"The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming"
That's the title of a 1966 comedy film that I admit, until seeing ANASTASIA, was the extent of my knowledge of Russian history! Boy, do I have a lot to learn.
Luckily, the incredibly written book and wonderful score, tell this small bit of history really well. It has been a joy to watch this cast tell the story each night and I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I have.
As we come into the home stretch of our 35th season, we are busy planning next season and hope to have that announced very soon. We're still waiting on a few confirmations, but I truly hope that "you'll consider yourself at home" with us for all of the shows we plan.
In the meantime, we still have two great shows coming up: MY MOTHER AND THE MICHIGAN/OHIO WAR (written by Paul Stroili who penned last year's A JUKEBOX FOR THE ALGONQUIN) and the great classic Broadway musical, GUYS & DOLLS!
Also, thank you to all who supported us with a World Theatre Giving Day contribution. AND, you can still donate by clicking here if you haven't had a chance.
FOR NOW, ENJOY OUR JOURNEY TO THE PAST!
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures film by special arrangement with
Buena Vista Theatrical. From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton.
Director
GAIL YUDAIN
Music Director
BENJAMIN DOYLE
Choreographer
KELLY NAYDEN
Set Design
PETER BARBIERI, JR.
Lighting Design
PETER F. PETRINO
Costume Design
TOM GORDON
Production Stage Manager
STACY LUPO
Producer
Lou Ursone
Anya
Emma Sawch
Anastasia age 6 / Alexei
Dillon Heide*, Hadley Herlihy#
Anastasia age 17 / others
Muriel Bailey
Dowager Empress
Ann Alford
Tsar Nicholas II / Count Ipolitov
Jay Reyes
Gleb
Matt Garvey-Haas
Dmitry Sudayev
Antonio Mantero
Vladimir "Vlad" Popov
Clint Clifford
Maria / Marta / others
Jaelyn Pollock
Olga / Paulina / others
Renata Montalto
Tatiana / others
Winchelle Jean-Pier
Tsarina Alexandra / others
Amy Chaplygin
Gorlinsky / Sergei / others
Scott Ferrara
Count Leopold / others
Brendan Garvey-Haas
Countess Lily
Rachel Morrow
Marketeer 3 / others
Eric Lewin
Prince Siegfriend / others
David Chuba
Count Gregory / others
Stuart Adelberg
Countess Gregory / others
Jean Carucci
Swan Lake / others
Kelly Nayden
Odette / others
Sarah Paschal
Swan Lake / others
Kelsey Senteio
Servant / others
Jamie Molina
* Performing 3/28, 4/3, 4/9, 4/11, 4/16, 4/18
# Performing 3/27, 3/29, 4/4, 4/10, 4/12, 4/17
ACT 1
Prologue: 1906 A Small Bedroom in a Royal Palace
PROLOGUE: ONCE UPON A DECEMBER
Dowager Empress & Young Anastasia
THE LAST DANCE OF THE ROMANOVS
Ensemble
Scene 1: The Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg
A RUMOR IN ST. PETERSBURG
Dmitry, Vlad & Ensemble
Scene 2: The Private Theatre of an Abandoned Palace
IN MY DREAMS
Anya
Scene 3: Drab Government Office
THE RUMORS NEVER END
Gleb & Ensemble
Scene 4: The Yusupov Palace
LEARN TO DO IT
Vlad, Dmitry & Anya
LEARN TO DO IT (REPRISE)
Anya
Scene 5: Drab Government Office
THE NEVA FLOWS
Gleb & Anya
Scene 6: A Park on the Bank of the Neva
THE NEVA FLOWS REPRISE
Drunks
MY PETERSBURG
Dmitry & Anya
Scene 7: Same Park
ONCE UPON A DECEMBER
Anya & Ensemble
A SECRET SHE KEPT
Anya
Scene 8: A Train Station in St. Petersburg
STAY, I PRAY YOU
Count Ipolitov, Anya, Dmitry, Vlad & Ensemble
Scene 9: A Train Compartment
WE'LL GO FROM THERE
Anya, Dmitry, Vlad & Ensemble
Scene 10: Gleb’s Office in St. Petersburg / Various Places on the Road
TRAVELING SEQUENCE / STILL
Gleb, Gorlinsky, Anya, Vlad & Dmitry
Scene 11: A Wide Open Country Space
JOURNEY TO THE PAST
Anya
THERE WILL BE A FIFTEEN MINUTE INTERMISSION
ACT II
Scene 1: Champs-Elysees
PARIS HOLDS THE KEY
Vlad, Anya, Dmitry & Ensemble
Scene 2: The Alexander Bridge
PARIS HOLDS THE KEY (REPRISE)
Anya
Scene 3: An Elegant Salon in a Luxurious Parisian Town House
CLOSE THE DOOR
Dowager Empress
Scene 4: The Neva Club
LAND OF YESTERDAY
Lily & Ensemble
Scene 5: The Garden
THE COUNTESS AND THE COMMON MAN
Vlad & Lily
REPRISE: THE COUNTESS
Lily, Vlad & Gleb
Scene 6: Anya’s Hotel Room
A NIGHTMARE
Romanov Children, Tsar, Tsarina & Anya
IN A CROWD OF THOUSANDS
Dmitry & Anya
Scene 7: The Ballet
ARRIVING AT THE BALLET / MEANT TO BE
Vlad
Scene 8: The Stage and Boxes of the Imperial Opera House
QUARTET AT THE BALLET
Anya, Dmitry, Dowager Empress & Gleb
Scene 9: The Anteroom of the Dowager Empress’ Box
EVERYTHING TO WIN
Dmitry
Scene 10: The Hotel Rooms That Anya, Dmitry & Vlad have been sharing
ONCE UPON A DECEMBER (REPRISE)
Anya & Dowager Empress
Scene 11: A Private Reception Room
THE PRESS CONFERENCE
Vlad, Lily, & Reporters
Scene 12: An Anteroom
EVERYTHING TO WIN (REPRISE)
Anya & Gleb
STILL/THE NEVA FLOWS (REPRISE)
Gleb & Anya
Scene 13: The Grand Ballroom
FINALE
The Company
Scene 14: The Alexander Bridge
Scene 15: The Hotel Ballroom / A Government Office
Producer
Lou Ursone
Director
Gail Yudain
Music Director
Benjamin Doyle
Choreographer
Kelly Nayden
Set Design
Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Lighting Design
Peter F. Petrino
Costume Design
Tom Gordon
Sound Design
Jonathan Wu
Technical Director
Meghan Connolly
Production Stage Manager
Stacy Lupo
Stage Manager
Jan Ursone
Asst. Stage Managers
Brent McKinley, Tiara Starks
Sound Engineers
Bruce Crilly, Samantha Van Nostrand, Jonathan Wu
Sound Effects
Joel Fenster
Props Team
Brent McKinley, Renata Montalto, Tiara Starks
Fight Director
Ann Alford
Dance Captain
Kelsey Senteio
Costume Assistant
Olivia Simner
Production Assts
Olivia Lapine, Chet Salit, Mark Silence
Running Crew / Dressers
Lynn Carbino, Laura Castigione, Rainy Broomfield, Kat Burkard, Bruce Crilly, Vicky Crilly, Tommy DeSalvo, Eileen Dulmaine, Olivia Lapine, Neil Flores, Bruce MacNair, Jimmy Meisterich, Sam Parks, Amy Plent, Matt Topol, Samantha Van Nostrand
Drums
Brian Coralian
Trumpet
Mark Dennis
Bass
Nick Macri
Reeds
Gavin Tarling
Cello
Isabella Palacpac
Violin
Lissa Pasternak
