while she is waiting she meets a notorious young rogue named anat ole.hijinks ensue. >> tell me about pierre? what is going on with pierre? >> there is vanity and narcissism in moscow society where there is war outside the gates. everybody is concerned about high society, the balls and the operas. pierre is searching for meaning in his life. he is an alcoholic, a little bit of a depressive. he is searching for some kind of meaning after having been thrust into wealth. he has this unexpected money, he is married somebody who he is attracted to but knows he does not love them very much. while everybody is at war with napoleon or society, he is at war with himself. there is a wonderful arc and song that is so gratifying. we all see little bit of ourselves in these characters. >> i'm guessing that you have been offered broadway roles before. given your success in a singer. >> i have been. >> we saw this in a smaller incarnation. in the west village, the meatpacking district. what made you realize this is the one that i'm going to make the leap? >> i was a fa