In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the landmark series "Soul Train," created and hosted by Don Cornelius, a Broadway musical adaptation is eyeing a 2021 premiere.
The tuner features a history-making black female creative team with Tony-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau, Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown, and Apollo Theater’s Kamilah Forbes as director.
Through more than 20 classic hit songs from the era, the new musical tells the personal story of Don Cornelius as he creates the iconic television series "Soul Train."
All aboard! The Broadway-bound musical Soul Train, inspired by the iconic television series created and hosted by Don Cornelius, has announced its core creative team and will make history as the first Broadway production to have all African-American female artists in its key roles.