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.
Perhaps I was mistaken. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical has arrived after smacking London in the gob. It's not at all a lousy show, but Adrienne Warren's performance in the title role has the roaring lift of a helicopter taking flight and the dazzling sparkle of a hundred chandeliers, making Tina a musical not to miss. I came out of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre feeling as though I'd just seen Serena Williams on center court, Simone Biles on the balance beam and Bessie Smith singing 'Downhearted Blues,' all rolled into one mesmerizing package. Yes, Warren is that good. You will remember her name.
Having been lucky enough to catch Tina Turner in concert before she essentially retired from touring, I can report that Tina, for all its huffing and puffing, doesn't capture the force of nature she was in live performance. That's not a criticism of Warren; it's just a reminder that a better, truer and generally less expensive way to appreciate our favorite artists is through their own work. Though if Tina were to lead a few uninitiated audience members to Turner's, I'd be the first to stand up and cheer.
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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