Octet

Run Time:
One hour and 40 minutes
Ages: 13+
Opened: April 30, 2019
Closing: June 30, 2019

Octet - 2019 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Three-time Tony Award-nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) begins his residency as Signature's first musical theatre writer with the world premiere musical Octet, directed by Annie Tippe (Ghost Quartet).

Featuring a score for an a cappella chamber choir and an original libretto inspired by internet comment boards, scientific debates, religious texts, and Sufi poetry, Octet explores addiction and nihilism within the messy context of 21st century technology.

Special thanks to Time Warner Foundation, Inc., The Michael and Betty Rauch Fund for Residency 5, and The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting the Residency 5 Program.

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Dave Malloy Launches Kickstarter to Fund OCTET Cast Recording
by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2019

Octet is now playing through June 30th in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, but creator Dave Malloy wants to make sure that the new musical lives on far beyond closing night. He just launched a Kickstarter to raise funds to make a cast recording! He writes:

OCTET Adds Special Benefit Performance on June 25th
by Julie Musbach - June 10, 2019

Signature Theatre announced today that Octet, a chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812) and directed by Annie Tippe (Ghost Quartet), will have a special benefit performance to support the Signature Ticket Initiative on Tuesday, June 25 at 7:30 PM.

VIDEO: Watch Margo Seibert Sing from Dave Malloy's OCTET!
by Nicole Rosky - June 6, 2019

The Signature Theatre world premiere production of Octet, a chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812) and directed by Annie Tippe (Ghost Quartet), will play through June 30, 2019.

OCTET Announces Third & Final Extension Through June 30
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2019

The Signature Theatre world premiere production of Octet, a chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812) and directed by Annie Tippe (Ghost Quartet), has been extended a third and final time by one week and will now play through June 30, 2019.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Dave Malloy's OCTET at Signature Theatre?
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2019

The Signature Theatre production of Octet, a world premiere chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812)and directed by Annie Tippe (Ghost Quartet), opened last night, May 19, in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). Octet will now play through June 23, 2019.

Photo Coverage: Dave Malloy's OCTET Celebrates Opening Night at Signature Theatre!
by Jennifer Broski - May 20, 2019

The Signature Theatre production of Octet, a world premiere chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812)and directed by Annie Tippe (Ghost Quartet), opened just last night, May 19, in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). Octet will now play through June 23, 2019.

OCTET Extends Again Through June 23rd
by Julie Musbach - May 13, 2019

The Signature Theatre production of Octet, a world premiere chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812)and directed by Annie Tippe (Ghost Quartet), has been extended again by one week and will now play through June 23, 2019.

VIDEO: Watch Highlights from Dave Malloy's OCTET!
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2019

Get a first look below at the Signature Theatre world premiere production of Octet by Dave Malloy, directed by Annie Tippe.

Photo Flash: Inside Dave Malloy's OCTET at Signature
by Julie Musbach - May 2, 2019

Get a first look below at the Signature Theatre world premiere production of Octet by Dave Malloy, directed by Annie Tippe.

Dave Malloy's OCTET Cancels First Performance at Signature Theatre Due to Technical Issue
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2019

Yesterday, Dave Malloy's Octet was set to begin performances, but due to some technical issues, the performance was cancelled.

Dave Malloy's OCTET Extends at Signature
by Julie Musbach - April 19, 2019

The Signature Theatre production of Octet, a world premiere chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812) and directed by Annie Tippe (Ghost Quartet), has been extended one week and will now play throughJune 16, 2019.

Kim Blanck, Margo Seibert, and More Cast in Dave Malloy's OCTET
by Julie Musbach - March 21, 2019

The cast and creative team have been announced for the Signature Theatre production of Octet, a world premiere musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy and directed by Annie Tippe. Octet is the first production in Malloy's Signature Residency, which will include three productions over the course of five years.

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Octet has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2019.
Octet has been nominated for several awards. These include the Ensemble Award (Drama Desk Awards) for Adam Bashian, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dave Malloy, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie Tippe, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Dave Malloy, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Dave Malloy, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Octet, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Dave Malloy, Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Brittany Vasta, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hidenori Nakajo, Outstanding Production of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Octet, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Dave Malloy, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Octet, and Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dave Malloy.
Ensemble Award (Drama Desk Awards) for Adam Bashian, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dave Malloy, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie Tippe Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Dave Malloy and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Dave Malloy Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Octet Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Dave Malloy Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Brittany Vasta Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hidenori Nakajo Outstanding Production of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Octet Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Dave Malloy Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Octet Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dave Malloy.

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