I wish we could do polls on Tumblr.
In lieu of an official poll, like for Dear Evan Hansen and reblog for Great Comet.
I wish we could do polls on Tumblr.
In lieu of an official poll, like for Dear Evan Hansen and reblog for Great Comet.
Anatole is hot, he spends his money on women and wine 🍷
I know he’s awful, but his character’s entrance in “The Opera” got me into this musical. My only regret is not listening to it earlier
scary mom.psd
Josh Groban performs onstage with the cast of ‘Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812’ onstage during the 2017 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 11, 2017 in New York City.
Congratulations to Bradley King for winning the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical!
Denee Benton at the 2017 Tony Awards
Congratulations to Mimi Lien for winning the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical!
“We wanted the casting to reflect “what does 21st century America look like?” in the same way that Tolstoy was like “what does 19th century Russia look like?” And 21st century America is beautifully diverse, so we wanted a beautifully diverse cast.”
-Dave Malloy on Casting the Great Comet
What about Pierre?
You shameless good-for-nothing! You vile shameless girl. In my house! In my house! A nice girl! Very nice! You dirty nasty wench of a thing Now don’t you say one word In my house! In my house! Horrid girl, hussy!
But from the moment she heard “No One Else,” Natasha’s lovestruck aria, Benton clicked with the role. “She has this incredible vitality for life, she feels things so deeply. I thought, She’s just as dramatic and romantic as I was—or am, to be honest. Who wouldn’t want to be the romantic lead chased by all these men, and in furs and corsets, you know? I was like, Natasha: I get you, girl!”
So false and unnatural I’m ashamed and amused And everyone else seems oblivious Yes everyone feigns delight