Kyla Stone, Sam McLellan and More to Star in National Tour of ANASTASIA

Casting has been announced for the return of the North American tour of the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of ANASTASIA. The ANASTASIA tour will launch in Connecticut (the Palace Theatre in Waterbury October 19-21, 2021 and the Shubert Theatre in New Haven October 22-24, 2021) and will go on to play over 40 cities this season.

"We are thrilled to welcome Kyla Stone to the group of amazing actresses who have brought Anya to life, and we look forward to showcasing this entire cast to communities all over the country," said original director Darko Tresnjak.

The cast will also include Sam McLellan as Dmitry, Brandon Delgado as Gleb, Gerri Weagraff as Dowager Empress, Bryan Seastrom as Vlad, Madeline Raube as Countess Lily and Taya Diggs and Marley Sophia as Little Anastasia. The ensemble includes Lance Timothy Barker, William Aaron Bishop, Harrison Drake, Thomas Henke, Dakota Hoar, Leslie Jackson, Veronica Rae Jiao, Evin Johnson, Ceron Jones, Madeline Kendall, Lizzy Marie Legregin, Victoria Madden, Christian McQueen, Elizabeth Ritacco, Taylor Stanger, Sarah Statler and Lauren Teyke.

ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush, new score by the Tony Award® -winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics), and tour direction by Sarah Hartman based on original direction by Tony Award®-winning director Darko Tresnjak.

The creative team also includes Peggy Hickey (Original Choreographer), Bill Burns (Choreographer), Alexander Dodge (Set Design), Linda Cho (Costume Design), Donald Holder (Lighting Design), Peter Hylenski (Sound Design), Aaron Rhyne (Projection Design), Charles G. LaPointe (Hair/Wig Design), Joe Dulude II (Makeup Design), Tom Murray (Music Supervision), Jeremy Lyons (Music Direction), Doug Besterman (Orchestrations), David Chase (Dance Arranger), and casting by Jason Styres, CSA.

Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA is the Broadway musical that's "one of the most gorgeous shows in years!" (New York Observer). This dazzling show transports us 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. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.

ANASTASIA began performances on Broadway in March 2017 at the Broadhurst Theatre with critics exclaiming "Ahrens and Flaherty have chosen the right moments to musicalize, and their score here sounds complete and full - one of the season's strongest! (NBC)" and "Smartly adapted by Terrence McNally, Anastasia is a sweeping adventure, romance and historical epic whose fine craftsmanship will satisfy musical-theater fans (Time Out)".

The show played to sold out audiences on Broadway for more than 3 years before expanding it's global "Fanastasia" community with productions on tour across North America and in Japan, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. Globally, the show has been performed more than 2,500 times and sold 3.4 million tickets. Additionally, the show has garnered more than 15 major international awards, including Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards and Best New Musical in Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.

The original Broadway cast recording has been streamed more than 150 million times, and is available at BroadwayRecords.com, Amazon.com and iTunes. The 75-minute album includes the Academy Award®-nominated favorite "Journey to the Past" alongside new numbers from the show such as "In My Dreams," "Still" and "My Petersburg."

Anastasia National Tour Schedule 2021/2022

Waterbury, CT	Palace Theatre	October 19-21, 2021
New Haven, CT	Shubert Theatre	October 22-24, 2021
Richmond, VA	Altria Theatre	October 26-31, 2021
Roanoke, VA	Berglund PAC	November 1, 2021
Fort Wayne, IN	Embassy Theatre	November 3, 2021
Toledo, OH	Stranahan Theatre	November 4-7, 2021
Bloomington, IN	IU Auditorium	November 9-10, 2021
Evansville, IN	Old National Events Plaza	November 11, 2021
Little Rock, AR	Robinson Performance Hall	November 13-14, 2021
Jackson, MS Columbia, SC Norfolk, VA	Thalia Mara Hall Koger Center Chrysler Hall	November 15, 2021 November 17-18, 2021 November 19-21, 2021
Philadelphia, PA	Merriam Theatre	November 23-28, 2021
Akron, OH	EJ Thomas Hall	November 30-December 1, 2021
New Brunswick, NJ	State Theatre	December 3-5, 2021
Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre	December 7-19, 2021
Spokane, WA	First Interstate Center for the Arts	December 28, 2021-January 2, 2022
Calgary, AB	S. Jubilee Auditorium	January 4-9, 2022
Edmonton, AB	N. Jubilee Auditorium	January 11-16, 2022
Vancouver, BC	Queen Elizabeth Theatre	January 18-23, 2022
Seattle, WA	Paramount Theatre	January 25-30, 2022
Sacramento, CA	Safe Credit Union PAC	February 1-6, 2022
Portland, OR	Keller Auditorium	February 8-13, 2022
Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theatre	February 15- 20, 2022
Fresno, CA	Saroyan Theatre	February 22-23, 2022
Boise, ID	Morrison Center	February 25-27, 2022
Albuquerque, NM	Popejoy Hall	March 3-6, 2022
West Palm Beach, FL	Kravis Center	March 9-13, 2022
Pensacola, FL	Saenger Theater	March 15-16, 2022
Sarasota, FL	Van Wezel	March 18-20, 2022
Daytona Beach, FL	Peabody Auditorium	March 21, 2022
Miami, FL	Arsht Center	March 22-27, 2022
Jacksonville, FL	Moran Theater	March 29-April 3, 2022
New Orleans, LA	Sanger Theatre	April 5-10, 2022
Charleston, WV Worcester, MA	Clay Center The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts	April 12, 2022 April 14-17, 2022
Buffalo, NY	Shea's PAC	April 19-24, 2022
Ottawa, ON	National Arts Centre	April 26-May 1, 2022
Wausau, WI	The Grand Theatre	May 10-11, 2022
N. Charleston, SC	N. Charleston PAC	May 14-15, 2022
Midland, MI	Midland Center	June 3-5, 2022
Omaha, NE	Orpheum Theatre	June 7-12, 2022
Springfield, MO	Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts	June 13-15, 2022
Sioux Falls, SD	Washington Pavilion	June 17-18, 2022
Lubbock, TX	Buddy Holly Hall	June 20-21, 2022
Springfield, IL	Sangamon Auditorium	June 23, 2022
South Bend, IN	The Morris Performing Arts Center	June 24-26, 2022
Chattanooga, TN	Chattanooga-Memorial Hall	July 12-14, 2022
Knoxville, TN	Tennessee Theatre	July 15-17, 2022
Tulsa, OK Louisville, KY	Tulsa Performing Arts Center The Kentucky Center	July 19-24, 2022 August 2-7, 2022
Boston, MA	Citizens Bank Opera House	August 17-28, 2022