I think it's time I try to tackle Marilyn: An American Fable. One of those flops that people wonder why? It wasn't given a full chance to become a legend like Carrie or Chess. It came and went and only was a hot topic in the year is came out. Like The Pirate Queen will be in several years.
I don't think there is any possible way I can describe this show. I shall try. Marilyn tells the story of Marilyn Monroe of course. Exactly as the title explains it's all a fable. The show opens with a little Norma Jean at her window wishing to be a star! Then suddenly these three random strangers in tuxes show up. They are Marilyn's Destiny guiding her. Yes, exactly. An unknown fact about Marilyn is that she had three spiritual guides that made her decisions for her. Damn that Destiny.
On top of that Marilyn spend the entire first act breathing overly heavy and bending over. I've only gotten through the first act, because it's difficult. It doesn't pick a time period to be in. It borders on rock and absurd. Quantum Leaps' Scott Backula makes his premiere as Joe DiMaggio. Marilyn leaves him when he says he wants her to be with him HERE! When he says that I couldn't figure out if he meant here with him. Or here in Dimaggio's, the restaurant owned by Joe.
Regardless Marilyn leaves him. Act II opened with Marilyn having a nightmare where Destiny (those unholy trinity) sing evilly about her bad choices. Which has little to do with her addiction to pills, but more with her lack of success.
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