Anastasia the Musical features a score by Stephen Flaherty, with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. This guide follows the licensed stage-score order, identifying who sings each number and distinguishing vocal songs from instrumental transitions and underscore.
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Who wrote the music for Anastasia?
The musical has a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Its world premiere took place at Hartford Stage in Connecticut on May 27, 2016. The Broadway production opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on April 24, 2017, following previews that began March 23.
The story follows Anya, a young woman searching for the truth about her past. She receives help from Dmitry, a con man, and Vlad Popov, an ex-aristocrat, while Soviet officer Gleb Vaganov pursues her. The Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch are also central figures.
The score moves through three periods in Saint Petersburg—1907, 1917 and 1927—before Act II takes the story to Paris in 1927.
What are the Anastasia songs in Act I, in order?
The following sequence follows Concord Theatricals’ licensed musical listing, rather than a film soundtrack or cast-album sequence.
Opening Fanfare and Opening Scene — Ensemble.
Once Upon a December — Dowager Empress and Young Anastasia.
The Last Dance of the Romanovs — Ensemble.
A Rumor in St. Petersburg — Dmitry, Vlad and ensemble.
Underscore After A Rumor — Orchestra.
In My Dreams — Anya and offstage female chorus. A first-act ballad, associated with Broadway originator Christy Altomare.
After “In My Dreams” Underscore — Orchestra.
The Rumors Never End — Gleb and ensemble.
Learn To Do It — Vlad, Dmitry and Anya.
Learn To Do It (Reprise) — Anya.
The Neva Flows — Gleb and Anya.
The Neva Flows (Reprise) — Drunks.
My Petersburg — Dmitry and Anya.
Once Upon a December — Anya and ensemble.
A Secret She Kept — Anya.
Vlad Underscore/Transition to Train Station — Orchestra.
Stay, I Pray You — Count Ipolitov, Anya, Dmitry, Vlad and ensemble.
We’ll Go From There — Anya, Dmitry, Vlad and ensemble.
Jump! — Orchestra.
Traveling Sequence/Still — Gleb, Gorlinsky, Anya, Vlad and Dmitry.
Journey to the Past — Anya.
What are the Anastasia songs in Act II, in order?
Act II continues the licensed sequence, moving into the Paris portion of the story.
Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart) — Vlad, Anya, Dmitry and ensemble.
Paris Holds the Key (Reprise) — Anya.
Transition to Dowager — Orchestra.
Close the Door — Dowager Empress.
Underscore Before “Land of Yesterday” — Orchestra.
Land of Yesterday — Lily, Leopold and ensemble.
The Countess and the Common Man — Vlad and Lily.
Reprises: “The Countess” and “Land of Yesterday” — Lily, Vlad and Gleb.
A Nightmare — Romanov children, Tsar, Tsarina and Anya.
In a Crowd of Thousands — Dmitry and Anya.
Arriving at the Ballet/Meant to Be — Vlad.
Quartet at the Ballet — Anya, Dmitry, Dowager Empress, Gleb and ensemble.
Everything to Win — Dmitry.
Transition to Hotel Room — Orchestra.
Anya/Hotel Underscore — Orchestra.
Once Upon a December (Reprise) — Anya and Dowager Empress.
The Press Conference — Lily, Vlad and ensemble.
Everything To Win (Reprise) — Anya and Gleb.
Still/The Neva Flows (Reprise) — Gleb and ensemble.
Finale: Once Upon a December — Company.
How is the stage musical different from the 1997 animated film?
The stage musical includes several songs from the 1997 animated film, including “Journey to the Past.”
Playbill identifies approximately 16 new songs for the stage production, including “In My Dreams,” “Still” and “My Petersburg.”
For another song-by-song theatre guide, see Waitress Songs Explained.
Frequently asked questions about Anastasia songs
How many songs are in Anastasia the Musical?
The licensed Concord Theatricals listing contains 41 musical entries across both acts, including vocal songs, reprises, instrumental transitions and underscore. Not all 41 entries are standalone vocal songs.
What is the opening song of Anastasia?
The licensed stage sequence begins with “Opening Fanfare and Opening Scene,” credited to the ensemble.
Does Anastasia the Musical include Once Upon a December?
Yes. The licensed score includes two separate Act I appearances, another reprise in Act II and a company finale titled “Finale: Once Upon a December.”
Is Journey to the Past in the Broadway musical?
Yes. “Journey to the Past” appears in the licensed stage score as an Anya solo.
