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Omaha Picks: Anastasia with Omaha Performing Arts

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Broadway's Anastasia plays at the Orpheum Theater June 7 through June 12, 2022. Enhance your theater experience by learning more about the Romanov dynasty. Dig into a Russian literary classic. Revisit the animated movie that inspired the musical. Read a magical reimagining of the historical events. All this and more with these titles from Omaha Public Library!

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Omaha Performing Arts provides the best Broadway, jazz, dance, and popular entertainment to Omaha at the Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center and beyond. Omaha Performing Arts provides the best Broadway, jazz, dance, and popular entertainment to Omaha at the Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center and beyond. Show less

Anastasia

Anastasia

DVD - 2001

Released in 1997, this animated adventure inspired the musical. It remains Don Bluth's most successful film. Don't miss Rasputin's role as a magic-wielding villain with a showstopper song, a difference from the musical. Released in 1997, this animated adventure inspired the musical. It remains Don Bluth's most successful film. Don't miss Rasputin's role as a magic-wielding villain with a showstopper song, a difference from the musical. Show less

Released in 1997, this animated adventure inspired the musical. It remains Don Bluth's most successful film. Don't miss Rasputin's role as a magic-wielding villain with a showstopper song, a difference from the musical. Released in 1997, this animated adventure inspired the musical. It remains Don Bluth's most successful film. Don't miss Rasputin's role as a magic-wielding villain with a showstopper song, a difference from the musical. Show less

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Anastasia

Anastasia

The New Broadway Musical : Original Broadway Cast Recording

Music CD - 2017

Christy Altomare soars in the 2017 Broadway production of Anastasia, which combines music from the animated film with many new songs from Lynn Ahrens and ...Show more Christy Altomare soars in the 2017 Broadway production of Anastasia, which combines music from the animated film with many new songs from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Two con men attempt to pass off Anya, an amnesiac young woman, as Anastasia Romanov - but Anya is much more than she seems. Show less

Christy Altomare soars in the 2017 Broadway production of Anastasia, which combines music from the animated film with many new songs from Lynn Ahrens and ...Show more Christy Altomare soars in the 2017 Broadway production of Anastasia, which combines music from the animated film with many new songs from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Two con men attempt to pass off Anya, an amnesiac young woman, as Anastasia Romanov - but Anya is much more than she seems. Show less

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I Was Anastasia

I Was Anastasia

A Novel

by Lawhon, Ariel

Book - 2018

This suspenseful historical fiction novel invokes the same mystery as the musical: Did the Grand Duchess Anastasia somehow survive the execution of her family, or is the character at the center of the story an impostor? This suspenseful historical fiction novel invokes the same mystery as the musical: Did the Grand Duchess Anastasia somehow survive the execution of her family, or is the character at the center of the story an impostor? Show less

This suspenseful historical fiction novel invokes the same mystery as the musical: Did the Grand Duchess Anastasia somehow survive the execution of her family, or is the character at the center of the story an impostor? This suspenseful historical fiction novel invokes the same mystery as the musical: Did the Grand Duchess Anastasia somehow survive the execution of her family, or is the character at the center of the story an impostor? Show less

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Daughters of A Dead Empire

Daughters of A Dead Empire

by O'Neil, Carolyn Tara

Book - 2022

Evgenia, from a peasant family and a proud Bolshevik, agrees to help Anna, a girl from wealth and privilege, travel through the Russian countryside during the flames of the Russian Revolution. Evgenia, from a peasant family and a proud Bolshevik, agrees to help Anna, a girl from wealth and privilege, travel through the Russian countryside during the flames of the Russian Revolution. Show less

Evgenia, from a peasant family and a proud Bolshevik, agrees to help Anna, a girl from wealth and privilege, travel through the Russian countryside during the flames of the Russian Revolution. Evgenia, from a peasant family and a proud Bolshevik, agrees to help Anna, a girl from wealth and privilege, travel through the Russian countryside during the flames of the Russian Revolution. Show less

