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Louis Armstrong Musical Starring Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart Sets Fall Broadway Opening


A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical starring Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart will debut on Broadway next fall.

Following well-received runs in New Orleans and Chicago, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical starring Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart(Disney’s Aladdin) as the jazz icon will debut on Broadway in fall 2024. I feel such a strong connection and an obligation to bring his voice, his music, and his story to the one place where it can be presented in all its glory – Broadway.” A Wonderful World tells the story of Armstrong’s unrivaled musical career from the perspective of his four wives, who each had a unique impact on his life.

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