Anastasia on Broadway: Show Is Now Closed

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Anastasia Summary

  • Show Status: Closed
  • Genre: Musical
  • Anastasia is 2.5 Hours long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
  • 8 Shows per week
  • Previews Began: March 23, 2017
  • Show Opened : April 24, 2017
  • Show Closed: March 29, 2019

Based off the 1997 film of the same name, Anastasia is the tale of a young woman who attempts to discover the mystery of her past.

What's Anastasia Like?

The first act takes place in Soviet Russia during great political upheaval. The second act takes place in 1920s Paris, where free expression and creativity reigned. When the animated film was released in 1997, it was the first film by Fox Animation Studios and a great success. The musical takes 6 songs from the film, but also incorporates 16 new numbers by the brilliant musical songwriting team of Ahrens and Flaherty. The musical also supplements the characters in the film with new personalities. The musical is loosely based on the film, but it is also an entirely new piece of work. The musical has been in development for many years, and the success of the Hartford production is testament to the quality of this work. Hartford has had great success with Broadway transfers in the past, so Anastasia is a musical worth seeing.

Is Anastasia Good for Kids?

Yes, the show is excellent for children aged 8 and up. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Anastasia on Broadway Background

The musical has a book by Terrence McNally (It’s Only a Play, The Visit, Mothers and Sons, Master Class). Furthermore, the music is by songwriting team Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics), who have worked together before on such shows as Ragtime, Rocky, and Seussical. The musical is directed by Darko Tresnjak, who in 2013 won a Tony Award for helming A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, which also premiered at Hartford Stage.

Also, the lead cast from the Hartford production remains intact for the Broadway transfer. These include Christy Altomare (Mamma Mia!) as Anya, John Bolton (Featured in Dames at Sea, A Christmas Story: The Musical) as Vlad Popov, Derek Klena (The Bridges of Madison County, Wicked) as Dmitry, and Caroline O’Connor (Featured in A Christmas Story: The Musical, Chicago) as Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch.

The original movie is often thought to have been created by Disney, but it was actually produced by Fox Animation Studios.

Theatre Information

Broadhurst Theatre

235 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Seats: 1,156
Entrance: 44th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues
Theatre Information

Broadhurst Theatre Seating Chart

Anastasia Marquee

Anastasia Marquee

Cast Members

Anya
Christy Altomare
Gleb
Ramin Karimloo
Vlad Popov
John Bolton
Dmitry
Derek Klena
Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch
Caroline O'Connor
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
Mary Beth Peil

Producers

Bill Taylor

Stage Entertainment

Harriet Newman Leve

Tom Kirdahy Productions

Production Credits

Direction
Darko Tresnjak
Scenic Design
Alexander Dodge
Costume Design
Linda Cho
Lighting Design
Donald Holder
Sound Design
Peter Hylenski
Choreography
Peggy Hickey
Musical Supervision
Thomas Murray
Orchestrations
Doug Besterman
Music Direction
Thomas Murray
Projections
Aaron Rhyne
Lyrics
Lynn Ahrens
Book
Terrence McNally
Music
Stephen Flaherty
Production Stage Manager
Bonnie Panson

Creative Team

General Manager
Richards Climan Inc
Advertising Representative
AKA NYC
Company Manager
Kimberly Kelley at Richards Climan Inc
Casting Director
Craig Burns at Telsey + Company
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
Press Agent
Polk & Co