| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | July 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2026/07/14/octet-musical-lin-manuel-miranda-raven-goodman-dave-malloy-chicago-theater-summer |
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In the a cappella musical [ “Octet,” ][1] written and composed by Dave Malloy
(Tony nominee for “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812”), eight strangers
meet at a support group for Internet addiction. Their stories mostly then unfold
across songs, with some dialogue and percussive elements.
Th...