanagersontour A sad day on tour as we say goodbye to people we love. #sadtrails #nothappy #homelovefamily

[broomsandbrews]

Witchy Playlist and Inspiring Songs for Different Spells/Curses/Rituals (Masterpost)

Jill Andrews - No One 

Donovan - Season of the Witch 

Within Temptation - Neverending Story

Kelli Ali - Psychic Cat

Local Natives - Mt. Washington

Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman   

Cocorosie - Smokey Taboo 

Within Temptation - Mother Earth 

Libana The Circle is Cast - The Earth is our Mother 

Marilyn Manson - Salem

Halsey - Garden  

Eagles - Witchy Woman

Florence and the Machine - Cosmic Love 

Alina Baraz - Maybe 

Within Temptation - Our Solemn Hour 

Son Lux ft. Faux Fix - No Fate Awaits Me 

Dolkins - Mountains 

Tove Lo - Out of Mind 

Culte de Ghoules - Children of the Moon

Gary Stadle - Fairy Nightsongs 

Amy Nuttall - Scarborough Fair 

Meg Myers - Numb 

Tori Amos - Lust 

Vienna Teng - Lullaby for a Stormy Night 

LEAVES' EYES - Hell To The Heavens 

Florence and the Machine - My Boy Builds Coffins

Within Temptation - Memories 

Myah - Circus Freak 

Trobar de Morte - Summoning The Gods 

Denean - Angels Calling Me 

Heather Dale - Mordred’s Lullaby

Evanescence - Whisper 

Birdy ft. Rhodes - Let it All Go 

Inkubus Sukkubus - Wytches

Secret Garden - Sleepsong

Wolf Gang - Lions in Cages 

AMBERIAN DAWN - Magic Forest

Apocalyptica ft. Lacey - Broken Pieces

Florence and the Machine - Never Let Me Go

Within Temptation - Our Farewell 

The Neighbourhood - A Little Death

Russel Brower & Derek Duke - Lament of the Highborne 

Evanescence - Lacrymosa 

Peter Gundry - White Witch 

Culte de Ghoules - Vintage Black Magic

The Bird and the Bee - Witch

Nicholas Hopper - In Noctem

The Brothers Bright - Blood on my Name

Ruelle - Monsters (Acoustic Version)

Lana Del Rey - Young and Beautiful

Little May - Hide 

Within Temptation - The Truth Beneath The Rose

Emily Afton - Lost 

Sofia Karlberg - Crazy in Love 

Alanis Morissette - Uninvited 

Gothica - The Cliff of Suicide

Sparklehorse - Piano Fire

Within Temptation - See Who I Am

Lana Del Rey - Once Upon a Dream 

Lisa Thiel - Samhain

Indica - Children Of Frost

James S. Levine - La La La 

Wardruna - Fehu 

Meg Myers - Monster

Silversun Pickups - Future Foe Scenarios 

Joseph Van Wissem ft. SQURL - The Taste of Blood 

Raffertie -  Last Train Home

Halsey - Haunting 

Irfan - Invocatio 

The Civil Wars - Poison & Wine 

Olafur Arnalds - Raein

Florence and the Machine - Only If For a Night

Aurora - Under Stars

Warbringers - Jaina (Daughter of the Sea) 

Ross Copperman - Holding on and Letting Go 

Love Spit Love - How Soon is Now 

XANDRIA - Nightfall 

Angus & Julia Stone - The Hanging Tree

Loreena McKennitt - Incantation 

Marina & The Diamonds - The Outsider

Meadowlark - Fly (Acoustic) 

Omnia - Wytches Brew

Panic! At the Disco - LA Devotee

Culte de Ghoules - Storm Is Coming, Come the Blessed Madness

Deadmau5 ft. Colleen D’agostino - Seeya

Gandharvak - The Time Machine: Eloi 

Lana Del Rey - Born to Die 

Ella Vos - Down in Flames

Nouvelle Vague - The Killing Moon

Joji - Don’t Wanna Waste my Time 

Michael Holborn - Sunbird

Ed Sheeran - I See Fire 

The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build a House 

Crystal Fighters - Follow

Phildel - The Wolf 

Skillet - Hero 

Evanescence - Hello 

Calla -  Custom Car Crash

Ordo Funebris - A Witches Song

Daughter - Improve 

Blue - Birdshake (Remix) 

Evanescence - Going Under

Within Temptation - Angels 

koethe ft. Riley Hawke - Taking You There 

Within Temptation - The Howling 

Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow 

Bjork - Frosti 

Within Temptation - Aquarius 

Loreena McKennitt - The Old Ways

Fleurie - Hurricane    

Corpo Mente - Scylla

Beth - Waves

Within Temptation - Stand my Ground 

Sofia Karlberg - Berlin 

Helios - A Rising Wind (Instrumental) 

