The New Yorker Radio Hour

Alicia Keys’s New York Musical Goes on National Tour

July 3, 2026·32 min·7-min readconversationalculture
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Alicia Keys discusses the creation and emotional resonance of her Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen, a semi-autobiographical story inspired by her upbringing in 1980s Manhattan. In conversation with David Remnick, she reflects on her artistic evolution, the challenges of the music industry,

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Alicia Keys

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Alicia KeysDavid RemnickJay-ZMalia Joy MoonBob DylanJohn MayerChris Diaz

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Songs in the Key of Lifeby Stevie Wonder

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American HistoryCelebrityCivil Rights HistoryMusic IndustryPop CultureRacial Justice

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