Once Upon A December (from The "anastasia" Soundtrack) Apr 2026

: Originally sung by Liz Callaway for the animated film, it was later performed by Christy Altomare on Broadway. In the stage version, the song is moved earlier in Act I to emphasize Anya's slow discovery of her identity.

The lyrics rely heavily on sensory memories—"dancing bears," "painted wings," and "horses prance through a silver storm"—to depict a grand past that the singer can sense but not fully grasp. Once Upon a December (From The "Anastasia" Soundtrack)

: In the 1997 film, the melody first appears as a lullaby from a music box—a gift from Anastasia's grandmother. : Originally sung by Liz Callaway for the