The Broadway musical adaptation of the beloved 1997 animated feature film Anastasia is set to launch a 30-city U.S. national tour October 9 in Schenectady, New York, with stops to follow in Austin, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Denver, and San Francisco, over the next year.
Anastasia fans across the country will be re-introduced to the classic story onstage, which features an expanded score by the film’s Oscar-nominated writers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and an all-new book by Tony winner Terrence McNally.
WATCH ANASTASIA STARS CHRISTY ALTOMARE AND LIZ CALLAWAY PERFORM ‘JOURNEY TO THE PAST’ DUET
Lila Coogan stars as Anya in the tour alongside Stephen Brower as Dmitry, Jason Michael Evans as Gleb, Joy Franz as Dowager Empress, Tari Kelly as Countess Lily, Edward Staudenmayer as Vlad, and Victoria Amelia Bingham as Little Anastasia.
In the video above, the cast and creators speak about their personal connection to the popular film as they prepare to share their story with audiences across the country.