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The Look of Love is a production of the Mark Morris Dance Group; BAM; BroadStage, Santa Monica; Cal Performances, UC Berkeley; The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University; Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth; and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in association with Arizona Arts Live, University of Arizona; Harriman-Jewell Series; The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Modlin Center for the Arts at University of Richmond; Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech; Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts; Tennessee Performing Arts Center; UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures; and Virginia Arts Festival.

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The Look of Love

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Detroit Opera House

Walton Arts Center

An Evening of Dance to the Music of Burt Bacharach Following the roaring success of his Beatles tribute, Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for THE LOOK OF LOVE, a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach (“Alfie,” “What the World Needs Now,” “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” “The Look of Love,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” and more). A towering figure across decades of Popular music, Bacharach is known for crafting soaring melodies embedded in unique orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock, and Brazilian music — his longtime lyricist Hal David providing unsentimental, often bittersweet lyrics. The combination of these powerhouse creatives allows this original dance work to, like a great melody, evoke an atmosphere and inspire feelings all their own. This showpiece features original choreography by Morris and new, lush musical arrangements by Iverson, performed live by an ensemble of piano, trumpet, bass, percussion, and vocals by singer, actress, and Broadway star Marcy Harriell. A must see for dance and music fans alike, THE LOOK OF LOVE also features lighting design by Nicole Pearce and costume design by Isaac Mizrahi.

Mark Morris Dance Group: The Look of Love

Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Penn Live Arts

University of Washington

Centennial Hall

The name’s Bond. James Bond. Some say the music behind the legend was as intriguing as the man himself. We’ll let you decide. You’ll get to experience the iconic music of Bond films spanning more than five decades, from classics by Shirley Bassey and Paul McCartney, to blockbuster hits by Adele and Billie Eilish. A thrilling musical escapade is guaranteed.

The James Bond Experience: Music Behind The Man

Barnstable High School

Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Mark Morris Dance Group returns to Toronto with a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach, just a year after the musician’s passing. A towering figure across decades of popular music, Bacharach was known for crafting soaring melodies embedded in unique orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock, and Brazilian music; his longtime lyricist Hal David providing poignant, often bittersweet lyrics.

Meridian Hall

It's 1968 in New York City, and Chuck Baxter is finding it difficult to climb the corporate ladder--that is, until he agrees to lend his apartment to his co-workers for their sexual escapades. As he finds himself in the middle of a scheme he never intended to start, Chuck struggles to find love and connection in a world that grows more impersonal and transactional each day. 

Promises, Promises

Greenhouse Theater Center

William Jewell College

Chapman University

Jacob's Pillow

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

Granada Theatre

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Following the roaring success of his Beatles tribute production Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, a fresh and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach. A towering figure through decades of popular music, Bacharach is known for his soaring melodies embedded in unique orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock, and Brazilian music, his longtime lyricist Hal David providing unsentimental, often bittersweet lyrics. For this new production, Iverson’s lush arrangements are performed live by an ensemble of lead singer with backup vocals, trumpet, and rhythm section. Morris says, “Always engaging melodically, always surprising rhythmically, with a touch of melancholy and a striving hope, Bacharach’s marvelous music calls out for dancing!”

Mark Morris Dance Group - The Look of Love

University of California, Berkeley

Modlin Center for the Arts

Auburn University

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

More information to follow. The words and music of Burt Bacharach.

Words & Music: What the World Needs Now

Forum Theatre

Experience a concert of live classical music and songs celebrating love in its many forms.

The concert opens with the heart-pounding “Bacchanale” from the opera Samson and Delila, depicting a party of drunken revelry and seduction. The Los Angeles Philharmonic calls it an “orgiastic, percussion-driven dance,” and one music critic described it as “a full-on nightclub banger…[that] just happened to be written in 1877.”

“Close to You” – A Symphonic Celebration of Love

Overland High School

A tribute to the ultimate “Queen of Soul,” this program features symphony-favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shaw performing iconic hits like Respect, Think, A Natural Woman, Chain of Fools, Amazing Grace, and many others. Come ready to sing and dance at this soul-filled concert.

Aretha: A Tribute

The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Find your Walkman, your favorite 80s mix tape, and join us for a World Premiere musical! ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE..., by Sandy Rustin (The Cottage, Clue, Mystic Pizza), is a modern musical homage to the beloved teen-flicks of the 1980s. When Samantha Craig wakes up on the morning of her 45th birthday in her 18-year-old life, she has a chance to rewrite her past and land herself in the future of her dreams. Featuring a score of 80s hits made famous by Madonna, Whitney Houston, Culture Club, Naked Eyes, The Go-Gos, and Tiffany, among many others, Always Something There… offers a fresh, feminist, high school flashback.

Burt Bacharach

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 2, 2024 - Jan 26, 2025

The Look of Love · Mark Morris Dance Group

11 - 12 Jan, 2025

Words & Music: What the World Needs Now · The Forum Theatre

15 - 16 Feb, 2025

“Close to You” – A Symphonic Celebration of Love · Aurora Symphony Orchestra

May 10, 2025

Aretha: A Tribute · The Syracuse Orchestra

Jun 18 - Aug 10, 2025

Always Something There... · Marriott Theatre

Past events

Nov 2, 2024 - Jan 26, 2025

The Look of Love · Mark Morris Dance Group

28 - 29 Jun, 2024

Mark Morris Dance Group: The Look of Love · Tennessee Performing Arts Center

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