As a child of the 90s, the animated offerings bestowed upon my generation were an embarrassment of riches. Seeing these films in the theater and watching them hundreds of times on VHS left many imprints on my childhood memories. Just a couple of decades later, our appetite for all things comforting and nostalgic has been whetted by remakes and revivals on both stage and screen.
In that way, it’s no surprise that the opening night of “Anastasia” at Wharton Center felt like a dreamy journey to the past. “Anastasia” will play to audiences at Wharton Center through January 20, 2019.
I still remember seeing the 1997 animated film as a 12-year-old girl in a theater in Atlanta, where we were visiting family over Thanksgiving break. I remember singing the songs with friends at sleepovers. I introduced the movie to my oldest daughter, who was also my date opening night.
Experiencing the story and music of “Anastasia” in a new and exciting way took time, but it was worth the wait.
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