Florence and the Machine - Blinding

Evanescence - Bring me to Life  

Elle Vee - Fly Low 

Koethe - Amber 

Verite - Echo

Within Temptation - Faster

Little Red Lung - 50 Fingers

Little May - Boardwalks

Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen

Iko - Heart of Stone 

Beach House - Levitation 

The Moon and the Nightspirit - Ejkoszonto 

Suuns - Pie X

Austin Wintory - Bloodlines 

Loreena McKennitt - The Heart of the Witch

Lana Del Rey - Love 

Jose Gonzalez - Crosses

Peter Gundry - The Forest Queen 

Within Temptation - All I Need

Dead Can Dance - Yulunga (Spirit Dance)

Breaking Benjamin - Failure 

Lisa Gerrard - Swans

Glass Animals - Holiest

Ingrid Michaelson - Turn to Stone 

Bibio - Dye the Water Green 

S.J. Tucker - Witch’s Rune 

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Face to Face

Daughter - Dreams of William 

Bjork - Dark Matter

Within Temptation - Forsaken 

Widowspeak - Harsh Realm

Wolf Alice - Soapy Water

Erutan - Come Little Children 

Artie Shaw - Nightmare

Dead Can Dance - Summoning of the Muse (Remastered) 

Tove Lo - Habit 

Legs Occult - Breathe

Agnes Obel - Riverside

The Soft Moon - Want

Willy Moon - I Pull a Spell on You 

Fleetwood Mac - Sara

Gorillaz - Saturnz Barz

Bahari - Wild Ones

The Zombies - Time of the Season 

Evanescence - Haunted

Lia Marie Johnson - Relapse 

Ella Fitzgerald - Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Evanescence - Tourniquet 

The Eastern Sea - The Snow

Gabriel Rios - Broad Daylight

Maty Noyes - Haunted

Kim Petras - Boo! Bitch

Lorde - Biting Down 

Florence and the Machine - Seven Devils 

Plumb - Cut

Rasputina - Transylvanian Concubine 

Olivia Foa’i - Tulou Tagaloa

Gorillaz - Sleeping Powder

Masha - Come As You Are

Agnes Obel - The Curse

Richard Armitage - Misty Mountains

Lera Lynn - Ring of Fire

An Danzza - Hekate

Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek 

Evanescence - Lithium 

Gin Wigmore - Written in the Water

Russell Shaw - Temple of Light 

Loreena McKennitt - The Mystic’s Dream

Lana Del Rey - Black Beauty 

Marika Hackman - Deep Green

Faun - Walpurgisnacht

Agnes Obel - Stretch Your Eyes

CHVRCHES - Broken Bones

Decyfer Down - Fading 

The Weeknd - Earned It

The Changelings - Melusine

Sonic Youth - Halloween 

 Les Rita Mitsouko - La Sorciere et l’inquisiteur 

Chelsea Wolfe - Carrion Flowers

Florence and the Machine - Third Eye

In this moment - Witching Hour 

Portishead - Magic Doors

Myrkur - The Serpent

Arcade Fire - Abraham’s Daughter

James S. Levine - Violet Theme

Lauren O’Connell - House of the Rising Sun

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound 

Haroula Rose - Lavender Moon

The Chainsmokers - It Won’t Kill Ya

Hozier - Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene

Stranger Things - Theme Song

Eivor - Trollabundin

Carina Round - Do You 

Son Lux - Flickers

Fever Ray -  Keep the Streets Empty 

Ibeyi - River

Benjamin Wallfisch ft. DiSA - New World Coming

Emily Browning - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 

Igorrr - Probleme D’emotion

Stevie Nicks & Don Henley - Leather and Lace

Whilk and Misky - Love Lost 

Amorphis - Amongst Stars

Cocorosie - The Moon Asked the Crow 

Linkin Park - My December

Nightwish - Turn Loose the Mermaids 

Black Lullabies - Black Lullabies

Florence and the Machine - Which Witch 

Kehlani - Gangsta (Harley Quinn & Joker Flashback Version) 

Sara Bareilles - Winter Song

Exxus - Glass Animals

Najwa - That Cyclone

Pierce the Veil - Tangled in the Great Escape

Dotan - Let the River In

This Mortal Coil - Dreams Made Flesh P.S.: Keep in mind a lot of these songs might not be ‘‘witchy’‘ or have ‘‘witchy’‘ lyrics but some people suggested them to me because they help them with their craft, put them in a ‘’witchy’’ mood and inspire them with certain spells for certain situations like strained/toxic relationships, breakups and heartbreaks, not feeling accepted, family problems, mental illness (although if you are feeling like you want to end your life, please talk to a professional), etc. (or curses, though I’m pretty neutral about curses and hexes.) Use the ones you like, and ignore the ones you don’t or don’t do it for ya. Thank you!  

