Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical will now begin previews May 28, 2021, at the Lyric Theatre in London. Opening night is set for June 16 after the show was initially slated to begin in February.
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Newly added to the creative team led by director Clint Dyer are choreographer Shelley Maxwell, musical supervisor Phil Bateman, set designer Chloe Lamford, lighting designer Charles Balfour, sound designer Tony Gayle, costume designer Lisa Duncan, video designer Tal Yarden, casting director Pippa Ailion, and musical director Sean Green.
In addition, Producers Playful Productions, Stage Play, and Cedella Marley said they plan to work closely with Society of London Theatre to comply with COVID-19 safety measures. The West End is through December 2 to mitigate the pandemic.
