Alicia Keys, a 15-time Grammy award winner, has been in the news lately for her blockbuster songs and a musical that she has been working on for 13 years. Hell’s Kitchen, a musical written and conceptualized by Alicia Keys, is based on her childhood and tells the story of a young girl all of 17 who is yet to find her identity, her voice, her journey in chasing her dreams in NYC, and much more. She lived in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan Plaza as a kid.
Alicia Keys Musical Release Date
The Musical is finally set for its world premiere this fall on October 24th, 2023 at the Public New York Theatre which is in the heart of NYC.
In one of her tweets in June 2023, she expressed herself stating, ‘I’ve been working on Hell’s Kitchen for 13 years!! Now, it’s finally making its world premiere on October 24th at the ICONIC @PublicTheaterNY in the heart of NYC this fall is a DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!!!Don’t let ANYBODY tell you your dreams can’t be real!! It may take TIME and WORK but it is 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 percent possible!! HELL’S KITCHEN tells the story of a 17-year-old girl chasing her New York dream, struggling to find herself, her voice, and her identity! Inspired by my own personal experiences growing up in this city. This show is NY’s Finest!! It’s everything to me and it’s going to touch your SOUL!! I can’t wait for you to experience it! Mark your calendars for October 24.’
Alicia Keys expresses that this is a realization of a lifelong dream, and she genuinely wishes for this musical to be cherished and make a profound impact on the world.
Hell’s Kitchen Team
Alicia Keys says, this musical will feature 4 new songs that she has written and also some of her biggest hits, including “Fallin’,” “No One,” “Girl on Fire,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” and “Empire State of Mind”. The music is supervised by Emmy and Grammy winner Adam Blackstone & choreographed by Tony nominee Camille A. Brown, is directed by Tony nominee Michael Greif.
The complete cast of HELL’S KITCHEN includes
- Shoshana Bean (Jersey)
- Chad Carstarphen (Ray/Ensemble)
- Reid Clarke (Ensemble)
- Chloe Olivernaz Davis (Ensemble)
- Nico DeJesus (Ensemble)
- Brandon Victor Dixon (Davis)
- Timothy L. Edwards (Ensemble)
- Desmond Sean Ellington (Understudy)
- Badia Farha (Understudy)
- Vanessa Ferguson (Tiny/Ensemble)
- David A. Guzman (Ensemble)
- Crystal Monee Hall (Crystal/Ensemble)
- Gianna Harris (Understudy)
- Jakeim Hart (Q/Ensemble)
- Chris Lee (Knuck)
- Jackie Leon (Jessica/Ensemble)
- Kecia Lewis (Miss Liza Jane)
- Raechelle Manalo (Ensemble)
- Jade Milan (Understudy)
- Maleah Joi Moon (Ali)
- Onyxx Noel (Understudy)
- Susan Oliveras (Understudy)
- Sarah Parker (Ensemble)
- William Roberson (Understudy)
- Niki Saludez (Ensemble)
- Mariand Torres (Maria/Ensemble)
- Donna Vivino (Understudy)
- Lamont Walker II (Riq/Ensemble)
- Oscar Whitney Jr. (Understudy)
Is Alicia Keys from Hell’s Kitchen?
Alicia Keys whose full name is Alicia Augello-Cook was born on 25th Jan 1981 in Manhattan Plaza, which was a 46-floor residential complex in Hell’s Kitchen. She lived with her mother, Teresa also known as “Terri” Augello, a struggling actress.
Alicia Keys said, the newyork that she was growing up in was desolate and dark. Though Hell’s kitchen looked like Movie theatres, there was a lot of risk around the neighborhood as in almost every corner there’d be a hooker or a porno area. She never could really dress up like a beautiful girl exploring her teenage years. In contrast, she’d have to wear dark baggy clothes, hair always tied back. That is why she always has been a tomboy.
In conclusion, Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” promises to be a remarkable and heartfelt journey, drawing from her own childhood experiences. With a talented cast and Alicia’s passion behind it, this musical holds the potential to captivate audiences, inspire emotions, and leave a lasting impact on the world of theater. As the curtains rise, we eagerly await the magic that “Hell’s Kitchen” is set to deliver to the stage.