Anastasia has considered leaving her home in Moscow as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. She feels trapped, cut off from the world, and unable to speak out.

While "Anastasia" was not pulled from Disney+ in protest of Putin, this rumor wasn't out of the realm of possibility. EA Games, for example, announced that it was removing Russian teams from FIFA 22.

There are two standout stars in “Anastasia,” which opened in its Southern California premiere at Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheatre on Wednesday. One is fast-rising San Diego theater performer ...