Rasputin – Miracles Lie in the Eye of the Beholder is a rock opera about the mysterious and infamous Russian peasant, Grigori Rasputin. Written by Michael Rapp, musician and author of several musicals and film scores, Rasputin is a triple CD concept album featuring Ted Neeley (of Jesus Christ Superstar fame) as Rasputin, British actor John Hurt as the Narrator, and Amanda McBroom as Tsarina Alexandra. On December 18, 1999, a single night showcase of Rasputin was performed at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware featuring: Ted Neeley as the Mad Monk Rasputin James O'Neil as Tsar Nicholas II M. Ross Ramone as Alexei Caitlin Custer as Anastasia Larry Friedman as Derevenko Christopher P. Carey as Doctor Botkin
Rasputin is one of many projects in line for a full production in the coming future, pending cast availability.
Concept album cast
Rasputin — Ted Neeley Narrator — John Hurt Tsarina Alexandra — Amanda McBroom Prince Yusupov — Bradley Dean Tsar Nicholas II — James O' Neil Alexei — Ross Ramone Gypsy — Dianna Collins Jennings Olga Nikolaevna — Sarah Gliko Tatiana Nikolaevna — Katie Walsh Maria Nikolaevna — Tracy Stephens Anastasia — Krissy Doyle Doctor Botkin — Christopher Carey Rebel — Anthony Dibenedetto Mysterious Lady/Peasant Girl — Christine Rea Derevenko — Larry Friedman
Concept album track listing
Act I — Gold Disc
Act II – Green Disc
Act III — Purple Disc
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