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Marilyn
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Marilyn Playbill - November 1983
Marilyn
Broadway
Original
Minskoff Theatre
1515 Broadway, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Beth Lawrence
,
Doug Frank
,
Gary Portnoy
,
Jeanne Napoli
,
Norman Thalheimer
music:
Beth Lawrence
,
Doug Frank
,
Gary Portnoy
,
Jeanne Napoli
,
Norman Thalheimer
libretto:
Patricia Michaels
People (91)
Alyson Reed
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
(Original)
Melissa Bailey
Elda
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Louella
(Original)
Scott Bakula
Joe DiMaggio
(Original)
Peggie Blue
Destiny
(Original)
Eileen Casey
Ensemble
(Original)
Andrew Charles
Ensemble
(Original)
Kristi Coombs
Young Norma Jean
(Original)
Kevin Cort
Ensemble
(Original)
Ty Crowley
Acting Coach
(Original)
Asistant Director
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Gary-Michael Davies
Director
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Serviceman
(Original)
Deborah Dotson
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Hairdresser
(Original)
Ramona
(Original)
George Dvorsky
Jim Dougherty
(Original)
Mark Esposito
Ensemble
(Original)
Willy Falk
Tommy
(Original)
Ed Forsyth
Camera Man
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Will Gerard
Arthur Miller
(Original)
Marcial Gonzalez
Ensemble
(Original)
Christine Gradl
Ensemble
(Original)
Mitchell Greenberg
Agent
(Original)
Jamie Haskins
Photographer
(Original)
Michael Kubala
Destiny
(Original)
Lise Lang
Babs
(Original)
Sis
(Original)
Marguerite Lowell
Ensemble
(Original)
Jodi Marzorati
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Virginia
(Original)
Debi Monahan
Ensemble
(Original)
Pat
(Original)
Alan North
Studio Head
(Original)
Michael Rivera
Designer
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Steve Shocket
Ensemble
(Original)
Strasberg
(Original)
T. A. Stephens
Destiny
(Original)
Mary Testa
Dottie
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Hedda
(Original)
Dooba Wilkins
Coach
(Original)
Companion
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Madge
(Original)
Mark Ziebell
Ensemble
(Original)
Serviceman
(Original)
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Alyson Reed
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
(Original)
Melissa Bailey
Elda
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Louella
(Original)
Scott Bakula
Joe DiMaggio
(Original)
Peggie Blue
Destiny
(Original)
Eileen Casey
Ensemble
(Original)
Andrew Charles
Ensemble
(Original)
Kristi Coombs
Young Norma Jean
(Original)
Kevin Cort
Ensemble
(Original)
Ty Crowley
Acting Coach
(Original)
Asistant Director
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Gary-Michael Davies
Director
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Serviceman
(Original)
Deborah Dotson
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Hairdresser
(Original)
Ramona
(Original)
George Dvorsky
Jim Dougherty
(Original)
Mark Esposito
Ensemble
(Original)
Willy Falk
Tommy
(Original)
Ed Forsyth
Camera Man
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Will Gerard
Arthur Miller
(Original)
Marcial Gonzalez
Ensemble
(Original)
Christine Gradl
Ensemble
(Original)
Mitchell Greenberg
Agent
(Original)
Jamie Haskins
Photographer
(Original)
Michael Kubala
Destiny
(Original)
Lise Lang
Babs
(Original)
Sis
(Original)
Marguerite Lowell
Ensemble
(Original)
Jodi Marzorati
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Virginia
(Original)
Debi Monahan
Ensemble
(Original)
Pat
(Original)
Alan North
Studio Head
(Original)
Michael Rivera
Designer
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Steve Shocket
Ensemble
(Original)
Strasberg
(Original)
T. A. Stephens
Destiny
(Original)
Mary Testa
Dottie
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Hedda
(Original)
Dooba Wilkins
Coach
(Original)
Companion
(Original)
Ensemble
(Original)
Factory Girl
(Original)
Madge
(Original)
Mark Ziebell
Ensemble
(Original)
Serviceman
(Original)
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Patricia Michaels
Libretto
Jeanne Napoli
Music
Lyrics
Doug Frank
Music
Lyrics
Gary Portnoy
Music
Lyrics
Beth Lawrence
Music
Lyrics
Norman Thalheimer
Music
Lyrics
Kenny Ortega
Director
Choreographer
Tom H. John
Scenic Design
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Marcia Madeira
Lighting Design
T. Richard Fitzgerald
Sound Design
Phyllis Della
Hair Design
Vince Bonelli
Marilyn's Make-Up Design
Joseph Dal Corso
Marilyn's Wigs Maintained
Greg Smith
Assistant Director
Veda Jackson
Assistant Choreographer
William David Brohn
Music Orchestrations
Donald Johnston
Additional Orchestrations
Dance Arrangements
Alan Leichtling
Additional Orchestrations
Steve Margoshes
Musical Supervisor
Music Arrangements
Ron Melrose
Additional Dance Arrangements
Steven Zweigbaum
Production Stage Manager
Arturo E. Porazzi
Stage Manager
Sherry Cohen
Assistant Stage Manager
Jeremiah J. Harris
Technical Supervisor
Julie Hughes
Casting
Barry Moss
Casting
Audrey Stier Adams
Juvenile Casting
Ivson Polk
Dance Captain
Joseph P. Harris Associates
General Manager
Jean Rocco
Company Manager
Tom Santopietro
Assistant Company Manager
Shirley Herz Associates
General Press Representative
Peter Cromarty
Press Associate
Sam Rudy
Press Associate
Ash / LeDonne
Advertising
Peter W. Duke Associates, Inc.
Promotions
Martha Swope
Photographer
Malcolm Cooke
Producer
William May
Producer
Dolores Quinton
Producer
James Kabler
Producer
Joseph DioGuardi
Producer
John Ricciardelli
Producer
Arnold Bruck
Producer
Tom Kaye
Producer
Leo Rosenthal
Producer
Harper Sibley
Co-Producer
June Curtis
Co-Producer
Renee Blau
Co-Producer
Jerome Minskoff
Produced in Association with
Peter Duke
Associate Producer
Paul Faske
Associate Producer
France Weiner
Associate Producer
Janet Robinson
Consulting Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Oct
20
1983
Opening Date
Nov
20
1983
Closing Date
Dec
3
1983
Previews
34
Performances
17
as of Jul 13, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1984
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Alyson Reed
Nominee
Shows That Opened That Season: 1983–1984
The 37th Annual Tony Awards - 1983
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