Liz Callaway & Christy Altomare Join Princess Forces for a Special Recording of 'Journey to the Past'

From the hit Broadway musical and 1997 animated film Anastasia, a new duet of the Oscar-nominated song "Journey to the Past" is set to be released on September 28, 2018, featuring Broadway star Christy Altomare with the original voice of Anastasia, Liz Callaway. The single will be available September 28, 2018 for purchase on iTunes and for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. A special music video will be released with the single.

The duet features accompaniment by Anastasia composer Stephen Flaherty and a vocal arrangement by Benjamin Rauhala.

"I can't tell you how often people come up to me and tell me how much they loved the movie and how 'ANASTASIA was their childhood," says Callaway. "Now they, as well as a whole new generation are getting to fall in love all over again with Anastasia, the Broadway musical, and Christy's beautiful performance. I think this recording is going to make a lot of people happy."

The new musical, Anastasia, opened on Broadway on April 24, 2017 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street), produced by Stage Entertainment, Bill Taylor (Sister Act, Rocky), Tom Kirdahy (It's Only A Play, The Visit), Hunter Arnold (Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening) and Dan Hinde. The company is led by Christy Altomare, Zach Adkins, John Bolton, Max von Essen, Vicki Lewis and Mary Beth Peil.

ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush, new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics), and direction by Tony Award-winning director Darko Tresnjak.

ANASTASIA 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 has played to sold out crowds on Broadway since opening in April 2017, in addition to garnering multiple Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards and nominations.

In May 2017, plans for international productions of Anastasia across Europe, Asia, United Kingdom, Australia and South America were announced. In its European premiere,ANASTASIA will begin performances on October 3, 2018 in Madrid, Spain - the first city to open the show after Broadway. Stuttgart, Germany will be the second European city to host the production, beginning performances on November 15, 2018. The list of international markets with plans underway for Anastasia also includes Holland, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Australia, Brazil and more to be announced.

The US National Tour of Anastasia will begin performances on October 9, 2018 in Schenectady, NY and will travel to The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Bass Concert Hall in Austin, TX, the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, The Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco and 24 other cities during the 2018/2019 season with additional cities to be announced for 2019/2020.

Photo by Michael Hull