James Monroe Iglehart co-directs and stars as the iconic jazz musician.

The effort comes after the January 1 attack in which a car purposefully drove into crowds of New Year's Eve revelers.

Tonya Lewis Lee, Mathew Knowles, and Les Coney have joined as producers of the Louis Armstrong jukebox biomusical.

The attendees for the Louis Armstrong musical's opening night included Wendell Pierce, Phylicia Rashad, and Melba Moore.

James Monroe Iglehart is both co-directing and starring as the iconic jazz musician.

James Monroe Iglehart is both co-directing and starring as the iconic jazz musician.

The new jukebox biomusical inspired by the late jazz legend began performances at Studio 54 October 16.

The box office is officially open for the Louis Armstrong biomusical, beginning performances October 16.

The upcoming Louis Armstrong biomusical begins performances October 16.

Iglehart is also starring as Louis Armstrong in the biomusical about the iconic singer-musician, which begins performances in October.

The three-time Grammy-winning composer and saxophonist previously penned music for Broadway's The Mountaintop, Children of a Lesser God, and Fences.

Tony winner Iglehart will star as the late jazz legend at Broadway's Studio 54.

Christopher Renshaw, who conceived the musical with Andrew Delaplaine, will direct the show about the famed trumpet player.

Christopher Renshaw, who conceived the musical with Andrew Delaplaine, will direct the show about the famed trumpet player.

Christopher Renshaw, who conceived the musical with Andrew Delaplaine, will direct the musical about the famed trumpet player.

The Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the jazz legend, is currently playing New Orleans prior to a Chicago engagement.

The new musical stars James Monroe Iglehart as the famed musician, and begins its pre-Broadway performances this month.

Ta’Rea Campbell, Brennyn Lark, Jennie Harney-Fleming, and Khalifa White sing the number in the James Monroe Iglehart-led musical.

James Monroe Iglehart stars in the Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the late jazz legend.

The Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the jazz legend, will play limited engagements in New Orleans and Chicago.