Who's going to Comet's final performance?- Page 4

[willep]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 7:14pm

Notreallysilent 2 said: "There was a speech by Rachael, and everyone came on stage and hugged. Quick question was josh the one in the blue suit? I couldn't tell if tjay was him or not from where I was sitting."

 

No, that was Bradley King. Josh didn't go onstage.

[willep]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 7:21pm

It was a very energetic performance, lots and lots of ovations, of course.

As far as unique moments, there were lots of little moments between cast members (kisses, touches, looks, etc) that were little good byes.

When Pierre interrupts the madness in the Abduction, the show stopped with a raucous standing ovation and when it finally died down, Dave seemed overwhelmed and acknowledged it. He then later had trouble with bell ring at the end, much to everyone's enjoyment.

Lucas relished his long notes and silences. The girl in the Russian custom seat got a quick kiss at the end.

The emotion during Natasha and Pierre was strong. Denee struggles to get her last lines out, and then Dave had the task of singing The Great Comet, during which he struggled and it was beautiful.

Updated On: 9/3/17 at 07:21 PM

[theater_tech]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 7:31pm

smokeline2 said: "I found a video of the speech already! Glad to be able to see it even though I couldn't be there.

https://youtu.be/Naho71hKvF8"

I'm not crying. I'm not crying. I'm not crying.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 7:38pm

That speech was truly something special. her emotion was so raw and I can't begin to imagine how she's holding up. I think it's important to give the Kagans acknowledgement. Without them this show wouldn't have made it to Broadway. Whether they succeed financially or not, it doesn't really matter artistically.  I also think Rachel's Instagram post answers the audits question. The show wasn't made to be sustainable.

Updated On: 9/3/17 at 07:38 PM

[eugenia2]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 7:39pm

the full bows posted by Great Comet.  As GC has tagged on Twitter:  #IntoANewLife *tears*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5I1xG8t_jU&feature=youtu.be

[CorkySt.Clair]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 7:43pm

eugenia2 said: "the full bows posted by Great Comet. As GC has tagged on Twitter: #IntoANewLife *tears*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5I1xG8t_jU&feature=youtu.be"

For the first time in many days, i weep tears of gratitude, tears of tenderness, tears of thanks.....

Updated On: 9/3/17 at 07:43 PM

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 8:00pm

willep said: "Paul Pinto came out for bows as a clean shaven Balaga. What a difference. What an afternoon. Huge standing ovation during The Abduction. Dave and Denee's emotions during the last two numbers were overwhelming."

 

Wait, So he did the show WITH a beard and then shaved for bows? when the heck did he have time to shave? Isn't he in the last number?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 8:25pm

How giving the actors multiple and lengthy ovations making the show about themselves?

[schubox]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 8:32pm

I would agree that it's more about celebrating the show and, as Rachel said, would be a terrible show to see if you hadn't seen it before. 

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 8:38pm

Paul seems to have shaved the beard between the end of the abduction and before bows. I was at the show and the cast went nuts when they saw him come out. He looks so different!

[ethan231h]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 8:53pm

well all i can say is, that i hope cynthia is happy with the work she has done. Gosh how i already miss this masterpiece.

[Deedee23]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 9:09pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I had the chance to go but turned it down since I thought there was a better than average chance theaudience would try to make the show all about them, like is per usualnow for final performances. Sounds like I was right."

That is entirely untrue. The final performance is about the show and all involved with the production. The energy in the theater was entirely supportive, respectful, and filled with love. 

Updated On: 9/3/17 at 09:09 PM

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 9:32pm

So I did end up going to the final show. Thank you to the BWW'er who made it happen, and also to the amazing cometeers I met along the way, including Josh Groban himself.

My thoughts on this day, plus the video I took of the curtain calls:

http://poisonivywalloftext.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-last-day-to-be-cometeer.html

[irishgator1]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 9:33pm

Did anyone else think Lucas sounded teary as he sang "Goodbye my gypsy lovers...?"

 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 9:44pm

irishgator1 said: "Did anyone else think Lucas sounded teary as he sang "Goodbye my gypsy lovers...?"

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I know when he pointed his bow at the audience and motioned for us to sing, thats when I started crying.

[Eliza2]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 11:13pm

I was sitting in the 3rd row of the stage right banquettes, on the aisle, so about 6 feet behind Rachel and Sam who were seated at a table. They were directly in my line of vision for much of the show, and watching them watch/react throughout the performance was just about as enjoyable as watching the actual show. I noticed cast members giving them winks and special looks. Also, during Blaine's scenes as Bolkonsky, Rachel was cracking up. And during Charming, both of them were rocking out in their seats. What a bonus to be able to have seen all that.

[JayElle]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 11:14pm

ChairinMain said, "Wait, So he did the show WITH a beard and then shaved for bows? when the heck did he have time to shave? Isn't he in the last number?"

 He was offstage while Pierre & Natasha had their final moments.

[JayElle]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 11:15pm

" better than average chance the audience would try to make the show all about them.." per Jordan

Not sure what that means or how the audience does that.

[JayElle]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 11:17pm

Ethan said, "that i hope cynthia is happy with the work she has done. Gosh how i already miss this masterpiece."

No hoping, Ethan, she likely is...along with her puppet.

[Eliza2]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 11:20pm

irishgator1 said: "Did anyone else think Lucas sounded teary as he sang "Goodbye my gypsy lovers...?""

There was one moment where he sounded choked up but he recovered quickly.

As the cast wrapped up the pierogies and all that, I noticed a lot of them giving each other extra hugs. Nick Choksi circled the platform to share a moment with everyone. 

After the pierogies were handed out and warnings issued, when the cast found their spots to sit during the intro as Pierre comes out and Natasha & Andrey have their scene, Nick Gaswirth was sitting on the stairs right next to me and was wiping tears from his eyes. 

When the show ended and bows began, Lucas and Brittain stand at that top platform by the entrance doors until it's their time to come down. I glanced back and they were standing their holding hands. What a moment for them - the two that have been with it from the very first Ars Nova workshop and throughout the entire journey - every single production/venue. 

 

[JayElle]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 11:21pm

Did the Kagans show up. I couldn't see some of the stage.

[Eliza2]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 11:30pm

JayElle said: "Did the Kagans show up. I couldn't see some of the stage."

I saw Howard sitting in the stage left banquettes, on the far end, 2nd or 3rd row. Didn't notice Janet with him but I saw them both come outside together after the show. 

[HSky]

Posted: 9/3/17 at 11:33pm

JayElle said: "ChairinMain said, "Wait, So he did the show WITH a beard and then shaved for bows? when the heck did he have time to shave? Isn't he in the last number?"

He was offstage while Pierre & Natasha had their final moments."

I've been looking at so much social media from the show today but somewhere on an Instagram story, you can see him in the middle of shaving off his beard backstage. There's a clean shaven shot on the official account near the end of Alex Gibson's takeover but that appears to be post-show.

[JayElle]

Posted: 9/4/17 at 12:07am

I was happy to snag one of the OC signed posters depicting Josh & Denee that they had left over.  I stopped by the Schubert Alley store b4 show, and the rep said he was out of stock, but the theater had some left from the day Josh left and planned to offer them to the stage door crowd. That was a treat.

Already feeling the withdrawal and wondering what else to see that would be good.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 9/4/17 at 12:09am

Josh uploaded this video to his Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYlu973BXa1/?taken-by=joshgroban