Review: Blowing Louis Armstrong’s Horn Isn’t Enough in ‘A Wonderful World’
The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart.
‘A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical' Review: This Dazzling Broadway Production Has Never Been More Timely
Like any other industry, there are titans in music. These once-in-a-lifetime artists help shift the musical landscape across the globe. The revered trumpet player and singer Louis Armstrong defined jazz for generations.
Watch Louis Armstrong Blow His Horn Again in First Footage of Broadway's A Wonderful World Musical (Exclusive)
Grammy-winning trumpeter and vocalist Louis Armstrong — who was known as the King of Jazz over the course of his five decades in the spotlight before his death in 1971 at the age of 69 — comes to life again in 'A Wonderful World,
Review: ‘A Wonderful World’ on Broadway tries to sum up the whole of Louis Armstrong
James Monroe Iglehart stars as Satchmo in a new jukebox musical about the jazz great. But in this story, sometimes there’s too much to tell.
‘A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical’ review: A lifeless Satchmo show on Broadway
What’s onstage at Studio 54 is largely a deflating and cobbled-together wife story that fails to capture Armstrong the artist.
Review Roundup: A WONDERFUL WORLD Opens On Broadway
Tony Award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart steps into the shoes of the one and only Louis Armstrong in the new Broadway musical, A Wonderful World, opening tonight! The reviews are rolling in! See what critics thought Broadway's newest biomusical!
'A Wonderful World' Broadway Review: Or, the Singing Wives of Louis Armstrong
Imagine a night in the musical theater where you get compressed versions of "Funny Girl" and "Funny Lady" plus "Funny Grandma" with a coda of "It's a Wonderful Life" that includes the song "What a Wonderful World" by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss.
Broadway Review: ‘A Wonderful World: the Louis Armstrong Musical’ Goes Too Easy
Louis Armstrong’s famous songs sound great in a new Broadway show, even if the story of his life and illustration of his personality feel scrambled.
‘A Wonderful World' Broadway Review: James Monroe Iglehart Brings Louis Armstrong Back To Swingin' Live
Well, hello, Louis! Add another talent to the already prodigious roster of Louis Armstrong: Jazz giant, trumpeter par excellence, great American vocal stylist and, now, the rare musical historical figure powerful and charismatic enough to drape a jukebox musical around and come out a victor.
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Louis Armstrongs Classic Ride: A Look at His Favorite Car
When you think of Louis Armstrong, your mind probably drifts to the sweet sounds of jazz and his unforgettable trumpet ...
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A Wonderful World
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Musical Treasures at the Smithsonian
From Louis Armstrong's trumpet to Grandmaster Flash's turntable and from a Central African harp to an Apache violin, these objects represent just a sampling of how music is collected, curated ...
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A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Special kudos to the trumpet player, as well!" "I left with a new appreciation of and desire to learn more about Louis Armstrong. I loved the energy of the show and I can’t figure out how the ...
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Kermit Ruffins
New Orleans is the only place on the planet that could have produced native son Kermit Ruffins. Whether he's blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Ruffins ...