Hell's Kitchen Lyrics – All Songs from the Musical
Hell's Kitchen Lyrics: Song List
- Act I
- The Elevator Prologue
- The Gospel
- The River
- Seventeen
- You Don't Know My Name
- Miss Liza Jane Plays Piano for the First Time
- Kaleidoscope
- Gramercy Park
- Not Even the King
- Teenage Love Affair
- Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
- You Play These Notes
- Girl on Fire
- Perfect Way to Die
- Act II
- Heartbroken
- Price, Bonds, and Scott
- Authors of Forever
- Heartburn
- Love Looks Better
- Work on It
- Fallin
- If I Ain't Got You
- Pawn It All
- Like You'll Never See Me Again
- When It's All Over
- Hallelujah/Like Water
- No One
- All We Can Do is Play
- Empire State of Mind
About the "Hell's Kitchen" Stage Show
Hell's Kitchen is an innovative new musical that tells a modern and profoundly intimate Broadway story. The 16-time Grammy Award-winning Alicia Keys debuts as a musical dramatist and captures the story inspired by her own life in the city as a young girl, bringing alive the 1990s. Hell's Kitchen is ultimately a coming-of-age story in which Ali, a mischievous little girl, has problems defining herself while living under the watchful gaze of an overprotective single mother. The plot twists when Ali makes a new friend among the neighbors, who exposes her to a new world of music through the piano. For Ali, this mentorship opens up a brand-new world in which she comes across what her purpose in life is and a community that supports her on the road she takes. The story of Hell's Kitchen turns not only into the love affair between mother and daughter but also into a powerful self-discovery and journey to dreams in this city that never sleeps.
According to Variety, "the powerhouse cast includes Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis, Chris Lee, and Maleah Joi Moon." It is directed by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, best known for his work on Rent and Next to Normal, and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown. The show features a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz and the music of Alicia Keys. Featuring new, original songs and some of the biggest hits from the internationally acclaimed Alicia Keys, she respectfully weaves her iconic sound into the narrative's emotional beats.
Hell's Kitchen has received rave reviews since its premiere for bringing to life New York City's true cultural tapestry via poignant storytelling. The musical resonated with audiences, particularly those who valued capturing the spirit of the city and growing up in a vibrant milieu. Along with dramatic performances and evocative music, Hell's Kitchen has received praise for its remarkable set design, which recreates the grimy yet energetic environment of New York in the 1990s. The show's creative aspects, together with Keys' evocative score, fully immerse you in the story's grim depths.
With such a hopeful future ahead, Hell's Kitchen is destined to have a thriving vitality that will pulsate through Broadway. It is not too early to suggest that, like other unusual New York productions, this one has the potential to capture the hearts and imaginations of theatergoers all around the world. Hell's Kitchen is more than just a musical; it's a celebration of the human spirit and a testimony to the power of dreams.
Release date: 2024