The production will serve as the Broadway follow-up for Amber Ruffin, whose co-written 'Some Like It Hot' debuts this month.
z,” Williams said in a statement. “The music, the costumes, the choreography and Stephanie Mills! Seeing that show changed my life. It is, in every way, a celebration of Black excellence. I am honored to helm this production and I can’t think of a better time to tell this story.”
William F. Brown will write the book, with a score by Charlie Smalls and others. Music supervision, orchestrations and music arrangements will be helmed by Joseph Joubert with choreography led by Jaquel Knight in his Broadway debut. is returning to Broadway,” said Michael Smalls, son of composer Charlie Smalls, in a statement. “I am so happy to know a new generation will be discovering these wonderful songs and learn of my father’s extraordinary talent.” ,” Knight said in his own statement.
Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland and Ambassador Theatre Group will serve as the musical’s producer team. Casting is helmed by Tara Rubin Casting with the production’s design team to be announced at a later date. is a beloved, joyous and fantastic musical celebrating Black excellence,” the producers said in a joint statement.
André DeShields, Phylicia Rashad, Mabel King, Grace Jones, LaChanze, Colman Domingo, Orlando Jones and Ashanti are just a few of the notable names featured in major productions ofThe iconic 1978 film adaptation starred Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Richard Pryor and Lena Horne, and served as Quincy Jones’ first collaboration with Michael Jackson.
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