David Byrne writing musical based on the life of Joan of Arc

Former Talking Heads frontman says music for Saint Joan, due to premiere in New York on Valentineâ€™s Day 2017, will be â€˜anthemic and spiritualâ€™The rumoured Talking Heads reunion may be put on hold after David Byrne revealed his next project will be a musical about the life of Joan of Arc.Titled Saint Joan, the production is scheduled to premiere on 14 February 2017 in New York. In a blogpost, the musician explained that, like his 2014 musical Here Lies Love, which he created i...

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23:44 on May 19 2016

David Byrne Has Written A New Musical About Joan Of Arc

Stereogum — David Byrne and Fatboy Slim teamed up to write a rock musical titled Here Lies Love back in 2010, which told the story of the former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda ... more info

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09:35 on May 20 2016

David Byrne writing musical based on the life of Joan of Arc

Guardian Music — Former Talking Heads frontman says music for Saint Joan, due to premiere in New York on Valentineâ€™s Day 2017, will be â€˜anthemic and spiritualâ€™The rumo... more info

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00:30 on May 20 2016