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Alicia Keys' Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen is set to take its final bow after nearly two years on stage. Producers have confirmed that the production will conclude its Broadway run at the Shubert Theatre in New York City on Sunday, February 22, following close to 800 performances.
 
As part of the closing stretch, original cast member and Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon will return to the role of Davis beginning January 27 and remain with the show through its final performance. Dixon originated the role during the Broadway run before it was later taken over by NE-YO.
 
Inspired by Keys' own upbringing in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, the coming-of-age musical centers on Ali, a 17-year-old navigating ambition, family tensions and self-discovery through music and community. The story is underscored by a score that blends Keys' well-known songs, including "If I Ain't Got You," "Fallin'," "You Don't Know My Name," "No One," "Teenage Love Affair," and "Empire State of Mind," alongside new material written specifically for the stage.
 
Hell's Kitchen officially opened on Broadway on April 20, 2024, after premiering Off-Broadway at The Public Theater in October 2023. The production went on to earn 13 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, and won two performance awards for Maleah Joi Moon and Kecia Lewis. It also received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, marking Keys' 17th Grammy win.
 
Directed by Michael Greif, with choreography by Camille A. Brown and a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, the musical has generated more than $100 million in ticket sales during its Broadway engagement. By the time of closing, the show is expected to have returned approximately 60% of its reported $22 million capitalization to investors, with additional revenue anticipated from touring and international productions.
 
While box office grosses once peaked at $1.8 million in a single week, more recent figures showed a decline, with the show posting $828,189 for the week ending January 11 and attendance at 79% capacity.
 
The current Broadway cast includes Amanda Reid, Kelsee Kimmel, Yolanda Adams, NE-YO and Lamont Walker II, supported by a large ensemble. Although the Broadway run is ending, Hell's Kitchen will continue its life beyond New York with a multi-year national tour and planned international productions in South Korea, Germany and Australia.