Alicia Keys’ Tony-winning musical Hell’s Kitchen is headed to San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre for a three-week run from May 6 through May 24. The touring production weaves Keys’ best-known hits together with new material and high-energy choreography to tell a coming-of-age story about a 17-year-old finding her voice in New York. The Bay Area stop lets local audiences catch the show while it is still fresh from its Broadway and national tour.
BroadwaySF lists the Orpheum engagement from May 6 through 24 with multiple matinee and evening performances; the listing puts the running time at about two hours and 35 minutes and notes an ASL performance on May 23, according to ATG USA. The San Francisco engagement is also promoted in a Facebook post highlighting the mix of hits and new songs, as shown in a post from ATG SF.
Onstage: Hits And New Songs
The touring version pulls from Keys’ catalog while layering in material written for the stage. The official cast album features reworked versions of “Teenage Love Affair,” “Girl on Fire,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” “No One” and a theatrical spin on “Empire State of Mind.” It also includes a new number titled “Kaleidoscope” in multiple versions, underscoring how the show blends familiar anthems with original songs, according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Creative Team And Tour Company
The tour carries over the Broadway creative lineup: Michael Greif directs, Camille A. Brown handles choreography and Kristoffer Diaz wrote the book. Coverage of the national company lists Maya Drake as Ali and Kennedy Caughell as Jersey for the San Francisco stop, along with additional casting and creative credits, according to Broadway World.
From Broadway To The Bay
Hell’s Kitchen moved from a celebrated run at The Public Theater to Broadway’s Shubert Theatre in spring 2024, where it drew widespread attention on opening night, per Playbill. The Broadway production went on to earn multiple Tony nominations and performance wins, including Best Leading Actress and Best Featured Actress, according to NBC.
Tickets, Accessibility And What To Know
Tickets, group discounts and visitor details are listed on the event page, which also notes door times and age guidance, with the show recommended for ages 8 and up. Matinee and evening performances are scheduled throughout the run; for the complete schedule and ticket information, see Broadway SF.
The San Francisco engagement is part of a North American tour slated to visit multiple cities through the season. The official tour page lists San Francisco among the upcoming dates and points to additional West Coast stops, according to Hell's Kitchen. For local theatergoers, the Orpheum run offers an in-town look at a pop-star-driven musical that has already made its mark on Broadway.
