Lyrics Prologue - The Great Comet Original Cast

Prologue

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?