Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Adapted from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Adapted from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Overview

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From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation. Following a critically exalted premiere at Ars Nova in New York City, a subsequent off-Broadway transfer and an acclaimed run on Broadway, this award-winning musical expands the possibilities for the genre with its daring score and bold storytelling. 

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol
  • Artboard 3 Gun Shots
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Period, Experimental
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Expandable Casting, Flexible Cast Size, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Dave Malloy

Dave Malloy is a composer/writer/performer/orchestrator. He has written fourteen musicals, including Moby-Dick, a four-part musical reckoning with Melville’s classic novel; Octet, a chamber choir musical about internet addiction; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an ...

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