savannahsprice's review against another edition
4.0
(4.5 stars)
I wish this book had had more annotations than what I had already read on Genius, but oh well. There were still really interesting essays and Lucas Steele and exclusive annotations, one of which FINALLY helped me understand the characters' ages.
Either way, this was basically another excuse for me to listen to the soundtrack and find out more about this musical. It feels right for this to be the last book I read in 2017.
I wish this book had had more annotations than what I had already read on Genius, but oh well. There were still really interesting essays and Lucas Steele and exclusive annotations, one of which FINALLY helped me understand the characters' ages.
Either way, this was basically another excuse for me to listen to the soundtrack and find out more about this musical. It feels right for this to be the last book I read in 2017.
const_elle_ations's review
5.0
Rating: 5 stars
Dang so I got this for Christmas and it's SO cool - I've started sort of collecting this musical books lol. Great Comet is just... *fanatic sigh* so GOOD and so different from all of the other Broadway musicals I've gotten into - I doubt I'll ever find anything with the same vibes as Great Comet.
Great Comet honestly deserved SO MUCH better and if they ever revive it you can bet I'll sell my soul to be there (I've watched the bootleg on Youtube and it is freakin perfect). Dave Malloy's annotations were so cool and tbh Dave is just such a mood (I saw him recently at the Great Comet Ars Nova thing and he's just SO WILD). I also didn’t know so much of it was so similar to the book, it was really cool seeing which lines were verbatim from the book.
I can't wait to try out the CD that's in the back of the book - though I think it'll be about the same as the OBC recording lol
Dang so I got this for Christmas and it's SO cool - I've started sort of collecting this musical books lol. Great Comet is just... *fanatic sigh* so GOOD and so different from all of the other Broadway musicals I've gotten into - I doubt I'll ever find anything with the same vibes as Great Comet.
Great Comet honestly deserved SO MUCH better and if they ever revive it you can bet I'll sell my soul to be there (I've watched the bootleg on Youtube and it is freakin perfect). Dave Malloy's annotations were so cool and tbh Dave is just such a mood (I saw him recently at the Great Comet Ars Nova thing and he's just SO WILD). I also didn’t know so much of it was so similar to the book, it was really cool seeing which lines were verbatim from the book.
I can't wait to try out the CD that's in the back of the book - though I think it'll be about the same as the OBC recording lol
daringreader13's review
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is one of my favorite musicals after getting to see it on Broadway and so getting to know even more about it was wonderful! Also the annotated script was amazing to read❤
This is one of my favorite musicals after getting to see it on Broadway and so getting to know even more about it was wonderful! Also the annotated script was amazing to read❤
alexislynae's review
5.0
I decided to attempt to read War and Peace because of this book. . . I think that says everything.
hkillingsworth's review
5.0
Absolutely amazing. I was lucky enough to see this show on Broadway. I remember getting the rush ticket and sobbing because I already loved the show so much. Reading this made me relive everything and reassure me in my love for music.
It shows the experience of bringing a completely different show to Broadway and changing all of the rules. I cannot put in to words how much this book has changed me.
It shows the experience of bringing a completely different show to Broadway and changing all of the rules. I cannot put in to words how much this book has changed me.
amaliabalash's review
5.0
This book is a dream come true for me. Great Comet is my favorite musical I've never seen and the details throughout this book helped it come to life in a new way. I especially loved how each chapter was written by different people talking about what they did with the show and how it affected them - I found that far more powerful than a third party writing about those that were involved. I love everything about this show and this book only increased my love for it.