Public Theater's Joan of Arc: Into the Fire extends again

The off-Broadway non-profit Public Theater has announced a second extension for the world premiere of David Byrne's musical Joan of Arc: Into the Fire.

Previews began on February 14, 2017 and an official opening is set for March 15. The limited engagement was originally set to close on April 2 and was initially extended through to April 16, but will now play its final performance at the Public's Newman Theater on April 30, 2017.

Synopsis: "Once upon a time, there was a girl who talked to God. She built a nation, and they burned her for it. Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winner David Byrne, lead singer of the Talking Heads and creator of The Public's hit Here Lies Love, explores the electrifying, meteoric rise of Joan of Arc through the lens of a one-of-a-kind rock musical concert. Joan of Arc: Into the Fire is a new show about challenging the powerful and believing in the impossible."

Jo Lampert takes on the title role of Joan, alongside fellow cast members (in alphabetical order Terence Archie (Warwick), James Brown III (Priest, Judge), Jonathan Burke (Priest, Judge), Rodrick Covington (Priest, Judge), Sean Allan Krill (Bishop Cauchon), Mike McGowan (La Tremouille), Mary Kate Morrissey (Female Standby), Adam Perry (Priest, Judge), John Schiappa (Priest, Judge), Kyle Selig (Dauphin, King Charles) and Michael James Shaw (Baudricourt).

Directed by Golden Globe winner Alex Timbers, the creative team behind Joan of Arc: Into the Fire features choreography by Steven Hoggett, scenic design by Chris Barreca, costume design by Clint Ramos, lighting design by Justin Townsend, sound design by Cody Spencer, and projection design by Darrel Maloney.