Hell's Kitchen (musical)

Hell's Kitchen
Broadway promotional poster
MusicAlicia Keys and others
LyricsAlicia Keys and others
BookKristoffer Diaz
PremiereNovember 9, 2023 (2023-11-09): The Public Theater, New York City
Productions2023 Off-Broadway
2024 Broadway

Hell's Kitchen is a jukebox musical built on the music and lyrics of Alicia Keys, with a semi-autobiographical plot about her upbringing in Manhattan in the 1990s. The musical, with a book by Kristoffer Diaz, initially ran at The Public Theater in October 2023, having its Broadway debut at the Shubert Theatre on April 20, 2024, followed by a cast recording on June 7, 2024.

The original Off-Broadway and Broadway productions received positive reviews by theatre critics, considering the musical among the best examples of the jukebox musical, while Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, and Kecia Lewis were praised for their acting and vocal performances. The productions received nominations and won at the Lucille Lortel Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, and Grammy Awards. At the 77th Tony Awards, the Broadway production garnered 13 nominations, winning Best Leading Actress and Best Featured Actress.