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THEATER REVIEW: On Tuesday night of ‘Anastasia,’ it was the hometown boy’s show all the way

T o the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, aka Kyla Stone:

My apologies, your Royal Highness, but even though I’m sure you’re used to a starring role in any reviews of the national tour of the Broadway musical bearing your name, you’re out of luck today. Same goes for Dmitry and Vlad (Sam McLellan and Bryan Seastrom), those lovable Russian scamps who take in the destitute Anya and coach her toward a fairy-tale ending; the two of you will also get scant attention as well.

That’s because this is William Aaron Bishop’s review.

Sometimes parochialism has to take precedence. Bishop is one of Fresno’s own. He was a familiar face on the local theater scene for years. Just last summer, Bishop was entertaining audiences in a park as part of Selma Arts Center’s “Head Over Heels.” He played the pivotal role of J.D. in one of my all-time favorites (“Heathers the Musical”), not once but twice – for Selma Arts Center and Fresno State. As a stand-out StageWorks Fresno performer, he had great showings in such productions as “Peter and the Starcatcher” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Now he’s in the ensemble of “Anastasia,” where he also understudies several important roles.

On Tuesday evening, which was opening night of the national “Anastasia” tour in Fresno’s Saroyan Theatre, Bishop got to cover one of those roles – Gleb, the villain of the piece. The character is the stern deputy commissioner given the task of tracking Anya – who could very well be the missing Anastasia, saved from the bottom of a pile of firing-squad victims – in Paris and killing her if she is, indeed, the only surviving member of the Romanov royal family.

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I’m not sure if Bishop’s performance as Gleb was planned because Fresno is his hometown, or if his understudy stint was because of illness or vacation. But imagine the delight of the Bishop fans in the audience (and there were many) when he strode onto the stage in the crisp, authoritarian garb of Gleb, ready to add some menace to the fairy-tale plot. It’s a powerhouse role (the acclaimed Ramin Karimloo originated it on Broadway) filled with deep, stirring solos, a motive of pursuit and a heavy dose of Leninist angst; think of Inspector Javert with a hammer and sickle.

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And what an impression Bishop made. Standing stern and posture-perfect with slicked-back hair, his curls banished to a Soviet gulag, he delivered an imposing, menacing portrait of bureaucratic-cool efficiency. Yet he was more than just a simple villain. In a stirring rendition of the song “The Neva Flows,” Bishop offered a glimpse of his character’s internal conflict. Would he have been able to pull the trigger on the royal family if he’d been asked? He isn’t sure.

Just as impressive: Bishop’s vocals. My memories are of him with a lighter, tenor-reaching voice, but as Gleb, he offered a booming, resonant baritone that commanded the Saroyan like a mechanized Soviet brigade. Flawless in his diction and inexhaustible in his delivery, he deftly fulfilled the musical purpose of his role: to offer texture and balance to the Disney-like, overly bright vocal colors of the other leading characters.

I was impressed.

A few notes about the rest of the show:

• The tour is a smart, polished production. I loved the sophistication of the projections and lighting design, and the way that the projected images were integrated with physical touches (“real” curtains and actual scenic frames) to offer a startling sense of texture and perspective. (There were moments when high-resolution “digital” curtains and real ones worked in tandem, which was actually a little mind-blowing.) We’re used to opulent sets on Broadway itself, but it’s tough to offer that same elaborate feel on the road; technology such as this really equals the visual playing field for regional productions.

• It’s weird – trippy, even – to watch this show on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine. Just saying.

• Terrence McNally’s book for the musical? It’s so-so. I don’t think it ever truly reconciles the horrific violence required to set the storyline in motion with the more boppy, ain’t-Petersburg-and-Paris-great uplift of the lighter parts of the show Same with the music of composer/lyricists Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. It’s serviceable, but not one of their best.

• The performances: Bishop is surrounded by lots of talent. Stone’s vocals are impressive, and McLellan’s take on Dmitry grew on me, particularly in the second act. Seastrom (along with Madeline Raube, as a lonely countess) offers some choice comic moments.

Still, this is what I remember most from the opening-night performance: Bishop stepping forward to take his bows from the same stage that served as his childhood exposure to musical theater. Who knows? There may have been some kid in the audience who will be doing the same thing in 10 years. I strive not to stray into boosterism, but this is a time to relish the hometown boy. Sometimes you just have to put on your Fresno hat and say, “Thanks, Will. We’re proud of you.”

