David Byrne's American Utopia poster

David Byrne's American Utopia( 2020)

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Overview

A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.

    Top Billed Cast

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      David Byrne

      Self

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      Chris Giarmo

      Self - Vocals / Dance & Vocal Captain

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      Angie Swan

      Self - Guitar

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      Jacqueline Acevedo

      Self - Percussion

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      Bobby Wooten III

      Self - Bass

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      Mauro Refosco

      Self - Percussion & Drum Section Leader

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      Tendayi Kuumba

      Self - Vocals / Dance

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      Gustavo Di Dalva

      Self - Percussion

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      Karl Mansfield

      Self - Keyboard & Band Leader

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      Stephane San Juan

      Self - Percussion

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      Daniel Freedman

      Self - Percussion

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      Tim Keiper

      Self - Percussion

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by SWITCH.

    10
    Written by SWITCH. on Mon Nov 16 2020
    If 'Stop Making Sense' is a film of awe, 'David Byrne's American Utopia' is a film of ecstasy - the ecstasy of being alive, of creating, of connecting, of hoping, of healing, of uniting. That ecstasy is in every breathless moment of what we're seeing on stage, and every bombastic moment of the filmmaking itself. The only way this could possibly be better is if you were sitting in the Hudson Theatre yourself - and even then, you might lose the singular magic of this film. Great art speaks directly to the human soul, tells us that we are seen and that we are all in this together. 'David Byrne's A...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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