The animated film Anastasia
opened on November 21, 1997 and a generation fell in love with the songs and story of a the mysterious Russian girl who might actually be royalty. 20 years later, the Ahrens & Flaherty musical enjoys a second life as a hit adaptation on Broadway. BroadwayBox went backstage at the Broadhurst Theatre to hang with leading man Derek Klena, who stars as Dmitry (the handsome young schemer who comes up with the idea to create a faux princess). Watch as Derek races against the clock to answer 20 questions in just 2 minutes.Skip to main content
20 Questions in 2 Minutes with Anastasia Star Derek Klena
Last updated November 14th, 2017
by Josh Ferri
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