Plus, it adds to the show’s message and feel of a utopia quite well. It’s very compelling and Byrne is a wonderful speaker. In between some of the song, Byrne speaks about personal experiences, the pandemic, and change – almost like a TED Talk. It features David Byrne and a large, incredible backing band moving freely around the stage with endlessly fun choreography.
Coming into the show, I was excited just to see one of my heroes in person, and I knew I’d be satisfied with any result that occurred.Īnd what I got was completely worth the price of the tickets, amount of time spent traveling by train to NY, and more.įor those who haven’t looked into it much, American Utopia seems like it would only be a concert that happens to be performed on a Broadway stage, but it’s significantly more than that. It’s hard not to be intrigued by the guy when it comes to his work, such as his wild and energetic performance in the legendary concert film Stop Making Sense, his overtly quirky yet all-knowing 1986 satirical comedy film True Stories, and his popular Instagram account known for bizarrely funny and vague images and captions. (It eventually became both my birthday *and* Christmas present due to the amount of expenses for it.) I’ve always been a huge fan of not just Talking Heads, but David Byrne himself in terms of his solo career and him as a person. James Theatre in New York as a present for my 19th birthday.
I went to see David Byrne’s American Utopia at the St.
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