“Marilyn Forever Blonde,” starring Sunny Thompson as Marilyn Monroe, will begin a six-week run at the Stella Adler Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 22, with previews set for next Tuesday and Wednesday, at 8 p.m.
“Marilyn Forever Blonde” is a one-woman play, with a script based on interviews and news reel clips, in which Monroe candidly discussed her life and her loves. It covers her childhood, as an orphan who dreamed of starring in movies; her discovery and rise to fame; her marriages to Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller; her love affairs with Frank Sinatra and Jack Kennedy; and her Hollywood image. The play also features 17 songs that Monroe performed throughout her movie career.
Performances are scheduled for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., at the Stella Adler Theatre, 6773 Hollywood Blvd. Preview ticket prices are $20. Tickets for the regular schedule are $30. Group rates are available. To purchase tickets, dial (800) 595-4849 or visit www.tix.com. For more information, visit www.marilynforeverblonde.com.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 16, 2007. Read the original PDF.