Marilyn! the Musical

Marilyn! The Musical is a musical written by Mort Garson about Marilyn Monroe that was originally produced in London in 1983 as a vehicle for Stephanie Lawrence.[1]

The show's book and lyrics were by Jacques Wilson and it opened at the Adelphi Theatre on 17 March 1983 where it ran for 156 performances.[1]

Directed by Larry Fuller, with whom Lawrence had worked on Evita, the principal cast also included John Christie, John Bennett, David Firth, Bruce Barry and Judith Bruce.[1]

Despite poor reviews for the show, Lawrence's performance was praised.[2]

Musical numbers

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wright, Adrian (2010). A Tanner's Worth of Tune: Rediscovering the Post-war British Musical. Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer. p. 266. ISBN 9781843835424.
  2. De Vito, John; Tropea, Frank (2007). The Immortal Marilyn: The Depiction of an Icon. Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780810858664.
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