Curve theatre has unveiled MISFITS TOGETHER, a brand-new rock musical centering on the romance between 20th-century cultural giants Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller.
Presented in partnership with Tila Arts, the “Made at Curve” production will run in Curve’s Studio Theatre from September 4 to October 2, 2027. The show features music and lyrics by Grammy-nominated Bastille frontman Dan Smith alongside To Kill a King’s Ralph Pelleymounter, with a book penned by award-winning playwright Charlotte Bogard Macleod.
Set against the high-stakes backdrop of 1950s Hollywood, MISFITS TOGETHER explores Monroe’s battle for artistic control and her push for a sexual revolution alongside Miller’s stand against McCarthy-era political persecution. The stage production will be directed by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster.
In tandem with the stage announcement, the creators have released a studio album version of the score, recorded across Abbey Road Studios, Brixton’s Dairy Studios, and Suffolk. Produced by Will Bloomfield, the record features guest vocals from Moira Mack and Ruti, alongside Bastille guitarist Charlie Barnes. The lead single, “Oh America,” was released alongside the announcement.
In a joint statement, Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster praised the creative team behind the production:
“Collaborating with Dan, Ralph and Charlotte on the development of MISFITS TOGETHER has been a massively inspiring experience. Exploring a story which deals with iconic titans Monroe and Miller was always going to be exhilarating, but in the hands of our visionary writers, the collision of these enduring life stories, 1950s Hollywood, reclaiming Marilyn’s incredible story against the backdrop of an increasingly volatile world, has reached dizzying heights, signalling the birth of a truly great musical. We are thrilled to share this audacious new musical with our fantastic Curve audiences, who will be moved and exhilarated in equal measure by this sensational score.”
Co-composers Dan Smith and Ralph Pelleymounter emphasized the contemporary resonance of the 1950s narrative:
“This is a 75-year-old story and yet it still feels so relevant: the polarising politics, the sexism, the threat of career-ending blacklists, all feel like they could be from today’s newspapers. We wanted the music to reflect this so we created a collection of songs that we hope feel modern and timeless. This is the first time we have written songs for a musical and we enjoyed the sense of freedom and play that comes with exploring a brand new creative medium. To be able to now say they’ll be heard by audiences in a world premiere Made at Curve production still feels unbelievable!
“During this entire process there was this weight of responsibility that comes with telling other people’s stories, especially when, as with Marilyn, the person died so young and so was robbed of the chance to tell their own. We hope we’ve brought an interesting and thoughtful perspective to this poignant, powerful story.”
Book writer Charlotte Bogard Macleod highlighted the core dynamic driving the show’s book:
“Marilyn’s luminous beauty dazzled, blinding the world to her true intelligence. Arthur Miller was the one person smart enough to see past the dazzle and understand Marilyn’s brilliance as an artist. He supported her in struggles against Hollywood’s misogyny, and she supported his defiance of McCarthyism.
“We wrote Misfits Together to celebrate Marilyn and Arthur’s smart and sexy love story. It was a total joy collaborating with Dan and Ralph, we were invigorated by our research, intoxicated by the writing process. It was an extraordinary privilege to be in the room with Nikolai Foster, who helped us weave scenes and songs together. We hope you will enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed writing it. We’re really, really excited to share it with you.”
Booking Information
Venue: Curve Studio Theatre, Leicester
Dates: September 4 – October 2, 2027
Priority On-Sale: Staggered pre-sales begin September 15, 2026
General On-Sale: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Box Office: 0116 242 3595 | www.curveonline.co.uk
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