The process will culminate with a group of stage and screen artists creating four original musicals.

The Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the jazz legend, is currently playing New Orleans prior to a Chicago engagement.

The new musical stars James Monroe Iglehart as the famed musician, and begins its pre-Broadway performances this month.

James Monroe Iglehart stars in the Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the late jazz legend.

The Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the jazz legend, will play limited engagements in New Orleans and Chicago.

This year's event will feature performances from Jay Armstrong Johnson, Carly Hughes, Natalie Joy Johnson, and more.

The fall season is kicking off with lots of Broadway babies to salute!

Christopher J. Hanke hosts the fundraising event at the Tower Theatre in Oregon.

The fundraiser will be held at the Tower Theatre in Oregon.

Ta’Rea Campbell, Brennyn Lark, Jennie Harney-Fleming, and Khalifa White sing the number in the James Monroe Iglehart-led musical.

The Broadway veteran is next in the lineup for Bloomingdale's holiday cabaret series at the store's Studio 59.

A portion of all ticket sales for the Manhattan-based museum, set to highlight more than 500 productions, will benefit Broadway Cares.

The original Rent star takes audiences behind the scenes of the creation of the Tony-winning Jonathan Larson musical.