Here Lies Love

February 11 – April 5, 2026

Here Lies Love, image of women with a shattering disco ball as a head.

Here Lies Love
Concept, Music, & Lyrics by David Byrne
Music by Fatboy Slim
Directed by Snehal Desai
Choreography by William Carlos Angulo

Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)

Starts at $40.25

Runtime

90 minutes, no intermission.

Friends Ticket Presale

Presale: September 10, 2025

Amex Presale Tickets™

Presale: September 17, 2025 10 AM PT

Single Tickets

On sale: September 24, 2025

EXTENdED BY POPULAR DEMAND THRU APRIL 5

Come for the party. Stay for the revolution.

Here Lies Love is a groundbreaking musical about former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her family’s rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. Witness her journey through “exhilarating songs” (USA Today) and “imaginative spectacle” (The Guardian) over “90 breathless minutes” (The Washington Post). 

Featuring music by Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner David Byrne and Grammy Award winner Fatboy Slim, and direction by Center Theatre Group Brindell & Milton Gottlieb Artistic Director Snehal Desai, comes an all-new production (the first since appearing on Broadway in 2023) in a transformative experience combining disco beats and adrenaline-fueled choreography. The show goes beyond Imelda's near-mythic obsession with shoes to explore true questions of authoritarian rule and responsibility. It is a story fueled by greed, power, and disco that feels as timely today as ever.

Here Lies Love is playing at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles from February 11 - April 5, 2026—a musical with music from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim that tells the story of the former First Lady of the Philippines. Tickets on sale now.

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Showtimes & Tickets

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Show Details

Promotions & Events

A Night at HERE LIES LOVE presented by American Express

Join us for a special post-show conversation. Terms apply.

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:30PM

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The Backyard Series: Filipino Community Night

Don’t miss a special evening celebrating Filipino culture, community, and our first performance of Here Lies Love! Join us at our CTG Backyard for delicious food, drinks, and local Filipino vendors. Then, be among the first to experience this groundbreaking musical production. 

Use code FILCOMMUNITY for special pricing

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Event: 5:30 PM
Performance: 7:30 PM

This performance is sold out! You can still attend the pre-show event without tickets to the show. Simply check in with our team at the event entrance on 601 W Temple St.

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Stage Talks: Community Conversations

Join us for a series of post-show conversations in support of Filipino community gathering and enjoy Filipino treats on us!

Past, Present & Future
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:30PM
Voices from academia, civic life, and media explore how the history in Here Lies Love connects to Filipino-American life today – and what it reveals about the community’s future.

Elements of Design (LGBTQ+ Night)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:30PM
Artists discuss costume, drag, and design as cultural expression, highlighting the intersections of Filipino identity, queer visibility, and visual storytelling.

Music for the People
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1PM
A conversation celebrating Filipino sound and today’s artists, exploring music as a force for identity, joy, and resistance.

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Dining Offers

Manila Inasal

Manila Inasal is a modern Filipino restaurant in Los Angeles, serving elevated takes on classic Filipino dishes in a warm, community-oriented setting. They are a proud supporter of the arts through partnership with CTG.

Special Offer: Here Lies Love ticket holders enjoy 10% discount on their meal before or after the show. Please show your tickets (digital or printed) to your server.

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Kuya Lord restaurant

Kuya Lord is Chef Lord Maynard Llera’s elevated fast-casual take on Southern Tagalog cuisine, inspired by the dishes he grew up eating in Lucena City. Led by the 2024 James Beard Best Chef California winner, Kuya Lord blends Filipino comfort food with classical technique, generous portions, and bold flavors. 

Special Offer: Here Lies Love ticket holders enjoy 10% discount on their order before or after the show. Please show your tickets (digital or printed) to the cashier. 

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Cast

Imelda Marcos

Reanne Acasio

Aurora Aquino

Joan Almedilla

Estrella Cumpas

Carol Angeli

Imeldific

Aura Mayari

Ninoy Aquino

Joshua Dela Cruz

Maria Luisa

Sarah Kay

Ferdinand Marcos

Chris Renfro

Ensemble

Steven-Adam Agdeppa

Ensemble

Kayla Amistad

Ensemble

Kelvin Co

Ensemble

Joanne Javien Coudriet

Ensemble

Audrey Lyn Crabaño

Ensemble

JeffLorenz Garrido

Ensemble

Garrick Goce Macatangay

Ensemble

Danielle Mendoza

Ensemble

Justine Rafael

Ensemble

Ryan Salazar

Female Swing

Zandi De Jesus

Female Swing

Johnisa Almariya Breault

Dance Captain/Male Swing

Hayden Rivas

Creative Team

Concept, Music, & Lyrics

David Byrne

Composer

Fatboy Slim

Music Directors

Joe Cruz

Jennifer Lin

Choreographer

William Carlos Angulo

Director

Snehal Desai

Scenic Design

Arnel Sancianco

Costume Design

Jaymee Ngernwichit

Lighting Design

Marcella Barbeau

Sound Design

Brian Hsieh

Projection Design

Yee Eun Nam

Wig, Hair, & Make-Up Design

Kaleena Jordan

Dramaturg

Ely Sonny Orquiza

Production Stage Manager

Jill Gold

Music Production & Additional Arrangements By

Justin Levine

Matt Stine

Vocal Arrangements By

Kimberly Grigsby

Justin Levine

Associate Director

Janelle Dote Portman

Associate Choreographer

U.J. Mangune

Associate Artistic Director

Lindsay Allbaugh

Casting By

Michael Donovan Casting,

Michael Donovan, CSA
Richie Ferris, CSA
Joseph Pinzon

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