Marilyn Exposed: New Musical Premieres Off-Broadway at Actors Temple Theatre

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Romy Hansen stars as Monroe in the production written by Cornell Christianson and directed by CB Murray.

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MARILYN EXPOSED will have its Off-Broadway world premiere at Actors Temple Theatre. MARILYN EXPOSED is the new musical exploring the public mythology and private complexity of one of the 20th century's most iconic cultural figures, an empowered woman many only saw as a sex symbol.

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Beginning performances in mid-June 2026 at the historic Actors Temple Theatre in New York City's Theatre District, the production stars Romy Hansen as Marilyn Monroe , supported by an ensemble cast of emerging and established performers.

Written by Cornell Christianson , with music and lyrics by Broadway composers Norman Thalheimer and Beth Lawrence , MARILYN EXPOSED is directed and choreographed by Broadway veteran CB Murray.

Blending music, movement, and dramatic storytelling, the production seeks to revisit Monroe not simply as a Hollywood symbol, but as an ambitious artist, entrepreneur, and woman navigating fame, power, and personal reinvention.

A special invite-only dress preview was held on June 1, 2026, marking what would have been Marilyn Monroe 's 100th birthday.

The production examines Monroe's legacy through a contemporary theatrical lens, inviting audiences to reconsider the woman behind the image and the cultural forces that shaped her story.

Performances begin on June 8, 2026, and will be presented Mondays at 7:30 PM. Run time: Approximately 100 minutes, no intermission

The cast features Romy Hansen as Marilyn Monroe , and features Aidan Babbitt, Collin McConnell, Craig M. Cartwright, Daniel Robert Burns , Emily Rose Phelan, Jeyna Lynn Gonzales, Logan Durrah Broadnax, Nathaniel Barry, Sara Jane Beneke, and Shannon Compton.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/MARILYN-EXPOSED-to-Make-Off-Broadway-World-Premiere-at-Actors-Temple-Theatre-20260605)._