Pixie Lott will return to the London stage this summer to play Marilyn Monroe in the world premiere of Who Killed Marilyn? at the Emerald Theatre. The production promises a fresh look at Monroe’s life and the mystery surrounding her death.

Pixie Lott, a WhatsOnStage Award and BRIT Award nominee known for her roles in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Made in Dagenham, will take on the title role in Who Killed Marilyn?, running from 15 August to 29 October 2026 at the Emerald Theatre in the West End. The play, written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen and directed by Philip Wm. McKinley, revisits the life and death of Monroe, framing her as a woman of exceptional intelligence, wit and strength while exploring the conspiracy theories surrounding her passing.

Joining Lott in the cast are Julie Armstrong, Benjamin Dilloway, Ryan Ellsworth, Martin Hancock, Paul Kane, Rob Maloney, Henry Proffit and Mars Sams. Offstage covers include Joshua Ford, Eliot Giuralrocca, Dean Michael Gregory, Emma Haines and Ricky Shah. Haines will also perform as Marilyn Monroe during Thursday and Saturday matinees and select late-August and October shows.

Lott remarked on the role, describing it as “an absolute dream come true” to bring Monroe’s complex story to life on stage. The production team features casting director Rob Kelly, set designer Justin Williams, costume designer Jasmine Swan and lighting designer Jack Weir, among others. Intimacy direction and residency are managed by Jordan Langford.

Produced by Tegan Summer Theatricals with general management by Matty Hurst Productions, the play promises a new perspective that challenges audiences to reconsider what they think they know about Marilyn Monroe, according to producer Tegan Summer.

With this fresh dramatization, Who Killed Marilyn? aims to deepen the theatrical portrayal of the iconic star, navigating her public glamour alongside the enigmas that have long swirled around her legacy.