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Experience the mystery, the glamour and the raw emotion of Who Killed Marilyn?, a bold new play by Sharleen Cooper Cohen, starring Pixie Lott as Marilyn Monroe and directed by Philip Wm. McKinley.
Making its world premiere at Emerald Theatre London from 15 August 2026, Who Killed Marilyn? dares to challenge the most enduring myth surrounding one of the twentieth century’s most iconic women. Drawing on decades of documented evidence, conspiracy and cover-up, the production presents a vivid and provocative re-examination of the life and death of Marilyn Monroe, placing her at the centre of a web of power, politics and desire that reached the highest levels of American government and organised crime.
Joining Pixie Lott are Julie Armstrong, Benjamin Dilloway, Martin Hancock, Paul Kane, Simon Bass, Eliot Giuralrocca, Henry Proffit and Mars Sams, with offstage covers Joshua Ford, Dean Michael Gregory, Emma Haines and Ricky Shah.
Who Killed Marilyn? restores Marilyn Monroe to her rightful place, not as a victim, but as a woman of extraordinary intelligence, wit and force, whose story has never been fully told. Until now.
Get ready to question everything you thought you knew…
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Producer – Tegan Summer
Book – Sharleen Cooper Cohen
Director – Philip Wm. McKinley
Casting Director – Rob Kelly
Associate Director and Intimacy Director - Jordan Langford
Set Designer – Justin Williams
Costume Designer – Jasmine Swan
Lighting Designer – Jack Weir
Sound Designer – Christopher Reid
Video Designer – Libby Ward
WHAM Designer – JJ Wigs
Costume Supervisor - Mike Lees
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Pixie Lott – Marilyn
Please note: Pixie Lott will not be performing on Thursday and Saturday matinees, or on 29 August. At these performances, the role of Marilyn will be played by Emma Haines.
Julie Armstrong – Eunice and others
Ben Dilloway – Arthur Miller and others
Eliot Giuralrocca – Ralph Greenson and others
Martin Hancock – Sam Giancana and others
Paul Kane – Robert Kennedy and others
Simon Bass – Arthur Jacobs and others
Henry Proffit – Joe DiMaggio and others
Mars Sams – Jack Kennedy and others
Joshua Ford – offstage cover
Dean Michael Gregory – offstage cover
Emma Haines – offstage cover
Ricky Shah – offstage cover -
Company Stage Manager – Sarah-Jane McElhatton
Deputy Stage Manager – Fae Hochgemuth
Assistant Stage Manager/Book Cover – Charlotte Thorogood
Head Of Wardrobe – Sophie Barnes
Dresser/Wardrobe Assistant – Abigail Gregory
Head of Wigs Hair & Make-up – Tonee Roberio
Head of Sound – Becky Page
Tech Swing – Bella Robinson
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