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The premiere will be
collaboration between Center Stage
theatre in Baltimore and New York's
Public Theater, where the musical will run from May 6 to June 15 2015.
Marley focuses particularly on the period of
1975 -1978, when there was an attempted assassination at the singer’s Hope Road residence in Jamaica and he
later went into a self-imposed exile in London with his family due to fears
over his safety.
Marley will also include music released during
that period from his albums, Exodus, Kaya and Rastaman Vibrations
In a statement on
Tuesday, Marley's daughter, Cedella
Marley said that the family is thrilled to be working with Kwei-Armah on
the musical.
“We
are thrilled to be working both with Kwame and with Center Stage to bring part
of our father’s story to life in a way that has never been done before. “When
it comes to our father’s work and legacy, we have always been mindful in
selecting the artists with whom we choose to collaborate. We couldn’t be more
excited about the team that is assembled for this project.”
Workshops on "Marley" will
be held in Baltimore and New York in the months ahead as the musical takes
shape. Casting will begin soon.
Another musical “Nesta’s
Rock” based on Bob Marley’s childhood will debut
in Jamaica this coming January.
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