David Byrne worked with the British musician Fatboy Slim to make an album about Imelda Marcos. It was released in 2010. Now, the two artists have turned it into a musical play. “Here Lies Love” opened in New York City in April. Recently, the Public Theater extended the hit show’s performances through July.
But how is the show interactive? The theater is set up like a disco club.
Theater goers move around on the dance floor to follow the action. They also dance along with the actors.
Annie-B Parson is the play’s choreographer. She designed all the dances.
“So, sometimes the audiences are amazing extras and, sometimes, they are taking in a play, but they’re on their feet. So the sense of who the audience is changes throughout the piece.”
She says the audience is partying with former First Lady Imelda Marcos.
“You’re very aware that you shouldn’t be dancing with Imelda, but it’s too much fun to stop. So, I think it works.”
On the other side of the city, another theater has put up a large tent. “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” is based on a part of the famed Russian novel “War and Peace.”
Dave Malloy wrote the musical play, described as a pop opera. He set it in a tent, made to look like a Russian nightclub. The set includes red velvet wall hangings and costly chandeliers.
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