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From the creators of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, PRELUDES is a musical fantasia set in the hypnotized mind of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. After the disastrous premiere of his first symphony, the young Rachmaninoff suffers from writer's block. He begins daily sessions with a therapeutic hypnotist, more...

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Eisa Davis, who has received an Obie for Sustained Excellence and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her play Bulrusher, showcased her talent Off-Broadway in productions like Preludes, The Call, and Luck of the Irish. more...

Gabriel Ebert, who won a Tony Award for his role in Matilda the Musical, showcased his talent in the Off-Broadway production of Preludes with LCT3. more...

Nikki M. James, a Tony Award winner for her role in The Book of Mormon, has also showcased her talents in Preludes at LCT3, among her numerous distinguished theater credits. more...

Or Matias co-starred as Sergei Rachmaninoff in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Preludes, for which he earned a Lortel Award nomination. more...

Chris Sarandon, known for his iconic role as Prince Humperdinck in "The Princess Bride," has had an illustrious career on stage and screen, including a Tony Award nomination for his performance in "The Rothschilds" and a critically acclaimed return to Broadway in "The Light in the Piazza" in 2005. more...

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Awards and Nominations


2016 The Lortels
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Or Matias was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Chris Sarandon was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical: Eisa Davis was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Gabriel Ebert was nominated but did not win.

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