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The Lawrence High School Music and Drama Department transported audience members back to 1920s Russia with their production of “Anastasia” last week. “Anastasia” follows a young amnesiac woman who may be the long-lost daughter of Russia’s last royal family, as she journeys from post-revolutionary Russia to Paris in search of her true identity. Along the way, she teams up with two con men planning to
pass her off as the missing princess, only to discover that her connection to the Romanovs may be real. Director Shelly Goldman said she felt an immediate pull to this story the first time she saw it as her family is from Russia and her first language is Russian. “This is definitely a story that need story be told,” Goldman said. “Not only historically and what it meant to live in Russia during that time. But, it’s also
fascinating because the story of ‘Anastasia’ is real, there have been people throughout history that believe they were here.” Arbi Corbita, a senior who plays Anastasia, said she watched the movie two days before auditions and fell in love with the songs, the score and staging.
“When I found out I was Anastasia I was really happy,” Corbita said. “I didn’t really know what to expect or step into with this role. I feel like I went into this as a challenge in my senior year and I wanted it to be beautiful and wonderful on stage.” — Melissa Berman