NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews- Page 15
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
#350NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/15/16 at 8:53pm
Create a twitter account that you only use for stuff like this?
#351NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/15/16 at 9:40pm
I've been entering multiple Social Toaster lotteries using my Twitter for months now and have not had any problems.
Mediamaven2
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/16
#352NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/15/16 at 10:37pm
haterobics said: "Create a twitter account that you only use for stuff like this?
ahhh I like that idea. Maybe will try that. Thanks collective brain.
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#353NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/16/16 at 7:52pm
Josh groban is not performing tonight. Not sure if he performed the matinee? Lots of disappointed people lining up for refunds. I'm going to stay and see it. Scott Stangland is Pierre.
#354NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/16/16 at 7:56pm
no Josh tonight would probably also explain why the show was at TKTS for 50% off.
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#355NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/16/16 at 8:26pm
I had a ticket for tonight, and usually I would stay, but I spend a lot of money on this damn ticket haha. Calling Telecharge tomorrow to exchange for another date. It was really sad seeing the disappointed people outside the theatre who wouldn't be able to come back another night.
Ortensiah
Chorus Member Joined: 11/11/16
#356NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/16/16 at 11:21pm
A Canadian in NYC said: "Josh groban is not performing tonight. Not sure if he performed the matinee? Lots of disappointed people lining up for refunds. I'm going to stay and see it. Scott Stangland is Pierre.
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What did you think of Scott as Pierre? I was at the matinee and Josh was there.
Theatrefan2
Stand-by Joined: 2/23/13
#357NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/16/16 at 11:30pm
Out the first week. What a great way to start the run.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#358NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/16/16 at 11:43pm
Yes, because missing one show is the harbinger of the rest of the run.
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#359NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/16/16 at 11:55pm
I was also at tonight's. This was my third time seeing the show, so I was open to seeing another Pierre. However, it was my friend's first time and she was disappointed to miss Groban.
I must say that I found Scott's performance to be very disappointing. We were optimistic due to his history with the show, but he just wasn't as good. His acting was great, but vocally he couldn't handle Dust and Ashes and a few other moments in the show. (I know the song was written for Josh, so that must be a challenge).
By no means did he ruin the show though! He was still good and we had a wonderful night. The show itself still shines :)
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#360NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/17/16 at 12:06am
Ortensiah said: "A Canadian in NYC said: "Josh groban is not performing tonight. Not sure if he performed the matinee? Lots of disappointed people lining up for refunds. I'm going to stay and see it. Scott Stangland is Pierre.
"
What did you think of Scott as Pierre? I was at the matinee and Josh was there.
I thought Scott was really good, however I've not seen it before so I have nothing to gauge him by. My friend elected for a refund as she was only there to see Josh. How strange that he was at the matinee and not evening? It was disappointing to be sure but I still really enjoyed the production. I don't think I'll go back so I'll have to be content with not seeing Josh.
broadwayindie
Featured Actor Joined: 10/3/14
#361NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/17/16 at 12:10am
Was there tonight! Although I haven't seen Groban, Scott is both an incredible vocalist and actor. He completely embodied the role of Pierre, it was effortless and incredible. His voice is actually reminiscent to that of Groban's in certain areas especially in "The Great Comet of 1812." The thing is Scott's voice is a rock voice and he growls a lot (I don't know if Groban does the same) but it makes it at times unpleasant but at others fitting for his character and brings in a lot of emotion. Because the role is so tiny, I honestly would have been much more disappointed if Denee, Lucas, Amber, Brittain or anyone else was out (though I'm sure their understudies are also fantastic). Scott was definitely worth my full price ticket and I was not disappointed.
Additionally it is worth noting that at the orchestra was 30% empty which means that even with the NY Times review that at this point Groban is still the big draw for this show. I think in due time the fan base will be so die hard and a lot of the same people will be seeing it again and again and word of mouth will also be very helpful.
#362NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/17/16 at 12:12am
Any word on if we'll be getting a new cast recording?
