It’s a centering song, one that ushers audience members from the busyness of their everyday lives to a place of meditative calm, inviting them to stay focused on the present moment and this experiment in deep thought. The performance piece opens with a slower-paced tune called “Here,” in which Byrne, at center stage, sings an ode to the brain and its many possibilities. He’s not partisan, but clearly promotes American ideals - like voting and connections between people - as the answer to the messes in society. He doesn’t offer definitive diagnoses, treatments or prognoses, but he does ensure that moments don’t pass without contemplation and human-to-human interaction. Masks and vaccine cards are required, of course.īyrne, a successful solo artist and former vocalist for the Talking Heads, has crafted a 100-minute evening of original songs and classic hits, all of them dissecting and commenting on the fabric of American society.
Its return engagement had been delayed because of COVID-19, but it’s now earned a rightful spot amongst the marquees, this time at the St. The stirring song cycle, featuring infectious rhythms and moving lyrics, first played Midtown Manhattan in 2019. NEW YORK - David Byrne’s American Utopia is back on Broadway and better than ever.
Photo courtesy of Matthew Murphy © 2019 / Provided by BBB with permission. Photo: David Byrne’s American Utopia features, from left, Jacquelene Acevedo, David Byrne, Mauro Refosco, Chris Giarmo, Angie Swan and Bobby Wooten III.
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