tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post466800326124256857..comments2024-03-29T07:47:42.761-07:00Comments on Jerry's House of Everything: INCOMINGJerry Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post-75101732423462397782013-02-25T15:54:56.716-08:002013-02-25T15:54:56.716-08:00In 1988, Kitty and I were house managers at an Equ...In 1988, Kitty and I were house managers at an Equity theater in Massachusetts when THE ANASTASIA GAME by Robert Wright and George Forrest (with the book by Jerome Chodorov and Guy Bolton) premiered for a three-week run. The music was based on works by Rachmaninoff. The show had a big-name cast (Judy Kaye, Len Cariou, and Steve Barton) and we thought it might go the distance. At the same time, though, Wright and Forrest were premiering GRAND HOTEL in Boston, twenty-five miles away. GRAND HOTEL made it to Broadway (and five Tonys); while poor ANASTASIA lanquished. Of course, this was Wright and Forrest's third try (since 1965)at making a musical out of the story. They finally got it on the fourth try a few years later with THE ANASTASIA AFFAIRE (a.k.a. ANASTASIA, THE MUSICAL), although I don't believe the show ever made it to Broadway.<br /><br />We lived and breathed the story for a month. No wonder I picture Judy Kaye instead of Ingrid Bergman.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post-34585091077264891982013-02-25T14:23:37.677-08:002013-02-25T14:23:37.677-08:00Always been fascinated by this story. I picture In...Always been fascinated by this story. I picture Ingrid Bergman every time. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com