Alicia Keys' musical Hell's Kitchen opened November 19 at The Public Theater's Newman Theater, after beginning previews October 24. The world premiere's extended run will continue through January 14, 2024.
Read the reviews here, and check out photos from the opening night carpet and curtain call in the gallery below.
Inspired by Keys' own life, the new show features music and lyrics by the 15-time Grammy winner and a book by Kristoffer Diaz. The story centers on 17-year-old Ali and her mother, sharing a cramped apartment near Times Square. Ali wants to live out her NYC dream, but Mom is scared her daughter will repeat her own mistakes. The piece has been in development at the Off-Broadway company since at least February, when a casting notice for a developmental workshop was posted. The premiere is helmed by Michael Greif and choreographed by Camille A. Brown.
The company of Hell's Kitchen at Curtain Call
Alicia Keys
Lena Waithe
Gayle King
Lynn Nottage
Kamilah Forbes, Sade Lythcott, and Freedome Bradley-Ballentine
Suzan-Lori Parks and Christian Konopka
Luis A. Miranda Jr. and Luz Towns-Miranda
Angela Bassett
Tom Kitt and Rita Kitt
Kristoffer Diaz
Michael Greif, Alicia Keys, and Kristoffer Diaz
Alicia Keys
Camille A. Brown
Alicia Keys and Camille A. Brown
Mandy Hackett, Camille A. Brown, Alicia Keys, Michael Greif, and Oskar Eustis
Alicia Keys and Maleah Joi Moon
Michael Greif, Alicia Keys, and Maleah Joi Moon
The company of Hell's Kitchen, Alicia Keys, Oskar Eustis, and Mandy Hackett
Lamont Walker II
Vanessa Ferguson
Crystal Monee Hall
Aaron Nicholas Patterson
Brandon Victor Dixon
Shoshana Bean
Onyxx Noel
Jade Milan
Maleah Joi Moon
Chloe Davis
Jakeim Hart
Donna Vivino
Mariand Torres
Susan Oliveras
Kecia Lewis
Gianna Harris
Badia Farha
Reid Clarke
David Guzman
Nico DeJesus
Timothy L. Edwards
Raechelle Manalo
Sarah Parker
Niki Saludez
Jackie Leon
Chris Lee
William Roberson
Oscar Whitney Jr.
Chad Carstarphen
READ: Alicia Keys Has Been Working on Her Musical Hell's Kitchen For a Decade
Leading the cast are Maleah Joi Moon as Ali, opposite Shoshana Bean as Ali's mother Jersey, Brandon Victor Dixon as Ali's father Davis, Chad Carstarphen as Ray, Vanessa Ferguson as Tiny, Crystal Monee Hall as Crystal, Jakeim Hart as Q, Chris Lee as Knuck, Jackie Leon as Jessica, Kecia Lewis as Ali's piano teacher Miss Liza Jane, Mariand Torres as Millie, and Lamont Walker II as Riq.
The ensemble includes Reid Clarke, Chloe Davis, Nico DeJesus, Timothy L. Edwards, David Guzman, Raechelle Manalo, Sarah Parker, and Niki Saludez, with understudies Desmond Sean Ellington, Badia Farha, Gianna Harris, Jade Milan, Onyxx Noel, Susan Oliveras, Aaron Nicholas Patterson, William Roberson, Donna Vivino, and Oscar Whitney Jr. rounding out the company. Casting is by Heidi Griffiths and Kate Murray.
The musical features orchestrations by Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt, with arrangements by Keys and Blacksone. Kitt is also music consultant, with music coordination by Kristy Norter and music direction by Dominic Fallacaro.
Greif's creative team also includes scenic designer Robert Brill, costume designer Dede Ayite, lighting designer Natasha Katz, sound designer Gareth Owen, projection designer Peter Nigrini, and hair and wig designer Mia Neal. Danny Maly is production stage manager with Anthony Rigaglia, Tiffany N. Robinson, and Luisa Sánchez Colón as stage managers.
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