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).
In any case, on Broadway, it’s not until the gorgeous last song, “God Draws Straight,” that the material matches the movement in a way that reaches the balcony. Led by Moses Villarama, and based on comments by eyewitnesses to the peaceful 1986 revolution, it acknowledges the moral superiority of its real heroes — the Philippine people — in the only way a musical can: by giving it beautiful voice. Finally, it’s OK to applaud.
Despite Imelda’s glossy facade, Here Lies Love does not rest on its surfaces. Though, with Alex Timbers’ immersive, dynamic direction, Annie-B Parson’s kinetic choreography, Clint Ramos’ specific, dance-ready costumes, and Justin Townsend’s lighting, it easily could. But Byrne’s concept, impeccably executed through his lyrics, and the music he co-wrote with Fatboy Slim, is a digestible, hip-shaking challenge. With most of its lyrics lifted directly from actual words spoken by its subjects, it asks us to keep a critical eye, even as we’re bombarded with feel-good slogans and unchecked vanities, made doubly dangerous by the Studio 54 beats underneath. It asks us to embody the ambition, mendacity, and ruthlessness we carry with us, even when we think we’ve danced them off, and question our complicity. After the non-stop party, the show’s sobering end reminds us that dancing can be as inattentive as it is cathartic.
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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