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Grammy Award-winning artist NE-YO is making his Broadway debut in the wildly popular, also-Grammy-winning (and Tony-winning!) musical Hell’s Kitchen on December 4. He will play Davis, a father figure to the main character.
Mounted at the Shubert Theatre, the jukebox musical, written and composed by Alicia Keys, tells the coming-of-age story of 17-year-old Ali in 1990s New York. In keeping with that number, the show has already won 17 Grammy Awards.
Although this will be NE-YO's first time on Broadway, the artist is clearly no stranger to the stage: he played the Tiin Man in NBC's The Wiz Live! back in 2015.
“I’ve performed on a lot of stages in my life, but making my Broadway debut in Hell's Kitchen is something truly special,” NE-YO said on Instagram. “Alicia created a world that’s real, raw and full of soul, and stepping into the role of Davis lets me explore a whole new side of storytelling. I’m honored to join this incredible cast and creative team, and I can’t wait to bring everything I’ve got to the Shubert Theatre.”
Keys—whose older hits like "Fallin'," "If I Ain't Got You," "No One" and "Empire State of Mind" feature in the show alongside new tracks—also expressed excitement in an official statement.
“[NE-YO's] special talent is going to bring even more magic to this powerful show,” she said. “Our story is about finding community, finding your place and we are excited to welcome him into the role of Davis. This is going to be unforgettable!”
Keep in mind that, although NE-YO's run is scheduled to kick off at the beginning of next month, he will not be on stage December 24 through January 4, 2026, and then again from January 20, 2026, through January 22, 2026.
Tickets for the show are available right here.