Hells Kitchen

Hells Kitchen is a new musical drawing on Alicia Keys' upbringing in New York City. The show features both new and existing songs by Keys, telling a coming-of-age story centered around a young artist finding her voice in Manhattan. It's a contemporary musical with a focus on R&B and soul influences, offering a look at a specific time and place through music. This engagement of Hells Kitchen plays at the National Theatre in Washington DC on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. The National Theatre typically presents touring Broadway productions in a traditional proscenium setting, suitable for a musical of this scale. This show will likely appeal to fans of Alicia Keys, contemporary musicals, and stories set in New York.