360 Video: On-Stage at Broadway’s “Anastasia”

NBC Nightly News visits Broadway’s “Anastasia” while the cast performs “Once Upon a December."

[@IWillBeHers]

Anya/Anastasia's parents looking at her just gives me chills, absolute chills.

[@pinkpeach4541]

Anastasia it's Nastya. Anya it's Anna

[@alexs.3383]

YES! Now can you please film the entire musical like this?

[@kileyslone2762]

Yasss

[@mackenzied87]

If not the entire musical at least the beginning of the play to rumor in St. Petersburg

[@Silver54ful]

Mackenzie D- Or how about the scene where Anya and Dimitri are at the ballet? I have no doubt that would look astonishing in 360 video format. :)

[@Silver54ful]

prettymonsterofevil- Lovely to see you as well my friend. Am I enjoying it? Most definitely "LOVING" it would be the accurate choice term. And how about yourself? :)

[@KatieT97]

That'd take a lot of data. KZbin once had to rearrange their whole algorithm for Game Theory to upload a 20 minute 360 video. Imagine how much work would have to be done for a two hour video, not to mention a load of legal work to have license to film it.

[@ScarletBloodDoll]

I did not realize just how magical this show would be. I did not expect to tear up as the scene faded out and the dancers came in. They did a fantastic job!

[@anyasannicolas1408]

Closest I'll ever get to being in the same room as Christy. I'll take it.

[@harshmnr]

Anya San Nicolas Hey don't give up the dream! I could never believe it in a million years but I actually got to meet her twice! It could happen to you too; you never know. :) ~:~ (By the way I'm not trying to brag about being able to meet her; I'm just saying it was really unlikely for me too but somehow it happened.)

[@HeyItsSarah30]

Anya San Nicolas don’t give up!! It was VERY unlikely to happen for me as well and I somehow by some miracle ended up being able to see her twice in the same year and possibly might be seeing her again this year in June at her new show. It could happen for you too so never lose hope. I truly hope it does 🤞🏻

[@minsunkang7264]

At first I had my phone on my desk, so I was staring at the floor for like 30 seconds and I was so confused lol

[@bowmaster8848]

Broadway Enthusiast ha same

[@chiarapotesta5693]

yeah! me too! when i figure out it was a 360 grade video I can't stop laughing!!

[@Emma-mf1vq]

This makes me so excited for the future, this could become the norm for recording whole musicals

[@gamesport88]

One step closer to actually seeing full length Broadway musicals up close without having to leave the house...... amazing...... When I took my VR headset off after seeing this, I was immediately in tears, just like I said I would be if I saw Anastasia live, and I still haven't gotten to see it yet. I really love 360 videos like this because it puts you on the stage and it's like actually being there!! I would love to see all Broadway shows made in 360 mode for people who can't afford to see it live.

[@sadieh487]

no one: absolutely no one at all: me: *turns camera around to just stare at derek klena for half the time*

[@kathleen.animatez]

Lmao same

[@joybueno846]

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[@joybueno846]

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[@joybueno846]

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[@thatbasicthespian861]

OMG YWS

[@springdayisnottoday371]

MUSICALS SHOULD BE RECORDED LIKE THIS

[@elir1995]

I was literally staring at Derek the entire time :)

[@katiezsargo7026]

Eliana Rivas SAME

[@expensivetomato5908]

who wasn't? XD

[@stefanief7208]

Lol same

[@sophiav6995]

OMG SAME

[@ahashi1927]

........same

[@Liz-liz8]

i love the opportunity to stare at derek for 3 minutes... but honestly i loved this so much. it brought me right back to the theater. would love to see the show again :)

[@ashareeoo]

Wow okay best thing ever! Finally got to watch Dmitri take in what she's describing. So cool!

