"Jonathan Larson’s Rent showed that a pop musical could be a sophisticated art form. Malloy imbues (Pierre) with a rumpled delicacy of feeling that’s just right…when that comet streaks through the sky at the hushed climax of the show, Pierre experiences an epiphany that had my heart leaping into my throat, as he sang with humble joy of the mysterious workings of human affections.” Ashford’s Sonya vowing to save her beloved cousin from her own folly, even if it means betraying her confidence…Mr. Malloy’s most fetching melodies, finds Ms. Another touching song, featuring one of Mr. Malloy’s lyrical voice is blunt, funny and forthrightly contemporary…Natasha, played by a luminous Phillipa Soo with a soft ardency that’s continually affecting, serenades the winter moon as she sings of her love for the absent Andrey. “ Critic's Pick.A vibrant, transporting new musical…directed with propulsive sweep by Rachel Chavkin…Mr. and here's where a reviewer threw a woman's cell phone across the room "Charming" named one of the "Songs of the Summer" in the NY Timesīuzzfeed: 15 Reasons To See "Great Comet" If You Loved "Les Mis" TheaterMania Set Design Feature with Mimi Lien NY Times Feature: "Care for Caviar and Chandeliers With That Musical?" NY Times Feature: "The Composer Wears Many Hats" *Eight 2016 IRNE Awards: Best New Play, Musical, Director, Set, Costume, Lights, Sound, Actor (Scott Stangland)* *2012 Most Galvanizing Moments, New York Times* *2013 Henry Hewes Design Award for Scenic Design, Mimi Lien* *Two 2013 Drama League Awards Nominations: Outstanding Production of a Musical, Distinguished Performance (Phillipa Soo)* *Five 2013 Drama Desk Awards Nominations: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Rachel Chavkin), Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Costume Design (Paloma Young)* *Best New Musical, 2013 Off Broadway Alliance Awards* *Three 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards: Lucas Steele, Outstanding Featured Actor Mimi Lien, Outstanding Set Design Paloma Young, Outstanding Costume Design and Eleven Nominations, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director (Rachel Chavkin), Oustanding Actor/Actress (Phillipa Soo, Brittain Ashford, Shaina Taub, Blake DeLong), and Outstanding Design (Matt Hubbs, Bradley King)* *2013 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater* *2013 OBIE Award, Special Citation to Dave Malloy and Rachel Chavkin* *Twelve 2017 Tony nominations: Best Musical, Music, Book, Orchestrations, Direction, Choreography, Set Design, Lighting Design, Costume Design, Lead Actor (Josh Groban), Lead Actress (Denée Benton), Featured Actor (Lucas Steele)* *2017 Tony Award, Best Set Design of a Musical (Mimi Lien), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Bradley King)* sonya alone (featuring Brittain Ashford).Sheet music available at Blue Wizard Music Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812Īn electropop opera ripped from a slice of Tolstoy's War & Peace
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