''Marilyn! The Musical'' is a musical written by

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that was originally produced in London in 1983 as a vehicle for Stephanie Lawrence. The show's book and lyrics were by Jacques Wilson and it opened at the

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on 17 March 1983 where it ran for 156 performances.''Marilyn - the Musical''
guidetomusicaltheatre.com, accessed 10 October 2019 Directed by Larry Fuller, with whom Lawrence had worked on ''

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'', the principal cast also included John Christie, John Bennett, David Firth, Bruce Barry and Judith Bruce. Despite poor reviews for the show, Lawrence's performance was praised.

Cast

*Camera - John Christie *Norma-Jean/Marilyn - Stephanie Lawrence *

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/Foster Parent - Myra Sands * Jack Warner/Foster Parent - David Shelmerdine *

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/Mrs. Dougherty - Margaret Burton *Jim Dougherty -

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*Mama - Judith Bruce *Mrs. Miller/Nurse - Shirley Greenwood *Norma Jean's Mambo Partner - Brad Graham *

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/Emmeline Snivelli - Marie Lorraine * Andre De Dienes - Bruce Barry *Starlets - Diane Simmons
Lindsey Lomax
Rossana Dane *

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- John Bennett *

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- Stanley Fleet *

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- Chuck Julian * Jimmy Fiddler - David Oakley *

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- David Firth *Mr. Miller - Richard Lloyd-Morgan *Female Wedding Guest - Helen Hembrough *Male Wedding Guest - Phillip Harrison1983 Musicals
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Musical numbers

* Did You Know Marilyn Monroe? * I Am Camera * Somebody Will Love Me * What Do We Do With the Girl? * Can You Hear Me Mama? * The Most Beautiful Girl of Them All * 8 x 10 Glossies * Where Do You Want Me? * I Never Knew A Girl Like Her Before * Seeing Other Men * Come and Get It * It Happens * The Man Has Got An Eye * I Can See Myself Very Clearly * To Love Somebody * Then The Town Comes Down on Your Head * I'm Going Public * So Happy to See Me * Who's That Girl? * How Do You Like It? * Bigger Than Life * A Girl Like You Needs A Little Protection * There's So Much to Do in New York * Dumb Blonde * The Wedding * The Scene Will Play * Beautiful Child * It Was Not Meant to Be * Somewhere a Phone is Ringing

References

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Also see

*'' Marilyn: An American Fable'' *'' Bombshell'' 1983 musicals West End musicals British musicals Cultural depictions of Marilyn Monroe Cultural depictions of Joe DiMaggio Plays based on real people