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Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES at Signature
#25Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES at Signature
Posted: 5/19/24 at 11:34pm
Organized my spring trip around seeing this show, and yeah, absolutely worth it. I liked this even more than I liked Octet, probably because the sound is a little more reminiscent of Comet/GQ and those are my favorite Malloy pieces.
Despite the fact that it's about the pandemic, something I was really not begging for a musical about, it was funny and dark and weird and specific in a way that really worked for me (like most of his work, tbh). I enjoyed the theme, the lyrical patterns that are introduced and reinforced throughout, and most of the performances - as another commenter mentioned, JD Mollison doesn't really do it for me, either.
Not sure to how to do the spoiler cut, so I'll be vague, but I will say a specific detail present in every story had me googling his personal life, and my suspicion was borne out.
Really hope we are getting a cast album!
kurtal
Featured Actor Joined: 12/28/21
#26Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES at Signature
Posted: 5/20/24 at 3:06pm
I saw this on Thursday and I was not ready.
I'm a huge Malloy stan, but I don't think he's beyond reproach (Moby Dick was an hour too long; Don't Stop Me has too many plot lines; Octet felt like a first draft of an idea). That said, I always appreciate his willingness to take big swings, and I always take something away from his work.
The second I realized this was about the pandemic, my shoulders tensed. I've seen a few pieces recently set in and around the pandemic, and it almost always feels too soon (I Love You So Much I Could Die is a noteworthy exception). But the way each "house" centers on one person's lived experience during the pandemic kept It grounded and easy to relate to. Each of the sections brought up different emotions for me, and by the end I was a complete puddle.
Somehow Malloy managed to represent the trauma of the pandemic in a way that was relatable, hilarious, devastating, and cathartic. Honestly, I feel like sending him a bill for rent because it certainly felt like he's been living in my head for much of the last few years.
It's a challenging piece (it's Malloy after all), and each of the sections could probably be tightened up by 3-4 minutes. But I found the show beautifully moving overall. Strong recommend
steve.sometime
Stand-by Joined: 12/11/22
raddersons
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/14/13
#29Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES at Signature
Posted: 6/2/24 at 6:31pm
I did a three show day yesterday of Stereophonic, Titanique, and this, and Three Houses was the highlight of my trip, absolutely adored it. This might be a bit of an out there reference, but I kept thinking about the way the pandemic was handled is in a similar vain as how Bo Burnham handled it in his special, Inside. It is "about" the pandemic, but is far more universal, using that as a catalyst to dissect these characters' vices and over excessive self-isolation.
Have to agree with Margo Seibert and Mia Pak being standouts (though the whole cast is solid, including J.D. Mollison). Dying for the cast album already, and I hope this has life after this run, would love to see it again
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