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Boosterism welcome here! Many recall Will has a memorable Prince Eric in Little Mermaid for GCP in 2016.

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He was great!! It was wonderful to see a hometown boy make some waves on this tour!

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  • Jun 8, 2022
  • Jun 8, 2022 Updated Jul 14, 2023

The company of the tour of the Broadway musical "Anastasia," which is based on the 1997 animated film.

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The company of the North American tour of the Broadway musical "Anastasia."

Omaha Performing Arts' 2022-2023 Broadway season will feature seven hit musical shows.

The first thing you should know about the musical “Anastasia,” now onstage at the Orpheum Theater, is that it is not exactly like the 1997 animated movie.

That’s not uncommon. Most musicals based on movies — animated or live — take some liberties with scripts, songs and character arcs.

The plotline of the movie and the musical is based on the legend that one of the Romanov children — the Grand Duchess Anastasia — had escaped capture and execution and was alive somewhere.

The musical version of “Anastasia” has a plotline a little closer — but not close in accuracy — to historical events. (The Romanov royal family originally was taken prisoner during the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and moved from St. Petersburg before their execution.) In the movie, the family is cursed by the crazy sorcerer Rasputin, just before the fall of their dynasty. In the musical, it is implied that they were executed at the castle.

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So, if you are hoping to see Rasputin and his wacky sidekick bat, Bartok, who were the antagonists in the film, prepare to be somewhat disappointed. The Russian military fills the role of the bad guys for the musical, specifically in the character Gleb, a soldier who acts like a warden/public relations official on the city streets.

Sam McLellan as Dmitry and Kyla Stone as Anya in the North American tour of the Broadway musical "Anastasia."

The show’s two leads, Kyla Stone as Anya/Anastasia and Sam McLellan as Dmitry, have good chemistry and deliver good vocal performances. Their duets in “My Petersburg” and “In a Crowd of Thousands” are sweet and romantic, and the two actors play well off each other.

Stone has a strong and lovely voice, which is portrayed best in the show’s signature song “Journey to the Past” at the end of the first act.

But Bryan Seastrom — who plays Vlad, Dmitry’s partner in crime — commands the stage in every scene he is in. He takes ownership of every line he speaks and every song he sings. He’s fun to watch. Especially when he pairs up with Madeline Raube’s Countess Lily. Those two bring a lot of life — and some spiciness — to the second act, especially in the song “The Countess and the Common Man.”

Lincoln native Harrison Drake deserves kudos for his portrayal of Count Leopold — a relative usurper who tries to get his hands on the remaining Romanov fortune. He brought the right amount of attitude to the role.

Kyla Stone as Anya and the company of the North American tour of the Broadway musical "Anastasia."

One final note: The show’s costumes are gorgeous and, in the case of the ghosts of Anastasia’s family, beautifully haunting. They really add something special to the show.

“Anastasia” is a family show, so the kids should enjoy it. But be aware that the themes and some scenes are a bit darker than the movie.

The show runs through Sunday, and tickets are still available. The show makes for a nice family night (or afternoon this weekend) experience. Take advantage of it while it is here.

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What:  Omaha Performing Arts presents the Broadway national tour of "Anastasia."

Where:  The Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.

When:  7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday

Tickets:  Range from $35 to $125. Tickets can be purchased at ticketomaha.com or Omaha Performing Arts' box office, 1200 Douglas St. inside the Holland Center.

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Theater | theater review: touring production of ‘anastasia’ is nothing revolutionary.

Kyla Stone (center) is Anya, with Bryan Seastrom as Vlad, left, and Sam McLellan as Dimitry, right, in the touring production of "Anastasia." (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

It’s no sin that the musical “Anastasia” — now making a touring stop at Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre — plays fast and loose with the facts. It’s less forgivable, though, that the show is a derivative, monotonous slog toward a meager payoff.

We know now that Anastasia was killed with the rest of the immediate Romanoff royal family in 1918 during the early, messy days of the Russian Revolution. For decades, though, rumors swirled that the teenage grand duchess somehow survived. Over the years, a handful of fraudsters made claim to the title.

