The Marilyn Monroe Story
This cabaret documentary portrays the story of Marilyn’s troubled life from her early beginnings to an untimely death – one to this day that is still clouded in mystery.
Through dialogue, dance and those famous songs, Jojo weaves intriguing insights and awkward questions throughout, getting under the skin of Marilyn and casting a new light on the well-worn screen legend.
She looks at her childhood, her career, influences, husbands, friend and lovers, using Marilyn’s songs to illustrate keynote events. It’s funny and sad. Questions are posed and left unanswered around her tragic death, aged just 36.
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Client’s Review
Fans of Marilyn Monroe and anyone interested in what this Hollywood icon was all about won’t be disappointed by this show. The story is well researched and provides an excellent insight to her life that includes some shocking revelations that you may or may not have been aware of.
JoJo’s performance as Marilyn is superb, showing Marilyn’s naivety and vulnerability through observations and questions that are made throughout this story. You will leave the show being even more intrigued about the mystery surrounding her untimely death.
JoJo mesmerises the audience with her sultry, sexy voice. The songs have been well selected, fitting in well with each event happening in her life. Her performance is further enhanced by the excellently choreographed dance routines and wonderful costumes.
– Lynn | Assembly Rooms–Drawing Room
Other Testimonials
Jojo sings and performs Marilyn’s classics extremely well and has captured her personality and manner beautifully. With a biographical, chronological format, the show reveals a lot of fascinating detail about her life much of which I was unaware of going in to the show. Well worth seeing.
Alex Papaioannou
A superb, glitzy and polished one women’s show. Jojo brings Marilyn back to life through her talented acting, singing and dancing. Marilyn’s traumatic times are covered yet the show leaves you with an upbeat, feel good factor… definitely wanting more. Costume changes are super slick and demonstrates the thought and dedication gone into this act…. Go see it!!!!
Jo-Anna Lacey
Glitzy costumes, songs and dances, but the real Marilyn feels at arm’s length
Naomi Obeng
WOW, Sensational! Amazing show, really enjoyed last night. Classy, Professional, a real delight to see you on stage. It’s the highlight of the Festival for me, thank you so much.
Darren Corbin
Glitzy costumes, songs and dances, but the real Marilyn feels at arm’s length
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