A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical will play its closing Broadway efficiency on Sunday, February 23, producers have introduced.
At the time of closing, the manufacturing could have performed 151 performances, together with 31 previews. A Wonderful World started previews October 16, 2024, and opened November 11.
In a press release, the producers mentioned, “It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closing of A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical. This has been a labor of love for our entire cast and creative team, and we are so proud to have brought Louis Armstrong’s extraordinary life and legacy to Broadway. We are grateful to the many people who made this show possible, and our thanks as well to the fantastic audiences who came to experience the glory of Louis Armstrong’s music.”
In current months, the bio-musical has continuously been enjoying to fewer than 70% of capability homes at Broadway’s Studio 54.
The musical tells the story of Armstrong’s life and profession, and options such Armstrong favorites as “What a Wonderful World” and “When You’re Smiling.”
A Wonderful World stars James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong, Darlesia Cearcy as Lucille Wilson, Kim Exum as Alpha Smith, Dionne Figgins as Daisy Parker, and Jennie Harney-Fleming as Lil Hardin.
The producers of A Wonderful World are Thomas E. Rodgers, Jr., Renee Delaplaine Rodgers, Martian Entertainment (Carl D. White and Gregory Rae), Vanessa Williams, Elizabeth Curtis, John Gore Organization, Ryan Donnell Smith & Allen Cheney, Remmel T. Dickinson, Wei-Hwa Huang, and Lee/Knowles/Coney.