Lazarus (musical)

Lazarus
Music David Bowie
Lyrics David Bowie
Book Enda Walsh
Basis The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis
Productions

Lazarus is a musical with music and lyrics composed by David Bowie. First performed at the end of 2015, it was one of the last works Bowie completed before his death on 10 January 2016. The musical is a sequel to Walter Tevis's novel The Man Who Fell to Earth; Bowie previously starred in the 1976 film adaptation of the same name, directed by Nicolas Roeg.

New York production

Production details

The musical was staged for a limited run at New York Theatre Workshop in Manhattan, directed by Ivo van Hove.[1][2] Like Bowie's contemporary album Blackstar (with which it shares the song "Lazarus"),[3] much of the production of the musical was kept secret until its first preview in November 2015. The musical opened on 7 December 2015[4] with a planned run through 17 January 2016,[5] although the production was extended to 20 January 2016.[6] Tickets to the entire run of the musical sold out within hours of being made available.[7]

Cast

Notable events

Bowie's last public appearance was at the 7 December 2015 opening night of the production.[11]

New York City's mayor's office declared the final day of the play's run (20 January 2016) "David Bowie Day" in honor of the late artist and presented the proclamation to managing director Jeremy Blocker at the curtain call of the final show.[12]

Critical reception

Ben Brantley said in his review of the production in The New York Times that "Ice-bolts of ecstasy shoot like novas through the fabulous muddle and murk of Lazarus, the great-sounding, great-looking and mind numbing new musical built around songs by David Bowie."[13] Rolling Stone called the musical a "tour de force" and "theater at its finest."[9]

London production

Production details

A London production of the musical was announced in July 2016. The London production runs at the Kings Cross Theatre from 8 November 2016 to 22 January 2017, with previews beginning the week of 25 October.[14][15]

Ivo van Hove will direct the London production.[16] The London production will be produced by Robert Fox Ltd. and Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment.[17]

Cast

Additional cast members:[15]

Songs

Lazarus features a number of songs from Bowie's back catalogue as well as three new tracks ("No Plan", "Killing a Little Time", "When I Met You"). The songs taken from Bowie's catalogue are:[18]

All tracks written by David Bowie, except where noted. 

No. TitleOriginal album Length
1. "Lazarus"  Blackstar (2016)  
2. "It's No Game (Part 1)"  Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)  
3. "This Is Not America" (written by Bowie, Pat Metheny, and Lyle Mays)The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)  
4. "The Man Who Sold the World" (1995 "Outside" B-side remix version)The Man Who Sold the World (1970)  
5. "No Plan"     
6. "Love Is Lost"  The Next Day (2013)  
7. "Changes"  Hunky Dory (1971)  
8. "Where Are We Now?"  The Next Day (2013)  
9. "Absolute Beginners"  Absolute Beginners (1986)  
10. "Dirty Boys"  The Next Day (2013)  
11. "Killing A Little Time"     
12. "Life on Mars?"  Hunky Dory (1971)  
13. "All the Young Dudes"  All the Young Dudes (1972)  
14. "Sound and Vision"  Low (1977)  
15. "Always Crashing in the Same Car"  Low (1977)  
16. "Valentine's Day"  The Next Day (2013)  
17. "When I Met You"     
18. ""Heroes"" (written by Bowie and Brian Eno)"Heroes" (1977)  

Original cast recording

On 21 October 2016, the original cast recording, Lazarus, was released. The album also features three previously unreleased songs from Bowie, among the last he recorded prior to his death.

References

  1. ↑ Kurutz, Steven (16 January 2016). "David Bowie: Invisible New Yorker". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Lazarus - Lortel Archives".
  3. ↑ Holland, Eric (6 January 2016). "Producer Tony Visconti Talks David Bowie and Blackstar". Hollandude. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 Dizon, Jan (13 January 2016). "Off-Broadway Play Lazarus Is David Bowie's Swan Song". Tech Times. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Clement, Olivia (7 December 2015). "David Bowie's Lazarus Opens Off-Broadway Tonight". Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "New York Declares 'David Bowie Day' as Final Play Ends". 21 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Clement, Olivia (7 October 2015). "Tickets to David Bowie's Lazarus Sell Out Within Hours". Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Grow, Kory (1 March 2016). "Cristin Milioti on Fargo, David Bowie and That HIMYM Finale". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 Grow, Kory (7 December 2015). "David Bowie's Lazarus Is Surrealistic Tour de Force". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  10. ↑ Felton-Dansk, Miriam (December 8, 2015). "The Man Who Fell to Earth Rises Again in Lazarus...Or Does He?". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Bowie's final public appearance". Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Mayor's Office Declares Wednesday 'David Bowie Day'". CBS Local – New York. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Review: David Bowie Songs and a Familiar Alien in 'Lazarus'". The New York Times. 8 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "David Bowie musical Lazarus to open in London". BBC. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Longman, Will (15 September 2016). "Full cast announced for David Bowie's Lazarus". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 4 Shea, Christopher (25 July 2016). "Lazarus, a Musical by David Bowie and Enda Walsh, to Open in London". New York Times. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  17. ↑ Lee, Ashley (25 July 2016). "It's Official: David Bowie's Lazarus Musical Sets London Run". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  18. ↑ Bonner, Michael (8 December 2015). "David Bowie's Lazarus musical: song titles revealed". Uncut. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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