Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is a jukebox musical featuring the music of Tina Turner directed by Phyllida Lloyd with a book by Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, and Kees Prins. The musical follows Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll - Tina Turner as she doesn't just break the rules, but rewrites them. The musical, presented in association with the icon herself, reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical opened on Broadway on November 7th, 2019 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, following a production in 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre in London.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical made its Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade debut in 2019, performing as a pre-Parade act for NBC's broadcast of the iconic event. The musical number starred Tina Turner (Adrienne Warren) in the 34th Street grandstands, performing part of "Simply the Best," before being joined by company members in a high-energy performance number of the iconic song.
The company then performed a rendition of the Grammy Award-winning song, "Proud Mary," capping off a tribute to the Queen of Rock 'N Roll herself.