From Talking Heads frontman DAVID BYRNE; the beat master of “Praise You,” DJ FATBOY SLIM; and the Tony®-winning director of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, ALEX TIMBERS, comes HERE LIES LOVE—“an experience the likes of which Broadway has rarely if ever seen” (Variety). Witness the dazzling rise and fall of a young woman who gets catapulted to a life of fame, excess, and intoxicating power after winning the hearts of two political rivals. HERE LIES LOVE is “the best time to be had on Broadway right now” (Town & Country).
That’s achievement enough, but Here Lies Love does more. Byrne and Slim (with additional music by Thomas Gandey and José Luis Pardo) use disco-pop to tell the fraught history of former Filipino First Lady Imelda Marcos from childhood to exile. The show relies more on the vibes of each song than expository dialogue and lyrics. Projected text identifies characters and events, distilling the rise and fall of the Marcos regime into bullet points that sometimes feel like skimming a Wikipedia article – but the score and performances expand on the general mood enough to flesh out the events.
I was glad I chose a spot on the floor. Things do get a bit crowded, although nowhere near as claustrophobic as the original downtown version of the show in 2013. Fatboy Slim’s jolting tunes, melodic and insistent, send scintillating vibrations through your nervous system; you can’t help but plug into the production’s current. Since the show is more party than parable, the management might want to consider a few more minutes of music after the curtain calls. Because “Here Lies Love” is the kind of stimulant that makes you believe you could dance all night.
Rush Tickets:
Price: $35
Where: Box Office only
Limit: Two per customer, subject to availability
Restrictions: Rush tickets will be available in-person at the Broadway Theatre box office on the day of the performance. Tickets are subject to availability.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $39
Where: https://rush.telecharge.com/
When: Entries for the Here Lies Love digital lottery start at 12am, one day before the performance, and winners are drawn the same day at 10am and 3pm.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Drawings only appear when they are open for entries.
2013 | Off-Broadway |
Public Theater Production Off-Broadway |
2014 | Off-Broadway |
Return Production Off-Broadway |
2014 | West End |
West End Premiere West End |
2023 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2024 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Conrad Ricamora |
2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Alex Timbers |
2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Here Lies Love |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Justin Townsend |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Here Lies Love |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | David Korins |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | M.L. Dogg |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Annie-B Parson |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | David Byrne |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | David Korins |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | M.L. Dogg |
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