Could Program Billing Furor Damage 'Great Comet'?
One of the most heartening developments for those who yearn for a bolder commercial theater has been the success of "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812." The innovative musical, described by its creator, Dave Malloy, as an "electro-pop opera," began life in 2012 at the 99-seat experimental theater Ars Nova and is now a $14 million Broadway bet this season. The show, which marks the theater debut of pop and…