NEW YORK—At The Public Theater an electrifying performance by Jo Lampert as the central character fuels “Joan of Arc: Into the Fire,” David Byrne’s rock musical (book, music, and lyrics) concerning the major accomplishments of the iconic figure—a French peasant girl who freed a nation.
With colleague and director Alex Timbers at the helm, the show transmutes Joan’s story into a wild, edgy ride. Byrne and Timbers had formerly collaborated on the highly successful “Here Lies Love,” about Imelda Marcos of the Philippines, also presented at The Public.
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