Hell's Kitchen (musical)
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Hell's Kitchen is a jukebox musical built on the music and lyrics of Alicia Keys, with a semi-autobiographical plot about her upbringing in Manhattan in the 1990s. The musical, with a book by Kristoffer Diaz, initially ran at The Public Theater in October 2023, having its Broadway debut at the Shubert Theatre on April 20, 2024, followed by a cast recording on June 7, 2024. The original Off-Broadway and Broadway productions received positive reviews by theatre critics, considering the musical among the best examples of the jukebox musical, while Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, and Kecia Lewis were praised for their acting and vocal performances. The productions received nominations and won at the Lucille Lortel Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, and Grammy Awards. At the 77th Tony Awards, the Broadway production garnered 13 nominations, winning Best Leading Actress and Best Featured Actress.
Infobox
Music
Alicia Keys and others
Lyrics
Alicia Keys and others
Book
Kristoffer Diaz
Premiere
November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09): The Public Theater, New York City
Productions
2023 Off-Broadway 2024 Broadway 2025 North American Tour
Tables
· Cast and characters
2023
2023
Character
2023
Off-Broadway
2024
Broadway
2025
Ali
Ali
Character
Ali
Off-Broadway
Maleah Joi Moon
Broadway
Maya Drake
Jersey
Jersey
Character
Jersey
Off-Broadway
Shoshana Bean
Broadway
Kennedy Caughell
Miss Liza Jane
Miss Liza Jane
Character
Miss Liza Jane
Off-Broadway
Kecia Lewis
Broadway
Roz White
Davis
Davis
Character
Davis
Off-Broadway
Brandon Victor Dixon
Broadway
Edmound Sean Ellington
Ray
Ray
Character
Ray
Off-Broadway
Chad Carstarphen
Broadway
Chikezie Nwankwo
Tiny
Tiny
Character
Tiny
Off-Broadway
Vanessa Ferguson
Broadway
Gigi Lewis
Crystal
Crystal
Character
Crystal
Off-Broadway
Crystal Monee Hall
Broadway
Rema Webb
North American Tour
Rashada Dawan
Junio/Q
Junio/Q
Character
Junio/Q
Off-Broadway
Jakeim Hart
Broadway
Zaiah Ellis
Millie
Millie
Character
Millie
Off-Broadway
Mariand Torres
Broadway
Nyseli Vega
North American Tour
Beda Spindola
Riq
Riq
Character
Riq
Off-Broadway
Lamont Walker II
Broadway
Jeffrey May Hyche
Knuck
Knuck
Character
Knuck
Off-Broadway
Chris Lee
Broadway
JonAvery Worrell
Jessica
Jessica
Character
Jessica
Off-Broadway
Jackie Leon
Broadway
Marley Soleil
| Character | Off-Broadway | Broadway | North American Tour |
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Ali | Maleah Joi Moon | Maya Drake | |
| Jersey | Shoshana Bean | Kennedy Caughell | |
| Miss Liza Jane | Kecia Lewis | Roz White | |
| Davis | Brandon Victor Dixon | Edmound Sean Ellington | |
| Ray | Chad Carstarphen | Chikezie Nwankwo | |
| Tiny | Vanessa Ferguson | Gigi Lewis | |
| Crystal | Crystal Monee Hall | Rema Webb | Rashada Dawan |
| Junio/Q | Jakeim Hart | Zaiah Ellis | |
| Millie | Mariand Torres | Nyseli Vega | Beda Spindola |
| Riq | Lamont Walker II | Jeffrey May Hyche | |
| Knuck | Chris Lee | JonAvery Worrell | |
| Jessica | Jackie Leon | Marley Soleil | |
· Awards and nominations › Original Off-Broadway & Broadway productions
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Tony Awards
Category
Best Musical
Nominee
Nominated
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Actress in a Musical
Award
Maleah Joi Moon
Category
Won
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Award
Brandon Victor Dixon
Category
Nominated
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Award
Shoshana Bean
Category
Nominated
Kecia Lewis
Kecia Lewis
Year
Kecia Lewis
Award
Won
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Year
Best Direction of a Musical
Award
Michael Greif
Category
Nominated
Best Book of a Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Year
Best Book of a Musical
Award
Kristoffer Diaz
Category
Nominated
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Year
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Award
Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Year
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Award
Dede Ayite
Category
Nominated
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Year
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Award
Natasha Katz
Category
Nominated
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Year
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Award
Gareth Owen
Category
Nominated
Best Choreography
Best Choreography
Year
Best Choreography
Award
Camille A. Brown
Category
Nominated
Best Orchestrations
Best Orchestrations
Year
Best Orchestrations
Award
Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt
Category
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards
Lucille Lortel Awards
Year
Lucille Lortel Awards
Award
Outstanding Musical
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Choreographer
Outstanding Choreographer
Year
Outstanding Choreographer
Award
Camille A. Brown
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Award
Maleah Joi Moon
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
Award
Shoshana Bean
Category
Nominated
Kecia Lewis
Kecia Lewis
Year
Kecia Lewis
Award
