Branford Marsalis and more join music team for Broadway’s ‘A Wonderful World’
Marsalis will serve as arranger and orchestrator for the Louis Armstrong bio-musical.
The music team has been announced for the upcoming Broadway bow of “A Wonderful World.” The previously announced Louis Armstrong bio-musical will begin previews on Oct. 16 and open on Nov. 11 at Studio 54. Christopher Renshaw will direct.
“A Wonderful World” will feature arrangements and orchestrations by Tony Award nominee Branford Marsalis and music supervision, vocal and incidental arrangements by Tony winner Daryl Waters, who will also provide additional orchestrations. Rounding out the music team will be Tony-nominated dance arranger Zane Mark and Grammy Award-winning music contractor David Lai. All are new to the musical which played a 2021 world premiere in Miami followed by two pre-Broadway engagements in Chicago and New Orleans.