Here Lies Love on Broadway Tickets
About Here Lies Love on Broadway
Get ready to dance! David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's acclaimed musical Here Lies Love is the hottest club in New York this summer, bringing a disco pop party to Broadway. Catch Filipina TV and music star Vina Morales as a guest star from September 22 to October 22 only. Get Here Lies Love tickets on TodayTix now.
Fresh off the success of his Tony Award-winning theatrical concert American Utopia (and its encore Broadway run), Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee David Byrne returns to Broadway alongside big-beat pioneer Fatboy Slim in his Broadway writing debut. The duo’s pulsing disco tunes power the true story of Imelda Marcos, the former First Lady of the Philippines who lost her closest friends as she gained power — and soon lost that, too, amid the People Power Revolution. History has never been so dance-worthy, especially as it unfolds all around the audience.
Ten years after an Off-Broadway premiere run that The New York Times hailed as "insidiously infectious" and "ingeniously devised," join the crowd on the dance floor at this unique show revolutionizing what Broadway can be.
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Seating information:
Floor Standing on the dance foor amid the action, at the center of Here Lies Love's nightclub-style setting. Dancing is encouraged. You'll be guided around the performance space throughout the 90-minute show. There are no seats on the floor. Wheelchair tickets are available on the floor. For stationary wheelchair locations, please see Floorside Seating. All coats, bags, and personal belongings must be checked.
Floorside Elevated seating alongside the dance floor, with two rows of chairs located directly above the action happening right in front of you. You'll enjoy the show from a point of view that was designed specifically for this experience. Accessible seating is located in Floorside Sections 1 and 2.
Front Mezzanine A traditional theatre seat, while still close to the action. The performance extends up to you from the dance floor just below, with actors performing throughout the entire space.
Rear Mezzanine A theatre seat with a panoramic view of the action. The most traditional, familiar experience for theatergoers.
Run time
1h 30m
Venue
Categories
Age
Recommended for ages 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater.
Start date
June 17th, 2023
End date
November 26th, 2023
Here Lies Love on Broadway cast and creative team
By: David Byrne
Songs by: David Byrne and Fatboy Slim
Director: Alex Timbers
Choreography: Annie-B Parson
Cast list: Arielle Jacobs (as Imelda Marcos), Jose Llana (as Ferdinand Marcos), Conrad Ricamora (as Ninoy Aquino), Vina Morales (as Aurora Aquino through October 22), Aaron J. Albano, Melody Butiu, Moses Villarama, Jasmine Forsberg, Reanne Acasio, Jaygee Macapugay, Julia Abueva, Renée Albulario, Aaron Alcaraz, Carol Angeli, Nathan Angelo, Kristina Doucette, Roy Flores, Timothy Matthew Flores, Sarah Kay, Jeigh Madjus, Aaron "AJ" Mercado, Geena Quintos, Shea Renne, Angelo Soriano
Design: David Korins
Costumes: Clint Ramos
Lighting: Justin Townsend
Sound: M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer
Other info: Projection design by Peter Nigrini, music direction by J. Oconer Navarro
Venue
Accessibility
2 wheelchair spaces
More information about Here Lies Love on Broadway
Here Lies Love first appeared off Broadway in 2013, with direction by Alex Timbers and choreography by Annie-B Parson, who return for the Broadway run. The cast included Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Miles as Imelda, Jose Llana as her husband Ferdinand, and Conrad Ricamora as opposition leader Ninoy Aquino; the latter two also return for Broadway. The limited-run production at The Public Theater won five Lucille Lortel Awards, three Drama Desk Awards, and an Obie Award, and the show subsequently returned for an encore run in 2014.
Byrne has been working on the musical since the early 2000s. He was first inspired by The Autocrat, a book by Polish author Ryszard Kapuściński about the fall of a separate Ethiopian regime. To him, the carefully curated personas of powerful world leaders reminded him of theatrical performances.
He later read that Marcos was fond of disco (and was even part of the New York disco scene for a time) and further researched her life. Byrne then combined all these themes into one concept, which became Here Lies Love in New York.
What to watch for
- Here Lies Love on Broadway is immersive, with the actors performing among and interacting with the audience. The Broadway Theatre has been converted into a club, where theatregoers get to dance along with the show!
- Timbers, Parson, and Byrne previously collaborated on American Utopia.
- Byrne likes disco music, but the Talking Heads was definitely not a disco band. He said Here Lies Love "freed him to write songs for other people that he wouldn’t write for himself," according to the Associated Press.
Frequently asked questions
What is Here Lies Love on Broadway about?
Hit the dance floor at David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's immersive disco-pop musical about former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos. The story of her rise and fall to power plays out as an exhilarating but cautionary nightclub act, performed by Broadway's first all-Filipino cast.
Which theatre is Here Lies Love on Broadway at?
Here Lies Love on Broadway is at New York's Broadway Theatre, which is located at 1681 Broadway, New York, 10019.
What is the running time of Here Lies Love on Broadway?
Here Lies Love on Broadway runs for 1h 30m
What is the age recommendation for Here Lies Love on Broadway?
Recommended for ages 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater.
How do you get tickets for Here Lies Love on Broadway?
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Who wrote Here Lies Love?
David Byrne of the Talking Heads is behind the concept, music, and lyrics of Here Lies Love. Fatboy Slim also wrote some of the music. The show does not have a book; it is entirely sung-through.
What songs are in Here Lies Love?
Here Lies Love contains 25 songs, most of which first appeared on David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's same-named 2010 concept album. The songs include "Here Lies Love," "The Rose of Tacloban," and "Just Ask the Flowers."
Is Here Lies Love appropriate for kids?
Here Lies Love is recommended for ages 14 and up. The show deals with mature themes including death and political unrest, and it can be difficult for parties, including parents and children, to stay together as they move around on the dance floor.
What is the name of the album Here Lies Love is based on?
The Here Lies Love musical is based on a concept album also titled Here Lies Love. David Byrne and Fatboy Slim released the album — which features multiple female singers alongside Byrne — in 2010, and the musical adaptation premiered in 2013.
What is the difference between standing tickets and seated tickets at Here Lies Love?
Standing tickets put audiences on the dance floor on the ground level of the theatre. They stand for the entire show and move around the actors as the show progresses. Seated tickets are located in the mezzanine, where people watch the action from above in traditional theatre seats.
Who directed Here Lies Love?
Alex Timbers developed and directs Here Lies Love. He previously staged the show's world-premiere production in 2013. He is also known for staging other high-energy, splashy musicals including Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Beetlejuice.
Is Here Lies Love good?
Here Lies Love is high-energy and fuses the fun of a disco dance party with a lesson on a complex chapter of Philippine history. The show received widespread critical acclaim both off and on Broadway, and its staying power after more than 10 years proves its excellence.
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