Hell’s Kitchen Brings the Heat but Lacks the Meat
Hell’s Kitchen Brings the Heat but Lacks the Meat By David Pulvermacher (Picture from hellskitchen.com, Photographer Unknown) Hell’s Kitchen has everything it needs to be a remarkable jukebox musical. Having access to Alicia Keys' most famous songs and its cast of powerhouse singers creates a musically entertaining performance. However, the show falls flat in its story and directorial execution. Written by Kristoffer Diaz and directed by Michael Greif, Hell’s Kitchen is a semi-autobiographical story of Alicia Keys' life as she grows up in Manhattan, New York. While trying to convey the complexity of Keys' upbringing, the use of multiple story plots and conflicts struggled to culminate cohesively. Nonetheless, Hell’s Kitchen is a fun show for fans of Alicia Keys and those looking for enjoyable music. The audience is thrown into Ali’s busy world through a dance number at her apartment complex. The audience is quickly introduced to the cast during the prologue. Ali ...