Pixie Lott is about to painting certainly one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures when she takes on the position of Marilyn Monroe on this planet premiere of Who Killed Marilyn?, opening at London’s Emerald Theatre on August fifteenth 2026.
The brand new manufacturing, which runs till October twenty ninth 2026, guarantees a recent and provocative examination of Monroe’s life and mysterious dying, difficult a long time of hypothesis surrounding one of many leisure business’s most enduring legends.
Lott, greatest identified for chart-topping singles together with ‘Mama Do’ and ‘Boys And Ladies’, has steadily constructed a powerful stage profession alongside her music success. After making her West Finish debut as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 2016, she went on to star in Made in Dagenham on the London Palladium in 2024. Her display screen credit embody Christmas Karma, Previous Life, McDonald and Dodd and That’s Simply Me, whereas tv audiences additionally know her as a decide and mentor on The Voice Youngsters and The X Issue. She launched her newest studio album, ‘Encino’ in 2024.
Becoming a member of Pixie within the manufacturing are Julie Armstrong (Ballet Sneakers), Benjamin Dilloway (Satisfaction and Prejudice), Ryan Ellsworth (The Motive and the Cue), Martin Hancock (Current Laughter), Paul Kane (The Contraception Truthful), Rob Maloney (A Clockwork Orange), Henry Proffit (A Sherlock Carol) and Mars Sams, who makes his skilled stage debut. The corporate is accomplished by offstage covers Joshua Ford, Eliot Giuralrocca, Dean Michael Gregory, Emma Haines and Ricky Shah.
“I’m completely thrilled to be moving into the enduring footwear of Marilyn Monroe for Who Killed Marilyn? on the Emerald Theatre within the West Finish. I’ve all the time beloved Marilyn – she is such a captivating, timeless legend, and bringing her advanced story to life on this lovely stage and being her each evening is an absolute dream come true for me. I can’t look ahead to audiences to expertise the thriller, the glamour, and the uncooked emotion we can be pouring into this unimaginable play.” — Pixie Lott
Written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen and directed by Philip Wm. McKinley, Who Killed Marilyn? explores the conspiracy theories, political intrigue and alleged cover-ups which have surrounded Monroe’s dying for greater than six a long time. The manufacturing goals to maneuver past the acquainted myths, presenting Monroe not merely as a tragic sufferer however as an clever, charismatic and influential lady whose story has typically been overshadowed by sensationalism.
The inventive group additionally consists of casting director Rob Kelly, set designer Justin Williams, costume designer Jasmine Swan, lighting designer Jack Weir, sound designer Christopher Reid and AV designer Libby Ward. Jess Plews and Joanna Tomeo for JJ Wigs are chargeable for wigs, hair and make-up design, whereas Jordan Langford serves as affiliate director, intimacy director and resident director. Pete Kramer is manufacturing supervisor.
Who Killed Marilyn? is produced by Tegan Summer season Theatricals, with normal administration by Matty Hurst Productions. Tickets are on sale now.
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