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

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(2653 Ratings)

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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, Delightful, Entertaining, Great staging, Great singing

See it if You want to see a theatrical event unlike any other in NYC. Circus like, meta-theatrical, funny, played with verve and style by great talent

Don't see it if You prefer traditional book musicals, don't like audience interaction or envio0rnmental staging.

Great staging, Clever, Immersive, Indulgent, Great singing

See it if Having seen this off Bway, I was impressed w/ how they kept intimate feeling! Staging is gorgeous. Leads great, but supporting actors superb

Don't see it if Avoid this if you don't like actors invading your space, or a touch of rave music/dancing in your 19th century Russia.

Original, Great staging, Dizzying, Confusing, Immersive

See it if you enjoy non-traditional theater. Music and set are beautiful. Lost some intimacy in transfer from off-Bway but great use of the space.

Don't see it if you don't want to be bombarded from all sides. If you don't have the patience to keep track of who is who. Read more

Masterful, Must see, Exquisite, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if you want an enthralling performance that is interactive with great seats all over the theatre

Don't see it if you are not into sad romantic stories

Ambitious, Enchanting, Entertaining, Riveting, Quirky

See it if Love phenomenal staging, enjoyed War &a Peace, enjoy modern musicals and modern up-temp music

Don't see it if You only like traditional musicals Read more

Ring side seats to this russian party

See it if Refreshing to experience a musical with innovative direction, staging and music. Thank you Dave Malloy/Rachel Chavkin for taking a "risk"

Don't see it if You need to leave the theater humming the songs/ I actually heard an audience member complain on the way out, which I think is shortsighted Read more

Clever, Entertaining, Great staging, Raunchy, Refreshing

See it if you liked Moulin Rouge. I kept thinking this was a drunken Russian version. It was lots of fun - there's action everywhere.

Don't see it if you didn't like Les Miz - it's all sung musical. Some of the songs were hard to decipher - especially when the entire ensemble sings. Read more

Great staging, Great singing, Ambitious, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if You enjoy immersive staging or just creative staging; you enjoy new and different musical scores; you support innovative theater.

Don't see it if Immersive theater annoys you; traditional musicals are your preference. Read more

Critic Reviews (65)

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