The Broadway production of “Hell’s Kitchen” has announced an ongoing partnership with Keep a Child Alive (KCA). The 2024 Best Musical Tony Award nominee has donated $1 million to date to the nonprofit which provides healthcare, housing and other essential services to children in AIDS-affected communities in Africa and India. Alicia Keys, whose catalog of preexisting and original music makes up “Hell’s Kitchen”’s score, co-founded the charity.
Keys and KCA executive chair and CEO Antonio Ruiz-Giménez announced the milestone donation on the stage of the Shubert Theatre following the production’s evening performance on Oct. 17. The initial impact will reach 18,250 children in Eswatini, India, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. These children, some of whom are orphans or are living in poverty, will receive a variety of support services, including education, food, HIV healthcare, clothing, life-saving medical care and more.
“And that’s just a small part of what you being here tonight means,” Keys explained. “This is the impact that you are making. This is just the beginning! We are not slowing up — this is the power of this show, this is the purpose of remembering where dreams begin. And I just want to thank you for being a part of this moment. Keep giving, keep loving, keep coming!”
For every ticket sold to “Hell’s Kitchen,” a $1 donation will be made to KCA. The partnership also includes matching donations and will continue with the run of “Hell’s Kitchen.”
In addition to Keys’ score, “Hell’s Kitchen” features a Tony-nominated book by Kristoffer Diaz. The coming-of-age musical follows Ali as she discovers her piano-playing prowess as she struggles to assert her independence from her mother. The musical opened on April 20 and was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, winning two. The musical previously announced partnerships with the U.S. Open and the New York Liberty.
“Hell’s Kitchen” is produced by AKW Productions.
