Camille A. Brown
CAMILLE A. BROWN is a prolific Black female director / choreographer, who has received numerous honors including a Guggenheim Award, Bessie Award, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, United States Artists Award, two Audelco Awards, five Princess Grace Awards, and a New York City Center Award.
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BIO
CAMILLE A. BROWN is a prolific Black female director / choreographer, who has received numerous honors including a Guggenheim Award, Bessie Award, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, United States Artists Award, two Audelco Awards, five Princess Grace Awards, and a New York City Center Award. She has received a Tony nomination, three Drama Desk nominations, three Lortel nominations and an Obie award for her work in theater. She is an Emerson Collective fellow, a TED fellow and the recipient of a Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship. Brown is the 2021 Distinguished Artist, presented by The International Society for the Performing Arts.
Broadway and off-Broadway credits include: Choir Boy, Once On This Island, Toni Stone, A Streetcar Named Desire, Much Ado About Nothing, for colored girls… Film/Television: Academy Award-winning Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Emmy Award-winning “Jesus Christ Superstar Live.” Ms. Brown choreographed the critically acclaimed Porgy and Bess for The Metropolitan Opera and this September became the first Black woman director for the main stage at the MET with Fire Shut Up In My Bones. Brown is the founder and Artistic Director of Camille A. Brown & Dancers.
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Members and Creatives of Hell's Kitchen that includes-Susan Oliveras, Lily Ling, Tom Kitt, Camille A. Brown, Michael Greif, Kecia Lewis, Desmond Sean Ellington, Badia Farah, Kristoffer Siaz, Aaron Nicholas Patterson and Oscar Whitney Jr.
From: Photos: The New Dramatists Honor Michael Greif at Annual Luncheon
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
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Awards and Nominations
Camille A. Brown, Gypsy
Camille A. Brown, Gypsy
Camille A. Brown, Hell’s Kitchen
Camille A. Brown, Hell's Kitchen
Camille A. Brown, Hell's Kitchen
Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
winner
Camille A. Brown
Camille A. Brown, Choir Boy
Camille A. Brown, Choir Boy
winner
Camille A. Brown, Once on this Island
Camille A. Brown, Once on this Island
Camille A. Brown, Once on this Island
Camille A. Brown, Bella: An American Tall Tale
Camille A. Brown, The Fortress of Solitude
Videos
Video: Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday Sing 'And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going'
by Stephi Wild - 2026-09-01 10:59:27
Video: Alicia Keys Surprises Audiences at HELL'S KITCHEN Opening in San Diego
by Stephi Wild - 2026-08-12 05:40:12
Video: Yolanda Adams Recalls First Meeting with HELL'S KITCHEN Creator Alicia Keys
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-23 11:21:22
Video: Ne-Yo Takes His First Bow in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-12-05 11:59:01
Video: First Look at THE GERSHWINS' PORGY & BESS at the Metropolitan Opera
by Michael Major - 2025-12-02 16:41:06
Video: Jessica Vosk Departs HELL'S KITCHEN With An Explosive 'Pawn It All'
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-01 21:34:50
Video: Yolanda Adams Says HELL'S KITCHEN Broadway Debut is a 'Bucket List' Moment
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-11-20 15:30:27
Video: Durrell 'Tank' Babbs and Amanda Reid Perform 'If I Ain’t Got You' From HELL'S KITCHEN
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-17 14:17:29
Video: Go Inside Black Theatre United's 2025 Gala, United: Today & Beyond
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-28 13:52:21
Video: Jennifer Holliday Reflects on DREAMGIRLS in JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW Interview
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-24 16:13:36
Video: Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday Team Up for DREAMGIRLS Duet
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-24 13:54:03
Video: Adrienne Warren, Kecia Lewis, and More Celebrate Sisterhood at Black Women on Broadway Awards
by Survival Jobs - 2025-06-20 15:34:26
Video: Watch HELL'S KITCHEN Perform 'Girl on Fire' & 'No One' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2025-06-13 14:09:08
Video: Audra McDonald and GYPSY Cast Perform 'Some People' on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2025-05-23 07:06:11
Video: Tank and Amanda Reid Perform 'If I Ain't Got You' From HELL'S KITCHEN; Deluxe Album Out Next Week
by Stephi Wild - 2025-05-16 05:37:09
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk Sing 'Love Looks Better' From HELL'S KITCHEN
by Michael Major - 2025-05-14 12:23:44
Video: Audra McDonald and the Cast of GYPSY Perform Tiny Desk Concert
by Stephi Wild - 2025-04-22 08:59:26
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on Kamala Harris' Visit to GYPSY on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-03 14:32:49
News
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026
Watch Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday Sing 'And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going' from Dreamgirls in an all new clip from The Jennifer Hudson Show. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
Tickets are now available for HELL'S KITCHEN, Alicia Keys' Tony- and Grammy-winning musical, running November 3-8 at West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester as part of RBTL's 2026-2027 Broadway season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
The revival of Dreamgirls will no longer be opening on Broadway in Fall 2026 as previously revealed. Producers revealed their plans for the production, that was set to open with direction and choreography by Camille A. Brown.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026
Tickets went on sale for HELL'S KITCHEN, Alicia Keys' Tony and Grammy-winning musical, for a limited engagement at Shea's Buffalo Theatre as part of the venue's Broadway season.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2026
The Tony and Grammy-winning musical featuring the music of Alicia Keys will make its Columbus debut with eight performances at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets start at $41.78 and go on sale Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2026
This Ain’t No Disco: World Premiere Recording – Songs from the Musical by Stephen Trask and Peter Yanowitz is out now in digital and streaming formats.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2026
The North American Tour of HELL'S KITCHEN, the Broadway musical from 17-time Grammy Award winner, Alicia Keys, will premiere in Hartford at The Bushnell.
