Grammy Award winner NE-YO to make Broadway debut in HELL’S KITCHEN
Grammy Award-winning hit musical HELL’S KITCHEN, featuring the powerhouse music of 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, has announced that three-time, Grammy award-winning hitmaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist NE-YO will make his Broadway debut in the show playing Davis from 4 December.
NE-YO said: “I’ve performed on a lot of stages in my life, but making my Broadway debut in HELL’S KITCHEN is something truly special. Alicia created a world that’s real, raw, and full of soul, and stepping into the role of Davis lets me explore a whole new side of storytelling. I’m honored to join this incredible cast and creative team, and I can’t wait to bring everything I’ve got to the Shubert Theatre.”
Alicia Keys said: “I’m so excited that NE-YO is making his Broadway debut and joining the HELL’S KITCHEN family at the iconic Shubert Theatre. His special talent is going to bring even more magic to this powerful show! Our story is about finding community, finding your place and we are excited to welcome him into the role of Davis! This is going to unforgettable!!”
HELL’S KITCHEN takes you on the journey of Ali – a 17-year-old girl full of fire.
Relatable, raw, and refreshingly fun, it’s a celebration of finding yourself, your purpose, and the people who lift you up. The music—a mix of Keys’ classics and new songs written exclusively for the show—and exhilarating choreography bring to life a story that speaks to you no matter where you’re from, where you’ve been, or where you’re going. Come experience where dreams begin: HELL’S KITCHEN.
The “powerhouse cast” (Variety) is currently led by Amanda Reid, Jessica Vosk, Tony Award® winner for the role of Miss Liza Jane, Kecia Lewis, nine-time Grammy Award nominee Durrell “Tank” Babbs, and Phillip Johnson Richardson.
HELL’S KITCHEN is directed by five-time Tony Award® nominee Michael Greif, with choreography by five-time Tony Award® nominee Camille A. Brown, a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award ® nominee Kristoffer Diaz – and the music of Keys, featuring new songs and her greatest hits.
The company features Angela Birchett, Chad Carstarphen, Reid Clarke, Nico DeJesus, Mykhel Duckett, Vanessa Ferguson, Lulu Oro Hamlett, Jakeim Hart, Takia Hopson, Gabriel Hyman, Lindsey Jolyn Jackson, Eliazar Jimenez, Kelsee Kimmel, Jackie Leon, Raechelle Manalo, Miki Michelle, Benjamin H. Moore, Onyxx Noel, Susan Oliveras, Amma Osei, Sarah Parker, Eric Parra, Aaron Nicholas Patterson, William Roberson, Niki Saludez, Mariand Torres, Maggy Van Den Heuvel, Nyseli Vega, Lamont Walker II, Keenan D. Washington, and Oscar Whitney Jr.
The creative team for HELL’S KITCHEN also includes set 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, makeup designer Michael Clifton, casting directors Heidi Griffiths and Kate Murray, orchestrators Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone, arrangers Alicia Keys and Adam Blackstone, music consultant Tom Kitt, and musical director Garret Healey.