KEEP THE SUGGESTIONS COMING SO I CAN ADD THEM AND IT GROWS IN SIZE! 

[theres-music-in-you]

Anastasia (U.S. Tour) Review- 1/8/19

I first watched the 1997 animated version of Anastasia when I was in middle school, after being introduced to it by my best friend. It soon became one of my very favorite movies, and so when I heard that it was being adapted into a Broadway show, I was elated. I’ve followed the show’s progress since it opened in Hartford, eagerly anticipating a chance to see the show myself. Well, last night was that long-awaited chance. And the show was everything I ever could have wanted and more. I’m breaking this review up by character, with an emphasis on Anya and Dmitry (because I’m a sucker for romance).

Lila Coogan (Anya)

·       It was obvious from the moment that Lila stepped onstage that she was playing a very different version of Anya than Christy Altomare. Lila’s Anya looks, sounds, and acts much younger. Her voice is a lot younger, her mannerisms and deliverance of lines are a lot younger. I know the Broadway Anya is supposed to be in her late 20’s, but Lila’s Anya is more like early 20’s. It worked really well, at least for me. I found it a lot easier to connect with the character.

·       Now, I don’t want to diss Christy. I love her. She’s amazing. But her Anya seems very…tremulous? Christy does this thing with her voice that makes her sound scared all the time. Lila, at least in my opinion, had a better acting range. She felt a lot more genuine.

·       Overall, Lila’s Anya was very spunky, very feisty. She felt like a more accurate portrayal of Anya from the 1997 movie. The scene where she chased off the men harassing her and Dmitry was memorable in particular. She just had so much energy.

·       Finally…the girl can sing. Really well. Her belt is unlike anything I’ve heard before. Her “Journey to the Past” is without a doubt the best I’ve ever heard.

 Stephen Brower (Dmitry)

·       I. Loved. Stephen’s. Dmitry. He was so sweet and so gentle. He had a bit of an edge to him, but he also just radiated warmth. Everyone in the audience loved him from his first line. You couldn’t help it. He was just the cutest thing.

·       His comedic timing was also just really on point? His facial expressions were golden.

·       Amazing control over his voice. Great range. He could go from belting to singing so soft and then back again with no troubles. He posted on Instagram at intermission that he was having sinus troubles and he thought he sounded really congested, but I thought he was just phenomenal.

·       Last note on him: his “don’t smile, don’t wave” was the most heartbreaking thing. He was so sad, you guys. He was sitting hunched over his suitcase looking like a lost puppy. He was so sincere and so sweet.

  Lila and Stephen

·       Anya and Dmitry are arguably my favorite Broadway couple, and Lila and Stephen absolutely nailed it. Amazing chemistry from the jump. Their relationship felt very natural, very realistic. They would squabble with each other, but you could tell there was a connection from the beginning. They had such an easiness with each other. So so so so cute.

·       In a Crowd of Thousands! My favorite song! So amazing. Stephen’s Dmitry again felt very sweet and very sincere. “Is this better?” he asked softly and uncertainly as he held Anya in his arms after her nightmare. And the way they ran to each other after Anya remembered…chills. Also, their height difference was very noticeable here and I LOVED it.

 Jason Michael Evans (Gleb)

·       Jason had a very strong voice. Hearing “We have the past to bury ANYAAAAAAAA” was amazing.

·       He had this weird stride to his step? He marched/strode every time he walked. It was a nice touch, if a bit unsettling (in a good way).

·       Standout moment for him was definitely his final confrontation with Anya. The man is just openly weeping after he can’t shoot her. Again, chills.

 Tari Kelly and Edward Staudenmayer (Lily and Vlad)

·       So funny!! I cannot sing their praises enough. They had everyone in stitches.

·       “The Countess and the Common Man” easily drew the biggest cheers and applause of the night.

 Joy Franz (Dowager Empress)

·       Joy’s Dowager Empress was a bit colder (?) than Mary Beth Peil. Not mean, just…more distant, more resigned? It’s hard to describe. She felt a lot more bitter. Again, a very nice touch.

·       “Close the Door” was AMAZING.

·       Her harmonies with Lila were out of this world.

 On a non-character-related note, the production value was just off the charts. The costumes were just stunning. The sets were incredible. The background projections and moving set pieces were so fluid. If any of you have the chance to see this production, GO. I just loved everything about it.

