Choreographer

Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire–searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you've never felt before–HELL’S KITCHEN, a new musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway. Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, HELL'S KITCHEN is a love story between a mother and daughter. It's about finding yourself, your purpose, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin. Hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick that is, “thrilling from beginning to end–a rare must-see!" HELL’SKITCHEN is directed by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, with choreography by four-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown, a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, and the music of Alicia Keys.

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Hell’s Kitchen

Saenger Theatre New Orleans

Bass-baritone Alfred Walker and soprano Brittany Renee headline one of the defining works of American music theater. With its fusion of opera, jazz, and Broadway, the Gershwins’ enduring masterpiece features a number of tunes whose popularity has transcended the opera house, including the classics “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” Hailed by The Washington Post as “a Porgy of its time that speaks to ours,” James Robinson’s vivid staging features electrifying choreography by Camille A. Brown, with an all-star ensemble portraying the community of Catfish Row.

Porgy and Bess

Lincoln Center

Imagine a world where anything is possible: for individuals, for communities. A world of self-actualization, of Black Joy, of cultural liberation. A universe of new ways of being.

Camille A. Brown & Dancers

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre

Bring a blanket and snacks, find a great spot on the lawn, and watch MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in the great outdoors at locations across all five boroughs. There is no ticket distribution, and a reservation is not required. By clicking “Register To Receive More Information” and indicating your performance date, we can send you a performance reminder, detailed instructions on how to get to the movie site, and exciting content about the show! Let us know you are coming.

GO PUBLIC! Movie in the Parks

Join us at Harlem Stage for an extraordinary evening of dance and celebration with "E-Moves: Camille A. Brown & Guests—BLACK JOY" on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. This special event, held at 150 Convent Avenue, New York, marks a significant milestone in the history of Harlem Stage, celebrating the conclusion of its 40th Anniversary Season.

For 25 years, the signature dance series E-Moves has been a platform for showcasing the incredible talents of artists of color in the realm of movement-based creations. This year, in honor of Harlem Stage's 40th anniversary, we are thrilled to welcome back some of the most influential artists who have contributed to the legacy of our dance programming. These include the likes of Ronald K. Brown, nora chipaumire, and Bill T. Jones, among others.

The evening will be curated by celebrated director and choreographer Camille A. Brown, who first presented in E-Moves in 2004. Brown has assembled an inspiring lineup of associate choreographers from her theater and commercial work, all of whom are forging their own paths in dance. The program will feature works by Chloe Davis, Juel D. Lane, Mayte Natalio, Rickey Tripp, and Maleek Washington, centered around the theme of BLACK JOY.

In addition to these performances, Camille A. Brown will present "TURF," featuring her acclaimed company, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, in a tour de force that has garnered attention from The New York Times and dance enthusiasts worldwide.

This event is supported by the Mellon Foundation, Mertz-Gilmore Foundation, and Harkness Foundation for Dance, ensuring an evening of unparalleled artistic expression and celebration. Seating is reserved, and additional performances will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 7:30 PM.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power of dance and the joy it brings to our community. Get waitlisted for "E-Moves: Camille A. Brown & Guests—BLACK JOY" and be part of Harlem Stage's historic 40th Anniversary Season.

E-moves: Camille A. Brown & Guests—black Joy

Harlem Stage

Join us for a momentous celebration at the 40th Anniversary Gala of Harlem Stage, set to take place on Monday, June 3, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at City Winery, located at 25 11th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011. This gala not only commemorates four decades of Harlem Stage's profound impact on the arts but also sets the stage for the next 40 years of commissioning, producing, and presenting the visionary artists of color who stand fearlessly at the crossroads of art and social justice.

This year, we are thrilled to honor our Artistic Director and CEO, Patricia Cruz, for her unwavering dedication to the arts and our community. The inaugural Patricia Cruz Medallion Award will be presented to Jenette Kahn, a long-time Board member, publisher, producer, former head of DC Comics and MAD Magazine, and co-founder of Double Nickel Entertainment. The Philanthropy Award will go to BET/Jeanine Liburd, while the Transformative Artist Award will be bestowed upon dancer, choreographer, and educator Camille A. Brown.

The evening promises to be an unforgettable extravaganza, featuring performances by Hannah Lemmons aka LEMMONS, Michela Marino Lerman, Mireya Ramos, Vernon Reid, and Carl Hancock-Rux. The gala will also serve as a platform to support Harlem Stage's mission through sponsorship, ticket purchases, and donations.

For more information on how to become a part of this historic event, including sponsorship opportunities and ticket purchases, please contact our Development Manager, Julianna Friedman, at jfriedman@harlemstage.org.

