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A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Join Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart and a talented ensemble cast as they bring Louis Armstrong’s incredible journey to life, from New Orleans to worldwide fame. This full-scale musical features a rich tapestry of characters, including the extraordinary women who helped shape his remarkable life and career.
Be captivated by Armstrong’s timeless hits like “What a Wonderful World” and “When You’re Smiling,” performed by a large, dynamic cast. Don’t miss this spectacular celebration of music, filled with vibrant dance numbers, stunning sets, and unforgettable performances. Get your tickets now for an unforgettable night that honors the iconic man who defined an era.
"Great job by all involved! Best show I've seen in some time! A must see!!"
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Tim K from Oberlin on Dec 30, 2024
"Singers, dancers, musicians, stage … all were perfect and very respectful of the wonderful Louis Armstrong!
We spent an excellent evening
You love musical, you love Armstrong music, you love performance… then this show is for you!"
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christian M from Clapiers on Dec 29, 2024
"Amazing Show !
Music and Singing was all sensational and the story telling was a great way to learn more about the King of Jazz.
Lovely theatre. "
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Steven H from Windsor on Dec 29, 2024
"Not only did I enjoy myself, but I learned so much at the same time. Money well spent in today's economy."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 29, 2024
"This is our 3rd Broadway show & it was amazing! Our Family attended as a way to honor a Precious Loved One. We learned a lot about Louis Armstrong we didn’t know. The singing, dancing, musicianship, acting … all SPECTACULAR! Heat wasn’t working where we sat in ORCH B but they turned it off during intermission, thankfully! The final song was sung poignantly with emotion that moved our hearts for personal reasons. Wonderful Broadway show!"
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Michelle L E from Lakeland on Dec 28, 2024
"This was an incredible telling of the life of Louis Armstrong. It focused on his 4 wives and how they influenced his career. Also did not shy away from showing the racism that he had to endure in order to make it in show business. Incredibly talented cast, and the performance I watched starred the alternates but you would never know that they were not the main performers. It was the best Broadway performance I have seen in a long time. It will keep you riveted and the 2:45 minutes runtime will just fly by."
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Christina W from Ridgewood on Dec 27, 2024
"My family enjoyed the the talented and professional performance. Great historical depiction of the life and legacy of the one and only Mr. Louis Armstrong!! This performance is fine for older teenagers but I do not recommend bringing children under age 15
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 24, 2024
"Everything about this production was absolutely perfect! The dancers, the vocals, the acting, how they engaged the audience…. Loved every second of it,
100% recommend!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 21, 2024
"I loved everything about the musical!! I saw the advertisement for the musical in October when I was in NYC on business and called my wife telling her we had to attend while in New York the week before Christmas.
The musical didn’t disappoint and I loved everything about it. The cast, the story, the music, and the theatre, which is the old Studio 54.
The only thing I would like to have seen was Mr. Armstrong’s performance in Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart. Casablanca is one on my favorite movies and it would have been a magical moment!!!! But I understand that there are time limitations on all musicals.
Otherwise, I loved everything about the musical!!"
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Scott T from Auburn on Dec 20, 2024
"Dancing and voices were extraordinary. Satchmo done very well! Learned so much we didn’t know, which we fact checked on Wikipedia. More people should see this, and I think they will as word gets out. "
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John W from Salt Lake City on Dec 20, 2024
"The whole show was excellent. Great performances by the actors, the orchestra and a historic venue at Studio 54. We had seats in the upper part of the mezzanine to save some money. Tradeoff - at times the view of the actors from the upper mezzanine seats reduced our view of the actors' facial expressions due to the angle and distance.
Thank you to all, including the orchestra."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 18, 2024
"Amazing performances by entire cast, great choreography and tap scenes held together by a top notch band!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 18, 2024
"The Louis Armstrong musical— What a Wonderful World, is truly the best show I’ve seen since Hamilton. The voices were superb. The many dancing routines were choreographed brilliantly with tap dancing and exciting routines. The sets were wonderful. But the best part was watching James Monroe Iglehart become Satchmo. His acting, singing, voice, and trumpet playing were genius. What a great night of entertainment. "
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Marina K from Pacific Palisades on Dec 17, 2024
"The life story of Louie Armstrong was told in great depth of his personal relationships and professional ladder to world renown artist. A must see."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 16, 2024
"The lead actor was able to sound and sing just like Louis Armstrong. The dance numbers were fantastic.. The musical felt like an old time musical and was still relevant for today."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 16, 2024
"James Monroe Iglehart is a joy to watch and hear.
He captured the personality, mannerisms, joy, humanity of beloved entertainer Louis Armstrong.
His co stars, his wives, sang their way into the fabric of the show, and were the perfect complement to Louis.
I loved, loved this production."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 15, 2024
"Brilliant performance, fantastic cast, great stage decor. Above and beyond!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 15, 2024
"Once again James Iglehart proves that he can do it all. As Louis Armstrong he captivates the audience from the start. He takes us through the journey of the complex life of Armstrong through the eyes of the people in his life. The exceptional singing and dancing add to the story and emotion of the show. "
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Mary L from York on Dec 15, 2024
"The stellar cast won us over from the opening number. The songs and dance were superbe and our only regret was that it had to end. Best show we’ve seen! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 13, 2024
"Engaging, one of best musicals I’ve seen. Unparalleled talent! We left in tears! "
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Vanessa B from Norwalk on Dec 13, 2024
"Absolutely loved it. The show was well put together and the story is inspiring and touching. They have funny moments added in and even include the audience in a small part. As always, Broadway actors are so talented but the vocals in this show...wow...blown away! "
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Yesenia O from Orlando on Dec 12, 2024
"The overall quality of the performers was beyond our expectations.
The lead actor was just Great.
I recommend for everyone who wants to have a good moment and forget about every day issues for a few hours !"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 10, 2024
"This show provided excellent song and dance and I learned a lot about Louis Armstrong and his life (both happy and unhappy times). I would recommend all adults seeing the show."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 10, 2024
"The music was great. The portrayal of Louis Armstrong was fantastic. The history, the dance numbers, costumes, all outstanding."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 9, 2024
"What a wonderful show. I really learned a lot about Louis Armstrong. Fabulous music. I recommend it highly. "
