Marea Joy Moon and the cast of “Hell's Kitchen''
(Photo: Mark J. Franklin)
hell's kitchen, A new Broadway musical inspired by the New York upbringing of multi-Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and featuring her R&B hits opens April 20 at the Shubert Theater. . Directed by Michael Greif and based on the book by Christopher Diaz, the show stars Maleah Joy Moon as Ali, Tony nominee Shoshana Bean as Jersey, Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon as Davis, and Nack. Starring Chris Lee and Keshia Lewis as Miss Liza Jane.
“Magic like this doesn't happen very often,” Bean said. broadway show on the red carpet. “You're seeing a mother on Broadway like you've never seen before. You're seeing an interracial couple on Broadway. You're seeing a mixed-race child on Broadway. We're doing a lot of exciting things.”
“It's so corny,” added Moon, who is making his Broadway debut in the production. “But the sign says, 'Remember where your dreams begin.' And I keep thinking how proud I would be to know that we got here. ”
“Growing up in Hell's Kitchen, there was a lot of darkness for me,” Keys said as he celebrated the night with the cast and creative team. “But I also think Broadway could have represented that.'' Ms. Keyes now opens the door to audiences like her younger self, who thought Broadway was a faraway place, saying, “You don't belong here.'' We want to spread the word, “You'll definitely like it.''
