Williams College Theatre Department Presents
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
By Dave Malloy
Directed by Jessica Pearson-Bleyer
April 25-27 | 7:30 PM | ’62 Center for Theatre & Dance, CenterStage | $3
Writer and composer Dave Malloy describes his musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 as an “electropop opera” that combines elements of rock, EDM, Russian Folk, and classical music with a healthy dose of old-school Musical Theatre. His unexpected and artful combination of styles helps to translate characters and situations from Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace for today’s audience in a stirringly relevant way. This production will combine Malloy’s eclectic, fast-paced music with dynamic, actor-generated movement and enthusiastic storytelling to communicate the larger questions the musical asks: What do we owe to each other in society? How do we protect the people we love? Is it possible to live a life of hope and meaning when surrounded by a violent, tumultuous world?
** All performances are currently sold out. A waitlist for unclaimed/unused tickets will begin at 6:30pm at the door each night. **
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com