Jeremy Daniel
Kyla Stone (Anya) and Sam McLellan (Dmitry) in the North American Tour of ANASTASIA
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ANASTASIA
The romantic and adventure-filled new musical Anastasia is on a journey to the Tulsa PAC! Presented by Celebrity Attractions, this dazzling musical transports you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Inspired by the beloved films, the story of Anastasia has captured people’s imaginations for centuries. Here are some facts about the legend of Anastasia and what inspired the musical.
a lot of speculation, leaving many questioning whether she or anyone in the royal family was still alive.
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Anastasia was on Broadway for two years. The musical is based on a 1997 animated movie by 20th Century Fox. While many of the songs from the movie were kept in the Broadway production, 16 new songs were also added.
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Anastasia Romanova is an actual historical figure known as Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra. She and her family were assassinated in 1918 due to the political war tensions at the time.
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The mystery surrounding the death of Russian Empress Anastasia has been a hot topic for many years. Some rumors and false reports of her passing caused 10
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After the Russian Revolution, there were many cases of imposters claiming to be the royal family, but the most famous claimant was Anna Anderson. Her case is memorable because her story was compelling, and she looked so much like Anastasia. Her case lasted over 30 years, but DNA evidence eventually disproved her claim. The Anna Anderson case and the legend of Anastasia inspired a 1954 French play by Marcelle Maurette. That play got adapted to the 1956 American movie starring Ingrid Bergman, which inspired the 1997 animated movie by 20th Century Fox, all known by the same title: Anastasia.
Join us on this magical journey to the past!
ANASTASIA Presented by Celebrity Attractions July 19–21 at 7:30 p.m. July 22 at 8 p.m. July 23 at 2 and 8 p.m. July 24 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL
