One of the final works of pop icon
David Bowie
prior to his passing in 2016,
Lazarus
is an off-Broadway musical production inspired by author
Walter Tevis
' 1963 sci-fi novel, The Man Who Fell to Earth. Having famously starred as the book's alien protagonist, Thomas Newman, in director
Nicolas Roeg
's 1977 film version,
Bowie
revisited the material, imagining a sequel to the book. Here, we find Newman (played by Dexter actor
Michael C. Hall
) still on Earth, possessed by the events of the original story. Produced by the show's musical director,
Henry Hey
, the studio recording of
showcases the original cast, including vocals from
Hall
,
Sophia Anne Caruso
Cristin Milioti
Michael Esper
, and
Charlie Pollock
. Along with the newly penned title track,
primarily consists of songs drawn from
's career, including reworkings of "Life on Mars?," "Changes," "Heroes," and others. Also included are tracks culled from
's final studio album, 2016's
Tony Visconti
-co-produced
Blackstar
, including "No Plan," "Killing a Little Time," and "When I Met You." ~ Matt Collar