Dave Malloy | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Malloy in 2013 | |
| Born | January 4, 1976 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, playwright, lyricist, orchestrator, musician, actor, singer, sound designer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Ghost Quartet, Preludes, Octet |
Dave Malloy (born January 4, 1976) is an American composer, playwright, lyricist, singer, orchestrator, and actor. He has written several theatrical works, often based on classic works of literature. His most well known work is the Tony Award winning Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on War and Peace. His other works include Ghost Quartet, a song cycle about "love, death, and whiskey"; Preludes, a musical fantasia set in the mind of romantic composer Sergei Rachmaninoff; Octet, a chamber choir musical about internet addiction; and Moby-Dick, an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel.