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Run Time:
Two hours and 45 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: November 7, 2019
Closing: August 14, 2022

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th St. New York, NY

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.


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‘Tina’ Broadway Review: Adrienne Warren Captures Tina Turner’s Distinctive Bray of a Voice
7 / 10

There is Tina Turner's music, of course, which is a big improvement on Cher or Summer's. In Act 1, Warren doesn't sound as if she quite has the chops; her vocals are a little too genteel, but that's only an illusion. By the time she delivers 'Private Dancer,' this actor-singer captures the most expressive bray ever heard from a human being. Phyllida Lloyd has been acclaimed for her all-female stagings of Shakespeare. With 'Tina,' she returns to being the plodding director of 'Mamma Mia!' Lloyd shows just how difficult it is to make a musical number work when it begins, ends or is interrupted with Ike punching Tina. Much of 'Tina' takes place in the 1960s and '70s. Even so, that's no excuse to have so many Lava Lamp projections (by Jeff Sugg) in one show. It's Broadway, not someone's basement.

Tina Turner musical ‘springs to life’ mostly during in-show performances
6 / 10

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.

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Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Begins Performances in TINA Tonight On Broadway
by Stephi Wild - November 2, 2021


Nkeki Obi-Melekwe is an original Broadway cast member of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, which marks her Broadway debut, after drawing rave reviews for her portrayal of the iconic Tina Turner in the West End production.

VIDEO: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Performs TINA Medley on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - October 22, 2021


Watch Nkeki Obi-Melekwe make her national television debut as Tina Turner with the cast of TINA: The Musical, performing a medley of 'Nutbush City Limits' and 'Proud Mary' this morning on Good Morning America.

VIDEO: Go Inside TINA's Reopening Night on Broadway!
by Team BWW - October 9, 2021


TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL officially reopened at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) last night, October 8, 2021. Watch below as we take you inside the big night, which included a curtain speech by Pulitzer Prize Winner and Tony Nominee Katori Hall, the full cast curtain call, and encore performances of 'Nutbush City Limits' and 'Proud Mary'.

Photos: Tony Winner Adrienne Warren Leads TINA Back to Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - October 9, 2021


TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL officially reopened at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) last night, October 8, 2021.

TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Announces Digital Ticket Lottery
by Stephi Wild - October 7, 2021


TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL's digital lottery will open at 9AM the day before the performance and closed at 3PM the day before the performance. Learn how to get digital lotto tickets no.

VIDEO: Adrienne Warren, Katori Hall, and More Talk Bringing TINA to Life on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - October 4, 2021


PBS NewsHour correspondent Karla Murthy recently sat down with the show's writer and members of the cast, including Tony-award winner Adrienne Warren, to talk about the show and Tina Turner's journey to become one of the most celebrated recording artists in history.

VIDEO: TINA Company is Rollin' Back Into Rehearsals
by Nicole Rosky - September 22, 2021


Tina - The Tina Turner Musical is rollin' back to Broadway! Rehearsals are underway for the Tony-nominated hit, which is led by Adrienne Warren in the title role, with Daniel J. Watts as Ike, Dawnn Lewis as Zelma, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe as Tina Turner at some performances, Tony Award nominee Myra Lucretia Taylor as Gran Georgeanna and Jessica Rush as Rhonda.

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Will Star in TINA Beginning November 2; Adrienne Warren Departs October 31
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - September 10, 2021


Stage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, have announced that Tina - The Tina Turner Musical will star Nkeki Obi-Melekwe in the title role  beginning Tuesday, November 2, 2021. An original Broadway cast member, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe played Tina in the West End production and plays Tina at certain performances in the Broadway production as the Tina alternate.  

TINA to Return to Broadway with Daniel J. Watts, Dawnn Lewis, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and More; Additional Casting Announced
by A.A. Cristi - August 5, 2021


Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway return of Best Musical Tony Award nominee Tina – The Tina Turner Musical!

Adrienne Warren Will Return to TINA on Broadway for Limited Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - July 22, 2021


Two-time Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warren will return to the title role of Broadway's Tina- The Tina Turner Musical the title role for a limited engagement.

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Open in Spain This October
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2021


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the twelve-time Tony nominated musical  TINA - THE Tina Turner MUSICAL, will reopen at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Friday, October 8, 2021, but that's not all! Just a week earlier, the musical will arrive in Madrid. Tina will play the Teatro Coliseum starting October 1.

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Return to Broadway in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2021


It has been announced that Best Musical Tony Award nominee TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will reopen at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Friday, October 8, 2021. 

Photo Flash: The Men of TINA- THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Strike a Pose
by Nicole Rosky - March 15, 2021


The men of Broadway’s TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL recently reunited (safely) for a photo shoot with photographer Andrew Werner, which was spearheaded by company member Sheldon Henry. This marked the first time that they've gathered since Broadway shuttered in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Sues Insurer for Denying Coverage of Losses After Performances Halted
by Nicole Rosky - March 12, 2021


Tina: The Tina Turner Musical has sued its insurer, Chubb Insurance Company earlier this week in New York state court because the company 'wrongfully denied its claim seeking to cover losses from shows canceled by state coronavirus shutdowns.'

Video Flashback: Relive Adrienne Warren's TINA Journey, in Honor of the Show's Second Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - April 21, 2020


On April 17, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical celebrated 2 years since its world premiere in London. In honor of the anniversary, the company is flashing back to Adrienne Warren's Tina Journey, the miniseries the show created when it first began.

Photo Coverage: TINA Cast Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway!
by Jennifer Broski - February 5, 2020


TINA - THE Tina Turner MUSICAL just celebrated a mountain-high moment at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, as the company posed backstage for the show's milestone 100th performances. Check out photos below!

Photo Flash: TINA Hosts Special Performance to Benefit RAINN
by Nicole Rosky - February 3, 2020


Just last week, Stage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, have announced that Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief, Vogue U.S.; U.S. Artistic Director and Global Content Advisor, Condé Nast co-hosted a cocktail reception alongside Fashion Model & Activist Adut Akech, Fashion Model Cindy Bruna, Writer/Director & Activist Janet Mock (“Pose”), Super Model & Activist Joan Smalls and Actor & Activist Yara Shahidi (“Grown-ish”) followed by a special performance of Broadway's TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL to benefit RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.

Anna Wintour, Yara Shahidi and More to Co-Host Special Performance of TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 28, 2020


Stage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, have announced that Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief, Vogue U.S.; U.S. Artistic Director and Global Content Advisor, Condé Nast will co-host a cocktail reception alongside Fashion Model & Activist Adut Akech, Fashion Model Cindy Bruna, Writer/Director & Activist Janet Mock ('Pose'), Super Model & Activist Joan Smalls, Fashion Model Paloma Elsesser, and Actor & Activist Yara Shahidi ('Grown-ish') followed by a special performance of Broadway's TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL to benefit RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

VIDEO: The Cast of TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Performs 'River Deep / Mountain High' on THE LATE SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 14, 2020


On last night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the cast of the hit Broadway musical 'TINA: The Tina Turner Musical,' performed 'River Deep/Mountain High,' led by the incredible Adrienne Warren.

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Musical Will Open in Madrid in 2020
by Alan Henry - December 18, 2019


Broadway's TINA - THE Tina Turner MUSICAL will open in Madrid, Spain in 2020! A casting notice for the production notes they are currently seeking singers, actors, and dancers for the entire principal cast for the production!

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2021   West End Original West End Production
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2022   US Tour North American Tour
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2024   US Tour North American Tour
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
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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