"Wilbury Theatre Group's NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 is a unique and unforgettable theatrical experience, and their charming production is not to be missed." - Broadway World

ABOUT

NATASHA,
PIERRE & THE
GREAT COMET OF 1812

BY DAVE MALLOY
ADAPTED FROM WAR AND PEACE BY LEO TOLSTOY

EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND THRU JUNE 26!

From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

​Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation.

​A portion of all ticket sales from 'Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812'
​will be donated to support ongoing relief efforts in Ukraine. 

PLEASE NOTE: Performances are held indoors at the Wilbury Group's performance space.  Pursuant to the Wilbury Group's Health and Safety Precautions, until further notice all attendees must either show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (at least 14 days have passed since the final dose), or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the prior 72-hours, or proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken in the prior 6-hours. Regardless of vaccination status, all attendees must also wear masks over their nose and mouth at all times while inside the venue. 

"Innovative and unlike anything else...More than anything, it is a spectacle and an experience." - MOTIF Magazine

REVIEWS:

"An incredibly moving electro-pop musical....The play is a sung-through musical based on a very small 70-page part of the novel. And let me just say upfront, I recommend it. It's great fun.
- The Public's Radio
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"Radiant NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 At Wilbury Theatre Group
An immersive atmosphere and excellent performances make for an enthralling experience...When Dave Malloy's NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 closed on Broadway in late 2017, fans of the show (myself included) lamented when, or if, it would be possible to see any iteration of this show again. Thanks to the Wilbury Theatre Group, our hopes have been answered! 
- Broadway World
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"To the creative team behind Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 at the Wilbury Theatre Group: thank you for creating something worth straining for...This production of Great Comet feels like one big exhale."
​- New England Theatre Geek​

"Electro-pop opera a winner at Wilbury...You can always expect the unexpected at Wilbury Theatre...The production is blessed with many fine voices, including Manchester, Shimizu and especially Rodney Witherspoon as Pierre, whose haunting voice with give you goosebumps. Bravo to Wilbury for taking on this giant of a play and succeeding to pull it off without a flaw."
- Warwick Beacon​

 "Out of this world...It is innovative and unlike anything else that’s ever hit a Broadway stage. More than anything, it is a spectacle and an experience. It’s not a feel good story, but it still manages to be fun. While the characters could easily become tropey caricatures, especially since what’s on display is only a thin slice of a whole story, in the hands of this cast and Short’s direction, they feel dynamic, and in this particular production, the novelty of the staging does not overpower their talent."
- Motif Magazine

"Electro-pop opera a winner at Wilbury....You can always expect the unexpected at Wilbury!" - Warwick Beacon

PRODUCTION PHOTOS:

"The world that these people inhabit is stifling, but joy spills out between the cracks. This production of Great Comet feels like one big exhale." - New England Theatre Geek

"An incredibly moving electro-pop musical...​Let me just say upfront, I recommend it." - The Public's Radio

CAST + CREATIVE TEAM

Kayla Shimizu
Natasha

Anna Basile
Dolokhov

Gunner Manchester*
Anatole

Jennifer Mischley
Mary

Ian Doran
Ensemble

Rodney Witherspoon II*
Pierre

Charlotte Kinder
Marya

Jason Quinn
Bolkonsky

Christine Treglia
Ensemble

Dylan Bowden
Andrei

Madeleine Barker*
Sonya

Teddy Lytle
Balaga

Anna Slate
Helene

Sophie Jackson
Ensemble

Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812
Music, Lyrics, and Book by Dave Malloy
Adapted from War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Directed by Josh Short
Music Supervision by Milly Massey
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Music Coordinator Susan Hodgin
Choreography by Ali Kenner Brodsky
Costume Design by Meg Donnelly
Sound + Light Design by Andy Russ
Scenic Design by Keri King, Max Ponticelli, and ​Monica Shinn

Intimacy Direction by Susie Schutt
Assistant Directed by ​Jeffrey Ginsberg
Stage Management by Allison Marchetti​*
Asst. Stage Management by Emmy Varden*

Front of House Management by Christine Treglia
Volunteer Management by Renee Bessette

Production Photos by Erin X. Smithers
​Press / Media Inquiries: Niki Healy 

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​*Appears courtesy Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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ABOUT

An award-winning*, not-for-profit professional theatre company, the Wilbury Theatre Group engages our community in thought-provoking conversation through new works, reimagined classics and adventurous playmaking. We are idealistic, ambitious, and stubborn in our resolve to create theatre that entertains, enlightens, and inspires.

​*WINNER of the 2018 National Theatre Company Grant from the American Theatre Wing (The Tony Awards).

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