Playwright Terrence McNally and the composing team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (the trio also created the musical “Ragtime”) ran with the concept: A couple of conmen named Dmitry and Vlad hatch a plan to convince the exiled, surviving Dowager Empress that they’ve found Anastasia. The young woman gets a life of comfort; the conmen and collect a giant reward.

The pair find a convincing-enough stand-in: an amnesiac young woman named Anya. But as they begin to drill her in the ways of duchess-ery, her memory begins to return, raising the tantalizing possibility that Anya is the Real Deal. Think of it as “My Fair Lady.” But — you know — with Bolsheviks.

There’s the predictable – if under-developed – romance between Anya and Dmitry. But there’s a tangle of sub-plots as well, including an ancillary romance involving Vlad. Oh, and there’s the dilemma of a Russian-general-with-a backstory who’s lurking about, presumably, because the story needs an antagonist.

Those extraneous story elements tend to make the story drag through its two-and-a-half hours. That time is jam-packed with a couple dozen songs that do not represent the strongest Ahrens/Flaherty effort. An early-first act number “A Rumor in St. Petersburg.” launches with the groaner couplet: “St. Petersburg is gloomy! St. Petersburg is bleak! / My underwear got frozen standing here all week!” Things don’t get a whole lot better from there.

There are some pleasing musical diversions (a “Rain in Spain” knockoff called “Learn to Do It” in the first act and the jaunty “Paris Holds the Key” in the second). But the score is mainly larded with Soaring Anthems — most sung by the title character — that eventually all sound pretty much the same.

Kyla Stone heads the non-Equity cast as Anastasia. She bulls her way her way through those Soaring Anthems, demonstrating titanium lungs that can sustain a note longer than The Second Five-Year Plan. It’s a lovely voice, not quite compensating in firepower what it lacks in nuance and emotional range.

Quality-wise, Stone’s chipper performance falls somewhere midway between that of Bryan Seastrom (who looks like he’s having a helluva lot of light-footed fun playing the conman/banished courtier Vlad) and Gerri Weagraff, who is pleasant of voice but wooden of presence playing the Dowager Empress.

The set is mostly a digital one — a series of trompe l’oeil projections depicting everything from the opulent Winter Place to a train chugging across the Russian countryside to a dizzying trip up the Eifel Tower. When it works, it truly does fool the eye with vibrant colors suggesting lush three-dimensionality. When it doesn’t, it makes the stageplay look like a cheesy cousin of animated film on which it’s based.

As Anya and Dmitry hurtle toward happily-ever-after, “Anastasia” hastily attempts to neatly tie up its multitudinous side shows. It’s a rushed and sloppy effort; a half-hearted ending to a half-baked tale.

‘ANASTASIA’

  • What: The touring production of “Anastasia”
  • When:  Through Dec. 19
  • Where:  Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
  • Tickets: $40-$150+
  • Information: 800-982-2787 or hennepintheatretrust.org
  • Health check: ID, vaccination (age 12+) and mask required. Pre-check available two hours before performance.
  • Capsule: It doesn’t exactly get the royal treatment.

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Kyla Stone is Anya in the North American Tour of Anastasia (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

Kyla Stone is Anya in the North American Tour of Anastasia (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

Anastasia, the musical is the latest production at the Paramount Theatre. The show was written by the (late) impresario Terrence McNally ( Ragtime, Kiss of the Spider Woman ), with music and lyrics by the famed musical theatre collaborators of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens ( Ragtime, Once on this Island ). The story line is based on (semi) facts and rumors that surrounded one of the most infamous events in history and launched into being a worldwide mystery.

The young Grand Duchess Anastasia (one of five children of the Tsar Nicholas Romanov) is given a music box by her grandmother, The Dowager Empress, as the older woman departs for Paris. Following the Russian Revolution several years later, the Tsar is forced to abdicate his throne to the Bolsheviks, and the family is taken under house arrest. After the royal family is executed, rumors circulate that one of the Tsar’s children has survived. The legend gives way to inspiration in different men. Gleb is a rising officer of the newly formed Communist Party. His father was on the execution squad for the Tsar and his family, and Gleb feels pride in the sense of duty his father was given. Gleb swears to either bring down any imposter or to finish off the Romanov family once and for all. Two conmen named Dmitry and Vlad, decide to find an impersonator and swindle money from the Tsar’s legacy. After auditioning several actresses, they find a young woman who, suffering from amnesia, has no memory of her past. Quickly they realize she has certain traits and similarities that were shared with the Grand Duchess. The men start grooming “Anya” for her impersonation, but as they do, certain memories began to return to the young girl until not even she knows if she is really a Grand Duchess, or an imposter.

