Rachmaninoff and the Tsar

The Broad Stage
1310 11th Street Santa Monica

Having safely fled Russia during the 1917 revolution, legendary pianist-composer Sergei V. Rachmaninoff made his home in the United States. In 1942, at the age of 68, he received American citizenship and bought a home in Beverly Hills, but his soul never left Russia. Six months thereafter, a terminal illness brought forth the memory of a long ago encounter with Russia’s last Tsar, Nicholas II, and the Tsar’s daughter, the Grand Duchess Anastasia. This memory would haunt him until the end.

Thru - Aug 25, 2024

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LA Splash - Highly Recommended

"...The production crew also does an excellent job of making the tale come alive. Felder has taken control of the evocative scenic design, with fascinating projections by Stefano Decarli, costumes by Marysol Gabriel, hair by Tom Watson, lighting by Eric S. Barry, and sound and production by Erik Carstensen. All have worked harmoniously together to frame the tale."

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- Elaine Mura

Ticket Holders LA - Recommended

"...Hershey’s lyrical and painstakingly researched script is a most arresting part of Rachmaninoff and the Tsar but as usual, magic happens when the master turns to the piano and in detail identifies familiar moments in the great man’s work that inspired his dulcet, hypnotic compositions, including his C-sharp minor Prelude to his Piano Concerto No. 2 and his glorious Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini that remain timeless contributions to the history of music."

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- Travis Michael Holder

Rachmaninoff and the Tsar at The Broad Stage