HERE LIES LOVE Extends Run at Center Theatre Group

The groundbreaking musical will now run through April 5, 2026.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Center Theatre Group has announced that its new production of the groundbreaking musical Here Lies Love at the Mark Taper Forum has been extended for two additional weeks and must close on April 5, 2026. The press opening is February 18.

Why it matters

Here Lies Love is a transformative experience that combines disco beats with adrenaline-fueled choreography and an innovative visual design, exploring the rise to power and corruption of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos. The extension gives more opportunities for audiences to see the show's Los Angeles premiere, which features a powerhouse all-Filipino cast and a predominantly AAPI creative team.

The details

Featuring music by Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner David Byrne and Grammy Award winner Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love is directed by CTG Brindell & Milton Gottlieb Artistic Director Snehal Desai with choreography by William Carlos Angulo. The production is the first since appearing on Broadway in 2023.

  • The press opening is February 18, 2026.
  • The show must close on April 5, 2026.

The players

Center Theatre Group

One of the nation's preeminent arts and cultural organizations, and Los Angeles' leading not-for-profit theatre company.

Snehal Desai

The Brindell & Milton Gottlieb Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group, who is directing the production of Here Lies Love.

David Byrne

Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner who composed the music for Here Lies Love.

Fatboy Slim

Grammy Award winner who composed the music for Here Lies Love.

William Carlos Angulo

The choreographer for the production of Here Lies Love.

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What they’re saying

“Before we have even begun previews for Here Lies Love, the show has already proven to be one of the most popular and anticipated Taper shows in the fifty-nine-year history of Center Theatre Group. Having this production feature a powerhouse all-Filipino cast and a predominantly AAPI creative team not only fills me with immense pride and gratitude, but it has also helped welcome new audiences into our theatre who, in the past, may not have fully seen themselves on our stages.”

— Snehal Desai, CTG's Brindell & Milton Gottlieb Artistic Director (Center Theatre Group)

What’s next

The production of Here Lies Love at the Mark Taper Forum will run through April 5, 2026.

The takeaway

Center Theatre Group's production of the groundbreaking musical Here Lies Love, featuring a powerhouse all-Filipino cast and predominantly AAPI creative team, has been extended due to high demand, providing more opportunities for audiences in Los Angeles to experience this transformative and timely exploration of power, corruption, and disco.