Lazarus
Get set to catch
the sensational new London musical, Lazarus featuring heart touching
compositions by David Bowie at the King’s Cross Theatre. The exciting London
musical is based on the book The Man Who Fell To Earth by Walter Tevis.
Earlier, Bowie had starred in the movie version.
On November
2015, the show was staged for the first time at the New York Theatre Workshop.
The premiere of the show was on 7th December 2015 in New York and it was the last
public appearance of Bowie. Some of the brilliant musical
numbers from the career of Bowie are featured in Lazarus such as popular
classics like Life on Mars, Heroes and Changes. The show also features three
original tracks which have been penned specifically for Lazarus - No Plan,
Killing A Little Time and When I Met You.
Enda Walsh, a
popular Irish playwright has co-written this musical. He has earned critical acclamations
with varied popular productions like Once, The Twits and Disco Pigs. Belgian
director Ivo van Hove has directed the show, Lazarus. He is a renowned artistic
director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam in the Netherlands. His recent direction
credits include A View from the Bridge at the Young Vic and The Crucible on
Broadway.
Lazarus is the
story of Thomas Newton, who is a ‘man’ unable to die and a haunting past love
story. The story runs for a few days, where there is arrival of another
wandering soul, who would be able to set him free from this planet.
Interestingly, the original cast of New York will reprise their characters in
London West show, such as Michael C Hall will portray the lead role of Thomas
Newton. His credits include Dexter Morgan in Dexter and David Fisher in Six
Feet Under. Other actors to accompany him are Michael Esper of American Idiot,
The Last Ship and The Lyons fame. He will portray the role of Valentine and
Sophia Anne Caruso as Girl.
The five decades
long musical career of David Bowie, who is considered as one of most iconic pop
stars had consistently innovated his creativity into varied projects such as theatre,
film and television. If you are his fan then Lazarus is a must watch as it is
certainly one of his last artistic works. The previews of the show will begin
at the King's Cross Theatre on 25th October 2016 and will run until 22nd
January 2017.