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Vanessa Williams Takes Lead Role in London West End Play ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ With Music by Elton John


Vanessa Williams will take on the role of queen of fashion Miranda Priestly in the London West End stage adaptation of 'The Devil Wears Prada.'

Vanessa Williams will take on the role of queen of fashion Miranda Priestly in the London West End stage adaptation of “ The Devil Wears Prada.” It features an original score by Olivier and Tony Award winner Elton John(“Tammy Faye,” “Billy Elliot: The Musical,” “The Lion King”), direction and choreography by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (“Kinky Boots,” “Legally Blonde,” “Pretty Woman,” “Hairspray”), lyrics by singer-songwriter Shaina Taub (“Suffs”) and book by Kate Wetherhead (“Ever After,” “Submissions Only”), The story follows fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy who scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon – editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.

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