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Anastasia

Why see Anastasia?

Once Upon A December...

Take an incredible journey to the past at Tuacahn's Outdoor Amphitheatre as they present a glittering production of Anastasia this season. Born from the pens of Obie and Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally and Tony-winning writing team Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, who ruled the Great White Way with their smash hit Ragtime, the musical draws on the score of the beloved animated film and includes the memorable melodies of Once Upon A December and Journey To The Past.

While it incorporates elements of the 20th Century Fox classic, this Anastasia avoids the film's more fantastical elements (gone are the talking bat and evil sorcerer Rasputin) in favor of a historically accurate version. Brand new songs are woven into a more nuanced narrative where common folk flee the Russian Revolution and are forced to settle into the new life. Amidst the peril of a changing regime, an orphan named Anya rises to embrace her destiny!

What is the story?

Orphaned at a young age and unable to remember her parents or family, feisty street sweeper Anya falls in with charismatic conmen Vlad and Dmitry who, seeing an opportunity they can't miss, train her in the ways of the aristocracy, in a style similar to Eliza in My Fair Lady. They have their sights set on Paris, where the Dowager Empress resides. Mother of the overthrown Tsar Nicholas II and one of the only surviving Romanovs after the Russian Revolution, the Dowager Empress holds out hope that her long-lost granddaughter Anastasia survived the terrible revolt.

Vlad and Dmitry, realizing Anya is the spitting image of Anastasia, convince her to sneak out of Russia with them to meet the Empress and claim their reward. Yet along their grand adventure, a budding romance blossoms between our heroine and the dashing young Dmitry, while the mystery of her birth unravels...

Key Information

Run Time

Two hours and 25 minutes with one interval

Dates

Finished Oct 18

Reviews

Our review

Romantic, Enchanting, Bold

This is a review of the original Broadway production!

Nicola Quinn

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Customer reviews

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characters/on-screen

The entertainer who played Anastasia had such a delightful voice, and the various on-screen characters/on-screen character performed flawlessly too, the location of grandmother and granddaughter was very passionate and I truly love the group of four at the expressive dance. ... Read more

Cynthia

A delightful royal fairytale!

Delicious musical playing at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto - full of treats for the eyes and ears. Strong and talented cast. Beautiful and creative set design. Ditto the costumes. And a charming, happy ending. Just what is needed this winter season. ... Read more

Kelly

Amazing!!

This show was amazing. Me and my sister grew up with the fox version of Anastasia. We knew the musical was going to be a bit different but it was honestly amazing. The costumes were Incredible, the ensemble and cast were amazing. They kept several of the original songs which brought a bit of nostalgia to our evening. It was definately worth the trip to Toronto! ... Read more
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