Hell's Kitchen took Best Musical Theater Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards February 2, and the cast was there to celebrate. The company of the Tony-nominated musical stuck around at the Shubert Theatre after their matinee to watch live as the category was awarded, and cameras were on to capture them finding out the show came out on top.
Watch below, via leading lady Maleah Joi Moon's Instagram.
Considered winners are lead cast members Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis, and Moon, along with producers Adam Blackstone, Alicia Keys, and Tom Kidd; and composer-lyricist Keys. Blackstone and Dixon were on hand at the Crypto.com Arena to accept the win. See their acceptance speech below:
Keys became a 17-time Grammy winner, also receiving the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at this year's ceremony. In her acceptance speech for this honor, Keys spotlighted the importance of diversity and inclusivity, and the power of diverse voices coming together. Watch her full speech below.
Other nominees for Best Musical Theater Album included Merrily We Roll Along, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs, and The Wiz.
Hell's Kitchen officially opened at the Shubert Theatre April 20, 2024, after beginning previews March 28—read the reviews here. Michael Greif directs the work, which features choreography by Camille A. Brown.
The production features music and lyrics by Keys and a book by Kristoffer Diaz. Inspired by the 15-time Grammy winner's life, 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 current cast is led by Wicked star Jessica Vosk as Jersey, Phillip Johnson Richardson (The Wiz) as Knuck, Tony winner Maleah Joi Moon as Ali, Brandon Victor Dixon (Hamilton) as Davis, and Tony winner Kecia Lewis (Ain't Misbehavin') as Miss Liza Jane. Casting is by Heidi Griffiths and Kate Murray.
Greif reassembled his complete Off-Broadway creative team for the Broadway bow. The music team includes music director Lily Ling and orchestrators Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt with arrangements by Keys and Blackstone. The creative team also includes scenic designer Robert Brill, costume designer Dede Ayite, lighting designer Natasha Katz, sound designer Gareth Owen, projection designer Peter Nigrini, hair and wig designer Mia Neal, and makeup designer Michael Clifton. Foresight Theatrical is general manager, and Danny Maly serves as production stage manager.
The Broadway production was nominated for 13 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It won Tonys for Moon and Lewis' performances.
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