The acclaimed Off Broadway forged of the Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen will make the transfer to Broadway when the present begins previews subsequent month, producers introduced as we speak.
Starring within the Broadway staging will probably be Shoshana Bean (Mr. Saturday Evening), Brandon Victor Dixon (Hamilton), Kecia Lewis (Ain’t Misbehavin’) and, of their Broadway debuts, Chris Lee and Maleah Joi Moon.
The casting was introduced as we speak by producer AKW Productions. Previews start at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre on Thursday, March 28, with a gap evening set for Saturday, April 20.
Hell’s Kitchen options music and lyrics by Keys and e book by Kristoffer Diaz. Michael Greif directs, with choreography by Camille A. Brown.
Further casting will probably be introduced at a later date.
The musical made its world premiere final fall in a sold-out engagement at The Public Theater. The official synopsis: “There’s a spot the place the rhythm of the town is music, the place each nook has a narrative, and each window is a kaleidoscope. The place a woman can step out of her condominium and discover the world. That’s Hell’s Kitchen…”
The inventive staff for Hell’s Kitchen consists of Robert Brill (Scenic Design), Dede Ayite (Costume Design), Natasha Katz (Lighting Design), Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Peter Nigrini (Projection Design), Mia Neal (Hair and Wig Design) and Michael Clifton (Make-up Design). Orchestrations are by Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone, preparations by Alicia Keys and Adam Blackstone, music consulting by Tom Kitt and music path by Lily Lang.
Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway is produced by AKW Productions. Aaron Lustbader serves as Government Producer.
