Alicia Keys is a diva in double denim as she and Maleah Joi Moon rock ab

Release time：2024-05-09 06:50:11 Source：World Wander news portal

The Alicia Keys musical Hell's Kitchen wrapped up its multi-extended Off-Broadway run at The Public Theater in mid-January.

Now the heralded show and the principal cast are back to reprise their roles, including Maleah Joi Moon as the Keys-inspired character Ali, for opening night on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on Saturday, April 20.

Ahead of the curtain officially being raised, the leading lady and the brains behind the production were among the stars who struck a few poses on the red carpet. 

Moon, who's marking her Broadway debut with this new version of Hell's Kitchen, stepped out in a light blue denim ensemble that came complete with pants with floral designs and a matching crop top that helped showcase her toned midriff.

The actress and singer, 21, also added a third piece of the ensemble: a matching long denim jacket that came down to her knees.

Alicia Keys, 43, and Maleah Joi Moon, 21, shared the spotlight ahead of the Hell's Kitchen musical Broadway debut on Saturday, April 20 at the Shubert Theatre

Rounding out her look, the Mystic Christmas star slipped into a pair of rustic brown, open-toe heels, while styling her shoulder length raven tresses long with plenty of her natural curls and several braids at the top of her head.

Keys, 43, opted for a dark blue denim outfit consisting of flared pants and a cropped jacket that showed off her midriff.

She also donned a pair of black pointed pumps.

Keys would also pose with some of her immediate family, including husband Swizz Beatz, 45, and two of his three kids: Kasseem Dean, Jr., Prince Nasir Dean, from previous relationships, as well as her mother Terria Joseph, 73, music mogul Clive Davis, 92.

Ahead of the grand opening on Broadway, the singer-songwriter shared how the production has been a passion project, due to its story being so close to her heart. 

'Good things take time and for 13 years, I've been dreaming, developing and finding inspiration for a musical based on my experience growing up in Hell's Kitchen, NYC,' Keys said in a statement to Deadline.

'I'm honored to be a part of this Broadway season with so much incredible talent and great stories. I grew up with musical theater and have so many memories of standing on line at TKTS to see shows like Miss Saigon and Rent,' in a reference to the booth that sells same-day tickets and next-day matinee tickets for up to 50% off.

She added, 'For me, Hell's Kitchen is also a New York story of finding your dreams and for me, this musical coming to Broadway is the embodiment of that idea.' 

Directed by Michael Greif, the Broadway transfer of Hell's Kitchen features a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz and music and lyrics by Keys.

Moon, who plays the lead of Ali, went with a light denim ensemble with various designs and gold sandals

Like Moon, Keys oped to showcase her toned midriff but in a dark blue denim ensemble

The show was inspired by the 16-time Grammy winner's life in Hell's Kitchen

Keys and Moon also took part in a group photo that included Reid Clarke, Chris De'Sean Lee, Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Michael Greif and Kristoffer Diaz

Keys had the support of her family for the show's Broadway debut, including husband Swizz Beatz and two of his three kids Kasseem Dean, Jr., Prince Nasir Dean from previous relationships

The musician proudly posed with her stepchildren, the couple also share their kids Egypt Daoud and Genesis Ali

The coming-of-age story follows 17-year-old Ali (Moon) growing up in the titular neighborhood with her mother in a cramped apartment near Times Square. All Ali wants to do is live out her NYC dream, but her mom is too scared her daughter will repeat many of her own mistakes in the 1990s. 

Ali feels trapped, until the sound of a neighbor playing piano opens the door to an unexpected friendship and a radically different future. 

Loosely based on Keys's own story of growing up in the famed section of Manhattan, the musical features many beloved songs from the 16-time Grammy winner's catalog such as You Don't Know My Name, Fallin', If I Ain't Got You, No One, Teenage Love Affair and, of course, Empire State of Mind, among others.

Along with her more familiar songs from her acclaimed career, the show will also feature some new original tunes, according to Playbill.

Music mogul Clive Davis joined Keys and her family on the red carpet

Davis, 92, looked handsome in a black pinstripe suit for his night out on Broadway

Key's mother Terria Joseph also got to relish in the proud moment

The musical was inspired by Joseph, 73, and her daughter's time living in Hell's Kitchen in the 1990s

Keys took a bow during the curtain call following the opening night performance of Hell's Kitchen on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre with the cast and family members behind her

The singer-songwriter, who began the development of the musical back in 2011, gave thanks to the audience for the opening night on Broadway

Keys received some flowers during the curtain call portion of the evening

The grateful wife gave her husband of more than 13 years a kiss after being gifted with flowers

Along with Moon, the cast also includes Shoshana Bean (Jersey), Brandon Victor Dixon (Davis), Kecia Lewis (Miss Liza Jane) and Chris Lee (Knuck).

The musical features Tony nominee Camille A. Brown as choreographer, music supervision by Adam Blackstone, orchestrations by Tom Kitt and Blackstone, arrangements by Keys and Blackstone, music consulting by Kitt, and music direction by Lily Lang.

During her illustrious career, Keys has released nine studio albums, starting with the hit Songs In A Minor (2001), which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, all the way through to her Christmas-theme, Santa Baby (2022).

In all, the pop star has sold over 65 million records, more than 5 billion streams, alll while building a repertoire of hits and accomplishments, including 16 Grammy Awards.

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