#363NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/17/16 at 12:17am
broadwayindie said: "Was there tonight! Although I haven't seen Groban, Scott is both an incredible vocalist and actor. He completely embodied the role of Pierre, it was effortless and incredible. His voice is actually reminiscent to that of Groban's in certain areas especially in "The Great Comet of 1812." The thing is Scott's voice is a rock voice and he growls a lot (I don't know if Groban does the same) but it makes it at times unpleasant but at others fitting for his character and brings in a lot of emotion. Because the role is so tiny, I honestly would have been much more disappointed if Denee, Lucas, Amber, Brittain or anyone else was out (though I'm sure their understudies are also fantastic). Scott was definitely worth my full price ticket and I was not disappointed.
I agree that Scott did the final scenes very well. I got chills when I saw his face look up at the Great Comet. I guess most of my complaints are with Dust and Ashes. Josh just SLAYS that song both vocally and emotionally
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"In here, life is beautiful"
Sic Parvis Magna
Swing Joined: 10/23/16
#364NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/17/16 at 1:32am
I was wondering, did they start collecting for Broadway Cares? I know that they weren't earlier since they were still in previews, so they didn't collect last week, but I was hoping to get a signed playbill next time I'm in town.
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#365NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/17/16 at 7:22am
icecreambenjamin said: "Any word on if we'll be getting a new cast recording?"
Yeah, it's been confirmed.
#366NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/17/16 at 9:24am
Sic Parvis Magna said: "I was wondering, did they start collecting for Broadway Cares? I know that they weren't earlier since they were still in previews, so they didn't collect last week, but I was hoping to get a signed playbill next time I'm in town.
No they didn't.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#367NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/18/16 at 11:44am
Groban was out last night. No announcement before the show, no note inserted in the program, no word of any kind, but they did send out an e-mail at 7:30 p.m., a half hour after the show started, with information about exchanges/refunds. Not well handled, guys.
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BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#368NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/18/16 at 11:49am
That's awful, Roscoe. Sorry to hear how poorly that was handled for your performance...
getatme
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#369NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/18/16 at 11:52am
It was listed on the understudy board that the role of Pierre would be played by Scott Stangland. Also, every security guard was outside the theater telling people that Josh Groban wouldn't be performing.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#370NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/18/16 at 12:05pm
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
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Updated On: 11/18/16 at 12:05 PM
#371NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/18/16 at 12:07pm
Yikes, when an above-the-title star like Groban is out, you owe it to the audience members- most of whom are probably there solely because of Groban- to let them know in a better way. The cast board is not effective. An email is not effective. A stuffer and an announcement are necessary. Hell, if this was due to an emergency and there wasn't time for a stuffer, an announcement is especially necessary.
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Updated On: 11/18/16 at 12:07 PM
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Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/11
#372NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/18/16 at 12:10pm
getatme said: "It was listed on the understudy board that the role of Pierre would be played by Scott Stangland. Also, every security guard was outside the theater telling people that Josh Groban wouldn't be performing."
I thought that Equity required two of three means of notification - lobby board, playbill insert, or public announcement. Is email now considered one of the allowable notifications?
Updated On: 11/18/16 at 12:10 PM
#373NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/18/16 at 12:22pm
It’s weird. So I had a ticket for the Wednesday, Nov. 16th performance at 8 o’clock, which Groban was out for. I had no notice, no e-mails, no calls from Telecharge – only to find them handing out papers about it once I got to the theatre. I have since gotten a refund for that ticket and am now going to a Dec. performance.
However, the weird thing is that I got an e-mail YESTERDAY around 5:30 p.m. telling me that Groban would be out and they were letting me know since I had a ticket for the Nov. 17th performance (which I did not, after triple-checking).
I don’t get what happened, but someone needs to crack the whip over at Telecharge.
#374NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews
Posted: 11/18/16 at 1:43pm
slumdogdelaware said: "However, the weird thing is that I got an e-mail YESTERDAY around 5:30 p.m. telling me that Groban would be out and they were letting me know since I had a ticket for the Nov. 17th performance (which I did not, after triple-checking)."
Reply and tell them to rebook you for February. Spread them out. 
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