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David ByrnenbspampnbspFatboy Slimrsquosnbspacclaimed 2010 albumnbspHere Lies Lovenbspreceives its firstever vinyl release to coincide with a new production opening on Broadway this summer. nbspHere Lies Lovenbspis a doubledisc song cycle ndash improbably poignant, decidedly surreal, surprisingly thought provoking ndash about the rise and fall of the Philippines notorious Imelda Marcos.nbsp It was conceived bynbspDavid Byrne composed by Byrne and DJrecording artistnbspFatboy Slim, AKA Norman Cook and performed by a dream cast drawn from the worlds of indie rock, alt country, RampB and pop.nbsp Byrnes taste in collaborators is as imaginative as it is impeccable, includingnbspCyndi Laupernbspwho recounts, to lighthearted disco beats, Imeldas courtship with Ferdinand Marcos,nbspSteve Earlenbspas the powerhungry Ferdinand, DapKings vocalistnbspSharon Jonesnbsprecalling Imeldas introduction into New York society andnbspNatalie Merchantnbspas spurned Imelda confidante Estrella, anticipating the onset of martial law.nbsp Along with vocals turns from such stars asnbspTori Amosnbspand the B52snbspKate Pierson, Byrne works with rising indie rockersnbspSt. VincentnbspandnbspMy Brightest Diamond New York chanteusesnbspNellie McKaynbspandnbspMartha Wainwright and dancemusic divasnbspRoacuteisiacuten MurphynbspandnbspSantigold.nbsp Byrne himself appears as the voice of imperialistic America on lsquoAmerican Troglodytersquo, a sendup that wouldnt have seemed out of places in Talking HeadsnbspTrue Stories.nbspByrne originally envisioned this as a musical theatre piece, to be mounted in disco and nightclub settings, reflecting the globetrotting Marcos taste for such velvetroped spots as Studio 54 and Regines.nbsp In 2006, he performed workinprogress versions to enthusiastic audiences at New York Citys Carnegie Hall and the Adelaide Festival in Australia.nbsp While plans for a US theatrical production continued to evolve, he delivered this unique recording.nbsp The awardwinning theatrical production eventuallynbsppremiered at The Public Theater in New York in 2013, travelled to Londonrsquos National Theater for a soldout run 2014ndash15, and was remounted at the Seattle Repertory Theater 2017.Here Lies Lovenbsphas an effervescent disco feel, redolent of Fatboy Slims own dancefloor anthems, with warm undercurrents of the Latin rhythms that have percolated through Byrnes recent solo work.nbsp The sunny arrangements act in counterpoint to the reality of the Marcos increasingly repressive regime, reflecting the imagined inner life of the glamourobsessed Imelda.nbsp Explains Byrne, For me, the darker side of the excesses are, for the most part, a matter of record.nbsp A lot of the audience is going to come with that knowledge already.nbsp Whats more of a challenge is to get inside the head of the person who was behind all of that, and understand what made them tick.nbsp Byrne offers no judgment and avoids the obvious ndash there is no mention of Imeldas infamous shoe collection.Many of Byrnes lyrics are, astonishingly enough, constructed from actual Imelda quotes, including the projects title, the words that Imelda, now returned to the Philippines from USassisted exile in Hawaii, would like to have inscribed on her gravestone.nbspnbspIn addition to his new liner note, Byrne illustrates the story with archival photos.nbsp In a detailed preface, he reveals what drew him to this subject and the bumpy route he took to launch the project and, ultimately, record this album.nbsp The booklet is indeed a pageturner, just asnbspHere Lies Lovenbspis a wonderfully oldschool album that rewards starttofinish listening.nbsp Once again, Byrne ndash beloved as musician, thinker and bicyclistabouttown ndash reveals the breadth and singularity of his vision.The new production ofnbspHere Lies Lovenbspwill premiere at the Broadway Theatre in New York City.nbsp Performances begin June 17, ahead of an official opening night on July 20.nbsp Tony Award winner Alex Timbers direction and Olivier Award nominee AnnieB Parson choreography reunite with Byrne concept, music, and lyrics and Fatboy Slim music to bringnbspHere Lies Lovenbspto Broadway, continuing a tenplus year collaboration on the project.nbspnbspTom Gandey and J Pardo contribute additional music.nbspnbspHere Lies Lovenbspis produced on Broadway by Hal Luftig, Patrick Catullo, Diana DiMenna for Plate Spinner Productions, Clint Ramos, and Jose Antonio Vargas.nbspnbspThenbspstaging at the Broadway Theatre will transform the venuersquos traditional proscenium floor space into a dance club environment, where audiences will stand and move with the actors.nbsp A wide variety of standing and seating options will be available throughout the theatrersquos reconstructed space.nbsp The producers ofnbspHere Lies Lovenbspsaid, ldquoAs a team of binational American producers ndash Filipinos among us ndash we are thrilled to bringnbspHere Lies Lovenbspto Broadwaynbsp We welcome everyone to experience this singularly exuberant piece of theatre.nbsp The history of the Philippines is inseparable from the history of the United States, and as both evolve, we cannot think of a more appropriate time to stage this show. See you on the dance floorrdquoDavid Byrnersquos recent works include the launch ofnbspReasons to be Cheerful, an online magazine focused on solutionsoriented stories about problems being solved all over the world 2019nbspJoan of Arc Into the Fire, a theatrical exploration of the historical heroine that premiered at the Public Theater in New York 2017 The Institute PresentsnbspNEUROSOCIETY, a series of interactive environments created in conjunction with PACE Arts Technology that question human perception and bias 2016nbspContemporary Color, an event inspired by the American folk tradition of color guard and performed at Brooklynrsquos Barclays Center and Torontorsquos Air Canada Centre 2015nbspHere Lies LovenbspLove This Giant, a studio album and worldwide tour created with St. Vincent 2012 andnbspHow Music Works, a book about the history, experience, and social aspects of music 2012.Byrne curated Southbank Centrersquos annual Meltdown festival in London in 2015.nbsp A cofounder of the group Talking Heads 1976ndash88, he has released eight studio albums as a solo artist and worked on multiple other projects, including collaborations with Brian Eno, Twyla Tharp, Robert Wilson, and Jonathan Demme, among others.nbsp He also founded the highly respected record label Luaka Bop. Recognition of Byrnersquos various works include Obies, Drama Desk, Lortel, andnbspEvening Standardnbspawards fornbspHere Lies Love an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe for the soundtrack to Bernardo BertoluccirsquosnbspThe Last Emperor and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Talking Heads.nbsp Byrnersquos work as a visual artist has been published and exhibited since his college days, including photography, filmmaking, and writing. He lives in New York City.nbsp In addition to 2019rsquos cast album fornbspAmerican Utopianbspon Broadway, Nonesuch has released eight other David Byrne records since 2003, including 2018rsquosnbspAmerican Utopianbspstudio album and two versions of his musicalnbspHere Lies Love.