"I screamed for that name, I almost died for it."
The smash-hit musical Tina- The Tina Turner Musical has made its way to Broadway! Tony and Olivier Award Nominee Adrienne Warren stars as Tina Turner, with Daniel J. Watts as Ike Turner, Dr. Dawnn Lewis as Zelma, and Myra Lucretia Taylor as Gran Georganna. Featuring direction by Phyllida Lloyd, a book by Katori Hall, and choreography by Anthony Van Laast, Tina, is now in previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Opening night is set for November 7.
Tickets and more information can be found at the official website here. Watch full interviews with the cast and creatives in the video above.
The musical follows Tina Turner from her humble start in Nutbush, Tennessee to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new musical tells the untold story of a woman who defied the bounds of her age, gender and race.