Written by Dave Malloy

Directed by James Gardiner

Musical Direction by Joe Walsh

Choreography by Ariel Kraje

Preview: October 30 7:30pm

October 31 7:30 p.m.

November 1 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., with a Post-Show Talkback. ASL Interpreted, Audio Described

November 2 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $40 General Public, $19 Senior, $19 Student,
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Preview: $19 
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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 . In the opulent world of Moscow high society, impetuous and passionate Natasha Rostova awaits the return of her beloved fiancé, Andrey, from the front lines of the war. But after a surprising encounter with a roguishly charming stranger, Natasha’s world is thrown into turmoil. As she is torn between competing futures, Natasha’s friends must come together to help her, and themselves, find their way forward. Following a critically exalted premiere at Ars Nova in New York City, a subsequent off-Broadway transfer and an acclaimed run on Broadway, this award-winning musical expands the possibilities for the genre with its daring score and bold storytelling. Our intimate yet expansive production will be choreographed by School of Theater alumna Ariel Kraje (BFA, 2023). This sung-through musical (think Hamilton, Evita, and Les Miserables) showcases vocal power and compelling performances from George Mason University students.

About the show: “A witty, inventive enchantment from rousing start to mournful finish. It is both the most innovative and the best new musical to open on Broadway since Hamilton!” – The New York Times

“Dave Malloy’s Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 feels like a party from start to end: lively, intelligent and utterly engrossing... The dazzlingly variegated score – which covers musical terrain from folk songs through rock, R&B and house music – captures their story in stirring and surprising ways... this is a rare and marvelous event: amid the din of New York, an oasis of artful illumination.” – Time Out New York

“This astonishing new musical adapts a 70-page section of [War and Peace], mashing up imperialist Russia and an eclectic range of styles, turning Tolstoy into a swoon-worthy, vodka-soaked party. It's a sensual, wild ride: rollicking music, beautiful singing, a feast for the eye, ear, and mouth.” – NY1