Stage Productions – Is It Worth the Watch?

David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020)

29 October, 2022 Michael Weaver 0 Comments 3 categories

Spike Lee’s spectacular filming of the Broadway production of David Byrne’s American Utopia is the perfect argument for Byrne’s genius status. While he is clearly the main draw here, performing songs from both his days with the ground-breaking New-Wave band The

He is an actor, director, playwright and administrator who regularly works at regional theatres across the U.S. He toured over 2 years in the National/International company of The Wizard of Oz (Uncle Henry/Gatekeeper) playing the lower U.S. 48, China, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the first American Broadway-style musical to play either of those Middle Eastern countries. Other national tours include Fiddler on the Roof (Rabbi) and 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (Preacher). Michael was Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Actors Repertory Theatre and Associate Artistic Director of Interplayers Ensemble, both professional theatres in Spokane, Washington. He regularly acts and directs at regional theaters all across the country including Illinois’ Little Theatre on the Square, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Pennsylvania, Arizona Broadway Theatre, and Broadway Palm in Florida. He has performed in productions as diverse as My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins), Never the Sinner (Clarence Darrow), Camelot(Merlin/Pellinore), Born Yesterday (Harry Brock), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Panch), Shear Madness (Eddie), The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair) and ten separate productions in the Greater Tuna series.

Category: Stage Productions

David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020)