The cast does a great job. The Ensemble all work as a single team and help promote the leads. Gerri Weagraff plays the role of the Dowager Empress with grace. Her voice is sweet and affectionate when singing with her beloved granddaughter, Anastasia, in the show’s unofficial theme, “Once Upon a December”. In contrast, Brandon Delgado plays the officer Gleb, with a stiffness that is hard to understand. The role is definitely an improvement from the animated film (where a soldier replaces the evil wizard Rasputin), and doesn’t appear at all, nor necessary, in the original 1956 classic film. The character placement just seems awkward in the storytelling. While Mr. Delgado’s voice is rich and definitely easy listening, his talents are wasted in an ill-created (and terribly anticlimactic) role.

Sam Mclellan and Bryan Seastrom play the two conmen, Dmitry and Vlad – respectively. Vlad is a faux Count that has placed himself into the court of the Romanovs. Mr. Seastrom plays the role with a good-natured lightheartedness. His comedy entertains and he easily endears the character to the audience. Dmitry is the proud kid whose father has been imprisoned by the new regime. He’s only bowed his head once, and that is his secret. Mr. Mclellan plays this role perfectly in every way. He is not only boyishly handsome enough for the role, but his persona easily exudes and his voice is equally charming. The innocence mixes well with his cunning con to make his character appear sweet instead of menacing.

Kyla Stone plays ‘Anya’; the woman who is taught to believe that she is the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov. Ms. Stone is a delight to watch. She struggles with recognizing her true self with good emotion. Her voice is beautiful and she sings with an inner strength. When she sings with any counterpart, neither overpower, and Ms. Stone easily harmonizes with anyone with whom she is paired.

A giant round of applause goes to Alexander Dodge (Scenic Design) and Aaron Rhyne (Projection Design) for their brilliant work on these sets. The backgrounds aren’t painted cardboard that slide across the stage. No. These are three-dimensional projections that make it almost impossible to tell where the stage ends and the sets continue. From the explosion of the Russian Revolution, to the gardens of Paris, the sets of this show are fantastic and breathtaking.

The stage musical definitely follows the “G” rating of both previous films (although the 1956 film, due to its time, didn’t carry a rating). The brief explosions of war are done well, and should not frighten any younger audience members. The same goes with any major violence – it’s mostly done offstage. As for historical accuracy, well …the musical ends (like its predecessors), as a musical should; the audience leaves smiling and feeling satisfied.

The musical Anastasia is based on two previous film adaptations; the Academy Award winning film ‘Anastasia’ (1956, staring Yul Brynner, Ingrid Bergman and Helen Hayes) as well as the musical, full-length animated feature of the same name (1997, by Don Bluth, with songs by Flaherty and Ahrens). The stage musical opened on Broadway April 24, 2017 and ran for 808 performances, just shy of two years. It was nominated for two Tony Awards (Best Featured Performance by An Actress, Best Costume Design) but failed to win.

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Review: Anastasia Aims for a Fairy Tale, Misses with a Clunky Script and Phoned-In Staging

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First released in 1997, the animated feature film Anastasia quickly earned a recognition among the widely popular Disney princesses of the era. Except for one thing: it's not a Disney film. Produced by Fox Family Films, the movie never quite launched the studio label's animation production the way they'd hoped. But the film was a bona fide success nevertheless. With a star-studded cast (Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Hank Azaria, Christopher Lloyd, Bernadette Peters, Angela Lansbury) and music, both inspiring and catchy, by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Anastasia earned more than $58 million at the box office and landed two Academy Awards nominations.

In this day and age, valuable IP like that can't go unexploited, so by 2015, an off-Broadway trial of a new stage musical adaptation was in the works and in 2017, the production premiered on Broadway, earning two Tony nominations and spawning touring companies around the world. One of those tours makes its way through Chicago this week for a brief, blink-and-you'll-miss-it run of performances at the CIBC Theatre in the Loop, and I suppose, if you've nothing better to do with your time (which, I think, includes simply watching the original film, streaming for free with a Chicago Public Library card via Hoopla), it might be worth heading downtown for this clunky, phoned-in version of what's otherwise a perfectly harmless if overly simplified version of the myth surrounding the Grand Duchess Anastasia, youngest daughter of the last Czar of Russia.

