Apl.de.Ap joins ‘Here Lies Love’ Broadway production team

Apl.de.Ap joins Lea Salonga, H.E.R., Jo Koy on Fil-Am production team of “Here Lies Love,” opening Thursday, July 20 at the Broadway Theatre. CONTRIBUTED

NEW YORK – Multi-Grammy Award winner Apl.de.Ap of Black Eyed Peas has joined the Broadway producing team of Here Lies Love, the new musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim that is currently in previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53^rd Street). The show officially opens on Thursday, July 20.

Apl.de.Ap said, “I’m excited to be a co-producer of the first musical featuring an all-Filipino cast on Broadway. Here Lies Love means so much to the Filipino community worldwide, and I am honored to support projects like this that highlight the many stories of Filipinos.”

Clint Ramos said, “Here Lies Love is throwing the biggest party on Broadway – and the party got even better with Apl.de.Ap joining our producing team! Allan is a pioneer in the Filipino American community, and to Filipinos all over the world, and I’m excited to have him on board.”

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Lea Salonga said, “I’m excited for Apl.de.Ap to come on as co-producer and beyond thrilled that our team is continuing to expand.”

From Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony Award® winner David Byrne (concept, music and lyrics) and Grammy Award® winner Fatboy Slim (music), Here Lies Love tells the story of Imelda Marcos’ rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution.

The show features the first all-Filipino cast to perform on Broadway: Arielle Jacobs (In The Heights, Aladdin, Between The Lines) as “Imelda Marcos,” Jose Llana (The King and I, The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee) as “Ferdinand Marcos,” Conrad Ricamora(“How to Get Away with Murder,” The King and I, Soft Power – Grammy nominations) as “Ninoy Aquino,” Melody Butiu, Moses Villarama, Jasmine Forsberg, Reanne Acasio, Jaygee Macapugay, Julia Abueva, Renée Albulario, Aaron Alcaraz, Carol Angeli, Nathan Angelo, Kristina Doucette, Roy Flores, Timothy Matthew Flores, Sarah Kay, Jeigh Madjus, Aaron “AJ” Mercado, Geena Quintos, Shea Renne, and Angelo Soriano. Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga, a global Filipina legend, will also join the cast for a special guest engagement this summer, performing for five weeks from Tuesday, July 11 through Sunday, August 13.

Developed & directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, with choreography by Olivier Award nominee Annie-B Parson and additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, Here Lies Love transforms the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53^rd Street) into a dance club where the audience is immersed in the story.