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Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

by Pasternak, Boris Leonidovich

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Pasternak won the Nobel Prize for this 1957 novel, an epic exploration of the Russian Revolution through the lens of a love triangle embroiling a physicia...Show more Pasternak won the Nobel Prize for this 1957 novel, an epic exploration of the Russian Revolution through the lens of a love triangle embroiling a physician, a revolutionary, and an unforgettable woman. This novel and its film adaptation strongly influence the tone and aesthetic of Anastasia. Show less

Pasternak won the Nobel Prize for this 1957 novel, an epic exploration of the Russian Revolution through the lens of a love triangle embroiling a physicia...Show more Pasternak won the Nobel Prize for this 1957 novel, an epic exploration of the Russian Revolution through the lens of a love triangle embroiling a physician, a revolutionary, and an unforgettable woman. This novel and its film adaptation strongly influence the tone and aesthetic of Anastasia. Show less

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Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

DVD - 2010

A truly grand adaptation of Pasternak's novel, this 1965 film was a career-defining role for Omar Sharif and has left an indelible mark on popular culture and popular imagination of Russian history and society. A truly grand adaptation of Pasternak's novel, this 1965 film was a career-defining role for Omar Sharif and has left an indelible mark on popular culture and popular imagination of Russian history and society. Show less

A truly grand adaptation of Pasternak's novel, this 1965 film was a career-defining role for Omar Sharif and has left an indelible mark on popular culture and popular imagination of Russian history and society. A truly grand adaptation of Pasternak's novel, this 1965 film was a career-defining role for Omar Sharif and has left an indelible mark on popular culture and popular imagination of Russian history and society. Show less

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Rasputin

Rasputin

Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs

by Smith, Douglas

Book - 2016

Healer, priest, politician, con man - Grigori Rasputin played an incredibly significant role in the life and latter days of the last Romanov rulers. Dougl...Show more Healer, priest, politician, con man - Grigori Rasputin played an incredibly significant role in the life and latter days of the last Romanov rulers. Douglas Smith provides a well-rounded biography that can serve to supplement his cartoonish villain role in the film or the shadow of his story in the musical. Show less

Healer, priest, politician, con man - Grigori Rasputin played an incredibly significant role in the life and latter days of the last Romanov rulers. Dougl...Show more Healer, priest, politician, con man - Grigori Rasputin played an incredibly significant role in the life and latter days of the last Romanov rulers. Douglas Smith provides a well-rounded biography that can serve to supplement his cartoonish villain role in the film or the shadow of his story in the musical. Show less

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The Romanovs

The Romanovs

1613-1918

by Sebag Montefiore, Simon

Book - 2016

Clear your schedule for this doorstopper history, but if you want to understand the centuries of power, pomp, and conflict that lie behind the legend of Anastasia, Sebag Montefiore's survey of the Romanov dynasty is worth the effort. Clear your schedule for this doorstopper history, but if you want to understand the centuries of power, pomp, and conflict that lie behind the legend of Anastasia, Sebag Montefiore's survey of the Romanov dynasty is worth the effort. Show less

Clear your schedule for this doorstopper history, but if you want to understand the centuries of power, pomp, and conflict that lie behind the legend of Anastasia, Sebag Montefiore's survey of the Romanov dynasty is worth the effort. Clear your schedule for this doorstopper history, but if you want to understand the centuries of power, pomp, and conflict that lie behind the legend of Anastasia, Sebag Montefiore's survey of the Romanov dynasty is worth the effort. Show less

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The Race to Save the Romanovs

The Race to Save the Romanovs

The Truth Behind the Secret Plans to Rescue the Russian Imperial Family

by Rappaport, Helen

Book - 2018

Rappaport gives readers one of the first ever thoroughly investigated looks into the international plots to save the family. Rappaport gives readers one of the first ever thoroughly investigated looks into the international plots to save the family. Show less

