NewsPhoto Call: Preludes, New Show By Great Comet Creators and Starring Tony Winners, Opens Off-BroadwayLincoln Center Theater's LCT3 production of Preludes, the new musical by Dave Malloy officially opened June 15, following previews that began May 23.
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Krissie Fullerton
June 17, 2015
From the creators of the acclaimed Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, the show is inspired by the music of Sergei Rachmaninov. The story follows the Russian composer's struggle to overcome writer's block following a disastrous first premiere. Played by Ebert, the young Rachmaninov begins daily sessions with a hypnotist.
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Preludes, New Show By Great Comet Creators and Starring Tony Winners, Opens Off-Broadway
. The cast also features Eisa Davis (Passing Strange), Joseph Keckler (I am an Opera) and Chris Sarandon (Cyrano De Bergerac) as well as Or Matias on the piano, who returns to the team after collaborating on Great Comet of 1812.
The work, which made its world premiere Off-Broadway in 2022, takes place in an Iranian classroom where adult students practice for an English language proficiency exam.