Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical
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 | |
 West End poster | |
| Music | Bob Marley |
| Lyrics | Bob Marley |
| Book | Lee Hall |
| Basis | The life and music of Bob Marley |
| Premiere | 20 October 2021: Lyric Theatre, London |
| Productions | 2021 London |
Production history
London (2021 - present)
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, however 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]
Cast and characters
| Character | London (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 |
Musical numbers
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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.
- 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.
External links
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