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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day With Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Star David Abeles

Russian smiles with Phillipa Soo — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day With Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Star David Abeles

Actor/singer/musician David Abeles, an original cast member of Once, has stepped out of the Irish Pub and into the immersive tent world of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Now playing the role of Pierre, Abeles shares one of his first two-show days.
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The day begins at the diner with some light show research... — The day begins at the diner with some light show research...

David Abeles

Then back home for my neighbors' favorite time - ACCORDION PRACTICE! — Then back home for my neighbors' favorite time - ACCORDION PRACTICE!

David Abeles

Luckily, my wife Stacey LOVES it! — Luckily, my wife Stacey LOVES it!

David Abeles

Out and about - maybe I'll stop by my last gig and say hi to my <i>Once</i> family...oh wait, they're already getting ready for their matinee. I guess Guinness is grand at 2 pm, but you gotta wait until 5 for the Russian vodka! — Out and about - maybe I'll stop by my last gig and say hi to my Once family...oh wait, they're already getting ready for their matinee. I guess Guinness is grand at 2 pm, but you gotta wait until 5 for the Russian vodka!

David Abeles

Still time to say hi to my sister, Lynne, before she does her matinée of <i>Phantom</i>! She's a Carlotta cover and in the Ensemble. — Still time to say hi to my sister, Lynne, before she does her matinée of Phantom! She's a Carlotta cover and in the Ensemble.

David Abeles

Next Slide

Just happened to bump into my brother, Daniel, and his girlfriend Samantha Hill. (Seriously, I did just bump into them - totally unplanned.) Sam was also running to <i>Phantom</i> (she was Christine!) and you may recognize Dan from "Smash" — Just happened to bump into my brother, Daniel, and his girlfriend Samantha Hill. (Seriously, I did just bump into them - totally unplanned.) Sam was also running to Phantom (she was Christine!) and you may recognize Dan from "Smash"

David Abeles

Ok, Ok...I'll have a quick cookie. Schmackery's is the BEST and WORST thing to happen to our neighborhood. The place is irresistible. Hadn't tried this kind before - something with white chocolate, macadamia and coconut...and I loved it. — Ok, Ok...I'll have a quick cookie. Schmackery's is the BEST and WORST thing to happen to our neighborhood. The place is irresistible. Hadn't tried this kind before - something with white chocolate, macadamia and coconut...and I loved it.

David Abeles

It's Broadway Barks! — It's Broadway Barks!

David Abeles

This guy is hungry, I guess — This guy is hungry, I guess

David Abeles

Almost took this little guy home with me - so cute! I'm definitely getting a Golden Retriever one day...obviously :) — Almost took this little guy home with me - so cute! I'm definitely getting a Golden Retriever one day...obviously :)

David Abeles

Met up with Stacey in between her commercial auditions. We like hanging out in this community garden - good for a breath of fresh air... — Met up with Stacey in between her commercial auditions. We like hanging out in this community garden - good for a breath of fresh air...

David Abeles

...and a little zen :) — ...and a little zen :)

David Abeles

Ok - time to get to work. Been rocking the Citibike - gets me downtown in no time! — Ok - time to get to work. Been rocking the Citibike - gets me downtown in no time!

David Abeles

See - I'm already here! And I even have a bit of time to spare to enjoy the highline. — See - I'm already here! And I even have a bit of time to spare to enjoy the highline.

David Abeles

There's our tent - packed in nicely between DVF and The Standard Hotel — There's our tent - packed in nicely between DVF and The Standard Hotel

David Abeles

Wise words — Wise words

David Abeles

Sexy — Sexy

David Abeles

It's Jonathan Ivie - our sub Conductor! We never have a problem seeing him for our cues. — It's Jonathan Ivie - our sub Conductor! We never have a problem seeing him for our cues.

David Abeles

Backstage - lots of curtains - one big tent — Backstage - lots of curtains - one big tent

David Abeles

Blake Delong and Nick Choksi. Just Chillin'. — Blake Delong and Nick Choksi. Just Chillin'.

David Abeles

Azudi Onyejekwe getting warmed up with some energy snacks — Azudi Onyejekwe getting warmed up with some energy snacks

David Abeles

Belton has arrived! — Belton has arrived!

David Abeles

Nick Belton and Brittain Ashford know it's important to lock up your valuables — Nick Belton and Brittain Ashford know it's important to lock up your valuables

David Abeles

I don't know what sunflower seed butter is...but Lauren Zakrin swears by it, so it must be good. — I don't know what sunflower seed butter is...but Lauren Zakrin swears by it, so it must be good.

David Abeles

Russian smiles with Phillipa Soo — Russian smiles with Phillipa Soo

David Abeles

Ok - first show's over, which means we have 45 minutes to eat. Luke Holloway and Hiroyuki Matsuura (our sub drummer) gettin into some barbecue. — Ok - first show's over, which means we have 45 minutes to eat. Luke Holloway and Hiroyuki Matsuura (our sub drummer) gettin into some barbecue.

David Abeles

Sure it's 96 degrees, but Ashkon Davaran, Nick Choksi, Amber Gray, and John Murchison don't appear to be sweating it. — Sure it's 96 degrees, but Ashkon Davaran, Nick Choksi, Amber Gray, and John Murchison don't appear to be sweating it.

David Abeles

It's like a big family meal! — It's like a big family meal!

