Celebrated saxophonist Casey Benjamin has also been brought into the shows music department as associate music producer.
His rhythmic punch can be heard on countless recordings including numbers with Mos Def and Mary J Blige.
Sean Mayes (MJ, Hadestown) has joinedAlias music supervisor.
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Muhammad Ali has always been a hero to me!
So we tip it, and make it original and fresh and new and hummable.
All that energy in the right direction is the job, right?
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When I caught up with Dyer late Tuesday, he cried, Were doing it!
Having his talents onboard will give this musical every possibility to honor Alis greatness.
I could not be happier with this appointment.
This shows covering a lot of areas of music and well exhaust all of Q-Tips knowledge.
Youve got to remember that Q-Tips into all kinds of music, not just jazz and hip-hop.
For instance, his next album is all rock n roll, so hold on.
Lets see what he comes up with forAli!
Dyer has just opened the final chapter in theDeath of Englandplays written by him and Roy Williams.
Alismoving fast now following extensive private workshops in Louisville over the summer.
A further workshop has been penciled in for December, with more planned for next spring.
Ali will have its world premiere in Louisville in fall 2024.
No date has been set, butAliis likely to open on Broadway in 2025.
