SMASH, the NBC drama series going behind the scenes of a fictitious Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, spawned the phrase … More
Category: Theatre
Marilyn-Inspired Ballet Opens in Portland, Oregon
Marilyn has inspired a new ballet, as Amy Leona Havin reports for Oregon Arts Watch. “Oregon Ballet Theatre’s contemporary world … More
Amanda Seyfried on Marilyn’s ‘Mean Girls’ Inspiration
Amanda Seyfried – the wide-eyed blonde star of Mamma Mia, Les Misérables, and The Dropout – has revealed how Marilyn inspired … More
‘Bus Stop’ Revisited in Rockport, Maine
William Inge’s Bus Stop was a Broadway show before Marilyn starred in the 1956 movie adaptation. The play is set … More
‘Some Like It Hot’: Stage Stars Visit the Hotel del Coronado
The touring stars of Some Like It Hot: The Musical have visited the Hotel del Coronado – where scenes from … More
Marilyn Brings Avedon (and Sugar) to Phoenix
Richard Avedon: Among Creatives, on display until May 25 at Phoenix Art Museum in Arizona, is the latest stop for … More
From Screen to Stage: ‘Smash’ is Coming to Broadway
The much-anticipated stage adaptation of TV’s Smash will open at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway next spring, Variety reports. “The … More
Marilyn Brings ‘Here in America’ to London
Here in America, a new play about the Red Scare – seen through the prism of Arthur Miller and Elia … More
‘Some Like It Hot: The Musical’ Goes on Tour
Following its successful Broadway run in 2023, Some Like It Hot: The Musical is starting a national US tour with … More
‘The Marilyn Conspiracy’ in London
The Marilyn Conspiracy, a play exploring the many rumours about her untimely death, is now running at the Park Theatre … More