Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical is a musical based on the life and music of Bob Marley written by Lee Hall.
| Get Up, Stand Up! | |
|---|---|
| The Bob Marley Musical | |
 2021 West End poster | |
| Music | Bob Marley |
| Lyrics | Bob Marley |
| Book | Lee Hall |
| Basis | Life and music of Bob Marley |
| Premiere | 20 October 2021: Lyric Theatre, London |
| Productions | 2021 West End |
Production history
editWest End premiere (2021-2023)
editThe 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
edit| Character | West End (2021) |
|---|---|
| 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
edit- 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
edit| 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
edit- One Love: The Bob Marley Musical another 2017 musical based on the life and music of Bob Marley, written by Kwame Kwei-Armah
References
edit- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}:|last=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.