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, Disappointing, Great singing, Great staging, Quirky

See it if you liked War and Peace, want to see unique staging and theater transformation, and/or enjoy Josh Groban.

Don't see it if you want to see a well-developed story, have difficulty understanding poor accents, or dislike unnecessary/irrelevant dance routines.

Ambitious, Disappointing, Excruciating, Indulgent, Overrated

See it if you are desperate to finally see a musical staging of Volume 2, Part 5 of War and Peace... or to see what the hype is about.

Don't see it if you want to be able to hum a melody after seeing a show or to have a vaguely coherent evening. Truly disappointing.

Ambitious, Confusing, Dizzying, Disappointing, Quirky

See it if you want to experience a very creative set, perfectly executed sound, and a visually stunning evening.

Don't see it if you enjoy traditional structure to musical theatre; you want a clear plot or memorable music.

Ambitious, Disappointing, Overrated

See it if you must see all the new shows.

Don't see it if you want a real musical that has real music that you can actually remember.

Ambitious, Confusing, Overrated, Quirky, Disappointing

See it if you're a Josh Gorban super fan, or love modern experimental theater with creative staging and beautiful lighting.

Don't see it if you're not up for an unconventional musical, like spoken word, or bothered with actors interacting with you.

Confusing, Over-produced, Overrated

See it if excessive spectacle can win over solid story for you.

Don't see it if you don't like to mix Tolstoy with Cirque de Soleil. There was too much spectacle for its own sake, muddying the entire thing for me. Sorry

Ambitious, Disappointing, Overrated, Discordant, Chaotic

See it if You like poorly made wanna-be rock operas & a cacophony that only rarely shines. Unusual (for Bway) integration and placing of audience

Don't see it if a list: It's lacking a storyline; Anatole mumbles/slurs; troop capable of singing but mostly yells instead; unimpressive/unmemorable score

Ambitious, Confusing, Great staging, Overrated, Slow

See it if You are looking for a rock opera that is overdone in every sense of the word. Talent is good but Josh G could have been anyone from Broadway

Don't see it if You r looking for storytelling and performances that are nuanced and tolerable or a show that has music you will remember. Read more

Critic Reviews (65)

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