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Shea’s Performing Arts Center press release
Shea’s Performing Arts Center and Broadway Partner Albert Nocciolino announce tickets are now on sale for the Grammy- and Tony Award-winning musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” the hit Broadway musical from 17-time Grammy Award-winner Alicia Keys. The production, part of the Five Star Bank 2026-27 Broadway Season, hits the Shea’s Buffalo Theatre stage for just eight performances from Oct. 27 through Nov. 1.
Tickets are available at the Shea’s box office at 650 Main St., downtown Buffalo; or online at: www.sheas.org/performances/hells-kitchen.
“Hell’s Kitchen” is directed by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (“Rent,”
Dear Evan Hansen,” “The Notebook”) and features choreography by five-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown, a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz and the music of Keys.
The journey begins with Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, audiences will meet the musical mentor who changes her life, her dynamic family, and the neighborhood that helps her grow.
Relatable, raw and refreshingly fun, “Hell’s Kitchen” is a celebration of finding yourself, your purpose, and the people who lift you up.
More than a performance, this experience pulls audiences out of their seats with Keys’ greatest hits and brand-new songs written exclusively for the show – brought to life through exhilarating choreography.
“Hell’s Kitchen” won two 2025 Tony Awards and the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Now in its second year on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre, the musical continues to play to rapturous audiences nightly.
The talented creative team also includes Tony Award nominee Robert Brill (scenic design), Tony Award-winner Dede Ayite (costume design), Tony Award-winner Natasha Katz (lighting design), Tony Award-winner Gareth Owen (sound design), Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini (projection design), Mia Neal (hair and wig design), Michael Clifton (makeup design), Monet (associate director), Ricky Tripp (associate choreographer), and Foresight Theatrical (general management). Casting by Heidi Griffiths, CSA & Kate Murray, CSA. The production stage manager is Veronica Aglow and the company manager is Doug Rodgers.
The music team of “Hell’s Kitchen” includes orchestrations by Tony Award-winner Tom Kitt and Tony Award nominee Adam Blackstone, arrangements by Keys and Blackstone, music consulting by Tom Kitt. Lily Ling is the associate music supervisor and Emily Orr is the music director for the tour.
Aaron Lustbader serves as executive producer and Mandy Hackett as consulting producer. DML Productions, The Sunshine Group, The Jacobs Family, John Gore Organization, Clara Wu Tsai, Score 3 Partners, No Guarantees Productions, Front Row Productions, Sharpton Swindal Productions, Grove Entertainment, Terria Joseph, James L. Nederlander, Candy Spelling, Universal Music Publishing, Independent Presenters Network, Della Pietra Spark Theatricals, TodayTix ARGU, Julie Yorn, Andy Nahas, Serena Williams/Nine Two Six Productions and The Public Theater are co-producers.
Fans are encouraged to visit www.HellsKitchen.com to sign up for tour updates and exclusive content. Follow along at @HellsKitchenBway or HellsKitchen.com.