Rappaport gives readers one of the first ever thoroughly investigated looks into the international plots to save the family. Rappaport gives readers one of the first ever thoroughly investigated looks into the international plots to save the family. Show less

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When Paris Sizzled

When Paris Sizzled

The 1920s Paris of Hemingway, Chanel, Cocteau, Cole Porter, Josephine Baker, and Their Friends

by McAuliffe, Mary Sperling

Book - 2016

Paris is the ultimate destination for our characters in the musical, and the home of the Dowager Empress who has been searching for Anya and posted the re...Show more Paris is the ultimate destination for our characters in the musical, and the home of the Dowager Empress who has been searching for Anya and posted the reward the con men are trying to claim. This history examines the truly unique world in Paris of that time, as poets, artists, expatriates and exiles mingled together. Show less

Paris is the ultimate destination for our characters in the musical, and the home of the Dowager Empress who has been searching for Anya and posted the re...Show more Paris is the ultimate destination for our characters in the musical, and the home of the Dowager Empress who has been searching for Anya and posted the reward the con men are trying to claim. This history examines the truly unique world in Paris of that time, as poets, artists, expatriates and exiles mingled together. Show less

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After the Romanovs

After the Romanovs

Russian Exiles in Paris From the Belle époque Through Revolution and War

by Rappaport, Helen

Book - 2022

Where do you go when your world ends? Paris, obviously. Many Russians, especially but not exclusively aristocrats, intellectuals, and creatives, took refuge in Paris and contributed to a unique culture there. Where do you go when your world ends? Paris, obviously. Many Russians, especially but not exclusively aristocrats, intellectuals, and creatives, took refuge in Paris and contributed to a unique culture there. Show less

Where do you go when your world ends? Paris, obviously. Many Russians, especially but not exclusively aristocrats, intellectuals, and creatives, took refuge in Paris and contributed to a unique culture there. Where do you go when your world ends? Paris, obviously. Many Russians, especially but not exclusively aristocrats, intellectuals, and creatives, took refuge in Paris and contributed to a unique culture there. Show less

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Kachka

Kachka

A Return to Russian Cooking

by Morales, Bonnie Frumkin

Book - 2017

One of the best cookbooks of the last five years, full stop. A wonderful survey of food from across the former Soviet Union. Perfect for a party before or after Anastasia with a table full of zakuski and plenty of spirit. One of the best cookbooks of the last five years, full stop. A wonderful survey of food from across the former Soviet Union. Perfect for a party before or after Anastasia with a table full of zakuski and plenty of spirit. Show less

One of the best cookbooks of the last five years, full stop. A wonderful survey of food from across the former Soviet Union. Perfect for a party before or after Anastasia with a table full of zakuski and plenty of spirit. One of the best cookbooks of the last five years, full stop. A wonderful survey of food from across the former Soviet Union. Perfect for a party before or after Anastasia with a table full of zakuski and plenty of spirit. Show less

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Russian ark

Russian ark

DVD - 2002

A lavish survey through three centuries of Russian history filmed largely at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russian Ark is notorious for being sh...Show more A lavish survey through three centuries of Russian history filmed largely at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russian Ark is notorious for being shot in one continuous take. Truly an impressive feat of filmmaking and an atmospheric way to set the stage for Anastasia. Show less

A lavish survey through three centuries of Russian history filmed largely at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russian Ark is notorious for being sh...Show more A lavish survey through three centuries of Russian history filmed largely at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russian Ark is notorious for being shot in one continuous take. Truly an impressive feat of filmmaking and an atmospheric way to set the stage for Anastasia. Show less

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The Witches of St. Petersburg

