Tickets On Sale Now
For Here Lies Love on Broadway
For American Express® Card Members
First Look Renderings Released
Showing the Broadway Theatre’s Transformation
Audience Rewards Presale Begins March 20
General On-Sale Begins March 27
Sign Up Now for Early Access at HereLiesLoveBroadway.com
Previews Begin June 17
Opening July 20 at the Broadway Theatre
The producers of Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from the minds of Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony Award® winner David Byrne (concept, music and lyrics) and Grammy Award® winner Fatboy Slim (music), have released information about the variety of standing and seating options that will be available for the immersive production at the newly redesigned Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street).
As designed by three-time Tony Award® nominee David Korins, Here Lies Love transforms the Broadway Theatre's floor space into a dance club environment, where some audience members will stand and move with the actors, and others will enjoy from seats located around the theatre. Four ticketing options will provide audience members with unique and immersive points of view:
- Floor – Standing on the dance floor amidst the action, at the center of Here Lies Love’s nightclub-style setting. Dancing is encouraged! You’ll be moving around with the actors throughout the 90-minute performance. There are no seats on the floor. Wheelchair tickets are available on the floor. For stationary wheelchair locations, please see Floorside Seating.
- Floorside Seats – Elevated seating alongside the dance floor, with two rows of chairs located directly above the action happening right in front of you. You’ll enjoy the show from a point of view that was designed specifically for this experience. Accessible seating is located in Floorside Sections 1 and 2.
- Front Mezzanine – Seated in a traditional theater seat, while still close to the action. The performance extends up to you from the dance floor just below, with actors performing throughout the entire space.
- Rear Mezzanine – Seated in a theater seat with a panoramic view of the action. The most traditional, familiar experience for theatergoers.
Scenic designer David Korins said, “Having spent the last 20+ years making both theatrical and immersive/experiential work, I feel confident that Here Lies Love will completely redefine what it means to be an immersive theatrical event on Broadway. Getting to do this show alongside this group of collaborators in this way is not only a dream come true, but I’m sure will prove to be a high-water mark in all our careers.”
Director Alex Timbers said, “Live theater doesn’t exist without an audience, and in Here Lies Love the viewer is placed inside the center of the action. With four completely unique ways to see the show, audience members will be able to select how they want to experience this vibrant 360-degree immersive multimedia club musical. There really is not a bad seat in the house.”
Lea Salonga said, “It’s thrilling to know I’ll come back to the theater where I made my Broadway debut, and walk into the building to see something never done before on Broadway. I can’t wait!”
Six rendered drawings of the design are available for download here.
Image 1: showing the view overlooking the Floor as seen from Floorside Seating in the Downstage House Right Section
Image 2: showing the view overlooking the Floor as seen from Floorside Seating in the Upstage House Left Section
Image 3: showing the view from the Front Mezzanine
Image 4: showing the view from the Rear Mezzanine
Image 5: showing the Floor view from the side of the stage, looking towards the Mezzanine and VIP Lounge
Image 6: showing the Floor view from the side of the stage, looking towards the main video wall – facing what once was the Broadway Theatre proscenium stage
As the official card sponsor of Here Lies Love, American Express® Card Members have Early Access to presale tickets before the general public beginning today, Friday, March 10 at 10am EST through Monday, March 20 at 9:59am EST at Telecharge.com (terms apply).
American Express® Card Members continue to have access to presale tickets for Here Lies Love during the Audience Rewards® Presale beginning Monday, March 20 at 10:00am ET through Wednesday, March 22 at 9:59am ET (terms apply). It's free and fast to join at www.AudienceRewards.com.
Audience Rewards is the Official Rewards Program of Broadway, providing membership benefits and rewards for more than 2.7 million members and representing more than a quarter of all Broadway tickets purchased through Ticketmaster and Telecharge. Free and easy to join, Audience Rewards allows buyers to earn Show Points on every ticket purchase, to be redeemed for free tickets, theater collectibles, unique experiences, and more. Founded in 2008 by a unique coalition of prominent theater owners, including Nederlander, Shubert, and Jujamcyn, major national presenters, and key performing arts centers from across the country, Audience Rewards has offered members first access presales to more than 100 Broadway shows and 200 VIP experiences and events, which have included a meet and greet with Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge, a walk-on role in Rock of Ages, a cooking class with Gavin Creel & Celia Keenan-Bolger, celebrity Q&As, backstage tours and much more.
