Get ready to hit the runway as The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical prepares for its Chicago world premiere! The beloved 2006 film starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep has been a staple for fashion lovers everywhere. Now it gets its chance to be live on stage! Here is everything we know about The Devil Wears Prada musical so far.
What is the plot of the musical?
The show will follow in the footsteps of the movie, with protagonist Andy learning the ropes of working under fashion icon and Editor-in-Chief Miranda Priestly’s. While many would kill for this job, Andy soon realizes she is forced to choose between her career and her happiness.
The musical has an all-star creative team including Elton John, Anna D. Shapiro, Shaina Taub, Kate Wetherhead, Nadia DiGiallonardo, and James Alsop.
The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical cast
Tony Award winner Beth Leavel will star as Runway Magazine boss Miranda Priestly while Taylor Iman Jones will play Andy Sachs. The rest of the cast includes Javier Muñoz as Nigel Owens, Christiana Cole as Lauren, Megan Masako Haley as Emily Charlton, Tiffany Mann as Kayla, Michael Tacconi as Nate Angstrom, and Christian Thompson as Christian Thompson.
When does The Devil Wears Prada musical premiere?
The pre-Broadway show will run for 5 weeks, starting on July 19th and ending on August 21st. Tickets are now on sale for the public and range from $33 to $110. If you’re looking to buy tickets in groups of 10 or more, call the Broadway in Chicago Sales group at (312) 977-1710 or email them at GroupSales@BroadwayInChicago.
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