Marilyn’s friendship with Ella Fitzgerald is often cited (and exaggerated), but what about that other great jazz diva, Billie Holiday? … More
Category: Music and Dance
Diamond Night: ‘I’m Just Ken’ (and Marilyn) Turns the Oscars Pink
Marilyn may never have won an Academy Award, but her memory lingers on in Hollywood – and last night’s Academy … More
Leslie Bricusse’s Long-Lost Marilyn Musical
The British composer Leslie Bricusse was known for his movie themes (Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice), film scores (Willy Wonka … More
‘Hey, Marilyn’: Guitar Pop Nostalgia for Monroe
Jack Antonoff – producer to Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, and Lorde – has just released a new album named … More
Marilyn’s ‘Brief Encounter’ With Rachmaninov
One of Marilyn’s most famous movies gets a mention in this BBC article on the use of classical music in … More
Darryl F. Zanuck, Marilyn and the ‘Fox Blonde’ Musicals
In his latest book, The Gentleman Preferred Blondes, film historian Bernard F. Dick looks back at the musicals produced by … More
Beyond the Legend: Marilyn and Ella Fitzgerald
The friendship between Marilyn and Ella Fitzgerald has inspired plays, children’s books, and even an episode of TV’s Drunk History. … More
A Bumper CD Reissue for the ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ Soundtrack
The Gentlemen Prefer Blondes soundtrack has been reissued on CD by Sepia Records. In addition to the original six-track album … More
Marilyn in Jazz: An ‘Audiobiography’ in Andria
Marilyn in Jazz, a musical tribute, is coming to the Auditorium Monsignor Di Donna this Saturday, October 7, as part … More
Marilyn and the ‘Divas’ at London’s V+A
Marilyn is featured in DIVA, a new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (the V&A), celebrating the power and … More
The Marilyn Report 