Leave it to the Russians to come up with a seemingly endless classic called “War and Peace,” and to playwright Dave Malloy to take that and make a crazy-making electro-pop musical about it.
Musical? About Tolstoy’s “War and Peace?”
Yep. And not only that, but those loonies at Cygnet Theatre have put it onstage, and described it like this: “Somewhere between war and peace, young love burns hot.”
The young lover in this case is Natasha (Selena Ceja), who falls in love with Anatole (Michael Louis Cusimano) while her betrothed Andrey (Brian Mackey) is off fighting the war. How will this work out?
Cygnet’s artistic director Sean Murray directs the show, which runs through May 19. Patrick Marion does the musical direction and Katie Banville the choreography.
The way the cast rushes in and out gives the impression of a cast of hundreds, but no, the totality is played by only ten actors. Described as an “immersive experience,” you will find yourself surrounded by sound, words and dance.
Never mind how nutty it sounds, just go see the show and be assured that at the end you’ll be glad you did.
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