Tickets are on sale to the general public beginning Monday, March 27 at 10:00am EST online at Telecharge.com or by phone at 212-239-6200.
For information on groups of 10+, contact Broadway Inbound at broadwayinbound.com or call 866-302-0995.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
WEEK OF JUNE 12: Saturday at 8PM.
WEEK OF JUNE 19: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM; Matinees on Saturday at 3:30PM and Sunday at 2PM.
WEEK OF JUNE 26: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM; Matinees on Saturday at 3:30PM, and Wednesday and Sunday at 2PM.
WEEK OF JULY 3: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM; Matinees on Saturday at 3:30PM, and Wednesday and Sunday at 2PM.
WEEK OF JULY 10: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM; Sunday at 6:30PM; Matinees on Wednesday at 2PM and Saturday at 3:30PM.
WEEK OF JULY 17: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM; Sunday at 6:30PM; Matinees on Wednesday at 2:00PM and Saturday at 3:30PM. The opening night performance on Thursday, July 20 is at 6:30PM.
BEGINNING THE WEEK OF JULY 24:
- Tuesdays at 8PM
- Wednesdays at 8PM
- Thursdays at 8PM
- Fridays at 8PM
- Saturdays at 3:30PM and 8PM
- Sundays at 2PM and 6:30PM
BEGINNING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4:
- Tuesdays at 7PM
- Wednesdays at 7PM
- Thursdays at 7PM
- Fridays at 8PM
- Saturdays at 3:30PM and 8PM
- Sundays at 1PM and 5:30PM
Here Lies Love, which tells the story of former Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos' rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution, will begin performances Saturday, June 17 ahead of an official opening night on Thursday, July 20.
As previously announced, the cast of Here Lies Love will include Jose Llana (The King and I, The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee) and Conrad Ricamora (“How to Get Away with Murder,” The King and I, Soft Power – Grammy nominations), with Lea Salonga performing in a special five-week-only guest engagement from July 11-August 13. An international casting search is underway for the remaining company of 20+ actors.
Developed & directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, with choreography by Olivier Award nominee Annie-B Parson and additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, the show’s home at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street) will be transformed into a dance club where the audience is immersed in the story.
From its world premiere at The Public Theater in 2013, Here Lies Love has enjoyed popular and critical acclaim. The show returned to The Public in 2014-2015, debuted at London’s Royal National Theatre in 2014, and most recently opened at Seattle Repertory Theatre in 2017.
The creative team for Here Lies Love on Broadway includes three-time Tony Award® nominee David Korins (scenic design), Tony Award® winner Clint Ramos (costume design), Tony Award® winner Justin Townsend (lighting design), M.L. Dogg & Cody Spencer (sound design), and three-time Tony Award® nominee Peter Nigrini (projection design), with casting by Tara Rubin CSA, Xavier Rubiano CSA, Gail Quintos and general management by Foresight Theatrical. Additional creative team members include ATW Jonathan Larson Grant recipient J. Oconer Navarro (music director), Billy Bustamante (assistant director), Renée Albulario (assistant choreographer), Bobby Garcia (casting consultant/Philippines), Gregory T. Livoti (production stage manager), and Ryan Gohsman and Sheryl Polancos (assistant stage managers). Giselle “G” Töngi is the show’s Cultural and Community Liaison.
Here Lies Love is produced by Hal Luftig, Patrick Catullo, Diana DiMenna and Plate Spinner Productions, Clint Ramos, and Jose Antonio Vargas, with Aaron Lustbader serving as Executive Producer.
They are joined by Lea Salonga, Bobby Garcia, Giselle “G” Töngi, Celia Kaleialoha Kenney, Girlie Rodis, Miranda Gohh, Rob Laqui, Georgina Pazcoguin, Don Michael H. Mendoza, Adam Hyndman, Yasuhiro Kawana, Triptyk Studios, Shira Friedman, Kevin Connor, Patrick Trettenero, Elizabeth Armstrong, Cathy Dantchik, and Hunter Arnold/TBD Theatricals.
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