by Zach Wetzel - Aug 20, 2026
The songs by Alicia Keys are catchy, the dancing is electric, and the pacing is fast.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026
Center Stage Records will release This Ain’t No Disco: World Premiere Recording – Songs from the Musical by Stephen Trask and Peter Yanowitz in digital and streaming formats.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Aug 14, 2026
“Hell’s Kitchen” at Broadway San Diego is an exuberant, moving celebration of art, ambition, family, and the people who help you find your voice.
by Lucía Serrano - Aug 13, 2026
I’ve loved the music of 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys for more than two decades, but the award-winning musical Hell’s Kitchen gave her songs new meaning and possibilities. After opening on Broadway in April 2024, the musical ran for nearly two years at the Shubert Theatre, playing 767 regular performances and 23 previews before closing in February 2026. Now, the musical is hitting the road, bringing Keys’ music and a story inspired by her own upbringing in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen to audiences across North America.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Alicia Keys' HELL’S KITCHEN recently opened at the San Diego Civic Theatre. In a surprise to the audience members in attendance, Keys took the stage following the show and gave a post-show speech. Check out the video here
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2026
Tickets to the North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical HELL'S KITCHEN, the Broadway musical from 17-time Grammy Award winner, Alicia Keys, are on sale now for the Schenectady, NY run at Proctors.
by Courtney Symes - Aug 1, 2026
Step into the concrete jungle where dreams are made of! Broadway Sacramento’s newest tour is aptly titled for our Sacramento summers, and Hell’s Kitchen is heating up the stage. This coming-of-age musical features the music and lyrics of Alicia Keys and is overflowing with enough heart, soul, and energy to light up Times Square. This two-time Tony Award-winning jukebox musical is much more than just familiar hits. It’s an inspiring, semi-autobiographical story about family, first love, and finding your voice, all wrapped up in one electrifying evening of theatre.
by Amelia Divine - Jul 23, 2026
Alicia Keys can write the hell out of a song. Her catalog has been the soundtrack to heartbreaks and first loves for more than two decades. Hell's Kitchen, the Grammy winner's semi-autobiographical musical now at the Paramount Theatre, is a welcome reminder of just how singular her music really is. The R&B musical may stumble as a coming-of-age drama, but as a celebration of Keys' artistry, it's, well, on fire.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026
The Flea announced the cast of BEYOND THE STARDUST, an immersive nightlife show conceived by Niegel Smith and The Illustrious Blacks, featuring aerialists, vocalists, and dancers in an Afro-disco-space-punk production.
by Tyler Hinton - Jul 8, 2026
The national tour of Alicia Keys’ HELL’S KITCHEN has arrived at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City with swagger and soul. This show is unlikely to play in Utah again, so seize this chance to experience something different and meaningful.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2026
The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Hell's Kitchen, featuring music by Alicia Keys, is set for a limited eight-performance run at Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026
The National Tour of Hell's Kitchen the Broadway musical from 17-time Grammy Award winner, Alicia Keys, will present a Seattle engagement that premieres at The Paramount Theatre.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Gypsy, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Gypsy, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Hell’s Kitchen, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Hell's Kitchen, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama League Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Choreography Award (Obie Awards), Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Choir Boy, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Choir Boy, Best Choreography (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island, The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Bella: An American Tall Tale and Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for The Fortress of Solitude.
Camille A. Brown has won the Choreography Award at the Obie Awards and the Best Choreography award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for her work on Once on this Island.
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