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Photo Features Look Back at the Anastasia Opening Night on Broadway The stage musical based on the 1997 animated film opened April 24, 2017.

By Hannah Vine

April 24, 2018

Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Ramin Karimloo, and Caroline O'Connor Joseph Marzullo/WENN

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:

Glimpse Into the Anastasia Opening Night on Broadway

Anastasia_Opening_Night_Graphic_HR — Glimpse Into the Anastasia Opening Night on Broadway

The new stage musical based on the 1997 animated film stars Christy Altomare, Ramin Karimloo, and Derek Klena.
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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Edie Windsor_HR — Edie Windsor

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Eve Plumb_HR — Eve Plumb

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Sheldon Harnick_Margery Harnick_HR — Sheldon Harnick and Margery Harnick

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Marsha Mason_HR — Marsha Mason

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Marsha Mason_Jack O'Brien_HR — Marsha Mason and Jack O'Brien

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Liz Callaway_HR — Liz Callaway

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Placido Domingo_HR — Placido Domingo

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Placido Domingo_Marta Domingo_HR — Placido Domingo and Marta Domingo

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Marin Mazzie_Jason Danieley_HR — Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Tom Kitt_Rita Pietropinto Kitt_HR — Tom Kitt and Rita Pietropinto Kitt

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Darko Tresnjak_HR — Darko Tresnjak

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Jim Dale_Julia Schafler_HR.jpg — Jim Dale and Julia Schafler

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Stephen Flaherty_Trevor Hardwick_HR — Stephen Flaherty and Trevor Hardwick

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Stephen Flaherty_HR — Stephen Flaherty

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Lynn Ahrens_Neil Costa_HR — Lynn Ahrens and Neil Costa

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Lynn Ahrens_HR — Lynn Ahrens

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Liz Callaway_Lynn Ahrens_HR — Liz Callaway and Lynn Ahrens

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Dr. Oz_HR — Dr. Oz

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Dan Bucatinsky_HR — Dan Bucatinsky

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Terrence McNally_Tom Kirdahy_HR — Terrence McNally and Tom Kirdahy

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Tommy Tune_HR — Tommy Tune

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Tom Kirdahy_Bill Taylor_HR — Tom Kirdahy and Bill Taylor

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Elizabeth Dewberry_Terrence McNally_Tom Kirdahy_HR — Elizabeth Dewberry, Terrence McNally, and Tom Kirdahy

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Cast_HR — Chris McCartie, Mia Moravis, Alejandra Cardeñosa Herrera, Van Dean, Stephanie Rosenberg, Katherine Saunier, and Mary Conroy

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Lisa Oz_Dr. Mehmet Oz_HR. — Lisa Oz, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Guest

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Arrivals_Edie Windsor_Judith Kasen_HR — Edie Windsor and Judith Kasen

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_Cast_HR — Cast

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_Caroline O'Connor_HR — Caroline O'Connor

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_John Bolton_HR — John Bolton

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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_Ramin Karimloo_HR — Ramin Karimloo

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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_Mary Beth Peil_HR — Mary Beth Peil

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_Derek Klena_HR — Derek Klena

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_Christy Altomare_HR — Christy Altomare

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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_Christy Altomare_HR — Christy Altomare

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_12_HR — Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Ramin Karimloo, and Caroline O'Connor

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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_13_HR.jpg — Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Ramin Karimloo, and Caroline O'Connor

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_14_HR.jpg — Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Darko Tresnjak, Terrence McNally, and Stephen Flaherty

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Curtain_15_HR — John Bolton, Mary Beth Peil, Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Darko Tresnjak, Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Stephen Flaherty_HR — Stephen Flaherty

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Darko Tresnjak_HR — Darko Tresnjak

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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Lynn Ahrens_HR — Lynn Ahrens

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Terrence McNally_Lynn Ahrens_Stephen Flaherty_HR — Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty

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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_James A. Pierce III_HR — James A. Pierce III

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_12_HR — Cast

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Ramin Karimloo_HR — Ramin Karimloo

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Ramin Karimloo_Mandy Karimloo_HR — Ramin Karimloo and Mandy Karimloo

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_John Bolton_Ramin Karimloo_Derek Klena_HR — John Bolton, Ramin Karimloo, and Derek Klena

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Derek Klena_HR — Derek Klena

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Derek Klena_Elycia Scriven_HR — Derek Klena and Elycia Scriven

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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_John Bolton_HR — John Bolton

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_22_HR — Cast

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Christy Altomare_HR — Christy Altomare

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Derek Klena_Christy Altomare_HR — Derek Klena and Christy Altomare

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Derek Klena_Christy Altomare_HR — Derek Klena and Christy Altomare

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Caroline O'Connor_HR. — Caroline O'Connor

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Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_28_HR — Cast

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Mary Beth Peil_HR — Mary Beth Peil

Anastasia_Broadway_Opening_Night_2017_Party_Christy Altomare_Mary Beth Peil_HR — Christy Altomare and Mary Beth Peil

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