Marilyn
An American Fable
Minskoff Theatre
Previews Began: October 20, 1983
Opening Night: November 20, 1983
Closing Night: December 3, 1983
Music: Doug Frank
Beth Lawrence
Jeanne Napoli
Gary Portnoy
Norman Thalheimer
Lyrics: Doug Frank
Beth Lawrence
Jeanne Napoli
Gary Portnoy
Norman Thalheimer
Libretto: Patricia Michaels
The life of silver-screen sex symbol Marilyn Monroe is examined in this musical, which features running commentary by a trio called Destiny.
Musical Numbers
Act One
A Single Dream……….Young Norma Jean, Destiny
Jimmy Jimmy……….Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe,
Destiny, Jim Dougherty, Pat,
Ensemble
Church Doors………………………………………..Destiny
Swing Shift……………………………………Factory Girls
The Golden Dream…..Jim Dougherty, Serviceman
When You Run the Show……..Studio Head, Agent
Gossip………………………………………..Hedda, Louella
Cold Hard Cash……Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe,
Men
I’m a Fan………………………………………….Tommy, Sis
Finally………………….Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe,
Joe DiMaggio
Church Doors (Reprise)………………………….Destiny
It’s A Premiere Night…………………………..Company
A Single Dream
(Reprise)………………Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe
Act Two
We’ll Help You Through the Night…………Destiny
Run Between
Raindrops……………..Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe
You Are So Beyond…………………………………Tommy
Cultural Pursuits….Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe,
Arthur Miller, Ensemble
Church Doors (Reprise)………………………….Destiny
Don’t Hang Up the Telephone………Joe DiMaggio
All Roads Lead to
Hollywood…………….Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe,
Company
My Heart’s an Open Door……………..Joe DiMaggio,
Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe
Miss Bubbles……….Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe,
Men’s Ensemble
The Best of Me……..Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe
A Single Dream
(Reprise)……………….Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe
We Are the Ones………………………………..Company