Won
Drama League Awards
Drama League Awards
Year
Drama League Awards
Award
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Category
Won
Distinguished Performance
Distinguished Performance
Year
Distinguished Performance
Award
Shoshana Bean
Category
Nominated
Kecia Lewis
Kecia Lewis
Year
Kecia Lewis
Award
Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Year
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Award
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical
Category
Kecia Lewis
Nominee
Won
Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
Year
Drama Desk Award
Award
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
Category
Peter Nigrini
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Choreography
Year
Outstanding Choreography
Award
Camille A. Brown
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Award
Maleah Joi Moon
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Award
Shoshana Bean
Category
Nominated
Kecia Lewis
Kecia Lewis
Year
Kecia Lewis
Award
Won
Chita Rivera Awards
Chita Rivera Awards
Year
Chita Rivera Awards
Award
Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show
Category
Camille A. Brown
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show
Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show
Year
Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show
Year
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show
Award
Chloe Davis
Category
Nominated
Theatre World Award
Theatre World Award
Year
Theatre World Award
Award
Maleah Joi Moon
Category
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Maleah Joi Moon | Won | |||
| Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Brandon Victor Dixon | Nominated | |||
| Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Shoshana Bean | Nominated | |||
| Kecia Lewis | Won | ||||
| Best Direction of a Musical | Michael Greif | Nominated | |||
| Best Book of a Musical | Kristoffer Diaz | Nominated | |||
| Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design of a Musical | Dede Ayite | Nominated | |||
| Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Natasha Katz | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design of a Musical | Gareth Owen | Nominated | |||
| Best Choreography | Camille A. Brown | Nominated | |||
| Best Orchestrations | Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt | Nominated | |||
| Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Musical | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Choreographer | Camille A. Brown | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical | Maleah Joi Moon | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical | Shoshana Bean | Nominated | |||
| Kecia Lewis | Won | ||||
| Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Musical | Won | |||
| Distinguished Performance | Shoshana Bean | Nominated | |||
| Kecia Lewis | Nominated | ||||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical | Kecia Lewis | Won | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Projection and Video Design | Peter Nigrini | Won | ||
| Outstanding Choreography | Camille A. Brown | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Maleah Joi Moon | Won | |||
| Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Shoshana Bean | Nominated | |||
| Kecia Lewis | Won | ||||
| Chita Rivera Awards | Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show | Camille A. Brown | Won | ||
| Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show | Chloe Davis | Nominated | |||
| Theatre World Award | Maleah Joi Moon | Won | |||
References
- In the national tour, Knuck's hometown is changed to the city the production is playing in.
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230823050839/https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2324/hells-kitchen/
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/12/04/hells-kitchen-theatre-review-the-gardens-of-anuncia
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/alicia-keys-hells-kitchen-extends-upcoming-world-premiere-at-the-public
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://deadline.com/2023/06/alicia-keys-musical-hells-kitchen-opening-date-public-theater-season-1235398212/
- lortelaward.comhttps://lortelaward.com/2024-nominees/
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/2024-drama-league-awards-nominations-are-out-read-the-full-list
- "Tony Award Nominations: 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Stereophonic' Lead With 13"https://deadline.com/2024/04/2024-tonys-nominations-list-1235899070/
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/alicia-keys-will-pen-score-for-broadways-stick-fly-com-183247
- Stick Flyhttps://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-broadway-stick-fly-closing-506231/
- Ebonyhttps://www.ebony.com/alicia-keys-hells-kitchen-musical/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/theater/alicia-keys-musical-hells-kitchen.html
- Voguehttps://www.vogue.com/article/alicia-keys-hells-kitchen-november-2023
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/alicia-keys-musical-hells-kitchen-in-development-through-off-broadways-public-theater
- BroadwayWorldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/equity-audition/HELL-S-KITCHEN-New-York-Shakespeare-Festival-2023-38714
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/alicia-keys-musical-hells-kitchen-suzan-lori-parks-sally-tom-more-will-play-the-public-in-2023-2024-season
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-announces-hells-kitchen-musical-opening-1234745720/
- Entertainment Tonighthttps://www.etonline.com/alicia-keys-on-why-new-tour-is-unlike-anything-shes-ever-done-and-if-son-egypt-will-join-her-206880
- BroadwayWorldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Alicia-Keys-Teases-New-Musical-HELLS-KITCHEN-on-GOOD-MORNING-AMERICA-20230607
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://www.hollywood.com/broadway/alicia-keys-autobiographical-broadway-debut-hells-kitchen-tickets-now-on-sale-61021983
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-announces-hells-kitchen-musical-opening-1234745720/
- BroadwayWorldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-and-Creative-Team-Set-For-Alicia-Keys-HELLS-KITCHEN-Plus-Two-Week-Extension-20230912
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/theater/alicia-keys-musical-hells-kitchen-broadway.html
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/alicia-keys-musical-hells-kitchen-broadway-1235711097/
- "Broadway Cast Announced For Alicia Keys Musical 'Hell's Kitchen'"https://deadline.com/2024/02/alicia-keys-hells-kitchen-broadway-cast-1235817227/
- BroadwayWorld.comhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Maleah-Joi-Moon-Shoshana-Bean-Brandon-Victor-Dixon-More-Will-Reprise-Roles-in-HELLS-KITCHEN-on-Broadway-20240207
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://www.playbill.com/article/alicia-keys-musical-hells-kitchen-finds-full-broadway-cast
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/listen-maleah-joi-moon-debuts-a-new-alicia-keys-song-written-for-hells-kitchen
- playbill.comhttps://playbill.com/article/hells-kitchen-finds-full-national-tour-cast
- BroadwayWorldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alicia-Keys-Says-the-Goal-is-Broadway-for-HELLS-KITCHEN-20231004
- www.hellskitchen.comhttps://www.hellskitchen.com/broadway/the-creative-team
- hellskitchen.comhttps://hellskitchen.com/tour/the-creative-team
- Broadway Newshttps://www.broadwaynews.com/jessica-vosk-will-return-to-broadway-in-hells-kitchen/
- rollingout.comhttps://rollingout.com/2025/03/13/tank-broadway-debut-in-hells-kitchen/
- Culwell-Block, Logan Christopher Jackson Sets Broadway Return in Hell's Kitchen Playbill, May 28, 2025https://playbill.com/article/christopher-jackson-sets-broadway-return-in-hells-kitchen
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/grammy-award-winner-ne-yo-to-make-broadway-debut-in-alicia-keys-musical-hells-kitchen
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/yolanda-adams-will-join-broadways-hells-kitchen-tony-winner-kecia-lewis-sets-final-bow
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/theater/hells-kitchen-review-alicia-keys.html
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/reviews-what-do-critics-think-of-hells-kitchen-on-broadway
- Slant Magazinehttps://www.slantmagazine.com/theater/hells-kitchen-review-alicia-keys/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/legit/reviews/hells-kitchen-review-alicia-keys-musical-broadway-1235977362/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/alicia-keys-hells-kitchen-public-theater-new-york-broadway/
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-11-29/hells-kitchen-new-alicia-keys-musical-public-theater-new-york
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/hells-kitchen-review-alicia-keys-musical-public-theater-2e68ac00
- The New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2023/11/19/entertainment/hells-kitchen-review-alicia-keys-show-sounds-great-lacks-story/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/nov/19/hells-kitchen-alicia-keys-musical-review
- Vulturehttps://www.vulture.com/2023/11/theater-review-alicia-keyss-hells-kitchen.html
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/theater/hells-kitchen-review-alicia-keys.html
- Hell's Kitchenhttps://variety.com/2023/theater/reviews/hells-kitchen-review-alicia-keys-musical-1235795883/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tony-awards-2024-nominations-nominees-list-1235886718/
- Playbillhttps://www.playbill.com/article/ars-nova-and-national-black-theatres-pray-leads-2024-lucille-lortel-awards-read-the-full-list-of-winners
- Drama League Awardshttps://dramaleague.org/2024awards
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/stereophonic-leads-2024-outer-critics-circle-awards-wins-best-play-see-the-full-list-of-winners
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- ChitaRiveraAwards.comhttps://www.chitariveraawards.com/index.php/2018-winners/14-chita/69-2024-winners-and-nominees
- Broadwayworld.comhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HELLS-KITCHEN-ILLINOISE-And-More-Win-2024-Chita-Rivera-Awards-20240520
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/cole-escola-maleah-joi-moon-rachel-mcadams-more-win-2024-theatre-world-awards