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Photo Features Look Back on Opening Night of The Great Comet Through the Eyes of Tony Nominee Lucas Steele When The Great Comet opened in November, no one knew it would end up the most Tony-nominated show of the season. Steele gives us an inside view of the Broadway opening before the praise came pouring in.

By Hannah Vine

May 27, 2017

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Tony-nominated Lucas Steele of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 , takes us back to November 14, 2016, when the show officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. From his morning routine to drinking scotch with Josh Groban backstage to the celebration at The Plaza, get a never-before-seen look at his journey to opening night.

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Tony Nominee Lucas Steele Looks Back On His Great Comet Opening Night

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From backstage moments with co-star Josh Groban to the hair prep for Anatole, Tony nominee Lucas Steele shares the behind-the-scenes moments of his opening night on Broadway.
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To see the full collection of the series follow him on Instagram at @thelucassteele. You can also see his full path to Broadway in a photographic journal here.

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Created by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy and directed by Tony Award nominee Rachel Chavkin, the immersive musical was recently nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

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