Malea Joy Moon won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in Hell's Kitchen.
Maleah Joy Moon made her professional debut in the Off-Broadway lead role of “Ali” in the Alicia Keys musical “Hell's Kitchen.” She showed off her wide vocal range and singing talent at the 2022 ABC/Disney Discovery Showcase and was recognized as an exciting newcomer starring in “Mystic Christmas.” They are repped by Buchwald Talent Agency and Authentic Talent & Literary Management.
In the mid-90s, in an apartment high above the energy and grittiness of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, 17-year-old Ali peers out at the horizon, finally coming into view of the Hudson River. Despite her mother's warnings to protect her, the symphony of the streets calls to her. It promises freedom, excitement, and the possibility of love. Find yourself. When a wise piano teacher helps her find her voice, Ali learns that the city can be her own. Don't miss this gritty, exhilarating, and fun-filled New York coming-of-age story about following your dreams, honoring your roots and identity, and finding your own voice. Directed by four-time Tony Award® nominee Michael Greif, with choreography by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown, and written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Christopher Diaz, with a story inspired by Keys' own New York experiences and featuring Keys' new original songs and iconic anthems, Hell's Kitchen is the Broadway musical of your dreams.
“Hell's Kitchen” is currently playing at the Shubert Theatre.