Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is a musical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, with music and libretto by Dave Malloy and directed by Rachel Chavkin. It is based on Volume 2, Part 5 of War and Peace, focusing on Natasha’s affair with Anatole, and Pierre’s search for meaning in his life.
The team behind the original production remounted the show at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts from December 2015 to January 2016. The production will open on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on November 14, 2016, starring Josh Groban as Pierre and Denée Benton as Natasha, both making their Broadway debuts.
The Great Comet at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway
First Preview 18, Oct 2016
Opening Night 14, Nov 2016
Closed Sept 03, 2017
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Cast
Denée Benton – Natasha
Broadway debut
Josh Groban – Pierre
Broadway debut
Brittain Ashford – Sonya
Broadway debut
Gelsey Bell – Princess Mary
Broadway debut
Nicholas Belton – Bolkonsky/Andrey
Nick Choksi – Dolokhov
Broadway debut
Amber Gray – Helene
Broadway debut
Grace McLean – Marya D
Broadway debut
Paul Pinto – Balaga
Broadway debut
Lucas Steele – Anatole
Creative
Book by Dave Malloy
Music by Dave Malloy
Lyrics by Dave Malloy
Musical Director: Or Matias
Directed by Rachel Chavkin
Choreographed by Sam Pinkleton
Scenic Design by Mimi Lien
Costume Design by Paloma Young
Lighting Design by Bradley King
Sound Design by Nicholas Pope
Production Stage Manager: Karyn Meek
Musical Supervisor: Sonny Paladino
“inventive, ravishing and full-on romantic” (New York Post).
