The Marilyn Tapes, Lenore Zann's critically-acclaimed portrayal of Marilyn Monroe, will be presented for a special performance at Don't Tell Mama on June 1st at 8 PM; the evening will celebrate the birthday of the screen legend.
As described in a press statement, "Actress/writer Lenore
Zann has dazzled audiences
throughout her native Canada with her recreation of legendary screen goddess
Marilyn Monroe. The Marilyn Tapes traces the evolution of an icon, from
16-year-old Norma Jean Baker to Playboy's first centerfold to Hollywood's
most enduring celebrity, as popular in death as in her lifetime.Set in a rat-pack era jazz club, Zann's
evocative portrayal of the innocent Norma Jean Baker and her alter ego Marilyn
chronicles Monroe's meteoric rise through songs and stories. Acclaimed singer /
songwriter / pianist David Raleighplays Billy, her musical director with
original songs by Cliff Jones, presented by ALCHIMIA Productions and LZ
Productions "Monroe, of course, was the blonde bombshell whose combination of sensuality and vulnerability lit up the screen in such films as The Seven Year Itch, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Bus Stop and The Misfits. Tragically dead at the age of 36, Monroe would have turned 79 on June 1st.
In addition to the birthday performance, The Marilyn Tapes will be performed on Sundays, June 12th at 8 PM, and June 19th and 29th at 9 PM.Don't Tell Mama is located at 343 W. 46th St. in Restaurant Row.Tickets, which are$20 with a 2
drink minimum, can be reserved by calling 212-757-0788. A $5 discount for MAC, TRU, B2B and Parrizzi Network Members is also available. For more
info, visitwww.themarilyntapes.com
