Louis Armstrong Musical Starring Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart Sets Fall Broadway Opening

Following well-received runs in New Orleans and Chicago, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical starring Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Disney’s Aladdin) as the jazz icon will debut on Broadway in fall 2024.

A Wonderful World will begin previews on October 16 at Studio 54, with an opening night set for Monday, November 11. Producers are Thomas E. Rodgers, Jr., Renee Rodgers, Martian Entertainment (Carl D. White and Gregory Rae) and Vanessa Williams and Elizabeth Curtis,

With a book by Aurin Squire (This Is Us, The Good Fight) and featuring songs made famous by Armstrong, A Wonderful World is co-conceived by Tony Award nominee Christopher Renshaw (The King and I, Taboo) and Andrew Delaplaine, and directed by Renshaw.

Additional cast and full creative team will be announced soon.

Iglehart starred last fall in the pre-Broadway production of A Wonderful World in New Orleans and Chicago.

“I am so excited to bring this wonderful brand-new musical to Broadway,” said Iglehart, whose Broadway credits also include Hamilton and the current production of Spamalot. “American music wouldn’t be what it is today without Louis Armstrong and what is Broadway if not American music? ‘Pops’ doesn’t get enough credit for his contribution to our entertainment industry or our country.”

Iglehart continued, “I know I have never studied, researched, or prepared for anything as much in my career as I have for this role. I feel such a strong connection and an obligation to bring his voice, his music, and his story to the one place where it can be presented in all its glory – Broadway.”

A Wonderful World tells the story of Armstrong’s unrivaled musical career from the perspective of his four wives, who each had a unique impact on his life. The musical is being presented in association with Roundabout Theatre Company and will be included in Roundabout’s subscription packages.

Miami New Drama produced the world premiere production of A Wonderful World in 2021 at the Colony Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida.