Byrne sees a longing for an 'American Utopia' as his show heads to cinemas

LOS ANGELES: While Americans have fought over masks and vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, musician David Byrne said he believes the health crisis showed that people actually yearn for a better society as he envisions in his Broadway show "American Utopia."

A filmed version of the stage production, recorded in early 2020, will play in U.S. cinemas for one night only on Wednesday.

The show mixes "Once in a Lifetime" and other songs from the Talking Heads frontman's catalogue with his commentary about current events and humans' need for connection. Byrne is joined on stage by a small group of musicians, singers and dancers.