On January 16, 2024, in Shanghai, the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" was performed at the Shanghai Qiantan 31 Performing Arts Center. Picture for this article ic photo picture
On the evening of January 16, 2024, the Broadway immersive musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" (hereinafter referred to as "The Great Comet") "produced in Shanghai" was performed at Qiantan 31 Performing Arts Center for the first round of performances.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
That night, the "Night of the Comet" red carpet ceremony was held. Musical actor Ye Qisheng, musical actor Jia Fan, singer Wang Xiaokun, Chinese women's volleyball head coach Cai Bin and dozens of groups of nearly 100 people walked on the red carpet. Writers Chen Danyan, Singer Zhu Huiling, dancer Zhu Jiejing, dancer Wang Jiajun and others also sat in the audience to attend the romantic interstellar date. Previously, the new international production version of "The Great Comet" has gained a good reputation after completing 4 previews at Jiushushu Future Art Center during the New Year's Eve. After its official Asian premiere at Qiantan 31 Performing Arts Center on January 14, It has become a high-profile new year drama.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
In 2012, "The Great Comet" premiered off-Broadway in the United States and immediately aroused heated discussions across the United States. Four years later, this work appeared on the Broadway stage in a more gorgeous and mature manner. In 2017, "The Great Comet" won two Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design of a Musical and Best Lighting Design of a Musical, and was nominated for 10 other awards.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
The Shanghai version of "The Great Comet" maintains the originality of the Broadway version in terms of story and music, but has made disruptive innovations in stage design, costumes, lighting, sound, visuals and other aspects.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
"What I like most about the Broadway version is its interactivity. The 'fourth wall' does not exist at all. The actors and the audience are part of each other, completing the show together." Cooper Go, who plays Pierre Ding hopes to be as close to the audience as possible.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
Shanghai version continues this interaction and intimacy. Qiantan 31 has the theater with the largest number of seats in Shanghai (2,500 seats). The first 7 rows of seats have been directly removed. Four major families have seats: "The Resurgent Flower God", "The Lively and Liquorous Kuragin", "The Old Money Whose Nonsense" and "1812". "i person of the year" seamlessly connects and integrates with the stage.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
The star ring stage is composed of 6 giant circles, mainly red, with fiery trees and silver flowers. The circular decoration weighing 12 tons and the crystal chandelier weighing 1 ton hang in mid-air, directly into the eyes. Nearly 600 lighting cue points, 65 suspended sound points, and 10 sets of timax sound tracking systems are customized for the theater to ensure the immersive experience of the audience.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
As word of mouth gradually grows, "The Great Comet" has become the most popular musical on major social platforms. From the gorgeous stage design, eye-catching costumes, high-quality music to the collective online singing skills of the actors, it has aroused heated discussions.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
"The magnificent dance beauty makes me feel like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden" "I am so dazzled by the wealth and wealth that my eyes are not enough"... There are many viewers who watched it twice and three times, calling it "explosion" and taking it into their hearts. "The most beautiful" and "the best" musical of the year. Many out-of-town spectators were so distracted that they couldn't wait to fly to Shanghai to find out.
January 16, 2024, Shanghai, performance scene of the musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812".
The immersive Broadway musical "The Great Comet" is produced by the Shanghai Grand Theater, Chang Yang Culture, and the West Bund Grand Theatre, and is co-produced by the Shanghai Grand Theater Creative Center, the West Bund Grand Theater, and Yuhua Culture. This performance will be held at Qiantan 31 Performing Arts Center Ongoing until March 3rd.
This article is comprehensive from Shangguan News, Youth Daily, Oriental Net
