Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:21am
Crossing my fingers for some great reviews! Hoping to see this once tickets go on sale through May!
Posted: 11/14/16 at 8:02pm
http://www.vulture.com/2016/11/theater-review-natasha-pierre-on-broadway.html
VULTURE - Jesse Green
Updated On: 11/14/16 at 08:02 PM
Posted: 11/14/16 at 8:16pm
The Vulture says exactly what I feel about this show. Solid review. I agree with all they say about it.
Posted: 11/14/16 at 8:19pm
http://www.amny.com/entertainment/natasha-pierre-the-great-comet-of-1812-review-josh-groban-shines-in-the-electro-pop-opera-1.12617543
amNY
http://dctheatrescene.com/2016/11/14/natasha-pierre-great-comet-1812-review-broadway-welcomes-josh-groban-immersive-theater/
DC Theatre Scene
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/nov/14/natasha-pierre-great-comet-1812-review-josh-groban-broadway
The Guardian
http://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/celebrities/article114785603.html
The News Tribune
http://deadline.com/2016/11/josh-groban-natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812-review-1201853618/
Deadline
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/natasha-pierre-great-comet-1812-review-947155
Hollywood Reporter
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/Josh-Groban-Great-Comet-Review-401123215.html
NBC NY
Updated On: 11/14/16 at 08:19 PM
Posted: 11/14/16 at 8:39pm
I'm expecting raves for Amber Gray. I love this show and I'm hoping for the best.
Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:04pm
Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:05pm
Without having to read every review, is this getting good notices?
Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:33pm
More or less. A few raves (NYTimes, Hollywood Reporter, Time Out NY) and most of the reviews have some problems with the storytelling but praise the direction, design, and cast- Groban especially.
Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:39pm
They seem to encapsulate how I felt: the plot/storytelling is pretty dense, gives you a headache, and you don't really come away with a concise understanding of everything that just happened... but the production, cast, and design are overwhelmingly good.
Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:58pm
Wow, that's an all out rave from Isherwood. He said he liked it more than Hamilton.
Updated On: 11/14/16 at 10:58 PM
Posted: 11/14/16 at 11:01pm
Eh. I can understand that. I really dislike Lin as an actor/singer.
Posted: 11/14/16 at 11:03pm
RippedMan said: "Eh. I can understand that. I really dislike Lin as an actor/singer. "
which has to do with these reviews how...
Posted: 11/14/16 at 11:16pm
gypsy101 said: "RippedMan said: "Eh. I can understand that. I really dislike Lin as an actor/singer. "
which has to do with these reviews how...
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RippedMan is saying that maybe Brentley / Isherwood (whoever reviewed Hamilton) may have not liked Hamilton as much as he should because of Lin being a weak singer/actor. (I haven't read the NY times review for Hamilton, so I'm just guessing that's what RippedMan meant)
Posted: 11/15/16 at 12:59am
Yeah, that's all I'm saying. I can't get on the Hamilton train because of his performance/vocals. I can appreciate all the other parts of the show - and his writing - but I just would prefer to see the show with someone else. That's all.
Now back to The Great Comet.... can't wait to see it on Broadway...
Posted: 11/15/16 at 1:10am
totally different reviewer for this show. but Lin has moved on so you can feel free to see it whenever you want.
congrats to Great Comet on the reviews! i love this show and was just listening to the recording earlier tonight at 8 in honor of the Broadway opening.
Posted: 11/15/16 at 2:31am
Some people are just A Holes
On topic, Great reviews and a love letter from
the times
Posted: 11/15/16 at 10:38am
I understand negative reviews. I don't understand deeply contemptuous reviews like the ones Mark Kennedy and Jesse Green wrote. Especially in this week in America, it feels like they're getting out their rage on Great Comet. To each his own, I guess.
Posted: 11/15/16 at 10:57am
I think Jesse Green is an excellent writer. I don't understand his review for COMET. He is mad at the show for not being true to the spirit of Tolstoy? Huh? If you want Tolstoy go read the book.
Posted: 11/15/16 at 11:03am
Agreed completely. He also seems to miss the point that the style is purposely a strange juxtaposition from the content.
Posted: 11/15/16 at 11:09am
That point of view confused me as well. It's fine if you don't like it, but the dizzying and heavily stylized nature of the show was was Malloy and Chavkin were going for. It seems apparent from their comments on the show that they weren't really looking to create a deep, probing piece.
Posted: 12/11/16 at 1:17am
Has anyone seen any of the covers this week? Courtney Bassett debuted as Mary a few days ago, Josh Canfield has been on for Anatole for the past three days, and Lauren Zakrin made her Natasha debut tonight.
Posted: 3/27/17 at 6:10pm
Updating the thread bc not sure why the previews thread is continuing to be used...
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