Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical
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The Bob Marley Musical | |
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Music | Bob Marley |
Lyrics | Bob Marley |
Book | Lee Hall |
Basis | Life and music of Bob Marley |
Premiere | 20 October 2021 (2021-10-20): Lyric Theatre, London |
Productions | 2021 West End |
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical is a musical based on the life and music of Bob Marley written by Lee Hall.
Production history
West End premiere (2021-2023)
The musical made its world premiere at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End on 20 October 2021, with previews from 1 October, starring Arinzé Kene as Bob Marley.[1] The musical was originally due to open on 6 February 2021, but was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
In July 2020, it was announced that Clint Dyer had replaced Dominic Cooke as the production's director.[3] The musical is choreographed by Shelley Maxwell, with set design by Chloe Lamford, costume design by Lisa Duncan, lighting design by Charles Balfour, sound design by Tony Gayle, sound effect design by Ben Grant and video design by Tal Yarden. Musical supervision and arrangements are by Phil Bateman, wigs, hair and make-up by Campbell Young, orchestration by Simon Hale, musical direction by Sean Green, and casting direction by Pippa Ailion.[4]
The production was nominated for 4 Laurence Olivier Awards in 2022, including Best New Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for Kene.[5]
In March 2022, Michael Duke took over the role of Bob Marley. Duke was previously the role’s alternate until Arinzé Kene’s departure.[6]
On 4 August 2022, it was announced that the musical would make its final performance on 8 January 2023.[7]
In October 2022, Duke won Best Male Actor in a Musical at the Black British Theatre Awards. The ceremony was held at the National Theatre in London. [8]
Cast and characters
Character | West End (2021) |
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Bob Marley | Arinzé Kene |
Alternate Bob Marley | Michael Duke |
Rita Marley | Gabrielle Brooks |
Cindy Breakspeare | Shanay Holmes |
Judy Mowatt | Sophia Mackay |
Marcia Griffiths / I Three | Melissa Brown-Taylor |
Bunny Wailer | Jacade Simpson |
Peter Tosh | Natey Jones |
Notable West End replacements
- Bob Marley: Michael Duke (began March 2022), David Albury (began October 2022)
- Alternate Bob Marley: David Albury (began March 2022), Ivano Turco (began October 2022)
- Rita Marley: Cleopatra Rey (began October 2022)
Musical numbers
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Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2022 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best New Musical | Nominated | |
Best Actor in a Musical | Arinzé Kene | Nominated | ||
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Gabrielle Brooks | Nominated | ||
Best Original Score or New Orchestrations | Simon Hale | Won |
See also
- One Love: The Bob Marley Musical another 2017 musical based on the life and music of Bob Marley, written by Kwame Kwei-Armah
References
- ^ Limited, London Theatre Direct (2021-05-17). "First Look: Images of Arinzé Kene from Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical have been released!". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Thomas, Sophie (2021-02-02). "'Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical' postponed to October 2021". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ "Clint Dyer replaces Dominic Cooke to direct Bob Marley musical". The Guardian. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ "Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley musical extends West End run! | London Theatre Direct". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (2022-03-08). "Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley and Emma Corrin Nominated for Olivier Awards 2022". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "'Get up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical' tickets available through January 2023". 11 March 2022.
- ^ "'GET UP STAND UP! THE BOB MARLEY MUSICAL will play its final performance on 8 January 2023". 4 August 2022.
- ^ "'Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical' wins at 2022 Black British Theatre Awards". 17 October 2022.
External links
- Official website
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- The Wailing Wailers (1965)
- Soul Rebels (1970)
- Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
- The Best of the Wailers (1971)
- Catch a Fire (1973)
- Burnin' (1973)
- Natty Dread (1974)
- Rastaman Vibration (1976)
- Exodus (1977)
- Kaya (1978)
- Survival (1979)
- Uprising (1980)
- Confrontation (1983)
- African Herbsman (1973)
- Rasta Revolution (1974)
- Legend (1984)
- Rebel Music (1986)
- Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On (1995)
- 21 Winners: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers (1997)
- One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (2001)
- Gold (2005)
- Live! (1975)
- Babylon by Bus (1978)
- Talkin' Blues (1991)
- Live at the Roxy (2003)
- Live Forever: September 23, 1980 • Stanley Theatre • Pittsburgh, PA (2011)
- Easy Skanking in Boston '78 (2015)
- Chances Are (1981)
- Chant Down Babylon (1999)
- B Is for Bob (2009)
- Songs of Freedom (1992)
- The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972 (1997–2002)
- "Judge Not"
- "Simmer Down"
- "Guava Jelly"
- "Stir It Up"
- "Get Up, Stand Up"
- "I Shot the Sheriff"
- "No Woman, No Cry (Live '75)"
- "Jah Live"
- "Exodus"
- "Waiting in Vain"
- "Jamming"/"Punky Reggae Party"
- "Is This Love"
- "Satisfy My Soul"
- "So Much Trouble in the World"
- "Could You Be Loved"
- "Redemption Song"
- "Three Little Birds"
- "Forever Loving Jah"
- "Buffalo Soldier"
- "One Love/People Get Ready"
- "Iron Lion Zion"
- "Sun Is Shining"
- "Turn Your Lights Down Low"
- "Slogans"
- "Is This Love"
- "One Love"
- "Rude Boy"
- "Mr Brown"
- "Small Axe"
- "No Woman, No Cry"
- "Turn Your Lights Down Low"
- "Sun Is Shining"
- "One Drop"
- "War"
- "Hammer"
- Smile Jamaica Concert (1976)
- Exodus Tour (1977)
- One Love Peace Concert (1978)
- Uprising Tour (1980)
- Chris Blackwell
- Errol Brown
- Allan Cole
- Coxsone Dodd
- Vincent Ford
- Neville Garrick
- Joe Higgs
- Lee Jaffe
- Arthur Jenkins
- King Sporty
- Leslie Kong
- Johnny Nash
- Jimmy Norman
- Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Mortimer Planno
- Karl Pitterson
- Alex Sadkin
- Discography
- Band members
- Outline of Bob Marley
- 1976 assassination attempt
- Marley Natural
- Upsetter Records
- Tuff Gong
- Bob Marley Museum
- Statue of Bob Marley
- Tribute to the Legend: Bob Marley
- Marley
- soundtrack
- Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley's 50th Anniversary
- Time Will Tell: A Tribute to Bob Marley
- One Love: The Bob Marley Musical
- Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical
- Bob Marley: One Love
- soundtrack
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