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This version of the story opens in 1906, with a young Anastasia (Alexandrya Salazar) bidding goodbye to her grandmother, the Dowager Empress (Gerri Weagraff), who is set to return to life in Paris. She gives the young girl a small music box and sings her the waltzy lullaby "Once Upon a December" as they vow to meet again some day. A sumptuously costumed dance scene (Linda Cho's costumes are stunning, to be sure) transitions young Anastasia to a teenager, as we're fast-forwarded to 1917. It's about here that things first go wonky for a show that wants to light-heartedly appeal to tourists, families and romantics but ultimately must confront some pretty dark realities. Anyone with a passing awareness of early 20th-century history knows what happens next: as a Bolshevik rebellion grew around them, the Romanov family was kidnapped and brutally murdered in July 1918. Though rumors persisted for decades that Anastasia somehow survived this massacre, DNA evidence has since proved conclusively that she did not. Anastasia exists in a world of "what if?," imagining that perhaps the fairy tale ending could be real, that a no-name orphan with amnesia could be roused to remember her real identity and be elevated to royalty.

In the 1997 film, all this is dealt with swiftly in a prologue that sees the tragedy unfold off screen as Anastasia and her grandmother are whisked away from the violence by a young houseboy. It's not perfect either (the villain in the film is Rasputin, of all people, who was long dead by the time the Romanovs died, let alone into the 1920s...), but it at least works narratively to ensure the focus of the rest of the story is on Anastasia's Pygmalion-like transformation. In the stage version (book by Terrence McNally), we're quickly moved on to 1927, where St. Petersburg is now Leningrad and communism is failing its comrades. Anya (Veronica Stern), as she knows herself to be, earns a meager living sweeping streets; she's noticed one day by Gleb (Ben Edquist), an officer in the Bolshevik regime who takes a liking to this mousy, unassuming young woman. Elsewhere, Dmitry (Willem Butler) is a young con man always onto a new scheme; with his partner Vlad (Bryan Seastrom), a former Russian courtier, the two decide to capitalize on the rumor about Anastasia and find a woman to pass off as the Grand Duchess. They cross paths with Anya when she approaches Dmitry about buying exit papers; she can't be certain why, but she's drawn to Paris, almost as if someone is waiting for her there.

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Eventually, Dmitry and Vlad convince Anya that she might just be the missing Anastasia and their work begins to prepare her for an audience with the Dowager Empress. But Gleb gets wind of their deception and either way, he's duty-bound to put an end to it. If she is Anastasia, he's tasked with "finishing the job" started that day in 1918; if she's not, she's a fraud and a criminal who should be in jail. The rest of the show (the first act takes place in Russia, the second in Paris) juggles a cat-and-mouse game as Gleb, a sort of poor-man's Javert (though Edquist more than has the voice for that iconic role), follows the trio to Paris, with the will-she-won't-she drama surrounding Anya and her quest to prove who she is to her grandmother.

Aherns and Flaherty return to the creative team for this adaptation, a version which maintains many of the film's best songs (in a different order, but fine) but adds several in an attempt to navigate this version of the plot. McNally's ungainly script somehow over-complicates the proceedings without ever fully forming any of the narrative threads he begins. Gleb has a lot on the line, for example, but the show is too timid to give him the ferocity he should have, all but declawing him so that when he finally does confront Anastasia in the final scenes, it holds none of the weight it's intended to. Scenes meant to be emotional and moving, like the moment the Dowager Empress agrees to see this young woman claiming to be Anastasia, are drawn out and far too wordy. We all know where this is going; why take so long to get there?

This touring cast does an admirable job with the material they're given; both Stern and Butler make their national touring debut here, and they easily keep pace with their fellow actors and the material. The standout, by far, is saved for the second act in Madeline Raube as Countess Lily, the Dowager Empress's lady-in-waiting who's the gatekeeper to the former monarch. She's got comedic chops and impressive pipes, and the stage lights up whenever she enters. But even the staging here is disappointing, a sort of community-theater style mounting that relies on a few set-pieces to establish depth and then puts the majority of the scene changes on a digital display that spans the entire wall upstage. Sure, this allows for photo-realistic displays of the Parisian skyline, a Russian palace and more. But it also feels terribly sad and, frankly, half-assed, when so much is possible in real, tangible set pieces that remind us we're at the theater, not a ghastly lit corner on Times Square. (A quick YouTube search confirms while the Broadway production also heavily relied on screens, it also utilized quite a few more actual sets.)

