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Bob Marley Musical
By Luna Lovegood Nov 15, 2004, 0:00 GMT
London, UK: The songs of Bob Marley will become the basis for a new West End musical. Marley's widow and his record company struck a deal with the company who brought The Producers to the West End. 
Dennis Morris, who knew Marley and has written a biography, A Rebel Life, said: "I'm not sure what Bob would make of it. He would probably like it if he could get involved but he would only be happy if it focused on his ideas. He touched a lot of hearts and changed a lot of minds. But it depends on the aspect of his life they concentrate on - are we going to get Bob the great lover or Bob the ideologue?"
"As far as I'm aware there has not been a reggae musical, despite it being such a popular form of music," he said. "Marley is an icon around the world and his lyrics and ideas lend themselves to a musical. It is very early days but I don't anticipate it being biographical."
Marley's song include "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", and "Exodus."
Source: The Independent
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