It's simply the best! From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, Tina Turner didn't just break the rules, she rewrote them.
This new stage musical, reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, abuse, gender, and race. Featuring a book by Katori Hall, direction by Phyllida Lloyd, and unbelievable performances, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical will leave you tapping your toes and exhilarated by a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience.
If you aim to embody the indomitable spirit of a beloved subject named not once but twice in the title of her celebratory bio-musical, you better be up to the challenge. Adrienne Warren has what it takes, and then some - the powerhouse voice, the jackhammer legs, the wild dance moves, and above all, the heart - to carry Tina: The Tina Turner Musical across the rough patches of its clunky book and uneven direction. This grit-and-glitter production is neither the best nor the worst (RIP, Donna Summer) of the ongoing wave of musical biographies, but the sensational lead performance that drives pretty much every scene is not to be missed.
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, who more or less launched the jukebox musical phenomenon with 'Mamma Mia!', the production is related muted, with emphasis placed on the character drama. The ensemble does little besides adding back-up singing and functions like window dressing. The full expanse of the stage is also concealed until the very end.
2019 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2021 | West End |
Original West End Production West End |
2022 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Adrienne Warren |
2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical | Mark Thompson |
2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical | Bruno Poet |
2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair Design | Campbell Young Associates |
2020 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Adrienne Warren |
2020 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Musical | Tina: The Tina Turner Musical |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Adrienne Warren |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Anthony Van Laast |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Mark Thompson |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Daniel J. Watts |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Tina: The Tina Turner Musical |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Katori Hall |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Anthony Van Laast |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Mark Thompson |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Phyllida Lloyd |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Bruno Poet |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Tina: The Tina Turner Musical |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Ethan Popp |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Daniel J. Watts |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Myra Lucretia Taylor |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Adrienne Warren |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Mark Thompson |
2020 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Nevin Steinberg |
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