The premise of Anastasia is naive at best, problematic at worst. But at least the film version is wise enough to put a bit of distance between itself and the realities of the Romanov family, the political upheaval of the time and other such bothersome facts, enough to allow us to enjoy Anastasia as a creation of the imagination, a princess as real as Belle or Jasmine. By attempting to more securely place her in her real timeline yet remaining unwilling to get as gritty as that would require, this staged version is a limp adaptation that, while it may entertain, is not nearly as worthy an artistic offering as the film or, likely, anything else currently on stage in Chicago.

Anastasia runs through September 25 at CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St.; tickets and more information available online here . Running time is 2.5 hours including one intermission.

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Last night, I attended my first musical since seeing Hello, Dolly! in February 2020. I saw Anastasia at the Merriam Theater, here in Philadelphia. Running from November 23 through November 28, this Broadway hit musical is based on the 1997 film of the same name, which is based on a 1956 movie, also of the same name. So, you could say that this is a story that’s been told for 65 years and still going strong. Read on for my thoughts on Anastasia and whether or not you should buy a ticket.

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From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic  Ragtime , this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, 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) with direction by Tony Award® winner Darko Tresnjak.

Both the music and lyrics are spectacular. From the modern, rhythmic notes of each song to the touching, humorous, and, most importantly, satisfying words being sung, I was blown away by the sumptuous sounds of Anastasia.

Presented by the Kimmel Cultural Campus in partnership with The Shubert Organization, the cast includes Kyla Stone as Anya, Sam McLellan as Dmitry, Brandon Delgado as Gleb, Gerri Weagraff as Dowager Empress, Bryan Seastrom as Vlad, Madeline Raube as Countess Lily, and Taya Diggs and Marley Sophia as Little Anastasia. The ensemble includes Mikayla Agrella, Lance Timothy Barker, William Aaron Bishop, Harrison Drake,Thomas Henke, Dakota Hoar, Veronica Rae Jiao, Evin Johnson, Ceron Jones, Madeline Kendall, Lizzy Marie Legregin, Victoria Madden, Christian McQueen, Elizabeth Ritacco, Taylor Stanger, Sarah Statler, and Lauren Teyke.

The cast is incredible, especially Kyla Stone, who is beautiful, vibrant, and one of the most compelling vocalists you’ll ever hear or see on stage; a tremendously powerful talent who steals every scene, mesmerizes with her charm, and enthralls with her boundless talent.

“Our Campus is home to artistic experiences that inspire young people to become lifelong lovers of the theater, and to grow into empathetic, kind citizens,” said Matías Tarnopolsky, president and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra and soon-to-be president and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc. “Part of our Family Discovery Series, Anastasia is a returning Philadelphia favorite for all ages that teaches lessons about courage, tenacity, independence, kindness, and more.”

The show played to sold out audiences on Broadway for more than three years before expanding its global “Fanastasia” community with productions on tour across North America and in Japan, Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands. Globally, the show has been performed more than 2,500 times and sold 3.4 million tickets. Additionally, the show has garnered more than 15 major international awards, including Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards and Best New Musical in Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands.

The original Broadway cast recording has been streamed more than 150 million times and 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 “In My Dreams,” “Still,” and “My Petersburg.”

Anastasia is only here through Sunday, so I implore you to buy tickets for yourself and your family to see this special show. It’s about love, family, and finding yourself: all essential, relatable elements of the human condition. In these times where many of us are divided, musicals such as this one serve as a powerful uniting force for good. Allow yourself to be swept away by the majesty of Anastasia. It’s a journey to the past that everyone should take.

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Still want to see this stage show- for me, it will be this particular tour. I rely on US Broadway Tours- Anastasia is hitting my hometown October of 2022

I’m very fortunate to live in a city that gets shows of this caliber. Much better than paying New York prices. Happy Thanksgiving!

Glad to live in a major US touring city

Great review. I really enjoyed the show too. My daughters’ high school band assistant director is in the ensemble.

