Here Lies Love

[foxy]

Check your politics at the door, put on your disco shoes and a pair of ear plugs. Now you’re ready for the David Byrne, Fatboy Slim production of Here Lies Love. It’s the musical about the life of Imelda Marcos all done to a disco beat. It has the distinction of being the first Broadway show with an all Filipino cast. Lots of talent in this show. 

 

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Saw this in previews, but also saw it a decade ago at The Public. 

The theater transformation is impressive. 

The show was nicely done, even if I wasn't sold on the actress's portrayal of Imelda Marcos. I didn't feel the show ended with the audience clearly understanding how truly fucking horrible she is. 

When it was at The Public, Ruthie Ann Miles did a better job of acting the role, making Marcos a true monster by that last song. 

[Ali Gator]

Since Lea Salonga left the show in early September, this show has been struggling at the box office (and papered on a regular basis). It was already struggling before she left, but it really has dropped dramatically since then. There's a lot of speculation on whether this will make it through the holiday season (November - December), so buy your tickets (or grab some free tickets) now, not later.