Chris Pichler - Happy Birthday, Marilyn

Marilyn Monroe: The woman who reached for the stars and burned out. An intense evening that reveals the person behind the global superstar: vulnerable, humorous, wise. She once said of herself, "Men go to bed with Marilyn and wake up next to me." Emotionally compelling, yet quite humorous, Chris Pichler portrays the phenomenal career of a strong-willed comedienne who wanted to make something great out of her life and broke apart between naive euphoria and stark despair, even though all she wanted was to be loved, unconditionally and forever. She is sophisticated, talented, loved, desperate. Chris Pichler dives deep into the life of the legend, playing and singing in a captivating, entertaining, and touching way the fate, triumph, and misfortune of one of the most famous Hollywood actresses.