David Abeles

Wait, 5 minutes til half hour again...?! Seriously? — Wait, 5 minutes til half hour again...?! Seriously?

David Abeles

Mariand Torres. Candy Crushing it. — Mariand Torres. Candy Crushing it.

David Abeles

Lucas Steele and his show sister, Amber Gray. My show wife and brother-in-law — Lucas Steele and his show sister, Amber Gray. My show wife and brother-in-law

David Abeles

Any funny business going on at The Standard? — Any funny business going on at The Standard?

David Abeles

Catherine Brookman and James Steele (our ASM) spreading the love. — Catherine Brookman and James Steele (our ASM) spreading the love.

David Abeles

I'm totally about to steal Choksi's cookie — I'm totally about to steal Choksi's cookie

David Abeles

Blake Delong is a superhero...in underpants. — Blake Delong is a superhero...in underpants.

David Abeles

Gonna need some more of that coffee, Nick — Gonna need some more of that coffee, Nick

David Abeles

There's the 5-minute call. Better get the guitar on. — There's the 5-minute call. Better get the guitar on.

David Abeles

Oh wait...wrong show! — Oh wait...wrong show!

David Abeles

That's more like it. — That's more like it.

David Abeles

Brittain and Ashkon giving you pierogi fierceness. — Brittain and Ashkon giving you pierogi fierceness.

David Abeles

Intermission - time to write intimate notes to the audience. — Intermission - time to write intimate notes to the audience.

David Abeles

It gives Luke wings. — It gives Luke wings.

David Abeles

A show with this many redheads has gotta be awesome! — A show with this many redheads has gotta be awesome!

David Abeles

Offstage, husband and wife really like each other! Onstage...not so much :( — Offstage, husband and wife really like each other! Onstage...not so much :(

David Abeles

11:15... still intermission. Gonna push through! — 11:15... still intermission. Gonna push through!

David Abeles

Lucas has got the right idea. — Lucas has got the right idea.

David Abeles

All done! One drink to celebrate and then back tomorrow for a 1 pm show! Come see us at Kazino! — All done! One drink to celebrate and then back tomorrow for a 1 pm show! Come see us at Kazino!

David Abeles

Russian smiles with Phillipa Soo

The day begins at the diner with some light show research...

Then back home for my neighbors' favorite time - ACCORDION PRACTICE!

Luckily, my wife Stacey LOVES it!

Out and about - maybe I'll stop by my last gig and say hi to my <i>Once</i> family...oh wait, they're already getting ready for their matinee. I guess Guinness is grand at 2 pm, but you gotta wait until 5 for the Russian vodka!

Still time to say hi to my sister, Lynne, before she does her matinée of <i>Phantom</i>! She's a Carlotta cover and in the Ensemble.

Just happened to bump into my brother, Daniel, and his girlfriend Samantha Hill. (Seriously, I did just bump into them - totally unplanned.) Sam was also running to <i>Phantom</i> (she was Christine!) and you may recognize Dan from "Smash"

Ok, Ok...I'll have a quick cookie. Schmackery's is the BEST and WORST thing to happen to our neighborhood. The place is irresistible. Hadn't tried this kind before - something with white chocolate, macadamia and coconut...and I loved it.

It's Broadway Barks!

This guy is hungry, I guess

Almost took this little guy home with me - so cute! I'm definitely getting a Golden Retriever one day...obviously :)

Met up with Stacey in between her commercial auditions. We like hanging out in this community garden - good for a breath of fresh air...

...and a little zen :)

Ok - time to get to work. Been rocking the Citibike - gets me downtown in no time!

See - I'm already here! And I even have a bit of time to spare to enjoy the highline.

There's our tent - packed in nicely between DVF and The Standard Hotel

It's Jonathan Ivie - our sub Conductor! We never have a problem seeing him for our cues.

Backstage - lots of curtains - one big tent

Blake Delong and Nick Choksi. Just Chillin'.

Azudi Onyejekwe getting warmed up with some energy snacks

Belton has arrived!

Nick Belton and Brittain Ashford know it's important to lock up your valuables

I don't know what sunflower seed butter is...but Lauren Zakrin swears by it, so it must be good.

Russian smiles with Phillipa Soo

Ok - first show's over, which means we have 45 minutes to eat. Luke Holloway and Hiroyuki Matsuura (our sub drummer) gettin into some barbecue.

Sure it's 96 degrees, but Ashkon Davaran, Nick Choksi, Amber Gray, and John Murchison don't appear to be sweating it.

It's like a big family meal!

Wait, 5 minutes til half hour again...?! Seriously?

Mariand Torres. Candy Crushing it.

Lucas Steele and his show sister, Amber Gray. My show wife and brother-in-law

Any funny business going on at The Standard?

Catherine Brookman and James Steele (our ASM) spreading the love.

I'm totally about to steal Choksi's cookie

Blake Delong is a superhero...in underpants.

Gonna need some more of that coffee, Nick

There's the 5-minute call. Better get the guitar on.

Oh wait...wrong show!

That's more like it.

Brittain and Ashkon giving you pierogi fierceness.

Intermission - time to write intimate notes to the audience.

It gives Luke wings.

A show with this many redheads has gotta be awesome!

Offstage, husband and wife really like each other! Onstage...not so much :(

11:15... still intermission. Gonna push through!

Lucas has got the right idea.

All done! One drink to celebrate and then back tomorrow for a 1 pm show! Come see us at Kazino!

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