A musical about the last night in the life of film icon Marilyn Monroe, written by Allard Blom and Sam Verhoeven.
Brief content
It is 1984. Henri Mortensen, a young and ambitious journalist, rings the doorbell somewhere in Europe. A 58-year-old woman opens the door and introduces herself as Jane Edwards, but the young man knows better: the woman standing before him is Norma Jeane Baker. Once famous as Marilyn Monroe and whom the world knows no better than that she died 22 years earlier, on 5 August 1962. Bewildered, the woman lets the young man in. Fearful that her secret will be known, she does all she can to convince him not to publish the story.
Recordings
In 2018, 3 songs from the musical were officially released: ‘No more for me alone’, ‘Really exists’, ‘The butterfly’.
These songs are available on all streaming services.
The press on “GOODBYE, NORMA JEANE”
“Once again Judas Theatre Productions presents a small musical with international allure”.
HET NIEUWSBLAD
“Ann Van den Broeck and Anne Mie Gils give their best in this minimalist performance.”
DE MORGEN
“The actors shine in understated gem about Marilyn Monroe.”
DE TELEGRAAF
“Understated and very beautiful performance”
DAGBLAD VAN HET NOORDEN
“Sam Verhoeven hat eine bezaubernde Musik komponiert. Was die dreiköpfige Band darbietet, lässt den Glamour der Traumfabrik schöner scheinen als er je hätte sein können.”
HILDESHEIMER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG
Performances
2017 – World premiere at the Fakkeltheater in Antwerp, Judas TheaterProducties (B)
2018 – Tour for Flanders, Judas TheaterProducties (B)
2020 – Dutch premiere at the Stadsschouwburg in Gouda and tour (NL)
2023 – German premiere at Theater für Niedersachsen in Hildesheim and regional tour (D)
Creatives
| Screenplay & lyrics | Allard Blom |
| Music: | Sam Verhoeven |
| Arrangements: | French Heemskerk |
| Original direction: | Martin Michel |
| Original producer: | Judas TheaterProducties / Iskariot |
Cast – 2 woman, 1 man
Marilyn Monroe
Norma Jeane Baker, Gladys and reporter
Henri Mortenson, reporter, photographer, Bobby Kennedy
Orchestra (3 musicians)
Trumpet, flugelhorn, chime
Keyboard
Cello
Playing time
Act I – 60 minutes
Act II – 50 minutes
Translations
German translation available (Rory Six)
Additional material
Integral imaging (2020)
Rights
On request – minimum 11% of the gross recette for the original Dutch-language version
Additional fee per performance for use of the script, vocal score and arrangement.
More info
Request info via licensing@iskariot.be
Requests
Belgium, Netherlands And Luxembourg
ISKARIOT PRODUCTIONS – https://www.iskariot.be
Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Poland
GALLISSAS THEATERVERLAG UND MEDIAAGENTUR gmbh – https://www.gallissas-verlag.de
Worldwide, except Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Poland
SCENIOUS – https://www.scenious.art
