The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (Original Soundtrack Recording)
So there’s much talk of the latest Marilyn Monroe film hitting theaters this fall, “Blonde”, starring Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody and Bobby Cannavale. Which brought me to revisit my 2015 score to “The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe”, also based on a best-selling book, and is just about the same running time, 2:58 compared with the new film at 2:47. Although the earlier aired in two installments, it is still streaming, as is my score, which you can check out here!
I primarily recorded my soundtrack at Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on April 28th, and May 6th. However, the main title track, “I Want To Be Loved By You” performed by the fabulous Kelli Garner was recorded with the band at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA on May 4th, 2015.
The Score:
- Orchestrations by Geoff Stradling
- Additional music by Alex Ruger
- Recorded and mixed by James T. Hill
The Limited Series
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe is a 2015 American drama miniseries based on The New York Times bestseller of the same name by J. Randy Taraborrelli. It first aired on Lifetime on May 30 and 31, 2015, and received mixed reviews. Brian Lowry of Variety writes, “What sets this latest rehash of the star’s existence apart, marginally, is a knockout performance by Kelli Garner and, to a lesser degree, Susan Sarandon’s turn as her mentally disturbed mother.” And Jordan Appugliesi of US Weekly seems surprised when he states, “Surprise! It’s Actually Good.” And Kelli’s “Marilyn” charmed most reviewers.
Series Main Cast:
- Kelli Garner as Marilyn Monroe
- Susan Sarandon as Gladys Pearl Baker, Marilyn’s mother
- Emily Watson as Grace McKee, Marilyn’s foster mother, later called “aunt”
- Jack Noseworthy as Alan DeShields, Marilyn’s therapist
- Giacomo Gianniotti as Jimmy Dougherty, Marilyn’s first husband
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn’s second husband
- Stephen Bogaert as Arthur Miller, Marilyn’s third husband
- Matthew Bennett as Whitey, Marilyn’s makeup artist
- Embeth Davidtz as Natasha Lytess, Marilyn’s acting coach
- Peter MacNeill as Mr. Schenck, Chairman of Fox Studios
- Tony Nardi as Johnny Hyde, Marilyn’s agent
- Barry Flatman as Mr. Zanuck, Studio Head of 20th Century Fox
- Angela Vint as Patricia Newcomb, Marilyn’s publicist
- Tamara Hickey as Patricia Kennedy Lawford
The two night mini-series was directed by Laurie Collyer.
also, check out the video:
