by Jeroslyn JoVonn
February 21, 2024
Vanessa Williams is returning to her musical roots after touchdown the lead function in Elton John’s upcoming “The Satan Put on Prada” musical.
After touchdown the lead function in Elton John’s upcoming “The Satan Put on Prada” musical, Vanessa Williams returns to her musical roots.
The multi-faceted singer/actress has been chosen to painting the lead function of Miranda Priestly within the forthcoming West Finish stage musical by Elton John and Shaina Taub, Deadline reviews. An official teaser trailer for the brand new musical revealed Williams’ addition because the authoritarian journal chief.
“Don’t simply sit there. Purchase tickets. Or one thing,” Williams says to the digital camera.
It’s a dream come true for Williams, who has an in depth theater profession, together with her Tony-nominated function because the witch within the “Into The Woods” musical in 2002 and Jessie Mae Watts in “The Journey to Bountiful” in 2013. She additionally gained a Billboard Music Award in 1993 for Grownup Up to date Single for her track “Love Is” and a Theater World Award in 1995 for her Broadway debut in “Kiss Of The Spider Lady.”
“Bringing Miranda Priestly to life within the West Finish is an absolute dream come true. Gird your loins, people,” Williams says of her newest function.
No stranger to London’s West Finish, Williams made her debut within the 2019 revival of “Metropolis of Angels.” Her different musical credit embody “Sondheim on Sondheim,” “After Midnight,” and, most just lately, 2022’s “POTUS: Or, Behind Each Nice Dumbass are Seven Ladies Making an attempt to Preserve Him Alive.”
The musical “The Satan Wears Prada” will launch on October 24 on the Dominion Theatre in London. No extra casting has been introduced.
The highly-anticipated stage play was created from Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel and the 2006 movie starring Meryl Streep as Priestly. The “Prada” musical incorporates compositions by John, lyrics by Taub, and a script penned by Kate Wetherhead. Jerry Mitchell serves as director and choreographer for the manufacturing.
