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.
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.Marilyn - the Musical guidetomusicaltheatre.com, accessed 10 October 2019
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.
Despite poor reviews for the show, Lawrence's performance was praised.
Cast Camera - John Christie Norma-Jean/Marilyn - Stephanie Lawrence Paula Strasberg/Foster Parent - Myra Sands Jack Warner/Foster Parent - David Shelmerdine Louella Parsons/Mrs. Dougherty - Margaret Burton Jim Dougherty - Clive Carter Mama - Judith Bruce Mrs. Miller/Nurse - Shirley Greenwood Norma Jean's Mambo Partner - Brad Graham Hedda Hopper/Emmeline Snivelli - Marie Lorraine Andre De Dienes - Bruce Barry Starlets - Diane SimmonsLindsey LomaxRossana Dane Lee Strasberg/Johnny Hyde - John Bennett Harry Cohn - Stanley Fleet Darryl Zanuck - Chuck Julian Jimmy Fiddler - David Oakley Joe Di Maggio - Stuart Milligan Arthur Miller - David Firth Mr. Miller - Richard Lloyd-Morgan Female Wedding Guest - Helen Hembrough Male Wedding Guest - Phillip Harrison1983 Musicals overthefootlights.co.uk
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
Also see Marilyn: An American Fable Bombshell