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Huey Lewis Plans West End Musical, TV Project and Guitar Hunt

He has pivoted to new entertainment projects that keep him connected to music despite his hearing loss

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Overview

  • Lewis was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease in 1996 and lost all hearing by 2018, now using a cochlear implant to hear speech but not music
  • He remains determined to try recording and performing again, even as he doubts he’ll ever feel music as before
  • The Heart of Rock and Roll jukebox musical will transfer to London’s West End ahead of a U.S. tour slated for 2027
  • He has joined Gibson and Back to the Future stars in a documentary-led search for the Cherry Red ES-345 guitar played by Michael J. Fox
  • Lewis is developing a television show with Aaron Kaplan and Jimmy Kimmel, marking his first scripted TV venture