‘American Utopia’ starring David Byrne to release in theatres in US for one night – Republic World

David Byrne-starrer special filmAmerican Utopiais all set to release in the theatres of the United States, but for justone night. The Emmy-nominated film gives audiences nationwide access toByrne's Broadway that played to sold-out, record-breaking audiences during its original 20192020 Broadway run.Read further to know the reason behind the film's one-night theatre run.

Iconic Events Releasing, River Road Entertainment, Participant, HBO Entertainment and Warner Music Entertainment announced on August 12, 2021, that the filmAmerican Utopiawill release in the US theatres for one day on September 15. The HBO film will screen two days before the show marks its return to Broadway at St. James Theatre on September 17, 2021. The theatrical screening of the film will also have an introduction by David Byrne, thefrontman of the American rock band Talking Heads. The film which was helmed by Spike Lee, was jointly bankrolled by Lee and Byrne. The theatrical event will also have a conversation between Lee and Byrne.

American Utopia,a concert film, features Byrne's Broadway show of the same name. It gives its audience access to the iconic show. Byrne's Broadway show played to a sold-out and record-breaking audienceduring its original run from 2019 to 2020. The film featuresGrammy, Academy, and Golden Globe Award-winning musician David Byrne, performing his songs from his 2018 albumAmerican Utopia.Byrne performed with International musicians in the special film. He also sang some solo songs and iconic tracksfrom the former American rock band Talking Heads. The international musicians, who joined Byrne, were Gustavo Di Dalva, Jacquelene Acevedo, Daniel Freedman, Tim Keiper, Chris Giarmo, Karl Mansfield, Tendayi Kuumba, Stephane San Juan, Mauro Refosco, Bobby Wooten Ill, and Angie Swan.

Lee and Byrne produced the film under the bannersA Mule Filmworks, 40 Acres, and Todomundo and RadicalMedia. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2020. It also began streaming on HBO in October 2020. The film garnered six Emmy nominations in its name. The nominations also included the category Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded). Director Spike Lee shot the film at Hudson Theatre of New York.

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