An opening date hasnt been set yet but its likely to be in October or early November next year.
Deadlinebroke the newsabout the musical in September last year.
Its a show about one of the worlds greatest showmen.
Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) poses for the camera in 1962Stanley Weston/Getty Images
Going to Louisville is a no-brainer, he added.
Its exciting because thats where Ali was born.
Thats his hometown and its a thrill to be able to able to celebrate his life there.
Teddy Abrams,Clint Dyer and Richard Willis in Covent Garden. Photo: Baz Bamigboye/Deadline
He was a person from Louisville.
That was his identity.
He added: This will mean a lot to the city.
It makes me feel like were gonna have something really special here.
Finding An Ali
So who will portray the boxing icon, this giant of our age?
Were on the hunt for our Ali now, Dyer responded.
What special talents must the actor possess?
Six-foot-two and pretty!, cried Dyer.
Its a heavyweight lift, Willis sighed, then laughed when he realized his unintentional pun.
Abram said the actor would need a huge vocal range.
Further workshops are planned for New York in December, and Willis has added more top creatives to theAliteam.
Jim Carnahanhas signed on as casting director.
Willis was mindful of the mass shooting at the Old National Bank in Louisville on April 10.
Five people were killed and several others were injured when a former employee, opened fire.
Police shot the killer.
