Richard Willis,Alis lead producer, told Deadline that the production is raring to go.
And I mean, were hammering now, Willis said.
The throttle is to the floor now, as they say.
Muhammad Ali poses for a portrait in 1964Focus on Sport via Getty Images
And were just barreling.
Were barreling towards Chicago, he added with some brio.
Rehearsals are likely to start early February in New York for six or seven weeks.
From left: Clint Dyer, Richard Willis and Teddy AbramsBaz Bamigboye/Deadline
The sports legend spent momentous segments of his life in the Windy City.
Willis recently toured all the Ali landmarks in Chicago.
Ali loved Chicago, and the city loved him back.
The Chicago years were a really important maturation period for Ali, Willis explained.
Lonnie Ali is a producer of theAlimusical.
Aliwill combine spoken word, verse classical music, poetry, jazz, rap and hip-hop.
Along with Dyer (Get Up Stand Up!
Casting director is Destiny Lilly, CSA of The Telsey Office.
