Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
4 out of 5 stars
That the world is a stage is well demonstrated in this exhilarating production of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. The Imperial Theater has been transformed for this show in a way that brings the performers into the audience and the audience onto the stage. There is a continuum flowing between the orchestra, stage, and mezzanine. The fourth wall is not broken, it is removed entirely.
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5 out of 5 Stars
“Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” the closing line of the extraordinary event that is Hamilton is the opening of our second review of the show. Since its inception, the story has been told by the man who is slowly edging towards deity status – Lin-Manuel Miranda. Our initial viewing of the show with the actual founding father in the lead role was an unforgettable experience. On a second viewing, what is now even clearer is what a work of genius Hamilton is.
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