The album was produced by Henry Hey, who was the musical director and arranger/orchestrator of the original New York production and subsequent productions in London and Amsterdam. On 21 October 2016, the original cast recording, Lazarus, was released. " "Heroes"" (written by Bowie and Brian Eno) " This Is Not America" (written by Bowie, Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays) Īll tracks are written by David Bowie, except where noted.
Lazarus features a number of songs from Bowie's back catalogue as well as four new tracks ("Lazarus", "No Plan", "Killing a Little Time", "When I Met You"). This production also involves Ivo van Hove as director and Henry Hey as musical supervisor and arranger/orchestrator.
Amsterdam production Īn Amsterdam production of the musical premiered on Octoat the DeLaMar Theater.
Sophia Anne Caruso as Newton's muse Īdditional cast members included Gabrielle Brooks, Sydnie Christmas, Richard Hansell, Maimuna Memon, Tom Parsons and Julie Yammanee.Ī performance in London was recorded for a Lazarus film the film was shown in New York for one night in May, 2018, and was later livestreamed worldwide online in January, 2021 for the fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death.Amy Lennox as Newton's assistant, Elly.The London production was produced by Robert Fox Ltd. Ivo van Hove again directed the London production and Henry Hey was the musical director and arranger/orchestrator. London production Ī London production of the musical ran at the King's Cross Theatre from 8 November 2016 to 22 January 2017, with previews beginning the week of 25 October. New York City's mayor's office declared the final day of the play's run (20 January 2016) "David Bowie Day" in honour of the late artist and presented the proclamation to managing director Jeremy Blocker at the curtain call of the final show. Alan Cumming as the girl's killer (video insert) īowie's last public appearance was at the 7 December 2015 opening night of the production.Cristin Milioti as Newton's assistant, Elly.Tickets to the entire run of the musical sold out within hours of being made available. The musical opened on 7 December 2015 with a planned run through 17 January 2016, although the production was extended to 20 January 2016. Like Bowie's contemporary album Blackstar (with which it shares the song " Lazarus"), much of the production of the musical was kept secret until its first preview in November 2015. Henry Hey, who previously played keyboards on Bowie's 2013 album The Next Day, served as musical director and arranger/orchestrator for the production and worked closely with Bowie during its development. The musical was staged for a limited run at New York Theatre Workshop in Manhattan, directed by Ivo van Hove. Valentine, a sinister figure who haunts Newton. Girl/Marley, an ethereal teenage girl who promises to help Newton return home. Thomas Jerome Newton, an alcoholic alien who's desperate to return to his home planet.Įlly, Newton's personal assistant who eventually falls in love with him. Further productions are planned for Aarhus, Nuremberg, Leipzig, Amsterdam, Bielefeld, Göttingen, Melbourne, Wroclaw, Oslo and Tel-Aviv. Bowie previously starred in the 1976 film adaptation of the same name, directed by Nicolas Roeg.Īs of December 2018 there have been seven productions: one each in New York, London, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Vienna, Linz and Hamburg. The musical is inspired by the 1963 novel The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis. First performed at the end of 2015, it was one of the last works Bowie completed before his death on 10 January 2016. Lazarus is a musical with music and lyrics composed by David Bowie, and a book written by Enda Walsh.
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