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Dave Malloy's 'Octet' captures the full range of the web's terrors and delights. It might make you realize you're more Online than you think. The internet is breaking your brain.
A lost octet by a forgotten master shines new light on American music. The Library of Congress hosts a performance of an octet by Charles Loeffler, shelved in its archives and unheard for 127 years.
Eight people describe their internet addictions in 'Octet,' the new musical by Dave Malloy, the creator of 'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.
In his new lyrical chorus, 'Octet,' Dave Malloy probes the inner lives of eight online addicts who meet in a church basement for a program where they find comfort in each other’s stories.
J.D. Mollison as Marvin in Octet at Berkeley Rep. Through the individual shares, we meet some instantly recognizable characters, such as Jessica, who is dealing with the blowback she's gotten from ...
They were rehearsing “Octet,” Dave Malloy’s rich and strange new show (the first musical Signature Theater has produced) about a support group for internet addicts — a category that would ...
‘OCTET’ By Dave Malloy, presented by Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Through: May 29. Where: Berkeley Rep’s Peet’s Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. Running time: One hour, 35 minutes, no ...