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Yolanda Adams Joins Hell's Kitchen, Succeeding Kecia Lewis as Miss Liza Jane

The four-time Grammy winner makes her Broadway debut in Alicia Keys’ musical at the Shubert Theatre.

Overview

  • Adams begins performances Nov. 21, alternating in the role before taking over full-time Dec. 16 through Jan. 25, 2026.
  • Kecia Lewis gives her final performance Dec. 13 after originating Miss Liza Jane and earning Tony and Grammy honors for the role.
  • Alicia Keys welcomed Adams to the company, praising her voice and presence as a powerful fit for Miss Liza Jane.
  • Christopher Jackson exits Nov. 9, with understudies covering Nov. 11–16 before Durrell “Tank” Babbs returns for a limited engagement through Nov. 30.
  • The production features Keys’ hits and new songs, directed by Michael Greif with choreography by Camille A. Brown and a book by Kristoffer Diaz.