[isfjmel-phleg]

Fortnight of Books: Day 4

Favorite author you discovered this year

Both of Alyssa Hollingsworth's stories that I read were extremely moving and really spoke to me. But Pádraig Kenny's books also had very resonant themes, and I admire Jonathan Stroud's prose a lot.

Author you read the most in 2023?

For regular books, Beth Brower and Phyllis A. Whitney, seven books each. For comics, Mark Waid (for Wally West and Barry Allen), Geoff Johns (for Chris Kent, Stargirl, and Grant Emerson), and Christopher Priest (for Ray Terrill and Will MacIntyre). Hard to quantify the amount for these since some were read as collected volumes and others as individual issues, but it was a lot.

[demitgibbs]

Q&A: ‘Anastasia’ Comes to The Broward Center

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to present the Fort Lauderdale premiere of Anastasia from April 23 through May 5.

From the Tony Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime and inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia is the new Broadway musical that’s “one of the most gorgeous shows in years!” (New York Observer). This dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920’s as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.

Anastasia features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush, new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics), and direction by Tony Award®-winning director Darko Tresnjak.

The new musical has played to sold out crowds on Broadway since officially opening in April 2017, in addition to garnering multiple Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards and nominations.

The original Broadway cast recording is available at BroadwayRecords.com, Amazon.com and iTunes. The 75-minute album includes the Academy Award-nominated favorite “Journey to the Past” alongside new numbers from the show such as Christy Altomare’s haunting “In My Dreams,” Ramin Karimloo’s passionate “Still,” and Derek Klena’s heart-racing “My Petersburg.”

The National Tour of Anastasia is produced by Stage Entertainment, Bill Taylor (Sister Act, Rocky), Tom Kirdahy (It’s Only A Play, The Visit), Hunter Arnold (Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening), 50 Church Street Productions, The Shubert Organization, Elizabeth Dewberry & Ali Ahmet Kocabiyik, Carl Daikeler, Warner/Chappell Music, 42nd Club/Phil Kenny, Judith Ann Abrams Productions, Broadway Asia/Umeda Arts Theater, Peter May, David Mirvish, Sandi Moran, Seoul Broadcasting System, LD Entertainment/Sally Cade Holmes, Seriff Productions, Van Dean, Tamar Climan and in association with Hartford Stage.

The touring company stars: Lila Coogan (Anya); Stephen Brower (Dmitry); Jason Michael Evans (Gleb);

Joy Franz (Dowager Empress); Tari Kelly (Countess Lily); Edward Staudenmayer (Vlad); Victoria Amelia Bingham (Little Anastasia) and Brianna Abruzzo, Ronnie S. Bowman, Jr., Alison Ewing, Peter Garza,

Jeremiah Ginn, Brett-Marco Glauser, Lucy Horton, Mary Illes, Kourtney Keitt, Beth Stafford Laird,

Mark MacKillop, Kenneth Michael Murray, Claire Rathbun, Michael McCorry Rose, Matt Rosell,  

Sareen Tchekmedyian, and Addison Mackynzie Valentino.

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Stephen Brower

It was a pleasure to sit down with Stephen Brower (Dmitry) for this exclusive Hotspots interview:

At what age did you begin performing, and how did it happen?

I started performing when I was about 8 years old since there was a neighborhood playhouse, which had an improv summer camp for kids. The year before I started I saw my brother perform a homemade performance of Peter Pan, and I decided I could do it much better. I started acting, and never stopped.

What was your first professional role?

It was in the Lear Theater in Oklahoma City. My high school drama teacher told me to drive over to an audition, and I did. I was in the ensemble of Oliver and Hairspray that summer. I was paid, but next to nothing.

How did you get cast in this Broadway Across America production of Anastasia?

I auditioned for the Broadway show and was lucky enough to get cast and get put in the show right away as an ensemble member. I then started to understudy for Dmitry. About six months later they were casting for the national tour, which I auditioned for and got the lead.

Other than this role, what has been your favorite to play?

I loved playing Adam Hochberg in An American in Paris. I started as an understudy, and they promoted me to the lead for the last two months of the tour. It’s such a fantastic role and the show has amazing music.

What is your fantasy role?

I am really interested in doing new work and developing new characters, however, I do love some of the classics. I would love to play Billy Crocker in Anything Goes.

What should our readers expect from this production of Anastasia?

You can expect an epic journey full of romance, and dance, with beautiful costumes and a good time for all ages. And we are all really excited to be in Florida, and to soak up some warm weather!  

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Tickets for Anastasia are available at the Broward Center AutoNation Box Office, 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312, browardcenter.org or call 954.462.0222. Ticket prices start at $40.25*.

For more information on the show go to: Anastasiathemusical.com.

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