Dance the Night Away, Imelda! Here Lies Love Returns to the Public

Love lies at the Public! The off-Broadway hit Here Lies Loves returns to the Public Theater on April 14, where it enjoyed its previous engagement. The musical, directed by Alex Timbers and with music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, recently received 11 Lucille Lortel nominations and will release a cast album on April 22.

Set to the beat of a throbbing dance club score, Here Lies Love tells the story of Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos, her meteoric rise to celebrity and subsequent descent into infamy. The production is an immersive theatrical experience that puts audience members directly into the action in a 360-degree scenic and video environment. The show goes beyond Marcos’ legendary obsession with shoes and explores the tragic consequences of the abuse of power.

The cast of Here Lies Loves includes Ruthie Ann Miles as Imelda Marcos, Jose Llana as Ferdinand Marcos and Conrad Ricamora as Ninoy Aquino.