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143 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112

A Wonderful World

Closed October 8, 2023

Don't miss the poignant Louis Armstrong bio-musical

Why See A Wonderful World?

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A WONDERFUL WORLD IS BACK

A Wonderful World is back and going on Tour! Dedicated to showcasing work by worldwide artists designed for a multicultural 21st-century audience, A Wonderful World is a musical about the life, times, and music of jazz legend Louis Armstrong. Featuring the songs of the pioneering trumpet player, the production has an original book by This Is Us screenwriter Aurin Squire, as well as direction from Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw.

Told from the perspectives of the women in his life, A Wonderful World chronicles Armstrong's journey from the genesis of trad jazz in his home city of New Orleans to mainstream recognition, punctuated by the poignant history of the civil rights movement and America's complicated relationship with race relations. 

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Dates

Opening night: 1 October 2023

Run time

Two hours and 40 minutes with one interval

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong
Ta'Rea Campbell as Lucille Wilson
Jennie Harney-Fleming as Lil Hardin
Brennyn Lark as Alpha Smith
Khalifa White as Daisy Parker
DeWitt Fleming, Jr. as Lincoln Perry
Gavin Gregory as King Joe Oliver
Matthew Greenwood as Johnny Collins
Lindsey Corey as Ensemble/Rachel the Reporter
Matt Wolpe as Joe Glaser

Ensemble 
Ronnie Bowman, Eean Cochran, Jamal Christopher Douglas, Alexandra Frohlinger, Afra Hines, Alan Kelly, Ashley McManus, Aurelia Michael, Alysha Morgan, Jarran Muse, Aaran Michael Ray, Khadijah Rolle, Dave Schoonover, Brett Strugis, Renell Taylor and Dori Waymer. 

Creative

Christopher Renshaw (Co-Conceiver/Director)
Aurin Squire (Book)
Michael O. Mitchell and Annastasia Victory (Music Supervisors/Directors)
Rickey Tripp (Choreographer)
Andrew Delaplaine (Co-Conceiver)
Vanessa Williams (Producer)
Adam Koch and Steven Royal (Scenic and Projection Design)
Toni-Leslie James (Costume Design)
Cory Pattak (Lighting Design)
Kai Harada (Sound Design)
RL Campbell (Production Stage Manager)

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1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

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Helen Morrison: “a wonderful time at this show”

Louis Armstrong was a complicated person. A musician who became a world... more

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