Promises, promises musical lyrics
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Illya Darling
Musical
Illya Darling is a musical with a book by Jules Dassin, music by Manos Hadjidakis, and lyrics by Joe Darion, based on Dassin's 1960 film Never on Sunday.
Production
The show previewed in a tour of Philadelphia, Toronto and Detroit for nine weeks. After 22 previews, the Broadway production opened on April 11, 1967 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre and closed on January 13, 1968, after 320 performances and 22 previews. It was directed by Dassin, choreographed by Onna White, with scenic design by Oliver Smith, costume design by Theoni V. Aldredge, and lighting design by Jean Rosenthal. Orchestra was conducted by Karen Gustafson.
Attendance was fueled by the star wattage provided by Melina Mercouri, who was nominated for a Tony Award, in the title role. She had starred in the film, which managed to overcome the mostly lukewarm to negative reviews.[1] Critics found the plot too slight.[2]
Other cast members included Orson Bean as Homer Thrace, Nikos Kourkoulos (who was also nominated for a Tony) in his Broadway debut as Toni
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Name: Ilia Darlin aka IOTA PHI
Nationality: Greek
Occupation: Producer, songwriter, singer
Current Release: IOTA PHI's Homo Pauperis is out via Desire Bay.
Recommendations:Seven Life Lessons of Chaos by John Briggs and F.David Peat and The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
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When did you start writing/producing/playing music and what or who were your early passions and influences? What was it about music and/or sound that drew you to it?
I started writing poetry and playing music since I was in school, but I got into music production only like 4 years ago.
I think it was listening to my mom sing to me since I was a baby that opened up this path for me. She’s always been a very musical being, way more than I am.
When I listen to music, I see shapes, objects and colours. What happens in your body when you're listening and how does it influence your approach to creativity?
Most of the times that I listen to a piece
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IOTA PHI (GR)
IOTA PHI aka Ilia Darlin is a Greek singer, songwriter, record producer and award-winning director. Born in Athens, she started her career in London and spent many years in Los Angeles.
Inspired by ideas of identity, post humanism and Greek mythology, her sound is an amalgam of pop, experimental electronic, R&B, choral and traditional elements.
She has opened for artists with the likes of Katy B, Florence and the Machine, Orbital, Schiller, Marina and the Diamonds, Muse.
Her first studio work was released by EMI Greece (Universal) and was licensed in 21 countries.Her collaborators include Golden Globe nominee Daniel Heath (Lana Del Rey, Grammy-nominated Billy Mann (Robyn, John Legend, Celine Dion), Chris Bolden(En Vogue) and many more.
Her debut album, which has produced entirely herself with the help of Mikael Delta (Stereo Nova), will be released in September of 2022.
“The queen of avant-garde pop” – Esquire
“Stunningly emotive vocals…atmospheric soundscapes” – Rolling Stone India
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