Anastasia

Broadway tryout

For many years, the tale of Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicolas II of Russia, was whispered throughout Europe. What if the playful and mischievous Grand Duchess has some how escaped the tragic execution that took her whole family away? What if she survived and made a daring escape? Anastasia, the brand-new musical based on 20th Century Fox's 1997 animated film shows us how things may have ended up for Anna, in a fictional, magical fairytale that plays out against the very real events of the Russian Revolution and beyond.

Directed by Darko Tresnjack (A Gentleman's Guide to Murder), with a book by Terrance Mcnally (It's Only A Play) and score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime), this re-imagination of the lost princess of Russia's story is sure to take you on an enchanting journey as Anastasia discovers the secrets of her past, and who she is.

What is Anastasia About?

Set in Russia in 1916, the young Anastasia is present at a lavish ball with her family the Romanovs, the imperial rulers of one of the grandest royal courts in all the world, when their former servant and advisor, Rasputin the sorceror curses the royal family. A whirlwind of chaos and tragedy ensues as 'Anya' attempts to escape with her Grandmother, helped by a young servant boy, before becoming separated and bumping her head and loosing her memory, seemingly forever.

10 years later, Anya is a plucky 18 year old who sets out from the orphanage where she lived since the accident, in search of adeventure. Whilst day dreaming in the ruins of the imperial palace, she meets conmen Dimitri and Vladmir who immediately see her likeness to the lost Romanov and set out to present her to the elder Grand Duchess and collect the 10 million Ruble reward. There's just one problem, the young servant boy from that fateful night was Dimitri and the presence of Anya begins to melt his heart, leaving him with the choice between untold riches or the chance to fall in love...