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American composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer known for his eclectic and genre-bending musical theater works.Dave Malloy is a prominent contemporary American theater artist celebrated for his innovative musicals that blend diverse musical styles (ranging from classical and folk to electropop and rock) with literary adaptations and immersive staging. His most famous work, 'Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,' earned him multiple Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. He is known for his collaborative spirit, often performing in his own works, and his intellectually ambitious source material.

• Malloy did not formally study musical theater composition; his background includes degrees in music composition and English literature, and he initially worked in software engineering and as a lounge pianist before focusing on theater.
• His breakout hit, 'Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,' originated in a small 99-seat venue and featured an immersive staging where performers interacted directly with the audience, often serving them pierogi; its journey culminated in a high-profile Broadway production.
• Malloy frequently adapts dense literary sources: 'Great Comet' is based on a segment of Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'; 'Preludes' explores Rachmaninoff's creative crisis; 'Moby-Dick' is a musical interpretation of Melville's novel; and 'Ghost Quartet' is a song cycle inspired by Poe and Scheherazade.
• He is a core member of the artist collective 'The Team' and often performs as a pianist and singer in his own shows.
• His work 'Octet' (2018), a chamber opera about internet addiction featuring a chorus singing a cappella accompanied only by percussion made from found objects, received critical acclaim for its originality and thematic resonance.