Thanks for your kind words! That’s exciting that you know someone in the show. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey across America at last!

From the Tony Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime , this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, 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) with direction by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak.

Gerri Weagraff (Dowager Empress) and Kyla Stone (Anya) in The North American Tour of ANASTASIA - Photo by Jeremy Daniel(3928)

- The New York Times

2hrs, 25mins with 1 intermission.

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Recommended for ages 7 and up. Children under 4 will not be admitted.

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From the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, the new musical is the story of a brave young woman attempting to discover the mystery of her past while finding a place for herself in the rapidly changing world of a new century.

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Inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia   transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, 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. With its opulent settings, dazzling costumes, and a soaring score including the song favorites from the hit animated film, “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December,” Anastasia is the spectacular new musical about discovering who you are and defining who you’re meant to be.

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"Anastasia is the real thing! Fantastic, intelligent, well-crafted, and exhilarating, Anastasia deserves a coronation!"" The Wall Street Journal Edward Rothstein

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"Captivating, beautifully staged and emotionally vital. Anastasia hits the sweet spot!" Hollywood Reporter David Rooney

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"A sweeping adventure, romance and historical epic that piles discovery upon discovery. Its fine craftsmanship will satisfy musical theater fans." Time Out New York Adam Feldman
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Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey across America at last!

From the Tony Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime , this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, 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) with direction by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak.

Gerri Weagraff (Dowager Empress) and Kyla Stone (Anya) in The North American Tour of ANASTASIA - Photo by Jeremy Daniel(3928)

- The New York Times

2hrs, 25mins with 1 intermission.

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Recommended for ages 7 and up. Children under 4 will not be admitted.

The Kentucky Center

501 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202

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The performance schedule varies. Please see the ticketing calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.

Anastasia is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, including one intermission

Anastasia  may be inappropriate for ages 7 and under. Please be advised that children under the age of 4 will not be permitted into the Theater.

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There is no specific dress code. Formal attire is not required.

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Anastasia  is being performed at the Broadhurst Theatre , located at 235 West 44th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues.

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Please note, no future sales 30 minutes before the start of performance.

For more information about accessibility at Anastasia , please visit  theatreaccess.nyc .

ANASTASIA is currently on a National and International Tour.

Visit our U.S. Tour Page , Madrid, Spain Pag e, or, Stuttgart, Germany Page  for more information.

Broadway tickets are now on sale through January 13, 2019. Click Here for more info.

Anastasia  Broadway currently offers $42 tickets through a daily digital lottery. The lottery opens at midnight on the day of each performance. The lottery closes at 9am for matinees and 2pm for evening performances. Please visit www.anastasiabroadwaylottery.com to enter.

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The box office will release ten $42 rush tickets for day-of performances. On two-show days, rush tickets for matinee and evening performances will both be released at 10 AM. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tickets to Anastasia may be purchased online through  Telecharge , or by phone at 212-239-6200. You may also visit the box office at the Broadhurst Theatre located at 235 West 44th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues.

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Anastasia is a perfectly crafted Broadway musical fairy-tale that is going to run forever. Family-friendly, romantic, glittery, great sets and costumes, show-stopping second banana (Caroline O'Connor, I'm looking at you), and songs the audience already knows and loves. Wait, what? It's billed as an original musical with book by noted playwright Terrence McNally, and music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, the duo who brought us "Ragtime", and oh yes, the animated movie musical "Anastasia."

If you read the fine print in the Playbill under the writing credits in small print it says "Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures." There were two of them, a live-action film starring Ingrid Bergman and Yul Brenner in 1956, and the animated musical in 1997, which was the Fox Animation Studios most profitable film ever. Ah. Ding, ding, ding. Move over Disney, if you can do it, why can't Fox?

How about the fact that they're billing it as an "original" musical with a "new score" that's "inspired" by the movies? Most of the songs are the same, and the plot is largely the same with a few different characters. But, there is a new score. Which is the background music that plays under, around and between the scenes. Like in a movie. And, the character of Rasputin has been done away with from the animated film, and a new, softer villain introduced. A Soviet soldier, Deputy Commissioner Gleb Vaganov (Ramin Karimloo), who chases Anya/Anastasia (Christy Altomare) to Paris with orders to kill or capture her, but cannot find it in his heart to do so. As if.

