NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Previews — Page 17

I was wondering that too, actually...my guess is The Great Comet of 1812.

Can anyone who has sat in the rear mezz tell me how interactive it was up there? I really want to have the actors dance by and get an egg or dumpling or something like that, but I can't afford any other seats. Thanks!

Correct, willep: the CD that comes with the book has three songs from the off-Bway recording ("Charming," "Sonya Alone," and "Balaga" ), plus "Dust and Ashes" and "The Great Comet of 1812" by Josh Groban. Matter of fact, I'm listening to Groban's "The Great Comet of 1812" as I type this...so weird not hearing Dave Malloy, but this Groban fellow doesn't have a half bad voice.

P.S., the book as a whole is really fascinating, and Malloy's annotations for the libretto are so goofy. :)

Updated On: 11/22/16 at 09:33 PM

I was actually kinda thrilled at how well Groban did handle the score when I saw the show, because that was hands down my number one fear when the Broadway production was announced. I even think he handles the score better live than he does in these recordings...somehow his acting choices don't come across as strongly in his singing on the recorded versions as they do in the way he uses his voice onstage. I like the recording of "Dust and Ashes," but I was blown away by his rendition in the context of the show.

dramamama611 said: "Where did you get th e book? At the theater? I looked on Amazon and didn't fibd it.



I bought mine at Barnes & Noble.

Saw this last week. I've never felt so "meh" about material but LOVED a physical production so much. I had the time of my life at the show, but I only think a few songs are memorable. I thought Groban and Steele were fantastic, but was unimpressed with Benton or Ashford. Amber Gray walks away with the first act.

I seem to be in the minority in disliking the material, but regardless I'm so happy something this daring is finding success on Broadway.

Leaf Coneybear said: "Can anyone who has sat in the rear mezz tell me how interactive it was up there? I really want to have the actors dance by and get an egg or dumpling or something like that, but I can't afford any other seats. Thanks!



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I was in the last row of the mezz and they made their way up to me for dumplings, and I got to toast w/ an ensemble member during the Balaga sequence. Don't worry, I can't imagine a bad seat for this show.

The book is only available online via Barnes and Noble's site.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-great-comet-steven-suskin/1125166961

But it seems a though B&N had a little bit of time where they had an exclusive, as Amazon doesn't ship until next week.

Yes, there will be a new recording NJ of I info on release date.

I just got out of this show (yeah I left at intermission) and was really bored. I fell asleep for most of Act 1. Pierre (Josh Groban???) was great though. I had high hopes for this show especially with raves from this board and being touted as a Tony contender! Off to Dear Evan Hansen tomoro. Hopefully that lives up to the hype!!!

Updated On: 11/24/16 at 08:48 PM

So I realize that this isn't what most people want, but are there seats in the house where you can be pretty much guaranteed that performers won't try to interact with you? Because I love this music, but I absolutely loathe anything that feels like audience participation, and I'd love to be able to go see the show without worrying that someone is going to try to talk to me or touch me. Possible? If so, what seats should I be targeting?

PS: I think this applies to wherever you sit not just in rear mezz