| Get Up, Stand Up! | |
|---|---|
| The Bob Marley Musical | |
 2021 West End poster | |
| Music | Bob Marley |
| Lyrics | Bob Marley |
| Book | Lee Hall |
| Basis | Life and music of Bob Marley |
| Premiere | 20 October 2021 (2021-10-20):Lyric Theatre, London |
| Productions | 2021West End |
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical is amusical based on the life and music ofBob Marley written byLee Hall.
The musical made its world premiere at theLyric Theatre inLondon's West End on 20 October 2021, with previews from 1 October, starringArinzé Kene as Bob Marley.[1] The musical was originally due to open on 6 February 2021, but was postponed due to the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.[2]
In July 2020, it was announced that Clint Dyer had replacedDominic Cooke as the production's director.[3] The musical is choreographed by Shelley Maxwell, with set design by Chloe Lamford, costume design by Lisa Duncan, lighting design by Charles Balfour, sound design by Tony Gayle, sound effect design by Ben Grant and video design by Tal Yarden. Musical supervision and arrangements are by Phil Bateman, wigs, hair and make-up by Campbell Young, orchestration by Simon Hale, musical direction by Sean Green, and casting direction by Pippa Ailion.[4]
The production was nominated for 4Laurence Olivier Awards in 2022, includingBest New Musical andBest Actor in a Musical for Kene.[5]
In March 2022, Michael Duke took over the role of Bob Marley. Duke was previously the role’s alternate until Arinzé Kene’s departure.[6]
On 4 August 2022, it was announced that the musical would make its final performance on 8 January 2023.[7]
In October 2022, Duke won Best Male Actor in a Musical at the Black British Theatre Awards. The ceremony was held at the National Theatre in London.[8]
| Character | West End (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 |
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best New Musical | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Musical | Arinzé Kene | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Gabrielle Brooks | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score or New Orchestrations | Simon Hale | Won | ||
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