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

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.

James Monroe Iglehart plays the legendary jazz performer in a show that follows Armstrong's life through the eyes of his spouses.

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.