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Imelda Marcos: The shoes, the dancing!

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire

| October 18, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Turkish Daily News)

You've heard about the shoes, now catch the musical.

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is teaming up with pop star Fatboy Slim to write a "disco" musical about the life of former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos.

"Here Lies Love" will premiere at next year's Adelaide Festival, taking place in venues transformed into giant dance clubs.

The music will be continuous and spectators will be expected to dance along and drink from the bar just as they would in a nightclub, a spokeswoman said.

According to a statement from the organizers, the show will draw on the life of Marcos, including her …

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