Tina
The Tina Turner Musical
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Previews Began: October 12, 2019
Opening Night: November 7, 2019
Closing Night: August 14, 2022
Closed Due to COVID-19: March 12, 2020 - October 8, 2021
Music: Multiple Artists
Lyrics: Multiple Artists
Book: Katori Hall
Frank Ketelaar
Kees Prins
Tina follows Tina Turner from her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global queen of rock ‘n’ roll. Born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, Turner rose to fame in the 1960s alongside her husband Ike. She later revealed in her autobiography that she had suffered domestic abuse at his hands—they separated in 1976 and divorced two years later. Turner later made a massive comeback in the 1980s. The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll has sold 180 million records worldwide and been honored with 11 Grammy Awards.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Etherland – Song of Mystic Law……………………..Tina,
Gran Georgeanna
Nutbush City Limits……………………..Richard Bullock,
Young Anna-Mae,
Ensemble
Don’t Turn Around…Tina, Gran Georgeanna, Ensemble
Shake a Tailfeather…………….Alline, Girlfriends, Tina,
Ensemble
Rocket 88…………………………………………………Ike
Matchbox…………………………………………………Ike
She Made My Blood Run Cold……..Ike, Tina, Ensemble
It’s Gonna Work Out Fine……..Zelma, Ike, Alline, Tina,
Ikettes
A Fool In Love………………………………..Tina, Ikettes
Let’s Stay Together………………………..Raymond, Tina
Better Be Good To Me……………………Tina, Ensemble
I Want to Take You Higher…………………..Tina, Ikettes
River Deep – Mountain High…………….Tina, Ensemble
Be Tender With Me Baby……………Ike, Tina, Ensemble
Proud Mary…………………Tina, Ike, Ikettes, Ensemble
I Don’t Wanna Fight No More…………..Tina, Ensemble
ACT TWO
Private Dancer………………………………………….Tina
Disco Inferno……………………………..Tina, Ensemble
Open Arms……Rhonda, Tina, Craig, Ronnie, Ensemble
I Can’t Stand the Rain……………….Tina, Ike, Ensemble
Tonight…….Young Anna-Mae, Gran Georgeanna, Tina,
Roger Davies
What’s Love Got to Do With It…………..Tina, Ensemble
Don’t Turn Around (Reprise)………………..Zelma, Tina
We Don’t Need Another Hero….Tina, Young Anna-Mae,
Ensemble
(Simply) The Best…………………………Tina, Ensemble
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Adrienne Warren Tina
Dawnn Lewis Zelma
Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Tina
(Alternate)
Myra Lucretia Taylor Gran Georgeanna
Daniel J. Watts Ike
Steven Booth Phil Spector
Terry Britten Ensemble
Nick Rashad Burroughs Ensemble
Gerald Caesar Raymond
Ensemble
Holli’ Conway Ikette
Ensemble
Kayla Davion Ikette
Ensemble
Charlie Franklin Roger Davies
Ensemble
Judith Franklin Ensemble
Matthew Griffin Craig
Ensemble
David Jennings Richard Bullock
Ensemble
Ross Lekites Erwin Bach
Ensemble
Robert Lenzi Carpenter
Ensemble
Gloria Manning Young Alline
Jhardon Dishon Milton Ronnie
Ensemble
Destinee Rea Ikette
Ensemble
Mars Rucker Ikette
Alline
Ensemble
Jessica Rush Rhonda
Ensemble
Carla R. Stewart Ensemble
Jayden Theophile Young Craig
Skye Dakota Turner Young Anna-Mae
Antonio J. Watson Young Craig
Katie Webber Ensemble
Swings: Leandra Ellis-Gaston, Sheldon Henry, Rob Marnell, Justin Schuman, Allysa Shorte
Understudies: Mehret Marsh (Young Anna-Mae, Young Alline)
REPLACEMENTS
Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Tina
11/2/2021 –
Nick Rashad Burroughs Ike
1/18/2022 –
Kayla Davion Tina
(Alternate)
11/2/2021 –
NaTasha Yvette Williams Zelma
2/4/2022 –
Steven Booth 1st Police Officer
Suit #1
Nick Rashad Burroughs Club Announcer
Ayla Ciccone-Burton Ikette #1
Ensemble
10/8/2021 –
Holli’ Conway Ikette #3
Kayla Davion Ikette #2
Leandra Ellis-Gaston Ikette #2
Ensemble
11/2/2021 –
Josiah Gaffney Young Craig
Ari Groover Alline
Ikette #4
Ensemble
3/10/2020 –
Robert Lenzi TV Host
2nd Police Officer
Martyn
Natonia Monét Ikette
Alline
Ensemble
Phierce Phoenix Young Alline
10/8/2021 –
Katie Webber Rhonda
4/12/2022 –
Swings: Julius Chase , Natonia Monét , Eric Siegle and Michelle West