The Marcos Dictatorship Through a Dance Club in 'Here Lies Love'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 8, 2023

The new Broadway dance-pop opera "Here Lies Love" explores the figure of Filipino First Lady Imelda Marcos and her place in relation to the corruption and human rights abuses of her husband Ferdinand Marcos's presidency. We're joined by Jose Llana, the actor who plays Ferdinand, as well as Annie-B Parson, who was responsible for choreographing the immersive show, which features a shifting stage and encourages audience members to move and dance as part of the production.

This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal. 

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