Which brings us to the meat of the matter. The subject matter, that is. The big difference between the movies and the stage musical is time and science. When the movies were made, the true story of Anastasia was still a mystery and fair game for whatever invention or interpretation could be put on it. But in 2007, it was proved conclusively through DNA testing of remains found, that Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna was murdered along with the rest of her imperial family in Yekaterinburg, Russia by Bolshevik secret police.

But the Broadway Anastasia, is a fairy tale, where the beautiful young princess (alright, Grand Duchess but you know all the little girls are going to want to be "Princess Anastasia"), manages to escape a dreadful fate, but winds up with amnesia. She meets a handsome pauper Dmitry (Derek Klena), who, despite growing up on the streets without parents is kind, clean, wily, brave and has a heart of gold. Oh, and he has a best friend Vlad (John Bolton) who used to pretend to be a Count and knows all the intimate details of the Imperial family. How convenient. They teach her everything she needs to know and her memory starts to come back - she is the real Anastasia. She begins to believe, as do they. She also meets Gleb, the Soviet soldier who warns her not to get involved with any plots. Pursued by police, they get to Paris, where her grandmother the Dowager Empress (Mary Beth Peil) has been languishing and hoping the rumors she is alive are true. After an initial struggle to get the Empress to see her, she does, they reunite, Gleb finds her but can't kill her. Anastasia has an ah-ha moment and runs to find Dimitry. Who has left after refusing the reward for her return upon realizing that returning her to her family is all the reward he needs. They meet, kiss, and walk off into the sunset. The Empress announces that there is no Anastasia, wink, wink, so they can live in peace.

Anastasia, and it's movie predecessors, are fictional versions of the life of one of the many women who claimed to be the surviving Grand Duchess Anastasia, Anna Anderson. There was a £10,000,000 account of Tsar Nicholas II at stake in Britain so many were tempted to make the attempt. The most widely known claimant, Anna Anderson, first came to light in Berlin in 1922. This was after attempting suicide and a stay in a mental institution there in 1920. She brought a 40 year court case in Germany that ended in a deadlock. Her claim could be "neither established nor refuted." She was a troubled woman, in and out of sanitoriums. She wound up emigrating to the US in 1968 and marrying a history professor in Charlottesville, VA. She maintained until the day she died in 1984 that she was, indeed, Anastasia.

The house was packed the night I saw it, and the audience went out of their minds with every single song. There was a huge standing ovation, and Christy Altomare who played Anastasia was weeping at the curtain call. I was dazed and confused by the enthusiasm all around me. I admit to walking in with doubts about how they were going to handle the facts that had been uncovered since the inspirational pieces were done. And I admit to being a total and complete romantic. I read romance novels like they're going out of style (shhh, don't tell anyone). But I guess my ability to delude myself about what's real and what's fantasy is in pretty short supply these days. I just can't pretend that what's actually happened, you know, real people getting murdered, didn't happen and it's all ok.

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""Anastasia" may well tap into the dewy-eyed demographic that made "Wicked" such an indestructible favorite of female adolescents. Those without such nostalgic insulation are likely to find this "Anastasia" a chore." Ben Brantley for New York Times

"The show, despite being filled with some very good songs and performances, suffers from its own identity crisis. It's got a split personality and is torn between whether it's serious drama or frothy musical comedy... While the show's tone is muddy, Altomare has a bright, clear voice and shines in the lead role. Anya may or may not be a princess, but the actress playing her is a royal treat." Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News

"In a season crowded with new musicals, this one has maintained a modest profile. But now the secret can be told: Anastasia is the richest and fullest family show to hit Broadway in years. Who knew?" Adam Feldman for Time Out New York

"It's kitschy, old-fashioned entertainment given a relatively sophisticated presentation, and you have to acknowledge its success when you hear the target demographic swoon on cue." David Rooney for Hollywood Reporter

"Young women and girls in search of a new Broadway role model need look no further than the title character in "Anastasia," the sumptuous fairy tale of a musical that should please the kids, satisfy the sentimental and comfort those who thought the old templates for musical comedy were passé. The broad strokes of the familiar — a romantic young couple, a villain in hot pursuit, comic supporting characters, an endearing family member — can still be irresistible when combined with taste, craftsmanship and a willing suspension of disbelief." Frank Rizzo for Variety

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