PR blind spot and Twitter backlash combine to close ‘Great Comet’ on Broadway

It’s an ignominious end for a groundbreaking theater production.
“Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812” premiered on Broadway in
November of 2016 to wide-acclaim and 12 Tony Award nominations. It was
given the Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity Award from Actor’s Equity’s National Equal Employment Opportunity Committee and remained a star vehicle, with ticket sales supported by the
presence of multi-platinum soloist Josh Groban.
However, after a cast