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Synopsis

Based on the life and music of Tina Turner, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical follows young Anna Mae Bullock as she transforms from her small-town beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee to international stardom as Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Tina is the ultimate comeback story of a woman who overcame racism, sexism, ageism, and more to become the oldest female solo artist to top the Hot 100 at the age of 44. A thrilling show featuring all of the classic Tina Turner hits such as “Proud Mary”, “River Deep, Mountain High”, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” and many more. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical will have you dancing and singing in your seat as the story of a woman who dared to defy all odds unfolds.

Show Information

Book
Katori Hall , Frank Ketelaar , Kees Prins
Based on the Play/Book/Film
Based on the life of Tina Turner
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2018
Genres
Jukebox/Revue, Historical/Biographical, Drama
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Memphis, Tennessee; St Louis, Missouri; Las Vegas, Nevada; and London, England from 1949 - 1984
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
Diverse Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Young Adult, Elderly, Late Teen Characters, Large Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Tina Turner

Lead

Female

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano

Ike Turner

Lead

Male

Baritone

Zelma Bullock

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Alline Bullock (2)

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Rhonda Graam

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Gran Georgeanna

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

Erwin Bach

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Roger Davis

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Ikettes (3)

Supporting

Female

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

Raymond Hill

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Anna Mae Bullock

Featured

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Richard Bullock

Featured

Male

Tenor

Phil Spector/Terry Britten

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Craig Hill (2)

Featured

Male

Tenor

Ronnie Turner

Featured

Male

Tenor

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Songs

ACT ONE

  • Nutbush City Limits - Richard, Young Tina, and Company
  • Don’t Turn Around - Tina, Gran Georgeanna, and Company
  • Shake a Tail Feather - Alline, Tina, Ikettes, and Company
  • The Hunter - Ike and Ronnie
  • Matchbox - Ike, Tina, and Company
  • It’s Gonna Work Out Fine - Zelma, Ike, Tina, Alline, Ikettes, and Company
  • A Fool in Love - Tina and Ikettes
  • Let’s Stay Together - Raymond and Tina
  • Better Be Good to Me - Tina and Company
  • * I Want to Take You Higher - Tina, Alline, and Ikettes
  • River Deep Mountain High - Tina and Company
  • Be Tender with Me Baby - Ike, Tina, Alline, Ikettes, Ronnie, and Richard
  • * Proud Mary - Tina, Ike, Alline, and Ikettes
  • I Don’t Wanna Fight - Tina and Company

ACT TWO

  • Private Dancer - Tina
  • * Disco Inferno - Tina and Company
  • Open Arms - Rhonda, Tina, and Company
  • Tonight - Young Tina, Gran Georgeanna, Tina, and Roger
  • What’s Love Got to Do with It? - Tina, Ikettes, Ronnie and Raymond
  • We Don’t Need Another Hero - Tina and Company
  • The Best - Tina and Company
  • * Nutbush City Limits (Reprise) - Company
  • * Proud Mary (Reprise) - Company

Please note that in the Broadway production, “The Hunter” was replaced with “Rocket 88” and “She Made My Blood Run Cold” was included after “Matchbox”.

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Guide Written By:

Emma Houlahan

Emma Houlahan

Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.