Prologue - The Great Comet Original Cast

PIERRE: There’s a war going on out there somewhere

And Andrey isn’t here

There’s a war going on out there somewhere

And Andrey isn’t here

ALL: There’s a war going on out there somewhere

And Andrey isn’t here

There’s a war going on out there somewhere

And Andrey isn’t here

This is all in your program

You are at the opera

You’re gonna have to study up a little bit

If you wanna keep with the plot

'Cuz it’s a complicated Russian novel

Everyone’s got nine different names

So look it up in your program

We appreciate it, thanks a lot

Dada da da da da da da daaa

Natasha!

NATASHA: Natasha is young

She loves Andrey with all her heart

ALL: She loves Andrey with all her heart

Natasha is young

And Andrey isn’t here

SONYA: Sonya is good

Natasha’s cousin and closest friend

ALL: Natasha’s cousin and closest friend

Sonya is good

Natasha is young

And Andrey isn’t here!

MARYA: Marya is old-school

A grand dame of Moscow

Natasha’s godmother, strict yet kind

ALL: Natasha’s godmother, strict yet kind

Marya is old-school

Sonya is good

Natasha is young

And Andrey isn’t here!

This is all in your program

You are at the opera

You’re gonna have to study up a little bit

If you want to keep with the plot

'Cuz it’s a complicated Russian novel

Everyone’s got nine different names

So look it up in your program

We appreciate it, thanks a lot

Da da da da da da da da daaa

Anatole!

ANATOLE: Anatole is hot!

He spends his money on women and wine

ALL: He spends his money on women and wine

Anatole is hot

Marya is old-school

Sonya is good

Natasha is young

And Andrey isn’t here!

HÉLÈNE: Hélène is a slut

Anatole’s sister, married to Pierre

ALL: Anatole’s sister, married to Pierre

Hélène is a slut

Anatole is hot

Marya is old-school

Sonya is good

Natasha is young

And Andrey isn’t here

DOLOKHOV: Dolokhov is fierce, but not too important

Anatole’s friend, a crazy good shot

ALL: Anatole’s friend, a crazy good shot

Dolokhov is fierce

Hélène is a slut

Anatole is hot

Marya is old-school

Sonya is good

Natasha is young

And Andrey isn’t here!

Chandeliers and caviar, the war can’t touch us here!

Minor characters!

BOLKONSKY: Old Prince Bolkonsky is crazy

MARY: And Mary is plain

MARY and BOLKONSKY: Andrey’s family, totally messed up

BALAGA: And Balaga’s just for fun!

ALL: Balaga’s just for fun!

Balaga’s fun

Bolkonsky is crazy

Mary is plain

Dolokhov is fierce

Hélène is a slut

Anatole is hot

Marya is old-school

Sonya is good

Natasha is young

And Andrey isn’t here!

What about Pierre?

Dear bewildered and awkward Pierre

What about Pierre?

Rich, unhappily married Pierre

What about Pierre?

What about Pierre?

What about Pierre?