[@miamiamia320]

lol dimitri’s just standing there like “wtf” 😂

[@spacetea4537]

i feel BLESSED

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

spacexy same

[@showaholic3358]

spacexy HI PEGGY PERSON

[@showaholic3358]

spacexy sorry, I nicknamed you that a while ago

[@celesteg5405]

I didn't realise there was the control in the corner so the entire time I was like how is this 360? Then I watched it again and realised and man... it was an experience

[@ThatNutmegGirl]

Same! Thanks for adding this comment or I never would have noticed...

[@erikagracer9]

Thank you! Haha

[@lkcullen1918]

I can just click and drag on the video itself to move the camera. But maybe it depends on the browser you're using?

[@sleepysal7410]

Anastasia was the first Broadway show I've seen live and it was an unforgettable experience and I'd kill to see it again because it was so beautiful

[@maggie-de2im]

Okay but this is fantastic? The whole musical needs to be recorded like this!

[@StarSatin]

I literally just stared at the backstage areas and watched all the folks who were visible there. Honestly, so much work goes into these sorts of productions that people just don't see, it's great to have even the smallest idea of it....

[@imconfused801]

am i the only one fascinated on turning towards the "audience" so it feels like I'm part of the show, and so I can see the conductor on the screens?

[@TonyStark445]

This is all I've ever wanted in life.

[@Sora-wb1ul]

This deserves more views and likes :/

[@alantrahan24601]

I got to see this show a week before it closed and my gosh! It was so amazing!! I hope they do a revival soon, because I miss it so much. Christy (and the rest of the cast) was just phenomenal. I was in literal tears during this song, particularly when the ghosts began appearing on the walls of the theater (“far away, long ago...”). I want it to come back just for one recorded performance like they did with Newsies. That would be incredible.

[@kiratheusagiisworkshop5266]

AHH! So azum! And I REALLY love the tsarinna's dress!

[@stephpiano2908]

This is so beautiful oh my god

[@missladyhaha]

Literally walking and dancing in circles throughout my whole house cuz I felt so into the performance

[@andybirds426]

I was dancing around my room watching this. This was beautiful.

[@nadejdamin5683]

please tell me i wasn't the only one who watched this a second time to just look at derek klena. i miss him as Dimitri

[@amandafindlay2939]

Okay can they do this for the entire music I would pay so much money for that

[@packoricogarcia4462]

Maravilloso....nunca pensé que podría ver el escenario y el teatro de esta forma..... Gracias por darnos la oportunidad de esta maravillosa experiencia...

[@kejoca]

I shuddered when I saw the dancers and her family come in IRL. I wish I could see the Broadway again to experience the chill I felt then!

[@8oujiRui]

I legit cried. Its so beautiful

[@devonmckenna]

MORE OF THESE VIDEOS PLEASE!

[@WifeOfLoki]

Gonna like go cry. In a corner. This was so flipping amazing

[@Elven.]

omg!! looks like an illusion and actual floating memories

[@Lisa.pizzza]

I saw this last week.. Easily the most beautiful performance I think I've ever seen...

[@briandoolittlegonzalez]

I never realized that there are screens for the actors to look at for music cues! thats so cool!

[@talitadbatista]

This is so beautiful, I can’t describe it in words... Thank you so much for this video

[@yitzweiss7995]

That was AWESOME! It does feel just like being there. Would *love* to see the final scene in 360 degrees too! :-)

[@MncWU]

Omg you do not know how much I LOVED this it felt like I was anastiga you guys have to do another one 😘

[@yamnocom2287]

This is fantastic. I wish I can watch it live. But this feels like I watched their live performance.

[@thethirdversionofalex3398]

Oh my freaking god this is sooo coool. I need all musicals to at least of one song of these

[@sosi1112]

THIS IS SO CRAZY I DIDNT KNOW THIS WAS POSSIBLE!! I was laying in my bed failing the ceiling with my phone and I was confused why I didn’t see anything hahaha, just great!!

[@aveangela7593]

cool! this is my first time watching 360 kkk~

[@m.sparkle8068]

I adore this scene so much!!! Such a wonderful event to remember!!! ❤😭❤😊❤

[@disneyprincessintraining2725]

OOOOHH MY GOSH!!!!! THAT IS ONE OF THE COOLEST VIDEOS I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED!

