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alicia keys musical hell's kitchen Coming to Broadway on March 28th
Shoshana Bean and Marea Joy Moon will co-star in a new musical based on the 15-time Grammy Award winner's own life.
Shoshana Bean and Marea Joy Moon
Heather Gershonowitz
Alicia Keys is in Broadway spirit for new musical hell's kitchen Preview screenings will begin at the Shubert Theater on March 28th, ahead of the April 20th opening date. Directed by Michael Greif and choreographed by Camille A. Brown.
hell's kitchen It features music and lyrics by Keys and a book by Christopher Diaz. Inspired by the life of her 15-time Grammy Award winner, the story revolves around 17-year-old Ali and her mother, who share a small apartment near Times Square. Ali wants to realize her dreams of moving to New York, but her mother worries that her daughter will repeat her mistakes.
The cast includes Shoshana Bean (Evil) Brandon Victor Dixon as Jersey (hamilton) Keshia Lewis as Davis (It's not cheating) Chris Lee as Miss Liza Jane (hamilton) as Nak, Maleah Joy Moon as Ali.
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They are Chad Carstarphen as Ray, Vanessa Ferguson as Tiny, Jakeim Hart as Q, Jackie Leung as Jessica, Nisely Vega as Milly, Lamont Walker II as Riku, and Crystal. She will share the stage with actress Rema Webb and ensemble members Reed Clark and Chloe. Davis, Nico DeJesus, Timothy L. Edwards, David Guzman, Rachelle Manalo, Sarah Parker, and Niki Saldes. Rounding out the company are juniors Desmond Sean Ellington, Badia Farha, Gianna Harris, Jade Millan, Susan Oliveras and Oscar Whitney Jr. Swing Takia Hopson, Onyx Noel, Aaron Nicholas Patterson, William Roberson. Donna Vivino will be the standby in Jersey.
Most of the cast members will reprise their performances from the 2023 Off-Broadway premiere at the Public Theater, but only Webb, Vega, and Hopson will be making their Broadway debuts. Casting: Heidi Griffiths and Kate Murray.
Listen: Marea Joy Moon debuts new song written for Alicia Keys hell's kitchen
Greif reassembled the off-Broadway creative team for Broadway Vow. The musical team includes musical director Lily Lin and orchestrators Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt, with arrangements by Keys and Blackstone. The creative team includes set designer Robert Brill, costume designer Dede Ayite, lighting designer Natasha Katz, sound designer Gareth Owen, projection designer Peter Nigrini, hair and wig designer Mia Neale, Also included is makeup designer Michael Clifton. Foresight Theatrical will serve as general manager and Danny Maly will serve as production stage manager.
AKW Productions will produce the Broadway production, with Aaron Rustbader serving as executive producer. Co-producers include ROC Nation, DML Productions, Julie Yorn, Mandy Hackett, The Jacobs Family, Sharpton Swindal Productions, John Gore Organization, Terria Joseph, Andy Nagas, James L. Nederlander, Clara Wu Tsai, Grove Entertainment, Independent Presenters Network , Della Pietra Spark Theater and The Public Theater.
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