A Wonderful World (musical)
A Wonderful World - The Louis Armstrong Musical is a jukebox stage musical with a book by Aurin Squire. The show features a score of music originally performed by Louis Armstrong and others, with orchestrations by Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell. The show was conceived originally by Christopher Renshaw and Andrew Delaplaine and is directed by Renshaw with choreography by Rickey Tripp.
| A Wonderful World | |
|---|---|
| Music | Various Artists |
| Lyrics | Various Artists |
| Book | Aurin Squire Story by Christopher Renshaw Andrew Delaplaine |
| Basis | The life of Louis Armstrong |
| Productions | 2021 Miami New Drama 2023 New Orleans, Chicago 2024 Broadway |
The musical tells an autobiographical account of the life of jazz musician Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), from the perspective of the four wives he had during his lifetime, Daisy Parker, Lillian Hardin, Alpha Smith, and Lucille Watson. The title comes from the song What a Wonderful World, originally released in 1967 and written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss.
The show is set to open on Broadway at Studio 54 on Nov 11, 2024 following previews beginning Oct 16, 2024.