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.
Better than Broadway's reigning, mostly enjoyable and definitely money-making example of the genre - the Temptations biomusical Ain't Too Proud - Tina, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and crammed with one recognizable song after another from Turner's five-decade career, opens with one of the best scene-setters I've encountered in a genre that usually leaves me cold, and ends with a mini-concert finale that for sheer out-of-your-seat excitement blows away any Broadway challenger.
Warren - not yet a huge name but an accomplished actor who earned a Tony nom for 2016's Shuffle Along - is absolutely stunning in the titular role. Over the course of two-and-a-half hours, Warren is captivating, bringing the audience along as she goes through the incredible highs and horrifying lows of Turner's life, from poverty to the complexities of her abusive relationship with Ike Turner to her London comeback and tour domination. Warren is doing both an incredible imitation of Tina (those dance moves! that big voice!) as well as making it her own, forging an intense connection with the audience that makes you want to stand up and shake a tailfeather (and, to be clear, many do at certain big moments of the show).
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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