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hell's kitchen is an all-new musical born from the music and spirit of Alicia Keys, where she transforms her songs to be experienced in completely new theatrical ways. Directed by Michael Greif and choreographed by Camille A. Brown, in collaboration with book writer Christopher Diaz and music supervisor Adam Blackstone. hell's kitchen To tell the story of love and art in New York City, we bring incredible talent to Broadway, bringing a wonderfully youthful contemporary story to Broadway.
hell's kitchen The production employs very typical Broadway musical theater formats and conventions, and is a very modern piece filled with serious relationships, incredible (and truly incredible) vocals and choreography. It is filled with interesting, vibrant and bright stories. A story loosely inspired by Alicia Keys' life, hell's kitchen Using Keys songs (from classics to several Broadway originals), we explore how important it is to be surrounded by art, music, community, and love when you're young.
The main character, Ali (Malea Joy Moon), lives in an artist's house in the city center. hell's kitchen. Michael Greif's direction masterfully blends clean, artistic directorial techniques with a new modern lens to explore Ali's world: the art she sees, how she perceives people, and her relationships. allows us to witness how the information informs her and guides her choices and views. The stage is layered with effective technical elements, with the band and screen visually interwoven with the actors on stage, giving a sense of mirrored staging. And thank you to Peter Nigrini for his innovative projections that reconnect our world of modern technology with the familiar Broadway theater setting.
Ali introduces us to her community. Her friends, her current crush Knack (Chris Lee) and his friends, the residents of the building, and her mother Jersey (Shoshana Bean). Ali then comes into conflict with one of the building's matriarchs, Miss Liza Jane (Keshia Lewis), and something changes within Ali. Her world tilted and suddenly she found yet another love in her life, music. We watch as she tries to balance life with her mother and an exciting new love while living in New York City.
Jersey, on the other hand, goes to great lengths to protect and invest in her daughters' well-being as a working single mother. We see how her community is different from the one her daughter wants. Meanwhile, we watch Ali flirt with Nak with awkward but genuine charm and quickly get the man. In addition, Miss Liza Jane sees Ali's musical potential in her and notes her almost prodigy-like skills. Ali feels like she is being killed.Just like “Girl on Fire”, in the blink of an eye 
Watching reality crumble. Like Icarus, this fire girl gets burned when she flies too close to the sun. After she is caught with Knack, her mother responds to protect her daughter at all costs, but the price proves to be high. Defeated, Ali and her mother begin to fight, and Jersey desperately tries to help Ali's absentee father, Davis (Brandon Victor Dixon), to get back everything they have. But he was once a capricious man, always will be a capricious man, and all the charm in the world can't make Ali and Jersey forget that. Ali is distracted by her worries, and she knows that no matter what, she has her own music, but her worries are causing her to miss the decisive moment. Put it away. And just when she was at her lowest point, people who truly loved her appeared. She opens up to her mother and Ali begins an independent exploration in her music. Because after all, this is a love story. It's a story about finding love, falling in love, losing love, and putting water on the love we already have.
Now, this show features some of the most talented vocalists I've ever had. This alone deserves a Tony nomination for this musical, but the technique and skill of each individual vocalist is truly amazing. Shoshana Bean's thrilling voice is effectively and consistently showcased, paired with some of the smoothest vocals on the planet by Brandon Victor Dixon. It is a gift to the listening ear. 
Next up is Broadway legend Kesia Lewis. She displays truly incredible vocal control throughout her range, with some of the most beautiful tones I've ever heard. On top of that, she plays out an emotional journey you'll never forget. And this is all due to Marea's ability to connect with us as viewers of her and her story. From her uniquely beautiful voice to her true emotional experience, Maleah is a breakout star. Everyone in this cast is like that. Everyone who utters a single voice or hears a single note is full of talent. And that's without even mentioning the dancers in this show. Truly some of the best dancing I've seen on Broadway, and definitely one of the best choreographed performances I've ever seen. Camille A. Brown has just magic in her choreography and abilities. Her choreography was able to translate iconic songs into completely new iterations. While watching her choreography, she felt like she was hearing Alicia Keys' popular songs for the first time. Again, really deserves a Tony nomination.
With so much talent from the artistic team, design team, and cast, it's hard not to see this show. Hell's Kitchen: The New Musical It officially opens on April 20th at Broadway's Shubert Theater and has been nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best New Musical and Best Choreography.
