Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%

(2653 Ratings)

Positive

89%

Mixed

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Members say

Great staging, Entertaining, Ambitious, Great singing, Clever

About the Show

Inspired by a 70-page slice of Tolstoy’s 'War and Peace,' this immersive, Off-Broadway hit transfers to the Main Stem.

Natasha is young, Anatole is hot, and Andrey isn't here. But what about Pierre? Natasha is a beautiful ingenue visiting Moscow while she waits for her fiancée Andrey to return from the war. In a moment of indiscretion, she is seduced by the dashing (but already married) Anatole and her life is ruined. Her only hope lies with Pierre, the lonely outsider whose love and compassion for Natasha may be the key to her redemption. Featuring a score that mixes rock, pop, soul, folk and electronic dance music with classic Broadway, 'The Great Comet' arrives on Broadway after its critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway premiere. Its creative team has re-imagined the Imperial Theatre as an opulent Russian salon, where every seat provides a unique perspective.

Show-Score Member Reviews (2,653)

Clever, Exquisite, Great singing, Ambitious, Colorful

See it if you like spectaculars; amazing sets, costumes, acting and singing, intelligent writing and mesmerizing exuberant productions; high energy.

Don't see it if you do not enjoy grand, theatrical performances; a busy stage; mixing 1812 with some contemporary costumes; two dimensional characters.

Enchanting, Entertaining, Confusing, Masterful, Riveting

See it if Imaginative transfer from tent-version that is often joyous and masterful; Groban and Benton shine; Chavkin's direction is masterful

Don't see it if Lyrics can often be banal explanations of plot; at best, only two songs of note

Absorbing, Clever, Great singing, Immersive, Dizzying

See it if you like immersive theatre with strong chroruses. The entire venue becomes the stage featuring many performers and musical styles.

Don't see it if you don't like dense plot lines (it's a condensed War and Peace), or you don't like characters singing in 3rd person about what's happening.

Entertaining, Ambitious, Masterful, Must see, Refreshing

See it if You want to be in a theater that transports you to another time and place, and you enjoy great singing & acting, and a unique script.

Don't see it if You can't tolerate strobe lights, you want a traditional musical, you can't follow a complex plot.

Ambitious, Entertaining, Great singing, Great staging

See it if I was pleasantly surprised at well done the show is. Strong cast, many of whom were in the off-Broadway run. Funny. I left with a smile....

Don't see it if You like straight plays.

Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if For the experience. Transformed the entire theatre space in a Russian style room/bar. This musical is phenomenal and the actors were amazing

Don't see it if want a lavish set. Very simple set. A little hard to follow at first. Seats were a bit uncomfortable.