The cast of
Shaftesbury Theatre s new musical
Napoleon (website) will be led by
Paul Baker in the title role, with Broadway actress Anastasia Barzee as Rose de Beauharnais, whom the Emperor prefers to call Josephine. Anastasia s Broadway credits include playing Ellen in Miss Saigon, and Betty Schaefer in the US premiere of Sunset Boulevard, starring Glenn Close. She was also in the LA Critics Award-winning production of Present Laughter. A graduate from University of Miami's School of Music, Anastasia has made TV appearances in Days of Our Lives, Dream On, Miami Vice and General Hospital.