Overview
Character Name
Tina Turner
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dancing
Mover
Voice
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal Technique
Belting, Rock, Pop
Time & Place
Memphis, Tennessee; St Louis, Missouri; Las Vegas, Nevada; and London, England from 1949 - 1984
Analysis
Tina Turner is the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, who was forced to overcome racism, sexism, ageism and more to succeed in the music industry. The musical covers Tina’s life from age 9 to mid-40s. A younger actor portrays Tina’s early life as Anna Mae Bullock (Tina at age 9).
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