Celebrate with us as we honor the past, present, and future of Harlem Stage at our 40th Anniversary Gala. Your support helps us continue to provide a platform for artists of color and ensures the legacy of Harlem Stage for generations to come.

40th Anniversary Gala

Grand Central Market

Terence Blanchard’s stirring drama returns following its landmark company premiere in 2021, with bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green starring as Charles, a young man faced with a fateful decision. Soprano Latonia Moore reprises her heartbreaking portrayal as Charles’s mother, Billie, with rising soprano Brittany Renee doing triple duty as Charles’s love interest, Greta, as well as the embodiments of Loneliness and Destiny. James Robinson and Camille A. Brown’s gripping production includes what is surely the only step dance in opera. Evan Rogister conducts Blanchard’s score, which powerfully melds opera and jazz.

Fire Shut Up In My Bones

Lyric Opera of Chicago welcomes Champion, the first opera written by composer Terence Blanchard. Based on a true story and featuring a libretto by Michael Cristofer; the drama unfolds in what composer Terence Blanchard calls “an opera in jazz.” Welterweight boxer Emile Griffith is tortured by the complex realities of his life: decades-long guilt from defeating a challenger in the ring, who died from Griffith’s blows; and desperately conflicted feelings regarding his own sexuality. James Robinson’s production arrives in Chicago with a remarkable cast. Joining Lyric favorites Reginald Smith, Jr., Whitney Morrison, and Paul Groves is Justin Austin, a brilliant new star who triumphed in Fire Shut Up in My Bones, with Music Director Enrique Mazzola leading the Lyric Opera Orchestra.

Champion

Lyric Opera House

Dancer, choreographer, director and dance educator Camille A. Brown is the founder and artistic director of Camille A. Brown & Dancers, and has choreographed commissioned pieces for dance companies, Broadway shows and universities throughout the United States. Brown started her career as a dancer in Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence, A Dance Company, and has been a guest artist with Rennie Harris’s Puremovement, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She has choreographed major Broadway shows such as Choir Boy, Once on This Island and the production of Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert! that aired on NBC.

Camille A. Brown & Dancers - "ink"

Chapman University

Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys and Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Kristoffer Diaz bring their exhilarating coming-of-age musical HELL’S KITCHEN to The Public this fall.

In a cramped apartment hanging off the side of Times Square, 17-year-old Ali is desperate to get her piece of the New York dream. Ali’s mother is just as determined to protect her daughter from the same mistakes she made. When Ali falls for a talented young drummer, both mother and daughter must face hard truths about race, defiance, and growing up. Ali feels trapped, until the sound of a neighbor playing piano opens the door to an unexpected friendship and a radically different future.

Hell's Kitchen

Public Theater

Returning once again to Free Shakespeare in the Park, director Kenny Leon commands The Delacorte stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of the Bard’s masterpiece, HAMLET, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of family and betrayal, as enduring as the stars above Central Park. 

Hamlet

The Delacorte Theater

When Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones opened the Met’s 2021–22 season to universal acclaim, it marked a historic moment in the annals of the company. Now, the six-time Grammy Award–winning composer’s first opera arrives at the Met. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green is the young boxer Emile Griffith, who rises from obscurity to become a world champion, and bass-baritone Eric Owens portrays Griffith’s older self, haunted by the ghosts of his past. Soprano Latonia Moore is Emelda Griffith, the boxer’s estranged mother, and mezzo- soprano Stephanie Blythe is the bar owner Kathy Hagan. Yannick Nézet-Séguin is again on the podium for Blanchard’s second Met premiere, and director James Robinson—whose productions of Fire and Porgy and Bess brought down the house—oversees the staging. Camille A. Brown, whose choreography electrified audiences in Fire and Porgy, also returns.

Musical theater legend Sutton Foster (The Music Man) returns to the City Center stage as Princess Winnifred the Woebegone alongside Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) as Prince Dauntless in this beloved musical fairytale. Led by Tony-nominated director and Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet (Into the Woods, Lionel Bart’s Oliver!) and with a new concert adaptation by Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Once Upon a Mattress sets an unapologetic free spirit loose in a repressed kingdom, reveling in Winnifred’s ability to charm and transform with willpower, honesty, and a little bit of help from her friends.

Once Upon a Mattress

New York City Center

Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys—inspired by her life, her music, and her community.

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 is a celebration of finding yourself, your purpose, and the people who lift you up.

Choreographer

Camille A. Brown

Events

Upcoming events

20 - 25 Jul, 2027

Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen · Marcus Performing Arts Center

Past events

Dec 30, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026

Hell’s Kitchen · Saenger Theatre

Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 24, 2026

Porgy and Bess · The Metropolitan Opera

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