Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (11 recordings)

Trading notes: Multi-camera archival pro-shot of the original Broadway cast filmed during previews. Currently circulating version was uploaded to Vimeo in August 2026 by the production's casting director, and has hardcoded English subtitles and an improper framerate (so the source is presumably a screen recording).

Trading notes: Nice HD capture of this immersive production that takes place all over the theater. Everything is captured as well as can be done in this setting. A beautiful production with so many layers and phenomenal performances. A- Contains the song Natasha Lost before it was cut.

Trading notes: Fantastic and powerful performances from the whole cast. This is as nicely captured as can be expected from this show. There are several set pieces that obstruct the view of the action in certain places. There are about fourteen minutes of blackouts: most of the first seven minutes of Act One, one and a half minutes of The Private and Intimate Life of the House, one minute of The Ball, three minutes of Balaga, one minute of The Abduction, and a couple other quick dropouts. It's filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. Released as both a DVD and a Blu-Ray.

Trading notes: A great HD capture of creator Dave Malloy stepping in for a limited run of shows. Beautiful performance from South Asian actress Shoba as Natasha. A few heads shot around in a couple of scenes downstage, but usually worked around when present. A-

Trading notes: Beautiful HD capture from the orchestra of Oak and Ingrid's final performances. Hands down the best capture of this show and from the perfect angle. All drama aside, Oak gave a rousing performance. A

Master's notes: Drum set cam by Jacob Bauman in Bloomington, IN. Performing Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 on November 10, 2022 _______________________________________________________________ -- Musical Numbers -- ACT 1 - 00:00 00:01 - Prologue 04:32 - Pierre 08:53 - Moscow 13:27 - The Private and Intimate Life of the House 19:13 - Natasha & Bolkonskys 22:37 - No One Else 27:26 - The Opera (Part 1) 31:37 - The Opera (Part 2) 34:52 - The Opera (Part 3) 37:59 - Natasha & Anatole 42:29 - The Duel 50:12 - Dust and Ashes 56:52 - Sunday Morning 59:14 - Charming 01:03:12 - The Ball ACT 2 - 01:09:58 01:10:00 - Letters 01:16:22 - Sonya & Natasha 01:20:28 - Sonya Alone 01:24:26 - Preparations 01:28:15 - Balaga 01:30:57 - The Abduction 01:38:34 - In My House 01:41:55 - A Call to Pierre 01:44:13 - Find Anatole 01:46:20 - Pierre & Anatole 01:50:27 - Natasha Very Ill 01:51:30 - Pierre & Andrey 01:54:36 - Pierre & Natasha 02:02:16 - The Great Comet of 1812 02:07:32 - Exit Music _______________________________________________________________ -- Pit Orchestra Musicians -- Conductor/Key 1 ............................................. Ray Fellman Key 2 ................................................................ Erik Wakar Drums .............................................................. Jacob Bauman Bass ................................................................. Brandon Vaughn Guitar 1 ............................................................ Cam MacLean-Kennedy Accordion ........................................................ Adam Bell Viola 1 .............................................................. Em Singleton Viola 2 .............................................................. Wan-Zhen Xie Cello 1 .............................................................. Debbi Ponella Cello 2 .............................................................. Joy Chu Clarinet 1, Bass Clarinet ................................. Phil Ponella Clarinet 2 ......................................................... Andrew Auchstetter Oboe, English Horn ......................................... Kate Reinhard -- Roving Orchestra Musicians -- Accordion/Piano ............................................. Jacob Jackson Accordion/Piano ............................................. Devin McDuffy Electric Bass .................................................... Brandon Vaughn Guitar ............................................................... Katie Wheeler Violin ............................................................... Hannah Kulawiak Tamborine ....................................................... Kate Glaser

Trading notes: Originally uploaded to YouTube.

Master's notes: Excellent stageshot of this spectacular regional non-replica show in previews (also master's best capture of the show). Shot from front row center stage. Actors occasionally stood in aisles and that is missed - action on stage captured very well, though. Frequent readjustment and underexposure, especially in Act 1. Also this was my first time seeing Great Comet live, and I am the loudest clapper. TLDR: PIERRE'S FIRST TIME SEEING COMET LIVE FRONT AND CENTER!!! A

Master's notes: MTS, shot around heads & safety rails, missing parts of The Ball and Sonya Alone.

Master's notes: An excellent capture. Some focus issues but nothing major. For about 7 minutes in Act Two there is a tech issue with an AC-like sound from a machine. I’ve done my best to minimise the sound as much as I can but it can still be heard. Recording includes the curtain call and a shot of the outside of the theatre. Filmed in 4K. External audio used.

Master's notes: Excellent 4K capture of my favorite musical!! Shot over heads, but only obstructs action when people sit on the floor (which only happens a couple times). No footage missed at the start of either act. This is some of my best work, I was having so much fun. Shot in a beautiful mix of wides, mediums, and closeups. Occasional moments of readjustment and shakiness throughout, along with some minor mic issues. Audio fed from external source. TLDR: THAT’S MY SHOW!!

Master's notes: Decent capture of a student cast full of future stars. Complete and unobstructed with a nice mix of wides and zooms, though emphasis is on wideshots to capture all the amazing choreography work. Some shaking, wandering, and focus issues throughout, with heavier amounts of overexposure than I would have hoped for. Includes bows.