<P> The musical premiered on October 16 , 2012 , at Ars Nova ; directed by Rachel Chavkin the show was staged as an immersive production , with action happening around and among the audience . The set designed by Mimi Lien and lights by Bradley King transformed Ars Nova into a Russian supper club . The creative team was completed by Paloma Young as costume designer , Matt Hubbs as sound designer , and Dave Malloy as musical director . The cast included Malloy as Pierre , Phillipa Soo as Natasha , Lucas Steele as Anatole , Amber Gray as Hélène , Brittain Ashford as Sonya , Nick Choksi as Dolokhov , Shaina Taub as Mary , Blake DeLong as Andrey / Prince Bolkonsky , Amelia Workman as Marya D. and Paul Pinto ( who also served as associate music director ) as Balaga . The show was the first production of Ars Nova to ever transfer to Broadway . </P>
original cast of natasha pierre and the great comet of 1812
Dave Malloy Phillipa Soo Lucas Steele Amber Gray Brittain Ashford Nick Choksi Shaina Taub Blake DeLong Amelia Workman Paul Pinto