David Byrne's Musical Faces Opposition From Broadway Union for Not Using Live Band

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David Byrne's Musical Faces Opposition From Broadway Union for Not Using Live Band
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A labor union that represents Broadway musicians expressed opposition to David Byrne's 'Here Lies Love' for using pre-recorded tracks

musicians. American Federation of Musicians are taking issue with the production’s decision to use pre-recorded tracks instead of a live band in the musical, which is set to have previews next month.that it has a contract with the Broadway League that requires musicals at the Broadway Theatre to employ 19 musicians, a quota that is not being met with Byrne’s play about the former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. the Times‘s request for comment.

Byrne’s musical producers have been working toward getting the Broadway League to categorize the musical as a “special situation” that would allow for a smaller team of musicians, per the‘s spokesman Adrian Bryan-Brown said that it is waiting for a decision from the League, but will “continue to work in good faith” with the union until a decision is ultimately made.

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