[@GerardoTonella]

This is SO COOL

[@springdayisnottoday371]

OH MY GOD YES. WE NEED MRLE OF THIS

[@MadelonInvasion]

I love this! Thank you😁

[@ellakasper]

Breathtaking!

[@Beanaleann]

literally The best VIDEO TO EVER BE UPLOADED

[@yuriemkhitaryan5374]

I am crying at the moment omg this was amazing

[@VMeral]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[@zarahennessy6773]

This made my actual day 😭😭

[@paolasordo8063]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!

[@klarissamiller4466]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@kaitlinslover639]

This is the COOLEST. Oh my god

[@MariaGomez-ud8zk]

Thank you so much

[@melizmatea]

I really enjoyed that - I wish I'd see it now!

Derek is giving me anxiety by standing literally on the edge of the stage 😅

[@lelouchvibritannia4235]

This is gorgeous

[@paulinhaneves3733]

I wish I could watch it there... maybe someday ♥️

[@RafaelGomar]

Awesome!

[@sidneysworld193]

That was magical!

[@astraea4117]

I thought my phone was messed up until I moved it around😂 that was trippy but awesome

[@andrear.4529]

oh my god this is amazing

[@nongienong6900]

Such a heart breaking scene.

[@emilyp3935]

I LOVE THIS

[@sara.-.7756]

THIS IS SO MAGICAL

[@stonedfox5730]

THAT. WAS. SO. COOL.

[@Niqhtmusic]

This is amazing!

[@Turbulent_Tardis]

THAT WAS WAY TOO FREAKING COOL

[@sorsaria]

That was an amazing experience!

[@zhuzhay]

Когда вступает хор то просто мурашки по коже, божественно=)

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

Beautiful, I love the song and the story of Anastasia but I always hated the Disney movie version. However I love this the play and the set and characters are beautiful. I still don’t understand how they managed to do the 360 degree view thing but it is amazing and incredible so thanks! It feels like you are one of the actors and included in the story :D

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

Ending Scene Good because it was crap.

[@genasseeceline]

Oh my FLIP this was the coolest thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ah! I wanna go so bad!!!!

[@andreamf866]

How am I just finding this now?!! 😍😍😍

[@BooBop1987]

That is so beautiful!

[@MK_1Ultra]

Amazing

[@cristinasjourney]

Amazing!!!!!

[@meleenal7454]

I love it I love it I love it

[@brightstudios8201]

CHILLS!!!!

[@beccajbee]

No one: Derek standing there like: 🧍🏻‍♂️

[@abcrajapasta]

OMG I LOVE THISSS

[@pagelogan7486]

This is so cool

[@matpat1]

friendly reminder to manually change the image quality to the highest. it’s a way better experience than the automatic image quality

[@noobmaster-zq9su]

Luv it

[@annatumanova9740]

Эффект потрясающий, спасибо🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐🌷

[@doodlebugugg]

Saw it at the hippodrome. It was so cool!

[@Avocadotoast365]

Wow!!!

[@brainrotbanana]

I'M LIVING

[@showaholic3358]

Oh my god oh my god oh my god this is so cool

[@PrettyinPinkBillie]

Christy's voice was made for Broadway!!

[@ma_geex]

Sorry but I was just watching Derek the entire time 🤣

[@maryannkoretoff1023]

I screamed for five minutes how cool

[@nathalie3911]

Красиво, сказочно, трогательно, музыка и постановка восхищают.

[@franchescamarie3332]

IM LIVING

[@michaelhowell3655]

things I always remember

[@anime_lover3264]

I'm crying here

[@tomgrimshaw4000]

Right, can anyone tell me what the numbers are for (around the orchestra pit)? Is it to help with positioning on the stage?

[@nathaliapatricia6112]

Someone: *casually says the word Anastasia* Me: 0:18