The Witches of St. Petersburg

A Novel

by Edwards-Jones, Imogen

Book - 2019

Two princesses in the Russian court use magic to enhance their fortunes and bring Rasputin into the circle of the Tsar and Tsarina. Notable for its rich and sympathetic portrayal of the Tsarina Alexandra. Two princesses in the Russian court use magic to enhance their fortunes and bring Rasputin into the circle of the Tsar and Tsarina. Notable for its rich and sympathetic portrayal of the Tsarina Alexandra. Show less

Two princesses in the Russian court use magic to enhance their fortunes and bring Rasputin into the circle of the Tsar and Tsarina. Notable for its rich and sympathetic portrayal of the Tsarina Alexandra. Two princesses in the Russian court use magic to enhance their fortunes and bring Rasputin into the circle of the Tsar and Tsarina. Notable for its rich and sympathetic portrayal of the Tsarina Alexandra. Show less

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The Last Grand Duchess

The Last Grand Duchess

A Novel of Olga Romanov, Imperial Russia, and Revolution

by Turnbull, Bryn

eBook - 2022

This historical romance featuring Anastasia's older sister and offers another richly imagined take on the events that lead up to the last days of the Romanovs. This historical romance featuring Anastasia's older sister and offers another richly imagined take on the events that lead up to the last days of the Romanovs. Show less

This historical romance featuring Anastasia's older sister and offers another richly imagined take on the events that lead up to the last days of the Romanovs. This historical romance featuring Anastasia's older sister and offers another richly imagined take on the events that lead up to the last days of the Romanovs. Show less

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The Last Tiara

The Last Tiara

A Novel

by Rose, M. J.

Book - 2021

M.J. Rose has several pageturners set in and inspired by the Russian Revolution. Through parallel timelines, The Last Tiara follows an architect, a jeweler, and an art restorer connected by a lavish gift from the Grand Duchess Olga. M.J. Rose has several pageturners set in and inspired by the Russian Revolution. Through parallel timelines, The Last Tiara follows an architect, a jeweler, and an art restorer connected by a lavish gift from the Grand Duchess Olga. Show less

M.J. Rose has several pageturners set in and inspired by the Russian Revolution. Through parallel timelines, The Last Tiara follows an architect, a jeweler, and an art restorer connected by a lavish gift from the Grand Duchess Olga. M.J. Rose has several pageturners set in and inspired by the Russian Revolution. Through parallel timelines, The Last Tiara follows an architect, a jeweler, and an art restorer connected by a lavish gift from the Grand Duchess Olga. Show less

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Romanov

Romanov

by Brandes, Nadine

Book - 2019

Alternate histories and adaptations of Anastasia's story are a genre unto themselves. Nadine Brandes offers a spirited young adult romance with a magical ...Show more Alternate histories and adaptations of Anastasia's story are a genre unto themselves. Nadine Brandes offers a spirited young adult romance with a magical twist, as Nastya Romanov is tasked by her father to smuggle an ancient spell away from the ruins of her family's dynasty. Show less

Alternate histories and adaptations of Anastasia's story are a genre unto themselves. Nadine Brandes offers a spirited young adult romance with a magical ...Show more Alternate histories and adaptations of Anastasia's story are a genre unto themselves. Nadine Brandes offers a spirited young adult romance with a magical twist, as Nastya Romanov is tasked by her father to smuggle an ancient spell away from the ruins of her family's dynasty. Show less

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The Storyteller

The Storyteller

by Williams, Kathryn

Book - 2022

In this young adult novel, Jess Morgan is struggling with her own identity when she uncovers a diary that suggests her deceased great aunt Anna might have been Anastasia Romanov. In this young adult novel, Jess Morgan is struggling with her own identity when she uncovers a diary that suggests her deceased great aunt Anna might have been Anastasia Romanov. Show less

In this young adult novel, Jess Morgan is struggling with her own identity when she uncovers a diary that suggests her deceased great aunt Anna might have been Anastasia Romanov. In this young adult novel, Jess Morgan is struggling with her own identity when she uncovers a diary that suggests her deceased great aunt Anna might have been Anastasia Romanov. Show less

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