Alicia Keys has released her own version of an original song, “Kaleidoscope,” from her Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen. The recording also features vocals by Maleah Joi Moon, who portrays a 17-year-old character based on the young Keys in the semi-autobiographical musical.
The song, which is available on all streaming platforms, will be performed by Keys and the cast on Friday’s The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC.
Hell’s Kitchen, which debuted Off Broadway at the Public Theater last year, begins previews at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre on Thursday, March 28, with an opening night set for Saturday, April 20.
The musical was conceived by Keys, who wrote the music and lyrics, with Kristoffer Diaz writing the book. Michael Greif directs and Camille A. Brown choreographs.
The official synopsis: “There’s a place where the rhythm of the city is music, where every corner has a story, and every window is a kaleidoscope. Where a girl can step out of her apartment and find the world. That’s Hell’s Kitchen, a new musical from 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys that’s about to make Broadway feel brand new.”
The new single, announced today by AKW Productions, is produced by Breyan Isaac and Keys, and co-produced by Adam Blackstone. It’s released via Alicia Keys Records.