Anastasia, the stage musical based on the 1997 animated film, opened on Broadway one year ago, April 24, 2017, at the Broadhurst Theatre. The expanded stage production features a score by Tony Award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and an all-new book by Tony winner Terrence McNally.
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The show opened starring Christy Altomare as Anya, Derek Klena as Dmitry, John Bolton as Vlad, Caroline O’Connor as Lily, Ramin Karimloo as Gleb, and Mary Beth Peil as Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna.
Look back at the opening night below:


Edie Windsor
Eve Plumb
Sheldon Harnick and Margery Harnick
Marsha Mason
Marsha Mason and Jack O'Brien
Liz Callaway
Placido Domingo
Placido Domingo and Marta Domingo
Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley
Tom Kitt and Rita Pietropinto Kitt
Darko Tresnjak
Jim Dale and Julia Schafler
Stephen Flaherty and Trevor Hardwick
Stephen Flaherty
Lynn Ahrens and Neil Costa
Lynn Ahrens
Liz Callaway and Lynn Ahrens
Dr. Oz
Dan Bucatinsky
Terrence McNally and Tom Kirdahy
Tommy Tune
Tom Kirdahy and Bill Taylor
Elizabeth Dewberry, Terrence McNally, and Tom Kirdahy
Chris McCartie, Mia Moravis, Alejandra Cardeñosa Herrera, Van Dean, Stephanie Rosenberg, Katherine Saunier, and Mary Conroy
Lisa Oz, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Guest
Edie Windsor and Judith Kasen
Cast
Caroline O'Connor
John Bolton
Ramin Karimloo
Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Mary Beth Peil
Derek Klena
Christy Altomare
Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Christy Altomare
Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Ramin Karimloo, and Caroline O'Connor
Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Ramin Karimloo, and Caroline O'Connor
Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Darko Tresnjak, Terrence McNally, and Stephen Flaherty
John Bolton, Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Darko Tresnjak, Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty
Darko Tresnjak
Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Lynn Ahrens
Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty
Joseph Marzullo/WENN
James A. Pierce III
Cast
Ramin Karimloo
Ramin Karimloo and Mandy Karimloo
John Bolton, Ramin Karimloo, and Derek Klena
Derek Klena
Derek Klena and Elycia Scriven
Joseph Marzullo/WENN
John Bolton
Cast
Christy Altomare
Derek Klena and Christy Altomare
Derek Klena and Christy Altomare
Caroline O'Connor
Joseph Marzullo
Cast
Mary Beth Peil
Christy Altomare and Mary Beth Peil