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A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

by Christopher Renshaw, Andrew Delaplaine and Aurin Squire

Based on a Real-Life Event
Jukebox Musical
Written by a Black Artist

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A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical





A bio musical about jazz legend Louis Armstrong.


Story:

Louis Armstrong’s innovative musicianship and incredible charisma as trumpeter and vocalist would lead him from the early days of jazz in his native New Orleans to five decades of international stardom. A Wonderful World tells the story of Armstrong’s blazing musical career from the perspective of his four wives, who each had a unique impact on his life.


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Librettist

Librettist
Aurin Squire


Co-Conceived by Christopher Renshaw and Andrew Delaplaine

Featuring Music Made Famous by Louis Armstrong



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Studio 54
Opening Night
Nov 11, 2024
Total Performances
120
Original Cast
James Monroe Iglehart
Director
Christopher Renshaw, James Monroe Iglehart and Christina Sajous
Choreographer
Rickey Tripp
Producer
Thomas E. Rodgers, Jr., Renee Rodgers, Martian Entertainment, Vanessa Williams and Elizabeth Curtis
Musical Director
Darryl G. Ivey
Orchestrations
Branford Marsalis
Scenic Design
Adam Koch and Steven Royal
Video Design
Adam Koch and Steven Royal
Costume Design
Toni-Leslie James
Lighting Design
Cory Pattak
Sound Design
Kai Harada
Musical Numbers
Basin Street Blues/Bourbon Street Parade
Kiss of Fire
It's Tight Like That
Up a Lazy River
Avalon
Black and Blue
It Don't Mean a Thing
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
Got a Bran' New Suit
Heebie Jeebies
Dinah
Tiger Rag
You Rascal You
Some of These Days/After You've Gone
Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In
Big Butter and Egg Man
When You're Smiling
Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth the Salt of My Tears
I Double Dare You
Cheek to Cheek
That's My Home
Back O'Town Blues
Star Spangled Banner
Hello, Dolly!
St. James Infirmary
What a Wonderful World










2025 Tony Award Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - James Monroe Iglehart

2025 Chita Rivera Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show - Rickey Tripp and DeWitt Fleming, Jr.
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show - DeWitt Fleming, Jr.
Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show

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