Rasputin – Miracles Lie in the Eye of the Beholder

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

External links

http://www.rasputinthemusical.com

Rock operas

2000 albums

Operas based on real people

Operas set in Russia

Cultural depictions of Grigori Rasputin

Cultural depictions of Nicholas II of Russia