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National Tour News Hell's Kitchen Finds Full National Tour Cast

Desmond Sean Ellington and JonAvery Worrell complete the Alicia Keys musical's principal cast as Serena Williams joins the tour's co-producing team.

Desmond Sean Ellington and JonAvery Worrell

The upcoming national tour of the Alicia Keys jukebox musical Hell's Kitchen has completed its cast. The tour is set to launch from Cleveland's Playhouse Square October 10, with more than 30 cities on its itinerary in the first year.

Completing the principal cast are Desmond Sean Ellington as Davis and JonAvery Worrell as Knuck, joining the previously announced Maya Drake as Ali, Kennedy Caughell as Jersey, and Roz White as Miss Liza Jane.

The ensemble will comprise Stemarciae Bain, Miya Bass, Jaylen T. Bryant, Rashada Dawan, Sherée Marcelle Dunwell, ’Zaiah Ellis, Mae-Lynn Flores, Marques Furr, Destini Hendricks, Jeffrey May Hyche, Alfred Jackson, GiGi Lewis, Christopher Miller, Usman Ali Mughal, Chikezie Nwankwo, Sangeetha "Sang" Santhebennur, Marley Soleil, Beda Spindola, Asten Stewart, Teetee, Sydney Townsend, Timothy Wilson, and Ethan Zundell.

The upcoming tour has also picked up a high-profile co-producer: tennis star Serena Williams.

“I was blown away when I saw Hell's Kitchen on Broadway last summer,” says Williams in a statement. “I am proud to join the producing team of my first-ever Broadway show and support Alicia and the amazing company of Hell's Kitchen as they get ready to light up the country on tour. Go see Hell's Kitchen when it comes to a city near you!" 

“Our show is all about dreaming big and there is no one who embodies that spirit quite like Serena Williams," adds Keys. "I am so excited to have Serena join the Hell's Kitchen family as a co-producer as we begin our North American tour...it just keeps getting better! We’re so grateful! Let's go!!!”

The musical—which features music and lyrics by Alicia Keys and a book by Kristoffer Diaz, inspired by the 15-time Grammy winner's life—was a 2024 Tony Award nominee for Best Musical, opening April 20 at the Shubert Theatre, where it continues today. The story follows 17-year-old Ali and her mother, sharing a cramped apartment near Times Square. Ali wants to live out her NYC dream, but Mom is scared her daughter will repeat her own mistakes.

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The full Broadway creative team, led by director Michael Greif and choreographer Camille A. Brown, will reprise their work on the national tour. The music team includes orchestrators Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt with arrangements by Keys and Blackstone. The creative team also includes scenic 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, and makeup designer Michael Clifton. Casting is by Heidi Griffiths and Kate Murray, with Foresight Theatrical serving as general manager.

AKW Productions leads the Hell's Kitchen producing team.

For a full touring schedule and ticket information, visit HellsKitchen.com.

 
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