Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 - Review...And Basically Why It Should Win The Tony.

[thoseplaysdoh]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:35am

Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 Review YouTube Link

Those Plays-Doh tackle our next review of  Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812. We look at how it uses theater as a medium...and basically why it should win the Tony. 

Do you agree or disagree? Let us know what you think!

[newintown]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:46am

I think that this didn't merit a new thread.

[nealb1]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:05pm

The bigger question is......................should it win the Tony?

Or, should it "basically" win the Tony?

[thoseplaysdoh]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:14pm

newintown said: "I think that this didn't merit a new thread.

 

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Is there a specific thread dedicated to this show? We have not seen it. Could you link to it?

 

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:15pm

I don't think there's any wrong choice for Best Musical this season. I think each show brings its own unique brand of goodness to Broadway, and that's something we need.

[thoseplaysdoh]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:19pm

BroadwayRox3588 said: "I don't think there's any wrong choice for Best Musical this season. I think each show brings its own unique brand of goodness to Broadway, and that's something we need."

Totally! Every show has done a spectacular job. All of these new unique shows are like a breath of fresh air. Though, we think this one, it has gone above and beyond. At least in attempting to use each part of theater distinctively to tell it's story. 

 

[newintown]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:27pm

"Is there a specific thread dedicated to this show? We have not seen it. Could you link to it?"

There are many - just click on "Search" and type "Natasha" or "Pierre" or "Comet," and you'll see a slew.

[thoseplaysdoh]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:44pm

newintown said: ""Is there a specific thread dedicated to this show? We have not seen it. Could you link to it?"

There are many - just click on "Search" and type "Natasha" or "Pierre" or "Comet," and you'll see a slew."

Thanks yo! Didn't know you could find other threads like that (can you tell we're new haha). Though it doesn't look like there is a conversation for what we're trying to talk about specifically. We want to talk about who people think should win the Tony for best musical and why. Do you have a favorite this year?

 

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:53pm

Dear Evan Hansen means the most to me, personally. Come From Away is probably the best written show, overall. And Great Comet is definitely the most enjoyable experience. I, personally, didn't enjoy Groundhog Day, but I adamantly respect the things it did. Such a hard call this season, and there's no wrong decision. Last season (even though I personally preferred Bright Star), it would've been a travesty for Best Musical to go to anything other than Hamilton. But this season, it's anyone's game. And I love that!

[newintown]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:55pm

One, among many: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1101022#4922739

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 1:02pm

Previews thread: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1096660

Reviews thread: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1097372

For what it's worth, thoseplaysdoh, I agree that Comet should win the Tony.

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 1:03pm

Playing the thread police seems so exhausting. But if it makes y'all happy, go for it. :)

Updated On: 5/24/17 at 01:03 PM

[newintown]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 1:05pm

Yes, copying and pasting really is physically exhausting.

 

Or rather, it would be, if one were a lazy millennial.

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 1:09pm

newintown said: "Yes, copying and pasting really is physically exhausting.

 

Or rather, it would be, if one were a lazy millennial.

 

"

Nice. Hope you're having a good day! 

[Big Apple2]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 6:16pm

I agree that it should win the Tony.  But I wouldn't be upset if any of the other three gets it though.

[Owen22]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 8:21am

If there had been no year of tent shows, if Great Comet had opened last month cold after ART, there is no doubt in my mind this extraordinary show would have been a contender (meaning it would have taken the place of either Evan or Away as the "two to beat" for Best Musical). It's lovely that a show so "old" garnered as many nominations as it did.

Updated On: 5/25/17 at 08:21 AM