Get ready, Chicago! AKW Productions and Broadway In Chicago are thrilled to announce that HELL’S KITCHEN is now playing at the James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a strictly limited 3-week engagement through November 30. The 13-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway sensation is set to bring the heat to Chicago! See below for additional ticket information and the performance schedule.
HELL’S KITCHEN brings a high-energy, coming-of-age story set to iconic songs from Alicia Keys’ legendary catalog and delivers a theatrical experience unlike any other—one that Chicago theatergoers won’t want to miss.
Leading the highly anticipated, multi-year North American tour cast will be Maya Drake, making her Broadway tour debut as Ali, joined by Kennedy Caughell (Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Wicked and Frozen) as Jersey and Roz White (TINA: The Tina Turner Musical and Dreamgirls) as Miss Liza Jane.
The North American Tour of HELL’S KITCHEN will star Maya Drake as Ali, Kennedy Caughell as Jersey, Roz White as Miss Liza Jane, Desmond Sean Ellington as Davis, and JonAvery Worrell as Knuck. Joining them on stage will be 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.
Your journey begins with Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, you'll meet the musical mentor who changes her life, her dynamic family, and the neighborhood that helps her grow. Relatable, raw, and refreshingly fun, HELL’S KITCHEN, set to the rhythm of the 90s , is a celebration of finding yourself, your purpose, and the people who lift you up.
More than watching a performance, this experience pulls you out of your seat and has you buzzing when you leave, wondering who to tell about it first. The music — a mix of Keys’ greatest hits and new songs written exclusively for the show — is brought to life through exhilarating choreography. It’s a soundtrack of rebellion, life, and love that speaks to you no matter where you’re from, where you’ve been, or where you’re going.
Feel the energy of this multi-award-winning musical and experience where dreams begin: HELL’S KITCHEN!
Hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick that is, “thrilling from beginning to end – a rare must-see!" HELL’S KITCHEN is directed by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Dear Evan Hansen and The Notebook), with choreography by five-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown , a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, and the music of Alicia Keys.
The creative team for HELL’S KITCHEN includes Tony Award® nominee Robert Brill (Scenic Design), Tony Award® winner Dede Ayite (Costume Design), Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz (Lighting Design), Tony Award® winner Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Tony Award® nominee Peter Nigrini (Projection Design), Mia Neal (Hair and Wig Design), Michael Clifton (Makeup Design), Monet (Associate Director), Ricky Tripp (Associate Choreographer), and Foresight Theatrical (General Management). Casting by Heidi Griffiths, CSA & Kate Murray, CSA. The Production Stage Manager is Veronica Aglow and the Company Manager is Deborah Barrigan.
The music team of HELL’S KITCHEN includes orchestrations by Tony Award® winner Tom Kitt and Tony Award® nominee Adam Blackstone, arrangements by Alicia Keys and Adam Blackstone , music consulting by Tom Kitt. Lily Ling is the Associate Music Supervisor and Emily Orr is the Music Director for the tour.
HELL’S KITCHEN began performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 28, 2024, and opened on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the famed Shubert Theatre where it continues to play to sold-out audiences. Prior to opening on Broadway, HELL’S KITCHEN had its world premiere at The Public Theater on October 24, 2023, and had a five-week extension before closing its limited run on January 14, 2024.
HELL’S KITCHEN North American Tour is produced by AKW Productions. Aaron Lustbader serves as Executive Producer. DML Productions, Mandy Hackett, The Sunshine Group, The Jacobs Family, Clara Wu Tsai, Score 3 Partners, No Guarantees Productions, Front Row Productions, Sharpton Swindal Productions, Grove Entertainment, John Gore Organization, Terria Joseph, James L. Nederlander, Candy Spelling, Universal Music Publishing, Independent Presenters Network, Della Pietra Spark Theatricals, TodayTix ARGU, Julie Yorn, Andy Nahas and The Public Theater serve as co-producers.
For more information visit: HellsKitchen.com/Tour
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TICKET INFORMATION (as of 11/11/25, based on availability and subject to change)
Individual tickets range from $40 - $149 and may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com or any Broadway In Chicago box office. A select number of premium seats are available. Additional fees apply for online purchases. For groups of 10 or more, call Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or email GroupSales@BroadwayInChicago.com . Patrons can participate in a Digital Lottery for a chance to purchase $30 tickets for each performance. In addition to the lottery, a limited number of $49 rush tickets will be offered for each performance—available only in person at the box office on the day of the show. Click here for more information on Digital Lottery and In-Person Rush. For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
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