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Here Lies Love: A Disco Journey Through Marcos' Rise and Fall

2/20/2026

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Here Lies Love, directed by Snehal Desai, premiered at the Mark Taper Forum.
It chronicles the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos and Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.
The production features disco and synth-pop music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, creating an energetic atmosphere.
Unlike previous immersive versions, this staging keeps the audience seated and centers on corruption and authoritarianism.
The show ends by recalling Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s presidency.

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Story summary

Here Lies Love, directed by Snehal Desai, premiered at the Mark Taper Forum.
It chronicles the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos and Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.
The production features disco and synth-pop music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, creating an energetic atmosphere.
Unlike previous immersive versions, this staging keeps the audience seated and centers on corruption and authoritarianism.
The show ends by recalling Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s presidency.