Todd Goddard

“It’s the first official Ball of the season, Nicky! All St. Sydneyburg will be there.”

A heartfelt ‘Chooka’s’ to all my ANASTASIA comrades for our official Opening Night performance tonight.

To quote our Associate Director - completely out of context - let’s give them “stressed and beautiful!”

See you there, Sydders!!

So, this happened………

the Australian Company of ANASTASIA have had the great privilege and pleasure of having the phenomenal librettist Lynn Ahrens with us for the week.

Lynn is a titan of the contemporary Broadway scene as one half of Flaherty & Ahrens, who are responsible for shows like ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, ANASTASIA (of course), and the mighty RAGTIME, currently dominating the Great White Way.

Lynn has been insightful, inspirational and nothing but supportive, and a champion of Australian talent.

Ms Ahrens, it has been an absolute honour!

Photo courtesy of David Hooley

SYDNEY, we’re here!!!

First Preview at Lyric Theatre Star City done and dusted!

The audience was incredible. Thank you, Sydney……we’re feeling very loved!

I hope y’all enjoyed the Easter Weekend!
Where was I?

Why, in the darkness of The Lyric Theatre, Star Casino, Sydney hawking music boxes, ordering assassinations, and salivating over a royal inheritance ……..as you do.

We’re preparing something special for you Sydney, so finish up with the chocolate, and come check us out! ANASTASIA officially opens in the Harbour City this week!!

“Are you here to fix the telephone, Comrade?”

IYKYK…….

It’s always an odd thing to play a supporting character, whose decisions are vital to plot developments, yet who is never specifically named in the text. You can already anticipate the blank faces of your family and friends post show as they struggle to literally put a face to the name.

So as we prepare for our final two performances in Perth today I wanted to save some space for GORLINSKY.

Trust me, he’s a sweetheart!

Some more incredible backstage photographs of Anastasia The Musical AU in full flight at Crown Perth, this time with a more personal flavour.

A huge expression of gratitude to the uber talented Jarrad Seng for sharing his gifts!

I have been covering the role of Count Vladimir Popov for the past couple of days, and I just wanted to save some space to acknowledge the tireless work of our WHAM Team.
ANASTASIA is not a small show to prepare performance after performance, and and her team work tirelessly, and are often the ‘unsung’ heroes of our storytelling process.
Over the past couple of days the team has been attentive, creatively spectacular, and especially collaborative; which, as an actor, is not an indulgence you are often afforded in a ‘set show’.
Bravo to all WHAM teams currently working hard throughout Australia, and a special shout out to the
‘King of Finger Waves’, for my Act 2 Do! The waving of your fingers has been especially busy this week!!!

Stepping into a 5 show weekend at Crown Perth

I’ll be sure to eat my Weet-Bix!

If you’re local come check us out!

Anastasia The Musical AU Opera Australia Crossroads Live BGM Agency

A couple of days late, but Anastasia The Musical AU opened to a very enthusiastic Western Australian audience, and some very supportive reviews this past Thursday at Crown Perth

It’s been a FULL week, but grateful as always to be singing and dancing all around the country with this bunch of ratbags!

Spasiba!

It’s Opening Night here at the Crown Theatre, Perth!

After three successful Previews the ANASTASIA Company is now ready to officially embark upon ‘The Journey’ with the good citizens of the Western City.

As usual, the weather is glorious, and we all look forward to a what we hope will be a stunning Opening, and a successful season.

If you’re out and about in Perth, make sure to come and see us!

1st Preview tonight, Perth!

Get aboard the Journey!