Prologue - Ars Nova Off-Broadway Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Prologue from Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 during the 2012 production at Ars Nova with the original Off-Broadway cast. This clip is from the Ars Nova Forever Telethon.
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[@mr_oreoman]

This show NEEDS a revival

[@krau2880]

If this doesn’t get revived in the next 5 years I don’t know what I’ll do but it will be bad

[@kueller917]

@@krau2880 It is currently being revived as part of the Shotgun Players in the Bay Area, California. It's a small production, but it is the first time the show will have seen the stage in quite some time and hopefully it will lead to more.

[@krau2880]

@@kueller917 yeah it’s also getting productions in South Korea/Japan

[@orchidsarepretty1422]

@@kueller917 I wish I could audition for that!

[@tedioustotoro4885]

@@krau2880 the Japan was a few years ago

[@BeyondBaito]

Dave Mallow is the perfect example of someone who doesn't need to be the best singer to actually "sing" and entertain.

[@MarlinTheGaiboi01]

I honestly prefer him in this role over Josh Groban. Josh honestly sounds too pretty for the role and was basically more of a push to get people in seats. It would have been interesting if owned it and took up the mantle of Pierre like Lin Manuel Miranda in Hamilton, maybe he’d be more of a household name in the Broadway community.
I love Dave’s characterisation of Pierre and the gritty quality his voice brought to the role, it kinda suited the character and the score as a whole more imo. I shall listen to the original off Broadway cast recording forever for that alone and for Philipa Soo as she can actually belt the higher notes in No One Else. That frustrated me to much in the Broadway version even though Denee Benton has a lovely voice. Both her and Groban just sound too pretty and polished for my taste and the authenticity the score and orchestrations inhabit

[@annac.6863]

@@MarlinTheGaiboi01 completely agree! Broadway is good, but I’ve always preferred the off Broadway version for those reasons. Really wish there was a full video of that version

[@Angrydoggen]

What I would give to see this show...

[@mayme4743]

this is like the first one i've seen that i can see their faces clearly and pippa's natasha

[@aaronzook9540]

I saw this show three times-- twice off-Broadway and once on. It's my favorite musical, and it's not even close. I wish it hadn't closed. I wish more people knew about it. It's utter, heartbreaking magic.

[@musicaltheatrefan2k226]

1:03
Da da da, da da da, da da da…
ELIIIIIIIZZAAAAAA

[@amylee1299]

Omg pippa !!

[@Dodecatone]

would love to see the cabaret/restaurant staging of this come back somewhere someday. there's a certain charm to it that's lost in the transition to the form factor of the stage.

[@moisesrodriguezcruz3471]

i’m losing my mind ugh i love this show soooo much it needs a revival nowwwwww

[@juliannacontreras]

Amber and Lucas are so pretty

[@Zach68_]

I need a revival of this with Phillipa Soo and Josh Groban

[@josephphillipps4697]

0:48 Lucas!

[@FreedomFighter2112]

more like Amber...lol

[@gstone8255]

This should come to West End.

[@emtaylor2242]

Agreed !!! It’d do well over here I think! I hope it gets revived soon!! 🤞🤞

[@uhohitspriscilla]

This show just needs a revival

[@ProuvaireJean]

It's coming.

[@kidorce]

pippa and denee trading roles

[@uhohitspriscilla]

LMAO LITERALLY

[@finleyforevermore]

It's funny how often it happens! Both Pippa and Denee have played Eliza in Hamilton, Cinderella in Into the Woods, and of course Natasha in Great Comet!