Ali, meet Alicia! Fifteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys will make her Broadway performance debut later this month with two special post-show concerts at the Shubert Theatre, home of her jukebox musical Hell’s Kitchen. Following evening performances September 26 and 27, Keys will take the stage alongside members of the cast for intimate live sets.
“After the show, we’re doing something really special—me and my keys will be there, and I can’t wait to share this intimate moment with the beautiful Hell’s Kitchen community,” Keys said in a statement.
The musical currently stars Amanda Reid as Ali, Jessica Vosk (Wicked) as Jersey, Christopher Jackson (Hamilton) as Davis, Phillip Johnson Richardson (The Wiz) as Knuck, and Tony winner Kecia Lewis (Ain’t Misbehavin’) as Miss Liza Jane.
Featuring music and lyrics by Keys and a book by Kristoffer Diaz, Hell’s Kitchen is inspired by the singer-songwriter’s own life. The story follows 17-year-old Ali and her mother Jersey in their cramped Times Square apartment, as Ali dreams of a bigger future while navigating her estranged father’s return.
Directed by Michael Greif with choreography by Camille A. Brown, the production opened April 20, 2024, after previews began March 28. The show went on to earn 13 Tony Award nominations, winning for Maleah Joi Moon and Kecia Lewis’ performances, and also took home the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
The creative team includes music director Lily Ling, orchestrators Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt, arrangements by Keys and Blackstone, scenic design by Robert Brill, costumes by Dede Ayite, lighting by Natasha Katz, sound by Gareth Owen, projections by Peter Nigrini, hair and wigs by Mia Neal, and makeup by Michael Clifton. Foresight Theatrical serves as general manager, with Danny Maly as production stage manager.
