The North American tour of Alicia Keys' semi-autobiographical musical Hell's Kitchen, directed by Michael Greif and choreographed by Camille A. Brown.
Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen plays the Academy of Music from January 5 to 17, 2027, as part of Ensemble Arts Philly's 2026-2027 Broadway season. It's the North American tour of the musical, which is now in its second year and has visited more than 30 cities.
The show is semi-autobiographical, with music and lyrics by 17-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, who drew on her own experience growing up in New York to shape the story. It follows Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, she meets a neighbor who becomes her mentor and opens her heart to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, the production is described as a love story between a mother and a daughter, and a story about finding yourself, your purpose, and the community that lifts you.
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Behind the scenes, the book is by Kristoffer Diaz, and the production is directed by Michael Greif with choreography by Camille A. Brown. On Broadway, Hell's Kitchen earned 13 Tony Award nominations and won two, and was a New York Times Critic's Pick. The tour brings that same production to the Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102, for a run that opens January 5 and closes January 17.
