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Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Musical) - Centre Stage

  • The Playhouse Theatre at Penn State The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 (map)

NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (Musical). Centre Stage, The Playhouse Theatre at Penn State, presents Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. A fanciful retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, this electropop opera gives musical flair to this classic work of literature.. Sunday, October 29th at 2:00 pm. Please reserve tickets through the SLSG office (814-238-0132) by October 15, 2023.

“Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (or simply The Great Comet) is a sung-through musical adaptation of a 70-page segment from Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel War and Peace written by composer/lyricist Dave Malloy and directed by Rachel Chavkin. It is based on Part 8 of Tolstoy's novel, focusing on Natasha's romance with Anatole and Pierre's search for meaning in his life.”- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha,_Pierre_%26_The_Great_Comet_of_1812

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 runs 2 hours 30 minutes including one 15 minute intermission.

Source:: https://arts.psu.edu/outreach/penn-state-centre-stage/
Earlier Event: October 7
Hit the Wall - Centre Stage
Later Event: November 7
Come From Away (Musical) - Centre for the Performing Arts

We would like to thank the Centre Foundation for their support through the

Kathryn K. and Roy D. Shoemaker Fund and the Sight Loss Support Fund,

as well as the Lion’s Clubs of the Centre region, and other generous donors.