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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 |
---|---|---|---|
Lead |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano |
|
Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
|
Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano |
|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
|
Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
|
Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
|
Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
|
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”.
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Key Terms
Relating to a person's life.
A musical that features hit songs of a popular music group or genre.
A type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies.
A production designed especially to show off the talents of a particular performer.
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