I cannot find a strand of negativity when The Infernal Comedy comes to mind. Malkovich shines through with genius and brings the dark humor we all hide to the spotlight. Unapologetic and without shyness he embodies Unterweger with a sly smile that makes you love to hate him for loving him. (ahh… the reason for a successful serial killer)
I cannot recommend this enough to people and will watch it as many times as they are willing to bring it to Austin.

the Monday evening performance will continue to be on my mind for who knows how long. at the Tuesday conversation i had an aha moment when they said you would be laughing and then realize you shouldn’t be. that was exactly what happened to me – laughter then absolute horror at the thought that people were laughing. and the change seemed to come so quickly. the music was absolutely exquisite. thank you so much for a stellar performance.

Well done Texas Performing Arts Center getting this great show to come our way.

Although experimental in form, the writing and production were both disjointed and incomplete as either a musical or dark comedy presentation and certainly not in combination. Malkovich tried to make something of the work, but even his brilliance was unable to create a cohesive theatre experience. I wish I could get my money back!

Really disappointing.
Just because a play is unstructured doesn’t mean it is cutting edge. Just because it is self indulgent does not mean it is daring.
Just because it is monotonous does not mean it is deep.
This smug work tried to substitute “inside” references to Austin for basic themes that would connect it to an audience. It was a one note play that unendingly droned on promising insight that never was delivered. The monotony was exacerbated by two gifted sopranos that without the counterpoint of tenors, altos or baritones just seemed to offer the same experience half a dozen consecutive times. The normally brilliant John Malkovich adapted a ridiculous “Austrian” accent that seemed to dribble down his chin.
The play(??) was two hours without intermission- undoubtedly to prevent mass escape midway through. The pathetic Austin audience, terrified that anyone might think they did not appreciate greatness, gave the pathetic obligatory Austin standing ovation. I do not doubt for a second that not one of them would accept a free ticket to sit throught this mess again.