Alicia Keys announced hell's kitchen The musical cast album will be released on June 7th.
The album will include cast recordings of new and reimagined Keys songs performed in the Broadway musical.
The 16-time Grammy Award winner stopped by today's show We will discuss upcoming projects on Tuesday (May 14th).
“We intentionally put this show together so that you can really feel the whole vibe of the show as you listen,” Keys told co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
“This song really speaks to the characters,” Keys continued. “They're really meant to move the story forward. Every time you hear this song, it feels new. You know this song, you love it, but in a way you've never heard it before.” I think that's a really powerful part. People always say to me, “No matter how many times I hear these lyrics, I've never heard them like this.” They never meant that to me. And in so many ways, I'm experiencing the song in a whole new way. ”
of hell's kitchen The album will include the lead single “Kaleidoscope,” sung by Keys and Marea Joy Moon, who stars as Ali in the musical. Keys released the uplifting track's official video in April.
“This video is very special to me. It captures the spirit of Hell's Kitchen, where I grew up, and the new musical we've been working hard to bring to life.” Did. “The production will debut on Broadway on April 20th! I'm so proud to introduce you to the place I call home and the incredible community that has shaped me into the person I am today.”
According to the musical's logline: “In the mid-'90s, in an apartment far beyond the energy and grit of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, 17-year-old Ali squints toward the horizon until he sees the Hudson River. Despite her protective mother's warnings, a symphony in the streets calls to her, promising freedom, excitement, and the possibility of love. A wise piano teacher finds her voice. When Ali helped out, he knew he could make this city his own.
The youth musical officially opened at Broadway's Shubert Theater on April 20th, after opening at the Newman Theater in New York last fall.
In other news, hell's kitchen It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. “I don't know what's going on with me. I'm a songwriter so I can't really put the words together, but it's an incredible feeling. I'm so excited for everyone to recognize me,” Keys told New York. told the Times.
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