David Byrne’s American Utopia is the once-in-a-lifetime Broadway event that delivers ‘an experience unlike anything else’ (Billboard) and marks a major cultural milestone in the worlds of music and theatre. More information and tickets are available here. Byrne and company perform six times a week through January 19, 2020. Alex Timbers serves as Production Consultant.įresh off a pre-Broadway engagement at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre, David Byrne’s American Utopia began performances on October 4 at the intimate Hudson Theatre on Broadway and celebrated opening night on October 20. Choreography and Musical Staging is by Annie-B Parson. Karl Mansfield and Mauro Refosco are Musical Directors. The show’s design team includes Rob Sinclair (lighting) and Pete Keppler (sound). The NME said it ‘may just be the best live show of all time.’ĭavid Byrne’s American Utopia features David Byrne with Jacquelene Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva, Daniel Freedman, Chris Giarmo, Tim Keiper, Tendayi Kuumba, Karl Mansfield, Mauro Refosco, Stéphane San Juan, Angie Swan, and Bobby Wooten III Davi Viera also performs on the album. Byrne and the ensemble performed more than 150 dates in twenty-seven countries over nine months. The concert tour in support of American Utopia, which inspired the Broadway show, included songs from the new album along with music from Talking Heads and Byrne’s solo career. American Utopia began as an album, also released by Nonesuch, which received a Grammy nomination and was the first by Byrne to reach #1 on the Album Chart it was also his first to reach the Top Five on the Billboard 200 chart. Nonesuch releases the cast album for the critically acclaimed Broadway production of David Byrne’s American Utopia, with music and lyrics by David Byrne. DAVID BYRNE AMERICAN UTOPIA ON BROADWAY (ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING LIVE) Limited Heavyweight Vinyl 2LP Set
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