Theater Set for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Starring Josh Groban & Denee Benton

Natasha has found her new home! Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, starring Josh Groban and Denée Benton in their Broadway debuts, will begin performances in October at the Imperial Theatre. The musical was initially set to make its Main Stem bow in September.

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 features a book and electropop score by Dave Malloy; this will mark his Broadway debut as well. Drawing inspiration from a 70-page portion of Leo Tolstoy’s Russian masterpiece War and Peace, it follows Natasha (Benton), a young girl who forms a relationship with the attractive rebel Anatole while her betrothed Andrey is off fighting. Andrey's best friend Pierre (Groban) remains on high alert as the new romance blossoms.

Additional casting and an opening night for the Broadway premiere will be announced at a later date. Rachel Chavkin, who helmed the show off-Broadway and at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will return to direct.

The Imperial Theatre is currently home to Les Miserables, which is scheduled to close on September 4.