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Get ready, Chicago! HELL'S KITCHEN is coming soon and tickets are on now on sale. This 13-time Tony Award nominated Broadway sensation is set to bring the heat to the Windy City for a strictly limited 3-week engagement at the James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) from November 11 to November 30. HELL'S KITCHEN brings a high-energy, coming-of-age story set to iconic songs from Alicia Keys' legendary catalog and delivers a theatrical experience unlike any other-one that Chicago theatergoers won't want to miss.
Hell's Kitchen at Nederlander Theatre in Chicago
Leading the highly anticipated, multi-year North American tour cast will be Maya Drake, making her Broadway tour debut as Ali, joined by Kennedy Caughell (Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Wicked and Frozen) as Jersey and Roz White (TINA: The Tina Turner Musical and Dreamgirls) as Miss Liza Jane. Additional principals and full ensemble casting will be announced at a later date."Seeing HELL'S KITCHEN on a Broadway marquee has fulfilled one of my earliest and most influential dreams as an artist and a New Yorker," said Alicia Keys. "I'm overjoyed by the impact it has already had with audiences that truly mirror the world around us in New York and I am ecstatic that we can bring the show to so many incredible cities across the country. Let's Gooooo!!!!!"
Your journey begins with Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, you'll meet the musical mentor who changes her life, her dynamic family, and the neighborhood that helps her grow. Relatable, raw, and refreshingly fun, HELL'S KITCHEN, set to the rhythm of the 90s , is a celebration of finding yourself, your purpose, and the people who lift you up.
More than watching a performance, this experience pulls you out of your seat and has you buzzing when you leave, wondering who to tell about it first. The music-a mix of Keys' greatest hits and new songs written exclusively for the show-is brought to life through exhilarating choreography. It's a soundtrack of rebellion, life, and love that speaks to you no matter where you're from, where you've been, or where you're going.
Feel the energy of this multi-award-winning musical and experience where dreams begin: HELL'S KITCHEN!
Hailed as a New York Times Critic's Pick that is, "thrilling from beginning to end - a rare must-see!" HELL'S KITCHEN is directed by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Dear Evan Hansen and The Notebook), with choreography by five-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown , a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, and the music of Alicia Keys.
The creative team for HELL'S KITCHEN includes Tony Award nominee Robert Brill (Scenic Design), Tony Award winner Dede Ayite (Costume Design), Tony Award winner Natasha Katz (Lighting Design), Tony Award winner Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini (Projection Design), Mia Neal (Hair and Wig Design), Michael Clifton (Makeup Design), Monet (Associate Director), Ricky Tripp (Associate Choreographer), and Foresight Theatrical (General Management). Casting by Heidi Griffiths, CSA & Kate Murray, CSA. The Production Stage Manager is Veronica Aglow and the Company Manager is Deborah Barrigan.
The music team of HELL'S KITCHEN includes orchestrations by Tony Award winner Tom Kitt and Tony Award nominee Adam Blackstone, arrangements by Alicia Keys and Adam Blackstone , music consulting by Tom Kitt. Lily Ling is the Associate Music Supervisor and Emily Orr is the Music Director for the tour.
HELL'S KITCHEN began performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 28, 2024, and opened on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the famed Shubert Theatre where it continues to play to sold-out audiences. Prior to opening on Broadway, HELL'S KITCHEN had its world premiere at The Public Theater on October 24, 2023, and had a five-week extension before closing its limited run on January 14, 2024.
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